January 17, 2006 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 January 3, 2006 meeting. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Joseph Pacheco from the Business and Economic Development Commission was present to request an endorsement from the Board on Project GREEN. Mr. Pacheco stated that the project was to advertise vacant properties zoned for business. Mr. McKinnon recommended that Mr. Pacheco work in the future with Town Planner Richard McCarthy. Mr. Platt commended Mr. Pacheco on his wonderful idea, but suggested the Board wait a week to study the proposal. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to table the proposal for one week. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Chief Pacheco was present and informed the Board that he was working towards creating a wireless homeland security network along Rt. 44. Chief Pacheco informed all that the Mary Lou Arruda race held over this past weekend went well. Chief Pacheco complimented all who helped. Mr. Donahue also complimented the Chief and his Department for all the hard work they did to help with the race.
Chief Pacheco requested and recommended the appointment of Officer Isenor as a Special Police Officer. Chief Pacheco informed the Board that he recently retired from the Town and has 25 years experience as a Police Officer. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to appoint Fred Isenor as a Special Police Officer. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
The Board received requests from Stephen McLaughlin and Jacqueline O’Donnell to be appointed as Constables. Mr. Buckner told the Board that Chief Pacheco recommended approving them. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to re-appoint Stephen McLaughlin and to appoint Jacqueline O’Donnell as Constables for one year terms. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue said that the Town received bids for the following items for construction year 2006, with the lowest bid being recommended. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to award a bituminous concrete contract for calendar year 2006 to Aggregate Industries, Saugus, MA in the amount up to $1,223,490. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to award a pavement/recycling contract for calendar year 2006 to Murray Paving & Reclamation of Framingham, MA in the amount up to $525,150. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to award a cold milling contract for calendar year 2006 to Aggregate Industries, Saugus, MA in the amount up to $317,120. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue read a correspondence from Mr. Stolte regarding the contract with Massachusetts Highway Department, including reimbursement issues, for the reconstruction of Rt. 104. Mr. Stolte recommended approving. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve the contract from Massachusetts Highway Department in the amount of $3,340,811.03. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve all Tag Days as received and recorded by Mr. Buckner as of 7 PM, January 17, 2006. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Platt said that the Park & Recreation Commissioners are the only ones in Town who are classified as Special Municipal Employees. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to rescind the Park & Recreation Commission’s classification as Special Municipal Employees and to go forward with no Town officials to be so classified. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed.
Mr. Buckner requested the Board’s approval of a contract for W.B. Mason’s for office supplies at 63% discount. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve the contract for W.B. Mason’s for office supplies for FY 2006-2007. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Buckner requested the Board’s approval of a contract for Health Resources for drug and alcohol testing services. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to Health Resources for drug and alcohol services. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. McKinnon thanked Mr. Stolte for the completed work done to Gardiner Street.
Mr. Donahue reminded all of the Harlem Wizards game at the Raynham Middle School tomorrow night.
Correspondence – The Board received from Mr. McCarthy a notice of the Town receiving a GIS Grant in the amount of $10,000.
Correspondence - The Board received a notice from the Finance Committee informing them that the Finance Committee meeting night will be rescheduled to the 2nd Monday of every month rather than the 2nd Tuesday.
Correspondence - The Board received a notice from the Finance Committee that correspondence was received from Mr. Stolte informing them that the Highway Department budget for snow and ice removal has already been exhausted. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to allow Mr. Stolte to go over his allotted budget. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous. The vote will be forwarded to the Town Accountant.
Correspondence – The Board received from Mr. Jim Ross information regarding his involvement in the Taunton/Attleboro Collaboration for Homeless survey to be conducted on January 26, 2006.
7:37pm – Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to adjourn for the performance of administrative duties, signing Bills and Warrants and to go into Executive Session re: Litigation and Security of Town with no business to be conducted afterwards. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn M. Caradonna
Recording Secretary
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