November 15, 2005 BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Chairman John Donahue called the regular meeting of the Raynham Board of Selectmen to order at 6:34pm.
Present were John Donahue, Raymond W. Platt and Donald L. McKinnon.
Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to accept the minutes of the November 8, 2005 meeting. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Stolte was present and informed the Board that he and the Oldfield’s met with the design engineers for the South Main Street Project. Mr. Stolte stated that the present alignment for the corner of Richmond Street would remain the same with little change to sidewalk and curb.
Mr. Stolte provided the Board with figures for the repair and future construction to the Gardiner Street dam. Cost for emergency repair was $84,500, design engineering for spillway and culvert $72,000, paving $10,000 and guardrail $13,000.
Mr. Platt said he was concerned with the cost to replace the dam. Mr. Stolte said that final figures would be approximately $600,000.
Mr. Stolte informed the Board that he met with the Medeiros family recently regarding the article on the Warrant at tonight’s Town Meeting for property taking of Theresa Medeiros. Arthur Medeiros was present and stated that he is an abutter to the property and that his son would like to speak to the Board. Mr. Medeiros stated that the family felt there was a 12-foot difference in the engineering plans from the actual property layout. Mr. Platt asked Mr. Stolte if the article was dismissed at the Town Meeting would there be a hardship. Mr. Stolte stated that there is enough evidence to show that the landing taking is correct and that the basin is needed as soon as possible. Mr. Platt assured the Medeiros family that the Board would not move forward until they were sure the plans were correct
and the detention basin would function correctly. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded for the Board not to go forward until all concerns are satisfied. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue informed all that the Town has received from DEP the Sewer Extension Permit.
Mr. Donahue said there is a 30 day appeal period or December 9, 2005 as a start date for construction.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed.
Correspondence – The Board received an invitation to SEED Corp 23rd Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 1, 2005.
Correspondence – The Board received a request for approval as a Constable from Richard Pacheco.
Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to appoint Richard Pacheco a Constable for one year. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous
Correspondence – The Board received a request for a waiver of fees from the Park & Rec. Department for a temporary trailer. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the waiver of fees. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received information regarding the Stabilization Account. A transfer was recommended in the amount of $500,000 leaving a balance of $250,000 as free cash.
Correspondence – The Board received and read a copy of the advertisement for the site assignment hearing on the proposed trash transfer station.
7:00pm – 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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