December 20, 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. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to accept the minutes of the December 13, 2005 meeting. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mrs. King, Town Treasurer, was present and requested the Board’s approval of a bond anticipation note for the renovation of the Sullivan School in the amount of $2M. Mr. Platt motioned to approve the sale of a $2M, 4.5% bond to First Southwest Company at par and accrued interest plus the premium of $13,700 and to confirm the consent date of 12-15-05 to the financial advisor bidding for the note. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Chief Pacheco was present and introduced Lt. Smith and Lt. Pacheco to the Board. Mr. Donahue stated that the Public Hearing for the parking fine fees would be held at 7:15pm.
Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the following citizens for the Permanent Building Committee: Joe Bettencourt for 3 years, John Noblin for 2 years and Martin Newfield for
1 year. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue read correspondence from Mr. Southworth of the Finance Committee requesting the approval of Bruce Benoit and Don Feinstein to the vacant positions on the Committee. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to appoint Mr. Bruce Benoit and Don Feinstein as members of the Finance Committee. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to receive applications for the vacant positions on the Capital Planning Committee and the Economic Business and Development Committee until January 17, 2006. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. McKinnon stated that the Board received from Attorney Antine correspondence regarding the senior tax relief and that a vote would be needed at the next Town Meeting. Mr. McKinnon motioned for a 4% tax relief. Mr. Platt seconded for discussion to consider a 3% tax relief or possibly floating the rate of prime minus a percent. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
7:15pm – Parking Fine Fees – Lt. Smith and Lt. Pacheco was present and explained their research and determinations of amounts for the fines. Mr. Platt informed all that the fines for double parking, parking within 20’ of an intersection, parking within a tow zone, obstructing the flow of traffic and parking in a no parking zone would be increased from $15 to $50. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve as printed the parking fine fees as recommended by the Police Department. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
7:18pm – Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to close the Public Hearing. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed.
Mr. Buckner informed the Board that the approval to renew licenses is needed. Mr. Buckner said that a new regulation requiring inspection certificates from the Building Department and Fire Department has caused a delay. Mr. Buckner also said that the Taunton-Raynham Dog Track had applied for an addition to its entertainment license to host boxing matches. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve the renewal of alcoholic beverage licenses,
entertainment licenses and Class 1 2, and 3 auto dealer licenses as printed with the condition that the boxing matches at the Taunton-Raynham Dog Track feature traditional boxing not kick boxing or “ultimate fighting”. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Platt requested that all auto dealers be reminded that the unloading and loading of vehicles must not be done on Rt. 44.
All Board members wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Mr. Donahue reminded all that the Board of Selectmen regular scheduled meeting for December 27, 2005 has been canceled along with January 10, 2006.
Correspondence - The Board received from Attorney Antine a notice informing them that a judgment by Court Justice McLaughlin has determined that the lawsuit against the Planning Board and Wal-Mart may proceed.
Correspondence – The Board requested that all submittal for Tag Days be presented prior to January 13, 2006 for Tag Day Summit on January 17, 2006.
Correspondence - Mr. Ellis forwarded a request for St. Ann’s Knight of Columbus Annual Road Race. Mr. Ellis requested that King Philip Street be turned into a one-way from 11:15am to noontime for the race. Mr. Ellis stated that he would be forwarding the request to the Fire and Police Department.
Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve the Annual Road Race pending approval from the Fire and Police Departments. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received a request from Raynham Girl Scouts to set up a cookie booth on January 7, 8, 13, 14 & 15, 2006. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve the request for the Raynham Girl Scouts. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received a request a waiver of fees for permits for the construction of Silko. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve the request to waive fees subject to the Building Commisioner’s input. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received from the residences of 515 Wilbur Street a request of assistance in the run-off of drain water. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to refer the request to
Mr. Stolte. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received from the Town Planning Board a request to designate the employees of the Planning Board as Special Municipal Employees. Mr. Platt motioned and
Mr. McKinnon seconded to forward the request to Attorney Antine for an opinion by January 17, 2006. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Hayden was present and wished all Happy Holidays.
7:35pm – 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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