April 18, 2006 BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Chairman John Donahue called the regular meeting of the Raynham Board of Selectmen to order at 7:03pm.
Present were John Donahue, Raymond W. Platt and Donald L. McKinnon.
Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to accept the minutes of the April 11, 2006
Meeting. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Chief Pacheco was present and informed all that Raynham’s 275th Celebration Parade will be held on April 30, 2006 at 1pm and the Road Race will start at 11am.
Mr. Donahue informed all that the scheduled public hearing for Christopher’s has been postponed for one week.
The Board took up the business of the lease of the Borden Colony farmland. Mr. Platt said that Park & Rec. had met with all individuals interested in leasing Borden Colony. Mr. Platt stated that Mr. Olson and Mr. Reed has entered into a verbal agreement with Apple D’Or to sub-lease a portion of Borden Colony once the approval has been given for their lease of the land. Mr. Olson and Mr. Piscatelli was present and stated that the new owners of Olson’s Greenhouse were Mr. Piscatelli and Clive Olson, Jr. Mr. Donahue stated that Park & Rec., along with the Board, should structure a committee to oversee the use of the land. Mr. McKinnon stated that he had concerns with the lease to Apple D’Or. Erica Ueberbacher of the Conservation Commission read a paragraph from the APR
agreement, which stated some of the restricted uses of the land. Because of the uncertainty, Mr. Platt motioned to table the approval of the agreement for one week. The motion was not seconded. Dana Whitman informed the Board that the sub-lease by Olson’s Greenhouse and Reed’s Farm would be made once the Board approved the agreement. Discussion followed. Mr. Olson stated that he is comfortable with the agreement of sub-leasing from Apple D’Or. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to award the RFP to Apple D’Or. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue read correspondence from the Conservation Commission recommending David McRae as the representative for the Conservation Commission to ensure compliance with the APR restrictions and the Wetland Protection and Rivers Act at Borden Colony. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to forward the correspondence to Park & Rec for their recommendation. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Paul Bumila was present and asked what type of composting Apple D’Or would be doing on Borden Colony. Mr. Platt and Board members stated that composting would not be done on site. Discussion was made as to the Town’s composting about which Mr. Buckner stated that Mr. Stolte allows individuals to have it and also uses it for Town projects.
7:33pm – Public Hearing – Metro Mazda, Rt. 44, Class 1 Auto Dealers License. Present was Attorney Vieira of Easton, MA and Mr. Dominique Grieco of Metro Mazda. Attorney Vieira informed the Board that a site plan has been approved for the renovation of the Ford dealership on the property and for the construction of the Mazda dealership. Attorney Vieira requested the Board’s approval of a Class 1 License in the name of D. Grieco Enterprise. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the Class 1 License for Metro Mazda of Rt. 44. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed.
Mr. Buckner informed the Board that in the 1980’s there was an Advisory Committee for Borden Colony.
Board members agreed to schedule the Pre-Town Meeting in the Town Hall Meeting Room. Mr. McKinnon and Board members discussed the a package submitted by Mr. Southworth along with a follow-up letter to Mr. McKinnon from Mr. Donahue requesting an Executive Session regarding the package. Mr. Platt stated that he has not received a copy of Mr. Donahue’s letter and motioned to postpone the discussion for one week until all members could review correspondence. Mr. Southworth was present and said that the package was submitted by him as a citizen. Mr. McKinnon stated that there were only two Boards in the Town related to zoning and that zoning on his expense report had nothing to do with a meeting.
Mr. Donahue read the drafted letter to Mr. McKinnon along with a letter dated today postponing the Executive Session to April 25, 2006 at 6pm. Mr. Donahue made all correspondence available for public viewing.
Correspondence - The Board received from Christopher’s a request to postpone the Public Hearing until their representative Jim Rushner would be available to attend. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to schedule a Public Hearing for Christopher’s on April 25, 2006 at 7:15pm. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence – The Board received from the Board of Assessors information regarding the start of their Cyclical Re-inspection Program.
Correspondence - The Board received from MMA information entitled House Budget Debate Must Address Chapter 70 Shortfall. The MMA is advocating an increase in Chapter 70 Aid.
Correspondence – The Board received a request for an extension of a temporary occupancy permit for Mastria Nissan. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve an extension of 6 months for Mastria Nissan on their temporary occupancy permit. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous
Correspondence - The Board received a response from Senator Pacheco regarding the ending of lottery diversion.
Correspondence - The Board received information regarding C.H. Babb, which has received the Economic Assistance Coordinating Council’s certification allowing a TIF agreement with the Town.
Correspondence - The Board received from SRPEDD a request to appoint a member from the Town of Raynham to the Commission. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to appoint Mr. Newfield as the Board’s representative to SRPEDD and Mr. Stolte and alternate Mr. McCarthy to the Joint Transportation Planning Group. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence – The Board received a request for a Tag Day on September 15 & 16, Forget-Me-Not Drive. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the Forget-Me-Not Drive on September 15 & 16. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received a request for vendors during the 275th Celebration Parade.
Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to table the request for one week. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received information from the Planning Board informing of a Public Hearings to be held on April 27, 2006 on proposed zoning amendments.
8:33pm – 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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