July 25, 2006 BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Chairman Donald L. McKinnon called the regular meeting of the Raynham Board of Selectmen to
order at 7:05pm.
Present were Donald L. McKinnon, Raymond W. Platt, and John Donahue.
Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to accept the minutes of the July 11, 2006 meeting as printed. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Alan Perry was present and discussed with all EEE testing done in Raynham.
Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to appoint to the Town of Raynham Police Department Special Police Officers as listed by Chief Pacheco. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to appoint Steve Cote to the Conservation Commission. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve pole relocation on Robinson Street, EL3.
Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
7:15pm – Public Hearing – Hampton Inn. Present for the hearing was Elaine Murphy, Director of Sales at Hampton Inn. Ms. Murphy requested a one-day Special Beer & Wine License for August 17, 2006. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the one-day Special Beer & Wine License. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Richard McCarthy was present and discussed an Affordable Housing Plan.
Joseph Pacheco, Rt. 138 Study Committee, was present and informed the Board that the Committee has discussed a speed limit change on Rt. 138 to be more uniform. He said that SRPEDD or MA Highway could do a speed study for the Town. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to enter into communication with SRPEDD for a speed study of Rt. 138. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Mr. McKinnon informed all that Mr. Stolte has forwarded correspondence from MA Highway advising of a project to resurface the road and sidewalks on Rt. 138 with the understanding that the Town would maintain the sidewalks. Discussion was made regarding Aquaria and the future pipeline to be constructed under Rt. 138. Mr. McKinnon recommended the resurfacing of Rt. 138 by MA Highway
Mr. Pacheco informed the Board that the next Rt. 138 Study Committee meeting will be on
August 7, 2006 and the topic of discussion being the possibility of a bio-medical business locating in Raynham.
Mr. McCarthy said that the Rozenas property across from the race track is under agreement.
Mr. McKinnon discussed Mr. Stolte correspondence regarding the resurfacing of Rt. 138 through MA Highway along with a suggestion of a by-law for the Town by which individual property owners would maintain the sidewalks in front of their own property.
Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to accept and sign the agreement with MA Highway for the resurfacing of the road and maintenance of the sidewalks on Rt. 138. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Board members concurred to take under advisement the suggestion of a by-law for which individual property owners would maintain sidewalks in front of their own property or to fund the maintenance of the sidewalks through the Highway Dept.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed.
Board members discussed the possibility of teaming up with the Town of Bridgewater for local cable television.
Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to schedule a Public Hearing on August 8, 2005 at 7:15pm for Silko Kia. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Board members requested Mr. Buckner to enter into communications with the Fire Department regarding the department’s facility and damaged area due to a water leak.
Board members discussed the telephone communication system for the new Town Hall including a request for Mr. Buckner to report to Board of necessary communications needed.
Correspondence – The Board received from Apple D’Or copies of contracts for agreements with Reed’s Brothers and Olson’s Greenhouse. Board members requested that correspondence from Apple D’Or be forwarded to Attorney Antine.
Correspondence - The Board received from Mr. Stolte a recommendation to award a contract of sodium chloride to American Rock Salt of NY. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the contract for sodium chloride to American Rock Salt of NY. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received from the Raynham Lions Club dates to be approved for functions during the upcoming year. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the dates, as listed by the Raynham Lions Club, pending approval of Park & Rec. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Correspondence – The Board received a request from Rodman Ride for Kids for a fundraiser/bike ride to be conducted on September 30, 2006. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve and forward a copy of the request to Chief Pacheco. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received from Matthew Carter a request to be a Special Police Officer in the Town of Raynham. The Board asked that the request be forwarded to Chief Pacheco.
Correspondence – The Board received a request for a septic repair at 101 Suzanne Drive. Mr. Perry forwarded his recommendation of approval pending a yearly pumping of the system. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve septic repair at 101 Suzanne Drive. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received requests for tag days as follows: Child Prevention Fundraiser on August 24, 2006 at Wal-Mart; Boy Scout Troop 28, candy sale at Wal-Mart on August 13, 2006 and a car wash on July 29, 2006; High School Travel Class Room Club, car wash at Wal-Mart on August 12, 2006; Apponequet High School Class of 2009 for August 31, 2006. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve tag days pending the approval from Chief Pacheco for Child Prevention Fundraiser. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the Youth Soccer Parade on September 9, 2006. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
8:45pm – 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: Collective Bargaining, with no business to be conducted afterwards. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn M. Caradonna
Recording Secretary
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