May 16, 2006 BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Chairman Donald L. McKinnon called the regular meeting of the Raynham Board of Selectmen to
order at 7:00pm.
Present were Donald L. McKinnon, Raymond W. Platt, and John Donahue.
Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to amend the minutes of the May 2, 2006 meeting as follows: page 1, last paragraph – date of March 30th to May 30th. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to accept the minutes of the May 2, 2006
meeting as amended. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Jennifer Hruniak and Bob Smith, Park & Rec, was present to recommend Pigs R Us for Raynham’s 275th Birthday Field Day on July 8, 2006. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve Pigs R Us for Raynham’s 275th Birthday Field Day on July 8, 2006. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Mr. Buckner said SERSG had received bids and approved a list of awardees for paper supplies and DPW supplies. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the contract awards for paper supplies and DPW supplies as listed. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Mr. Platt informed all that donations have been received for the Raynham’s Fire Department Ladder Truck totaling $13,000 from Rt. 44 Hyundai, Rt. 44 Toyota, Metro Ford, Silko Honda, Mastria, Saturn of Raynham, Classic Chrysler and Central Dodge along with a total of $15,000 from Raynham Flea Market.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed.
Mr. Donahue reviewed in detail the recent issue between Mr. McKinnon and Mr. Southworth.
Mr. Donahue’s recommendation would be to enter into a contract with an independent auditing firm to review current expense reimbursement policies and to identify if there is any need for improvement. Mr. Donahue also recommended that the auditor review up to three previous years of expense reimbursements for all Town departments, committees, officers and employees. Mr. Donahue said that he has contacted the private firm of Devin & Lynch of Brockton, MA and the cost would be $3,000 to $5,000. Mr. Donahue recommended a transfer of funds from the Finance Committee to cover the expense of the audit. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to request a transfer of funds from the Finance Committee in the amount of $3,000- $5,000 in order to allow the hiring of an auditing firm to perform the
above-recommended work. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue thanked Mr. McKinnon and Mr. Platt for allowing him to proceed with his inquiries unimpeded and not entering into communication with him regarding the matter. Mr. Donahue thanked the many Departments within the Town Offices for their assistance.
Mr. McKinnon informed all that the Lions Club recently celebrated their 60th Anniversary.
Correspondence – The Board received from Lou Bousquet information regarding a Town by-law which he believed would not allow him to serve as an elected or appointed official while he served as Cemetery Commissioner. Mr. Bousquet requested an opinion from Town Counsel and submitted his resignation from the Cemetery Commission due to the by-law language. Mr. McKinnon recommended forwarding the by-law to Town Counsel for interpretation and asking Mr. Bousquet to continue until Town Counsel’s opinion was received. Mr. Donahue so moved and Mr. Platt seconded. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received from the Raynham Fire Department a notice of cancellation for the Fishing Derby which will be re-scheduled in late September.
Correspondence – The Board received from the Highway Department a request to enter into agreement for a lease/purchase of a John Deere Tractor with an annual lease payment in the amount of $14,500. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the request. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received information regarding a sing-a-long, which will be held on
June 26, 2006 at the Gazebo to celebrate Raynham’s 275th Birthday.
Correspondence - The Board received information from the MMA regarding “State Budget Reform to Increase State Lottery from $150M to $210M.”
Correspondence – The Board received a request for a crosswalk at Elm Street East and Hickory Drive. Mr. Donahue informed all that the developer of Wildflower Greens has in escrow an amount of $75,000 for construction of sidewalks from Rt. 138 to Jennings Drive. Mr. Stolte recently forwarded a request to use those funds for construction design plans and for the approval to apply for a grant for a project to construct a sidewalk from Rt. 104 to Rt. 138. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to allow Mr. Stolte to apply for the grant for a proposed sidewalk project from Rt. 104 to Rt. 138 and to use the $75,000 for design construction plans. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received from Joe Pacheco information regarding the appointment of John Shea, Ryan Iron Works, to the Rt. 138 Committee as an ex-officio member.
Correspondence - The Board received a copy of a thank you letter from the Council on Aging to Olson’s Greenhouse for the landscaping work done by Mr. Olson.
Correspondence - The Board received a request from Edgewood Country Club for a change in dates for their fundraiser. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve a date change for Tiki Nite from July 14, 2006 (rain date July 15, 2006) to July 21, 2006 (rain date July 22, 2006). The vote was unanimous. Mr. Donahue abstained from the vote.
Correspondence – The Board received from SPREED information regarding their next meeting.
Correspondence – The Bristol County Mosquito Control forwarded information to the Board regarding a phone number to obtain information on spraying.
Correspondence - The Board received a request from the Town Accountant requesting the Board’s approval to set-up an account for donations. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve an account for donations to be called the Board of Selectmen Gift Account as recommended by the Town Accountant. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Correspondence – The Board received requests for Tag Days as follows: Car wash on May 27, 2006 at Wal-Mart; Bridgewater/Raynham High School car wash on June 30, 2006; Bridgewater College Circle K car wash on July 9, 2006; and Taunton Girls Softball League on June 23 and 25, 2006.
Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the listed Tag Days pending approval from the Central Water District. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
8:10pm – Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to adjourn for the performance of administrative duties, signing Bills and Warrants and to go into Executive Session re: Litigation
with no business to be conducted afterwards. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn M. Caradonna
Recording Secretary
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