October 18, 2005 BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Chairman John Donahue called the regular meeting of the Raynham Board of Selectmen to order at 7:05pm.
Present were John Donahue, Raymond W. Platt and Donald L. McKinnon.
Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to accept the minutes of the October 11, 2005 meeting. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue informed all that the Board was returning from an Executive Session regarding the Security of the Town.
Chief Pacheco was present and welcomed back Officer Morin to the Police Department after being absent for a long period of time due to injury while on duty.
Officer Morin thanked the Chief and the Board for their support during his recovery.
Chief Pacheco said that Raynham has increased the number of officers on duty due to the assistance being given to Taunton.
7:09pm – Public Hearing. TMLP requested the approval of two new poles and two joint pole locations (with Verizon) on Rt. 44. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve TMLP request for the new poles. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Waste Management requested a variance for the use of Raynham streets in case of the closure of streets in Taunton. The request was for a variance to use Rt. 495, Rt. 24, Rt. 104, and King Phillip Street to Thrasher Street. Mr. Platt suggested using Rt. 495, Rt. 24, Rt. 44, and King Phillip Street to Thrasher Street. Waste Management representative was present and agreed to the suggested route. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve a variance to use Rt. 495, Rt. 24, Rt. 44, and King Phillip Street to Thrasher Street. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed.
Mr. Buckner informed the Board of a vacancy on the Finance Committee and that the Committee requested the Board’s approval to accept applications until November 7, 2005.
Mr. Donahue then read the letter of resignation from Colleen Farrington.
Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to accept with regret the resignation of Colleen Farrington. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to accept applications for the vacancy on the Finance Committee until November 7, 2005. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue informed all that the Gardiner Street Dam has sustained damage to the backside due to the recent rainfall. He read a letter from Mr. Stolte informing all that he has hired a contractor to repair the dam’s damage. Mr. Stolte requested the Board’s approval of an article for repair of the dam to be placed on a Special Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to open a warrant for a Special Town Meeting to be held on the same night as the Fall Town Meeting on November 15, to place on the Warrant the article for the dam and to close the Warrant on October 25, 2005. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Buckner informed the Board that Attorney Antine recommended the Board place an article on a warrant for the transfer of control of the Sullivan School from the District to the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve an article to transfer control of the Sullivan School from the District to the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Buckner informed the Board that the developer of Village Road had requested the Board’s acceptance of it as a Town Way. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to schedule a Public Hearing on November 8, 2005 for the acceptance of the layout of Village Way. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue informed all that he had viewed the damage of the Gardiner Street Dam. He thanked the Police and Fire Depts. for all their work.
Correspondence – The Board received an invitation from the Raynham Middle School to attend an induction to the Hall of Fame, which will be held in the Library.
Correspondence - The Board received from Bristol-Plymouth High School an invitation to an Open House on October 22, 2005.
Correspondence – The Board received from the Board of Health a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Davis who requested an extension for the use of a mobile home on their property during the renovation of their home. Mr. Buckner said that that Mr. Perry recommended approving it. Mr. Platt motioned and
Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve the extension for the use of a mobile home on the property of
Mr. & Mrs. Davis. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence – The Board received from Mr. Stolte a request for authorization to hire Tighe and Bond for the investigation of a non-compliance of possible contaminated water. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve the authorization for Mr. Stolte to hire Tighe and Bond.
Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received from the MA Department of Health a notice of the discontinuation for mosquito spraying.
Correspondence – The Board received from SRPEDD a notice of the next scheduled meeting on
October 26, 2005.
Correspondence - The Board received from the Raynham Giants Team a request to collect cans at the dump and to redeem at a redemption center as a fundraiser. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve the request pending approval from Mr. Stolte. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Gomes of Quequechan Dr. was present and asked for an update of the sewer project. Mr. Donahue informed all that the Sewer Commission had contacted the Mass. Historical Commission re: a waiver to allow the contractor to begin digging in the street only. Discussion followed.
7:47pm – Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon 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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