MINUTES

BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING

                                                                June 11, 2013

                                                                      7:00 p.m.

The meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:05 p.m. in the Sharon Town Hall with Chairman William Heitin, Selectman Walter Joe Roach, Selectman Richard Powell and Town Administrator Benjamin Puritz.

MARY PARKER O’TOOLE: CANDIDATE FOR THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION

Ms. Parker O’Toole said she had grown up in Scituate which is a Town very similar to Sharon.  She said she works as the Senior Adult Services librarian in Medfield and in that capacity works with the Historical Commission.  She also mentioned that she is very technologically savvy.

APPROVAL OF WILLIAM CABINO AS ALCOHOL MANAGER AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST #106

Mr. Cabino said he is familiar with the rules and regulations of the ABCC and the Town of Sharon.  Mr. Cabino said he has worked at Christinas in Foxboro for ten years and prior to that he also worked in the liquor industry. He said he has his TIP Certification.

VOTED:  (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to approve William Cabino as the alcohol manager of American Legion Post #106.

APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF CONTINUATION OF TRASH CONTRACT FROM JULY 1, 2013 – JUNE 30, 2014

Department of Public Works Superintendent Eric Hooper explained that currently we have two refuse related contracts.  The first contract for refuse disposal is with SEMASS which expires December 31, 2014.  The other contract with Republic Services for collection expires June 30, 2013 .  He is looking to have both contracts expire simultaneously.  Mr. Hooper introduced Mr. Bruce Stanas of Republic Services/Allied Waste.  

Selectman Powell asked Superintendent Hooper to speak about the recycling program.  He said that Sharon is now in the high 20s for recycling percentage which is short of the state’s goal of 40% – 50%, which no town has reached. He said the next step is to go to a “pay per throw” type automatic trash program which the Town was not previously receptive to.  However he will be advocating for an automated refuse collection program in the next bidding cycle as he believes it will help to lower the total tonnage.  

VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to extend the contract with Republic Services to December 31, 2014 with up to a 2% increase on July 1, 2013 and up to a 2% increase on July 1, 2014.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

APPROVAL OF SMEA COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

Town Administrator Puritz said this contract includes a 2% increase for FY’13, FY’14 and FY’15 with narrow scope changes in various benefits.  The agreement also incorporates changes in former memorandum of agreements.

VOTED: (Powell/Roach) Voted unanimously to approve the SMEA contract as described.  

APPROVAL OF POLICE CHIEF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT UDPATE

Town Administrator Puritz said this is a renewal is an agreement for the next three years.  The agreement is the same as the predecessor agreement except for an additional carryover of 10 vacation days for one year only and then reverts back to the same number of days as in prior agreements.

VOTED: (Powell/Roach) Voted unanimously to approve the Police Chief agreement from July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2015 with 2% for FY ‘2014 along with reopeners for the FY 2015 and FY 2016

FLAG DAY PROCLAMATION

VOTED: (Powell/Roach) Voted unanimously to sign the June 14, 2013 Flag Day Proclamation

APPROVAL OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) BIKE RIDE THOURGH SHARON

Chairman Heitin said the Board had asked for comments from the Police Chief and the Fire Chief regarding the MS Bike Ride through Sharon.  Chief Wright asked that there be spotters along the route in case there is a medical emergency. 

VOTED:  (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to approve the MS Bike through the Town of Sharon to take place on June 22 and June 23, 2013

APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION WORKERS

Chairman Heitin said the Board does this before each election.

Selectmen Roach to recuse himself because a family member is on the list

VOTED:  (Powell/Heitin) Voted to appoint the election workers as recommended by Town Clerk Marlene Chused

REORGANIZATION OF BOARD

VOTED: (Heitin/Powell) Voted to appoint Selectman Walter “Joe” Roach as Chairman of the Board for the next year

VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted to appoint Richard Powell as Clerk of the Board for the next year

EXECUTIVE SESSION

VOTED:  (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to adjourn for the evening to discuss Collective Bargaining with the Police Superior Officers group, real property acquisition as it relates to the Rattlesnake Hill, Mountain Street property, and at the conclusion thereof to adjourn for the evening. 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 7:32 p.m.

Roach:  Aye

Powell:  Aye

Heitin:   Aye