MINUTES

SHARON BOARD OF SELECTMEN

September 27, 2013

4:00pm

 

The meeting of the Sharon Board of Selectmen was held at 4:28pm in the Sharon Town Hall with Chairman Walter “Joe” Roach, Selectmen William Heitin and Town Administrator Benjamin E. Puritz.

 

Sign November 4, 2013 Fall Town Meeting Warrant

 

Selectman Heitin noted that he has had discussions with the Finance Committee, the Town Administrator and others and it was decided to pull Article #15 relative to the distribution of the Annual Town Report and we can have a discussion about it in the future.

 

MOTION: To sign the warrant for the November 4, 2013 Special Town Meeting to be held at Sharon High School at 7:00pm, as drafted

(Heitin – Roach)         2-0       PASSES

 

Initial Positions – Fall Town Meeting Articles

 

Selectman Heitin read through the list of each articles:

 

Article #

Topic

1

AT&T Cellular Facility Lease

2

Rattlesnake Hill / Brickstone – Zoning By-Law Change

3

Rattlesnake Hill / Brickstone – General By-Law Change

4

Rattlesnake Hill / Brickstone – Land Acquisition

5

Sacred Heart Park Proposal – CPC Appropriation

6

Meals Tax

7

Funds for roadway improvements

8

Transfer $24,900 from HS Roof Project

9

Transfer of funds to Stabilization

10

Funds for 250th Anniversary Celebration

11

Adult Zoning By-Law Change

12

Refuse disposal contract authorization

13

Authorization to lease land for billboard on Route 1

14

Amend Sign By-Law – digital signs

 

Selectman Heitin and Chairman Roach indicated they are supportive of Article 1; they are not going to take action on Articles 2-4 at this time; they are supportive of Articles 5 & 6; they are going to not take action on Article 7 at this time; they are supportive of Article 8; they are not going to take action on Article 9 at the time; they are supportive of Article 10 but a dollar amount is needed – there is a meeting of the 250th Anniversary Committee on Wednesday, October 2 at 7:00pm at Town Hall; and they are supportive of Articles 11-14.

 

MOTION: To adjourn at 4:35pm

(Heitin – Roach)         2-0       PASSES