MINUTES

BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

7:00 p.m.

The meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:00 pm in the Sharon Town Hall with Chairman William A. Heitin, Selectman Walter “Joe” Roach, and Selectman Richard A. Powell.

one-day Liquor License for nancy johnson

VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to approve a one-day liquor license for Nancy Johnson on June 5, 2010.

one-day Liquor License for nicole k. melish

VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to approve a one-day liquor license for Nicole K. Melish on May 15, 2010.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SUMMER SCHEDULE

Chairman Heitin asked that the summer schedule be revised to June 1 and June 15 rather than

June 8 and June 22.  Selectmen Roach and Powell concurred.

VOTED: (Powell/Roach) Voted unanimously to approve the summer schedule with the changes as recommended by Chairman Heitin.

BANNER REQUEST

VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to approve the banner request by the Sharon Water Conservation Program and Sharon Energy  Committee for the Energy/Water Fair from September 20 – September 27(1^st position).

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

As a follow-up to a Town Meeting vote the Board petitioned the General Court for a special Home Rule legislation to exempt the position of Deputy Police Chief from the provision of Chapter 31 of the Massachusetts General Laws.

VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously:

WHEREAS, the Town of Sharon at the Annual Town Meeting held on May 3, 2010, voted to authorize this Board to petition the General Court for special Home Rule legislation to exempt the position of Deputy Police Chief from the provisions of Chapter 31 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Sharon do hereby vote to file a petition with the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to enact the proposed Home Rule legislation to exempt the position of Deputy Policy Chief from the provisions of Massachusetts. General Laws Chapter 31.

LETTER TO STATE LEGISLATORS REGARDING THE BURDENS OF THE NEW OPEN MEETING LAW REGULATIONS DUE TO TAKE PLACE ON JULY 1, 2010

Town Administrator Puritz explained that the Selectmen received a letter from the Walpole Board of Selectmen regarding the new open meeting law regulations due to go into effect on July 1, 2010.  He said the new posting requirements, which require that all items associated with the Selectmen’s Agenda are posted along with the Agenda will cause additional expense.  In addition, all Agendas for all Town Committees and Boards are required to be posted on a structure that is available to the public 24 hours per day. The Board expressed that they would take this under advisement.  

CONSIDER VOTING APPROVAL OF SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL SERVICES GROUP FOR PAPER SUPPLIES AND DPW SUPPLIES

Chairman Heitin explained that the Town belongs to the Southeastern Regional Services Group which is a purchasing consortium of 18 Municipalities which helps the Town obtain the lowest prices on a variety of items and services. 

VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board the Southeastern Regional Services Group contract for paper supplies to the low bidder.

VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board the Southeastern Regional Services Group contract for DPW supplies to the low bidder.

VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion Collective Bargaining, Real Property and Pending Litigation and at the end thereof to adjourn for the evening.

The Board unanimously adjourned for the evening at 7:15 p.m.

Heitin: Aye

Powell:  Aye

Roach:    Aye