June 14, 2005 BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Chairman John Donahue called the regular meeting of the Raynham Board of Selectmen to order at 7:00pm.
Present were John Donahue, Raymond W. Platt and Donald L. McKinnon.
Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to accept the minutes of the May 31, 2005 meeting.
Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Deputy Chief Pacheco presented the Board with information from Secure Restore for web casting. Deputy Chief said that the company would be donating 6 computers for training. Deputy Chief asked the Board to review and said that Secure Restore would be returning in two weeks to answer any questions.
Chief King was present and requested the Board to appoint Richard Pacheco to Lieutenant and
Mario Bettencourt to Sargent effective June 26, 2005. Mc. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt
seconded to appoint Richard Pacheco to Lieutenant and Mario Bettencourt to Sargent effective
June 26, 2005. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Chief King requested the Board’s approval on an Amendment to the Mutual Aid Agreement with the Bristol County Sheriff, which has been reviewed and recommended by Town Counsel. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve and sign the Amendment to the Mutual Aid Agreement. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Chief King requested the Board’s approval to obtain a list from Civil Service. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve Chief King’s request for a list from Civil Service.
Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue stated that the Raynham Youth Baseball/Soccer closing ceremonies would be held
on Saturday at 11 am.
Mr. Luciano updated the Board on the District School Committee’s latest decision. He said that the District Joint Meeting would not be held on June 22, 2005 as planned because Bridgewater held a Town Meeting last night approving a $2.5M increase in the School District’s budget and the Committee needed time to analyze its effect.
Mr. Donahue presented the Board with Raynham Quality of Education draft report. Mr. Donahue asked the Board to review the report and said the final report will be available by June 28, 2005. Mr. Donahue said that the Raynham Quality of Education Committee would return for a formal presentation on June 28, 2005.
Mr. Donahue stated that Hampton Inn was requesting a special one-day wine and malt beverage liquor license for June 22, 2005. Elaine Murphy was present and said that Hampton Inn would like to host a showcase for their corporate accounts with appetizers, beer and wine on June 22, 2005, 5-9pm. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the request for Hampton Inn, special one-day wine and malt beverage license for June 22, 2005. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue informed all that the last vote needed for the $3M renovation project of the Sullivan School for the new Town Hall will be presented at the Town Election on June 25, 2005. Mr. Bettencourt was present and informed all that the floor plans would be at the Town Meeting for all to view. Mr. Bettencourt stated that the project would be complete in approximately one year.
Mr. Platt updated all on the sewer issue with Taunton during the past two weeks. Mr. Platt said that the Board is under a “gag order” effective last week.
Mr. Donahue informed all that he met with Mayor Nunes and Attorney Antine on June 7, 2005 to discuss the Sewer IMA.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed.
Mr. McKinnon said that on June 9, 2005, he, along with residents of Pine Hill Estates, attended a meeting in Boston regarding rent control. They spoke in opposition to a bill that would do away with rent control in mobile home parks.
Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to forward correspondence to Capital Planning requesting its input on the following changes to the Capital Planning By-law: removal of the member of the Board of Selectmen who serves on the Committee, adding one citizen member to the Committee and allowing certain items to be heard at the Annual Town Meeting if it is of a certain scope and nature. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Platt informed all of dates for the senior events: June 30, 2005 Foxwoods trip, Ladies breakfast on Monday, June 20, 2005, and July 3, 2005 Pawsox Game. Mr. Platt stated that they would be extending the Raynham Demand Response Service through GATRA. He also informed all of the Summer Concert Series.
Mr. Buckner stated that the Annual Appointments would be on the agenda for June 28, 2005.
Correspondence – The Board received from the Highway Department a request to award a contract to JCM for a multi purpose dump body, as approved under Article 5 at the Town Meeting. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to award the contract to JCM for the multi-purpose dump body. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence – The Board received a notice of a Public Meeting from the City of Taunton Comprehensive Waste Water Management Plan Study on June 23, 2005 at 8pm.
Correspondence - The Board received an application from John Thomas for the open position on the TIF Committee. Board members concurred to review and hold until June 28, 2005.
Correspondence - The Board received requests for tag days as follows: Holy Family Church for
June 25, 2005; Taunton High School Volleyball for a car wash on August 6, 2005; and Taunton Tornadoes on July 10, 2005. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the Taunton High School Volleyball car wash pending approval from the Center Water District and with clarification of the fundraiser for Holy Family Church. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue read a proclamation dedicating June 25, 2005 as Stan “Bucky” Holmes Day in Raynham. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
8:51pm-Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to adjourn for the performance of administrative duties, signing Bills and Warrants with no business to be conducted afterwards.
Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn M. Caradonna
Recording Secretary
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