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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BoS - 10/25/2016 Selectmen's Meeting October 25, 2016 Selectmen's Office-Town Hall 41 Highland Avenue Cohasset, MA 02025 Selectmen Present: Kevin McCarthy-Chairman Paul Schubert Steve Gaumer Diane Kennedy Jack Keniley Others Present: Chris Senior,Town Manager Chairman McCarthy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and asked for a Roll Call Vote;Jack Keniley- Present, Diane Kennedy-Present, Kevin McCarthy-Present, Paul Schubert-Present,Steve Gaumer- Present. Pledge-Recited Public Comments-None. Licenses/Permits/Events-Jingle Bell Walk-Program Director of South Shore Community Center Paula Murphy was present and gave an overview of the event which will take place on November 25th 2-4 p.m. She asked that the application fee be waived. Motion by Selectman Kennedy to approve the Jingle Bell Walk for November 25th from 2-4 p.m., seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous (5-0). Motion by Selectman Kennedy to waive the$250 application fee, seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous(5-0). Holly Hill Farm to Table Dinner-Mr. Senior stated the Holly Hill Farm is requesting a one day liquor license for beer and wine for their event on November 5, 2016 from 6-10 p.m. Motion by Selectman Schubert to approve the one day liquor license for the Holly Hill-Farm to Table Dinner on November 5th from 6-10 p.m., seconded by Selectman Kennedy and the vote was unanimous (5-0). Bound Brook Bond Issue—Treasurer/Collector Paula Linhares was present and explained the Bound Brook Bond Issue that requires the Selectmen Approval. Special Town Meeting approved Article#11 on November 17, 2014 for the Bound Brook Dam repairs. The total amount of the grant is $158,000 and the amount of loan is $842,000. Selectman Kennedy stated; I,the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Cohasset, MA, certify that at a meeting of the board held on October 25, 2016, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present,the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: that the sale of the$842,000 General Obligation Bond of the Town dated October 28, 2016,to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (the "Agency") is hereby approved and the Town Manager,the Town Treasurer, or any other Town official, are each authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Contract, Loan Agreement and a Finance Assistance Agreement, and any other document with the Agency with respect to the bond. The bond shall be payable at the rate of 2.00%per annum, in semiannual installments as set forth in the attached. Further Voted: that each member of the Board of Selectmen,the Town Manager,the Town Clerk,the Town Treasurer, and any other Town official be and hereby are,authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them,to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote. I further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public,that no vote was taken by secret ballot,that a notice stating the place, date,time and agenda for the meeting(which agenda included the adoption of the above votes)was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the municipal building that the office 1 10/25/16-TC Selectmen's Meeting October 25, 2016 of the Town Clerk is located or, if applicable, in accordance with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth in 940 CMR 290.03(2)(b),at least 48 hours, not including Saturdays,Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting,that no deliberations or decision in connection with the sale of the bond were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, SS 18-25 as amended, seconded by Selectman Schubert. Roll Call Vote;Jack Keniley-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Kevin McCarthy-Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Steve Gaumer-Aye. Conservation Commission-Warrant Article-Chairman of Conservation Commission Patrice Vogelman was present. She gave an overview of the proposed Article#9-Amendment to Cohasset Wetlands Bylaw. She stated the intent is not to change the bylaw but to just enforce what already exists and allow the Conservation Commission to ticket or fine. The Board had a brief discussion. Motion by Selectman Schubert to put Article#9-Amendment to Cohasset Wetlands Bylaw on the warrant for Special Town Meeting,seconded by Selectman Keniley. The vote was 3-1-1. Selectman Kennedy abstained from the vote and Selectman Gaumer voted against. The Board will to a vote to recommend at the next meeting after more information. Recommendations on STM Warrant Articles-Article#2-Motion by Selectman Gaumer to recommend Article#2-Amendments to Fiscal 2017 Operating Budget,seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous(5-0). Article#3-Motion by Selectman Schubert to recommend Article#3-Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years, seconded by Selectman