MINUTES

BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING

                                                                May 28, 2013

                                                                      7:00 p.m.

The meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:07 p.m. in the Sharon Town Hall with Selectman Walter Joe Roach, Selectman Richard Powell and Town Administrator Benjamin Puritz.

APPROVAL OF ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE AT THE SHARON COMMUNITY CENTER

Hayden Lincicone and Irina Litvak said that they are getting married at the Sharon Community Center on June 29, 2013. They said they had spoken to Chief Bernstein about a detail.  They said that they were in the process of getting their paperwork and insurance information finalized.

VOTED:  (Powell/Roach) Voted to approve a one-day liquor license at the Sharon Community Center on June 29, 2013 for Hayden Lincicone and Irina Litvak pending receipt of all paperwork and insurance information.

APPROVAL OF ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE AT THE SHARON COMMUNITY CENTER

A representative of Emery’s Catering came before the Board.  Selectman Roach noted that all of their paperwork was in order including the insurance information.

VOTED:  (Powell/Roach) Voted to approve a one-day liquor license for Emery’s Catering at the Sharon Community Center on June 8, 2013

VICTOR AUERBACH AND CINDI GREENSTEIN: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MARCH FOR MARISSA ON JUNE 16, 2016

Mr. Auerbach. Mrs. Auerbach said that they would like to obtain approval for a Memorial Walk around the lake on Father’s Day morning in honor of their daughter Marissa.  They said the proceeds will be donated to the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society.   Ms. Greenstein said that there will be t-shirts distributed.  Mrs. Auerbach said that she had spoken to the Police Chief Bernstein who said they do not need a police detail as long as the participants stay on the sidewalk and said all children must be accompanied by adults.  She also spoke to Superintendent of Public Works Eric Hooper and Recreation Director Amanda Deni Levasseur.  Ms. Levasseur thought that the walk should start at the Community Center where there will be plenty of parking. This will eliminate Morse Street as part of the walk. Selectmen Roach and Selectmen Powell were very supportive of the event and said if there was anything they could do to help they should just ask.

VOTED:  (Powell/Roach) Voted to approve the March for Marissa on June 16, 2013

REORGANIZATION OF BOARD

Selectman Roach said this item will be held off until the full board is in attendance.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

VOTED:  (Powell/Roach) Voted to approve the Regular Session and Executive Session Minutes of May 14, 2013

CONSIDER PLACING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS ONLINE

Selectman Roach said that this item be held until there is a full Board

AWARD OF OFFICE SUPPLIES BID

Selectman Roach explained that the bid process was through the Town’s affiliation with the Southeastern Regional Services Group which is a consortium of 18 Towns.

VOTED: (Powell/Roach) Voted to award the contract for paper supplies to low bidder W.B. Mason Co. Inc. as detailed in the SERSG IFP bid for a twelve month period commencing July 1, 2013 in the amoutng of $50,849.39. 

AWARD OF DPW SUPPLIES

Selectman Roach explained that the bid process was through the Town’s affiliation with the Southeastern Regional Services Group which is a consortium of 18 towns.

VOTED: (Powell/Roach) Voted to award the contract for paper DPW Supplies to the low bidder as detailed in the SERSG IFP bid for a twelve month period commencing July 1, 2013 with a total estimated value of $540,058.30. 

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

APPOINTMENT OF SANDRA BIBER TO THE COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES

VOTED:  (Powell/Roach) Voted to appoint Sandra Biber to the Commission on Disabilities with a term to expire December 31, 2015.

APPROVAL OF 2013 CHAPTER 90 REQUESTS

Selectman Roach said that the funds will be used for cold planing of Hampton Road from Mountain Street to Aspen Road, Cheryl Drive cold plane and pave road way from North Main Street to end at Bella Road , Mountain Street and North Main Street to Bella Road and Cheryl Drive removal and repaving.  This allows the Town to be reimbursed by the State and signing off that all the work was done properly. Town Administrator said that the work on Hampton Road is in progress.

VOTED:  (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to sign the 2013 Chapter 90 Request form as detailed in the memo from the Town Engineer

EXECUTIVE SESSION

VOTED:  (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to adjourn for the evening to discuss Collective Bargaining with the SMEAS, real property acquisition as it relates to the Rattlesnake Hill property, and at the conclusion thereof to adjourn for the evening. Selectman Roach stated that discussion of these items in public session would be detrimental to the Town’s bargaining position and at the end of Executive Session will adjourn for the evening. 

The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Roach:  Aye

Powell:  Aye