January 31, 2006 BOARD OF SELECTMEN
7:05pm - Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to reconvene the meeting. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
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 24, 2006
meeting. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Chief Pacheco was present and requested the Board’s approval to hire Shawn Michael Sheehan as a Police Officer for the Town. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to appoint Shawn Michael Sheehan as a Police Officer for the Town of Raynham. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Chief Pacheco requested the Board’s approval to accept a gift from Wal-Mart in the amount of $400. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to accept the Wal-Mart gift of $400. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
David Simas from the Bristol County Registry of Deeds was present and informed the Board that the Registry of Deeds would like to partner with each community in Bristol County allowing them the ability to link deeds with parcels of land. He said that through a grant program the Registry of Deeds would be funding $8,000 towards the program and the Town Planner through the GIS grant funds would be funding $10,000; therefore, no further funding would be necessary from the Town. Eventually, he would like to link Building Department records, Conservation and even Board of Health records to each parcel. All Board members thanked Mr. Simas for the presentation and felt the program would be an asset to the Town. Members from the Board of Assessors were present and thanked Mr. Simas for the program, which will allow
their office to obtain records more efficiently.
Mr. Buckner informed the Board that Brendan Loftus, chairman of the Capital Planning Committee recommended the appointment of Peter Schondek of 55 Lounsbury Drive to the vacant position. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to appoint Peter Schondek to the Capital Planning Committee. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue read correspondence from Stephen C. Peck requesting consideration for the vacant position on the Economic Business and Development Committee. Mr. Platt motioned and
Mr. McKinnon seconded to forward the correspondence to the Economic Business and Development Committee and to close the date for consideration. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed.
Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to correct the vote of January 24, 2006 to approval two Articles on the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue explained to all that the Board of Selectmen reconvened the meeting due to an earlier meeting with John O’Brien, Auditor for the Town, and the finance team.
Correspondence - The Board received from the Commonwealth of MA, Div. of Capital Management of Assets, a request for the availability of 7300 sq. ft. of lab and office space. Board recommended forwarding it to Mr. McCarthy and the Economic and Business Development Committee.
Correspondence – The Board received information from MMA, Governor’s Budget Would End Lottery Diversion in FY 2007.
Correspondence - The Board received a notice from Raymond Danis who will be leaving at the end of his elected term. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to accept with deep regret. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received from Edgewood Club a request for a one-day liquor license for the following: Tikki Night on July 14, 2006, 6pm-midnight with a maximum of 125 people; and Wine Tasting on June 28, 2006, 6pm-10pm with a maximum of 60 people in attendance. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to schedule a Public Hearing on February 14, 2006, 7:15pm. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received an application for Class 1 License from Jimmy’s Suzuki of Raynham, Inc. to be located at the Lincoln Mercury dealership on Rt. 44. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to schedule a Public Hearing on February 14, 2006 at 7:15pm. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence – The Board received from the Town of Kingston a request for support for the end of diversion of the Lottery funds.
Correspondence - The Board received requests for Tag Days as follows: American Cancer Society, Wild Thing, candy fundraiser at Wal-Mart on May 20, 2006; American Cancer Society, Team Hope for March 25, 2006; Apponequet Regional High School Music Booster for April 29, 2006. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve the Tag Days. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
7:46pm – 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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