November 16, 2004
Chairman Raymond W. Platt called the regular meeting of the Raynham Board of Selectmen to order at 7:10pm.
Present were Raymond W. Platt, John Donahue, and Donald L. McKinnon.
Mr. Donahue moved and Mr. McKinnon seconded to accept the minutes of the November 9, 2004 meeting. Mr. Platt made it unanimous.
Mr. Platt informed all that the Board was returning from an Executive Session regarding the Security of the Town.
Deputy Chief Pacheco was present and informed all that he was not in attendance last night at the Town Meeting due to Chief King and himself attending the International Association of Police Chief Conference in Los Angeles.
Mr. Platt said that the Board has received a second resume for the soon to be vacant position on the Bridgewater/Raynham School Committee. He said that all resumes should be forwarded to the Town Administrator by Thursday, November 18, 2004 at 4:30pm. He also said that the Board is receiving letters of recommendations for the candidates.
Mr. Platt stated that each candidate would be allowed 2-3 minutes to explain his or her interest in the position. Mr. Donahue asked for an invitation to be sent to the four Bridgewater members of the Bridgewater/Raynham School Committee to attend the meeting where the candidates will be present on November 23, 2004. Mr. McKinnon concurred with Mr. Donahue on the invitation. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to extend an invitation to the four Bridgewater members of the Bridgewater/Raynham School Committee. Mr. Platt made it unanimous.
Carleen Farrington presented to the Board a proposal for an animal control bylaw that would allow hobby kennels in residential areas and establish an Animal Control Advisory Board. Mr. McKinnon questioned the establishment of a hobby kennel where there could be as many as nine dogs in a residential area. Mr. Donahue concurred with Ms. Farrington that it is clearly time to update the Town’s current animal control bylaw. Mr. McKinnon requested Mr. Buckner to communicate with the current Animal Control Officer for her recommendation on the proposal.
Mr. McKinnon recommended allocating the revenue from the Hampton Inn property, $120,000, to the new proposed Fire Department ladder truck. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Donahue seconded to allocate the funds from Hampton Inn toward the new ladder truck. Mr. Platt made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue requested that Mr. Buckner forward correspondence to Town Counsel reminding him of the forty-five day time restraint the Board of Health has on the decision regarding Waste Management request to increase their tonnage.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed.
Mr. Platt said that all 150 flu shots have been allocated for the flu shot clinic.
Mr. McKinnon thanked all who attended the Town Meeting last night. Mr. McKinnon informed all that the 7th Annual Lighting of Raynham would be Friday, December 17, 2004 at 6pm with a rain date of December 18, 2004.
Mr. Donahue said that on the same date as the 7th Annual Light of Raynham, the Girl Scouts would be at the Stone Church caroling. Mr. Donahue stated the balances of funds from last night’s Town Meeting were: $921,000 free cash, $1.547M Sewer (Retained Earnings Account), $1.545M Stabilization Account #1, $20,600 Stabilization Account #2, $387,347 from the Sewer Account, and $150,000 Stabilization Account for Fire Department ladder truck. Mr. Donahue stated that there was $283,962 of free cash remaining which will be left in the account for emergencies.
Mr. Donahue said that the Raynham Quality of Education Committee has completed their survey and are available at various locations throughout the Town and should be returned by December 1, 2004 to the Raynham Quality of Education Committee c/o Town Administrator.
Mr. Platt informed all that the following donations have been received for the proposed new Fire Department ladder truck: Knights of Columbus at St. Ann - $100, $47.45 various donations placed in coin jar, Craig Baker of Domestic Bank - $100, Jean Gioia of Domestic Bank - $20, Greyhound Package - $500, Tony Macedo of Macedo Insurance - $100.
Correspondence – The Conservation Commission forwarded to the Board, under provision of Section 289 of the Acts of 1998, a request to approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $13,296.43 from the Wetland Funds to the Conservation Consulting Fund. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve the transfer of funds. Mr. Platt made it unanimous.
Correspondence – SERSG forwarded to the Board a list of Public Works bids. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to award the bids. Mr. Platt made it unanimous.
Correspondence – William Lewis, Chairman of the Board of Assessors, forwarded to the Board a letter confirming a previously approved scheduled date for which a Public Hearing was set regarding FY05 tax rate. The Public Hearing date is November 30, 2004 at 7:00pm.
7:55pm-Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Donahue seconded to adjourn for the performance of administrative duties, signing Bills and Warrants with no business to be conducted afterwards. Mr. Platt made it unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn M. Caradonna
Recording Secretary
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