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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BoS - 07/26/2016 Minutes—Board of Selectmen July 26,2016 Pointe Room—Wilcutt Commons 91 Sohier Street Cohasset, MA Selectmen Present: Kevin McCarthy, Chairman Paul Schubert,Vice-Chairman Diane Kennedy, Clerk Steve Gaumer Selectman Not Present: Jack Keniley Others Present: Christopher Senior,Town Manager Chairman Kevin McCarthy called the meeting to order at 6:45PM and asked for a Roll Call Vote: Chairman McCarthy requested a Roll Call Vote: Selectman Paul Schubert—Aye Selectman Diane Kennedy—Aye Selectman Steve Gaumer—Aye Chairman Kevin McCarthy-Aye Joint Meeting with Sewer Commission Chairman McCarthy explained that due to a resignation of a Commissioner,there is an opening on the Sewer Commission that needs to be filled. The appointment will need to be made at a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the Sewer of Commission. Sewer Commissioner, William McGowan, was present and explained that the Commission has some important hearings coming up that will require a full Commission. Mr. McGowan has reached out to a former member to see if there is interest in filling the seat until the next election. He feels it is important to have someone that has experience so they can hit the ground running. Selectman Steve Gaumer stated that other people have expressed interest to him. After further discussion, it was agreed that the open position would be posted on the Town website and Facebook on Wednesday,July 271h. The Cohasset Mariner will also put an announcement in the paper. Interested parties must fill out the Committee and Board application and submit it to the Board of Selectmen's office by Thursday,August 4, 2016. Applicants will be interviewed at the joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the Sewer Commission on August 9, 2016. Goals and Objectives Human Resources Director, Lisa Uglialoro, reviewed the process the Board has taken to identify their FY17 Goals and Objectives. Each member of the Board submitted a list of their desired goals and objectives and Ms. Uglialoro compiled them into to one list. Her goal is to get their thoughts together this evening and create SMART goals that they can all feel good about. SMART goals are Specific- 1 Selectmen—7.26.16—JBO Initial: Minutes—Board of Selectmen July 26,2016 Measurable-Achievable - Relevant and Time-Bound. Ms. Uglialoro reviewed the compiled brainstorming submissions from the Board. She asked if there were any issues/goals that were not listed or any that should be discussed further. The Board held an extensive brainstorming session where these proposed goals and objectives were discussed. ➢ Selectman Gaumer would like to see more Human Resources online support for employees. Selectman Kennedy would like to get the Affordable Housing Steering Committee Charge approved and members appointed. ➢ Chairman McCarthy would like to establish a sidewalk committee to identify where sidewalks are and are not. There was a lengthy conversation about this topic which lead to addressing private ways vs. non-private ways, policies for accepting private streets, condition assessment of Town roads and Town parking issues. ➢ There was discussion of creating a mission statement for the Town of Cohasset. This has been tried before; Chairman McCarthy thinks the Board can agree on one. ➢ The Board would like to support the increased of efficiencies for Town Hall, Boards Committees and Commission, as well as for the residents.This would include a new Town-wide phone system, a new Town Hall, data management, e-permitting, data management collection, better financial software, a new website, communications internally amongst employees and volunteers as well as residents, payroll processing, adding a receiving and an inventory tagging system, cash collection and other payment options. ➢ Selectman Gaumer would like to go to Annual Town Meeting with articles and plans for a new Town Hall and Public Safety Facility. ➢ The Board would like to complete the Master Plan and the Open Space Plan. To do so, they discussed creating steering committees and charges for the Master Plan and the Open Space. The goals and objectives discussed this evening now need to be narrowed down to SMART goals for the Board. The Board agreed that another meeting would be needed to finalize these. After further discussion,the Board agreed to meet on Tuesday,August 2"d at 7PM at Willcutt Commons. Selectman Kennedy moved to adjourn the meeting. Selectmen Schubert seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 10:15PM. Respectfully submitted, Kevin McCarthy Chairman 2 Selectmen—7.26.16—JBO Initial: Minutes—Board of Selectmen July 26,2016 Documents: Lisa Uglialoro Power Point Presentation of Board Brainstorming Excercise 3 Selectmen—7.26.16—JBO Initial: