MINUTES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
December 3, 2012
6:00 p.m.
The meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 6:23 p.m. at Sharon High School, Room 602 with Chairman William A. Heitin, Selectman Walter Joe Roach, Selectman Richard Powell and Town Administrator Benjamin Puritz.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
VOTED: (Powell/Roach) Voted unanimously to approve the Regular Session and Executive Session Minutes of November 27 , 2012
CONSIDER TAKING POSITIONS ON REMAINING TOWN MEETING ARTICLES
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ARTICLE |
Position |
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Abandon Johnson Drive for the purpose of relocating the road |
Yes - Unanimous |
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2 |
Rezoning to expand Light Industrial District |
Yes - Unanimous |
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3 |
Amending the sign bylaw regarding permanent free standing sign dimensions |
Yes - Unanimous |
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4 |
Funding for the demolition of Sacred Heart |
Yes - Unanimous |
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5 |
Funding for High School track |
Heitin Yes Roach No Powell Yes |
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6 |
Change of Special Permit Granting Authority |
Yes - Unanimous |
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7 |
Technical correction for PO Square |
Yes - Unanimous |
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8 |
Change general-by law for improved consistency and comprehension |
Yes - Unanimous |
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9 |
First Sergeant James A. Keating Park |
Yes - Unanimous |
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10 |
Paul Lauenstein - Citizen Petition regarding Citizens United Supreme Court decision |
Heitin No Roach No Powell Abstein |
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Laura Russell Citizen Petition regarding dental amalgam resolution |
No consensus of Bd.- need further research |
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12 |
Laura Russell Citizen Petition regarding new dental amalgam general by-law |
No consensus of Bd.- need further research |
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13 |
Laura Russell - Citizen Petition regarding dental amalgam insurance |
No consensus of Bd.- need further research |
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Acceptance of Cattail Lane |
Yes - Unanimous |
APPOINTMENT OF RECREATION DIRECTOR
Chairman Heitin said that Ms. Deni Levasseur is the most experienced candidate and that he is her choice. Selectman Roach said that he supports Ms. Deni Levasseur as well. He said she had done an excellent job as Interim Recreation Director and it is good to promote someone from within. Selectman Powell said that he support Ms. Deni Levasseur as well. All three Selectmen were also complimentary of candidate Robert Carter.
VOTED: (Powell/Roach) Voted unanimously to appoint Amanda Deni Levasseur as the Recreation Director effective December 3, 2012 at a salary not to exceed $65,000 and for vacation time to become four weeks as of January 1, 2014.
JOHNSON ROAD ABANDONMENT PLAN
VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to amend the vote taken by this board at its November 13, 2012 meeting, declaring those portions of land shown on the Town of Sharon Abandonment Plan of Land in Walpole & Sharon, MA dated May 12, 2008, prepared by Merrikin Engineering, LLP (the Plan) as Parcel B containing 7,859 square feet, Parcel D, containing 7,628 square feet and Parcel E, containing 11,782 square feet, as surplus and no longer needed for public purpose, by changing such vote to declare that such stated land is not surplus and is still needed for public purpose, but such land is no longer needed for roadway purposes. And further, to transfer the care, custody, management and control of such land from the Board of Selectmen as roadway commissioners, to the Board of Selectmen for general municipal purposes, including lease for more than 30 years and/or sale.
VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to adjourn to the Special Town Meeting and at the conclusion thereof to adjourn for the evening. .
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Heitin: Aye
Roach: Aye
Powell: Aye