Present: Selectmen Grimes, O’Donnell, Ward, Casey, Chairman Angley, Town Administrator LaFond and A.T.A. Bouchard.
The Chair announced the openings on various boards, committees and commissions.
Ward announced that there will be a meeting on 7-14-08 at 6:30 P.M. at the Benjamin Ellis School for suggestions from residents on the future use of the school.
Plymouth County Mosquito Control:
Dan Daly of the Plymouth County Mosquito Control stated that they held a logo contest with the local elementary schools throughout the County and that the winner and best entry by far was Carly Ryan, 4th grade student from Carver. Daly awarded Carly with a $100 savings bond at the meeting.
Grandma Mac’s dba Grandma Mac’s Ice Cream Parlor:
Maxine McManus came before the board requesting a Common Victualler License for Grandma Mac’s Ice Cream Parlor. They have received a 60 day temporary occupancy permit from the Building Commissioner. Motion by Ward to grant conditioned on receiving all other permits. O’Donnell asked if the business was already open and McManus answered in the affirmative. Brian Lauzon who was in the audience asked to be heard and stated they opened without any permits at all and if every business did what they did their would be a problem in this Town, and stated this should be noted. McManus stated they did have their food permit from the BOH, and that they had the temporary occupancy permit. Motion seconded by O’Donnell to grant. Vote unanimous.
Casino Facts:
Frank Dunphy of Casino Facts gave an update on the proposed Middleborough Casino and the legalities that still have to be accomplished. There will be a draft report out from the Department of the Interior on putting the land in trust around December and there will be a hearing for comments.
Minutes of June 10, 2008:
Motion by Ward, second by Casey to approve minutes. Vote unanimous.
Selectmen Notes:
Ward complimented the Eagle Scout Project of the Civil War Monument at Shurtleff Park and made a motion to write a thank you letter, second by O’Donnell. Vote unanimous.
O’Donnell asked residents to keep our troops serving around the world in our thoughts and prayers.
Grimes stated he would like discussion at next meeting on Paul Johnson’s suggestion regarding public comment prior to extension of contracts. He also discussed the report from the Inspector General’s Office regarding 13 Birch Terrace and wants this on the next agenda. Grimes also asked for update on BATG.
Town Administrator Notes:
There was no revenue deficit for FY08, but we need to monitor very closely. He expects that both the DPW and Clerical Union contracts to b finalized in the next 30 days. The Town is recruiting a new Site Manager/Chef for the COA due to a retirement and he invited a member of the Board as well as a member of the COA to be in on the hiring process. John Mickevich is temporarily filling in. He also met with the DPW Commissioners due to the impending retirement of the Supervisor of Vehicle Maintenance and we are looking to fill that position sometime in the next two weeks or so.
LaFond stated that the Town received a credit from its insurer, MIIA, for $6,156 for risk management activities during FY08 and gave credit to Bouchard for managing the program.
Both LaFond and Bouchard will be going to mandated CORI Training and Certification in Scituate on the 21st.
LaFond discussed the June 30th document from the Inspector General regarding the Birch Terrace donation to Habitat for Humanity in March of 2001. The report was critical of the Town Administrator and the Board on how they disposed of the property. It is clear we made some mistakes and he bears some responsibility of the disposition of tax title property. Hopefully the Town takes their recommendations and does not make this mistake again. Grimes would like to discuss this at the next meeting as he is concerned about the fact that Habitat sold the property for cash instead of providing housing as well as the Town receiving no back taxes. Ward stated we need to have this discussion as we are looking at some Habitat issues now and this has a bearing on that. LaFond stated from a
procurement standpoint this was not handled property even though everything was done publicly and done for the right reasons, even though it was not done the right way. He would be happy to invite someone from Habitat and suggested the August 26th meeting due to the fact that the July 22nd meeting is cancelled and he anticipates a very full agenda on August 12th.
Motion by Ward, second by Casey to go into Executive Session regarding pending litigation under M.G.L. Chapter 39, §23B and not to return to Open Session. Roll Call Vote: Unanimous.
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