Kennedy and the vote was unanimous (5-0). Article#4-Motion by Selectman Schubert to recommend Article#4-Stabilization Funds, seconded by Selectman Kennedy. The Board had a brief discussion. The vote was unanimous(5-0). Article#5-Motion by Selectman Kennedy to recommend Article#5-Allocation of Funds for One-Time Costs, seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous(5-0). Article#6-Motion by Selectman Kennedy to put Article#6-Capital Improvements Budget on the warrant for STM, seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous (5-0). Motion by Selectman Schubert to recommend Article#6-Capital Improvements Budget, seconded by Selectman Gaumer and the vote was unanimous(5-0). Article#7-Supplemental Appropriations, FY17 Water Department Budget-Water Commission Chairman Rolf Gjesteby was present to explain the article. Motion by Selectman Kennedy to recommend Article #7-Supplemental Appropriations, FY17 Water Department Budget, seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous (5-0). Motion by Selectman Schubert to accept the Warrant as presented for Special Town Meeting, seconded by Selectman Kennedy and the vote was unanimous (5-0). The Board signed the STM warrant. Public/Private Road Policy-Objective-Mr. Senior reviewed the proposed draft public/private road policy. The Board had a lengthy discussion. Chairman of Planning Board-Clark Brewer-262 North Main Street stated the draft policy seems great. He asked that the Zoning Board and Planning Board look at the policy. The Planning Board has subdivision control laws and standards. After some discussion, the Board will continue to review before it is distributed to others. Mr. Senior will continue to work on and bring back to the Board at the next meeting. The Board will send edit recommendations by Tuesday to Mr. Senior. Seaport Economic Council Grant Application-Selectman Keniley distributed the application to the Board. He would like to have application completed by the end of the week. Mr. Senior advised Selectman Keniley that he was some ideas for the application. Chairman McCarthy suggested Mr. Senior and Selectmen Keniley discussed further and submit the application. 2 10/25/16-TC Selectmen's Meeting October 25, 2016 Master Plan Committee Charge-Chairman of Planning Board Clark Brewer and Vice-Chairman David Drinan were present and discussed the charge. Chairman Brewer suggested they add one position for a citizen-at-large. The Board had a brief discussion. Motion by Selectman Schubert to approve the charge as amended, seconded by Selectman Kennedy and the vote was unanimous(5-0). Selectmen Update-Selectman Schubert stated the High School football team is in the playoffs and heading to Nantucket on Friday to play. He wished them good luck. Selectman Schubert discussed the State numbers for revenue. The revenue for the State is up by 3.9%. Selectman Gaumer stated he received another email from a resident about the removal of parking spaces on Elm Street. He asked why the Board wasn't notified about the removal. Mr. Senior stated the roads have been repaved and haven't been re-striped yet.They are trying to find a solution. The parking spaces on Elm Street are a safety issue. He has asked the police to refrain from ticketing while they try to resolve the issue. There has been lengthy conversations. Selectman Gaumer asked that Mr.Senior reach out to the business owner to update. Town Manager Update-FY17 Fiscal Update-Mr. Senior reviewed the highlights of the 1"quarter report, positive signs and trends and things that bear watching. He advised the Board the hotel/meals tax for July and August were very low. He believes it was due to the businesses in the Harbor area being closed. They will look at the next quarter report. Dredging Project Update-Mr. Senior stated the Army Corps is due back in town on 11/1 and will start the dredging work. They will be working 12 hour shifts. The new company is out of Fall River and they know the waters around here. The Town had to move 50 additional moorings and it cost an extra $13k-$15k that was not intended. Selectman Keniley asked about the local contractors that are owned money from the last dredging. Mr. Senior had spoken to one of the contractors and the Town has been working with Congressmen Lynch and Senator Warren's offices. Minutes 10/11/16-Motion by Selectman Kennedy to approve the minutes of 10/11/16, seconded by Selectman Keniley and the vote was unanimous(5-0). Motion by Selectman Kennedy to adjourn, seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous(5-0). The meeting adjourned at 10:28 p.m. Respectively submitted, Kevin McCarthy, Chairman Documents Event Application-Jingle Bell Walk One Day License-Holly Hill Farm Bound Brook Bond Documents Draft Warrant for STM Public/Private Road Policy-Objective Seaport Economic Council-Grant Application Master Plan Committee Charge FY17 Financials Minutes 10/11/16 3 10/25/16-TC Selectmen's Meeting October 25, 2016 4 10/25/16-TC