Board of Selectmen Minutes
Meeting date:
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Board of Selectmen Present: Curtis Plante
June 26, 2008 Kenneth F. Troup
Stanley Wysocki
Jodi Ross, Town Administrator
Linda L. Day, Town Secretary
The Board of Selectmen met at the Town hall at 7:00 p.m.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
The Board of Selectmen reviewed the special town meeting warrant. Minor revisions were made.
On a motion made by Wysocki and seconded by Troup the Board of Selectmen voted to approve the articles as amended:
Article 1: Amendment to Section 2.6 Definitions, Base Map, of the Town of Bolton Zoning Bylaws
Article 2: Amendment to Section 2.5.5.2 (j) Activity Regulations, of the Town of Bolton Bylaws
Article 3: Amendment to Section 2.3.4 Schedule of Uses, of the Town of Bolton Zoning Bylaws
Article 4: Designation of an Official to issue Trench Excavation Permits
Article 5: Amendment to the Personnel Bylaw – Addition of Table of Contents
Article 6: Amendment to the Personnel Bylaw – To Correct the Numbering
On a motion made by Troup and seconded by Wysocki the Board of Selectmen closed the special town meeting warrant for Monday, July 14, 2008. (Plante – yes, Troup – yes, Wysocki – yes)
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Ms. Ross informed the Board of Selectmen that we will advertise for a temporary building inspector to help with the workload while our Building Inspector Frank Krysa is out sick. Ms. Day will contact Murphy Insurance to find out if we hired a building inspector as a contractor what type of coverage they would be required to carry.
FORCE MAIN MEETING
The Board of Health has scheduled the meeting with residents regarding the force main for July 8th at 7:30 p.m. The Board of Selectmen will attend this meeting.
MOSQUITO CONTROL
The cost to spray for mosquitoes is approximately $43,000. Mr. Plante spoke with Ms. Paquette and informed her that there will not be an article on the special town meeting warrant but that the Selectmen would support an article for the annual town meeting. He recommended that Ms. Paquette work with the Board of Health to address this issue.
STEPHENSON PROPERTY
Ms. Ross reported she has received a letter from John Stephenson, Jr. asking if the town would be interested in purchasing the corner lot across from the Memorial Field ball field at the corner of Manor Road and Wattaquadock Hill Road for additional parking for the ball field. The Board of Selectmen suggested that Town Planner Jenny Atwood Burney look into this property related to parking purposes and that Conservation Administrator Carol Gumbart look into this property to determine how much of this property is wetlands.
Mr. Stephenson also asked if the Town would be interested in the parcel of land next to the Catholic Church along Main Street. This piece is zoned Chapter 61A. He stated they have been approached by a local builder that would be interested in purchasing this piece if it could be used as a Commercial site. The Catholic Church may be leaving town and this property may come up for sale. If these two pieces were combined it could be a very useful Commercial piece of property for the town. The Board of Selectmen would like to know the size of both parcels and if an appraisal had been done on both properties.
BITUMINOUS CONCRETE BIDS
Mr. Brown went out to bid for bituminous concrete for per ton in place and per ton in plant. No escalation clauses or surcharges were permitted including fuel surcharges. Five bids were received; three included escalation clauses and were therefore disqualified.
Based on bid results the Selectmen recommended that all bids be rejected as it is not deemed in the best interest of the town and the bituminous concrete is re-bid with the job to be completed by October 1, 2008. Mr. Plante will contact Mr. Brown regarding their recommendation.
SPECIAL PERMIT REQUEST
An application for a special permit has been submitted by TRM on behalf of MetroPCS for the proposed installation of a Telecommunications facility onto the existing wireless communications tower located at 57 Main Street.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR SEARCH
On a motion made by Wysocki and seconded by Troup, the Board of Selectmen voted to hire a consultant for the purposes of hiring a new town administrator. (Plante – yes, Troup – yes, Wysocki – yes)
The Selectmen will hold off on advertising for individuals to serve on the search committee until a consultant is hired.
APPOINTMENTS
On a motion made by Troup and seconded by Wysocki, the Board of Selectmen voted to make the following appointments, term expiration June 30, 2009: (Plante – yes, Troup – yes, Wysocki – yes)
Police Department
Chief of Police Vincent C. Alfano
Lieutenant Warren Nelson
Sergeant Andrew Bagdonas
Sergeant Michael Slepetz
Patrolman Kimberly Denaro
Patrolman Christopher Harrington
Patrolman Yvette Washington
Patrolman Jason Puri
Patrolman Luke Hamburger
Reserve Officer Hank Staake
Reserve Officer Mary Ann Kinirey
Reserve Officer Daniel Keller
Reserve Officer Efrain Diaz
Reserve Officer Jacob Vicente
Reserve Officer Juan Ramos
Bolton Ambulance
Andrew Bagdonas
Chris Baker
Gigi Bonazzoli
Barbara Brown
Kileen Burgoyne
David Byler
Ethan Caless
Margaret Diaz
Wesley (Chip) Durant
Cassandra Ela
David Farrell
Lauren Ferrechio
Luis Forte
Jack Holbrook
Kate Howard
David Perry
MaryAnn McLaughlin
Mary Nichols
Dina Rich
Curtis (Max) Roemer
Frank Smith
Jason Ware
James Weliver
Gery Wilson
DPW Workers:
Dan Munger Alyssa Burgoyne
David Lauratano Eric Fournier
Meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Linda L. Day