December 19, 2006 BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Chairman Donald L. McKinnon called the regular meeting of the Raynham Board of Selectmen to order at 7:01pm.
Present were Donald L. McKinnon, Raymond W. Platt, and John M. Donahue.
Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to accept the minutes of the December 12, 2006 meeting as printed. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Mr. McKinnon informed all that the Board was returning from an Executive Session regarding Litigation and Collective Bargaining.
Mr. Stolte and Dana Huff from Tighe & Bond were present to discuss the possibility of a food waste compost site. Mr. Stolte informed all that he had visited other communities who have compost sites. He said that the State was offering a grant in the amount $25,000 for the design and preliminary stages of a site. Mr. Platt questioned whether the visited sites contained poultry or dairy products. Mr. Stolte said that one site did contain dairy products. Mr. Huff said that the site would not contain any burning process and that foreign items would be actually screened at the end of the process. Mr. Huff stated that once the RFP was completed the Town would not be under any obligations if it decided not to go forward with the site. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded
to authorize Mr. Stolte to accept the grant. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Present was the Finance Committee to discuss the upcoming fiscal year finances. The Committee requested the support from all Departments in the Town. Mr. McKinnon suggested that capital items with the exception of the cruiser and lawn mower would have to be cut back next year. Mr. Donahue agreed with a lean year for capital items and suggested a temporary hiring freeze if necessary, a comparison of surrounding communities for fees charged to residents and a closer look at health insurance costs. Mr. Wheeler, Finance Committee, also spoke of the expenditure on capital items and a possible reduction in the Town. Mr. Platt agreed with Mr. Wheeler on capital item expenditures and an employment freeze. Mr. Southworth thanked the Board and asked that Mr. Buckner meet with Capital Planning in
January to review the projected 10-year plan.
Mrs. Gallagher was present to support the financing of a RAVE coordinator. Pat Riley was present and requested guidance from the Board. Ms. Riley read a letter asking the Board to void the vote made at the Town meeting in October and to support the granting of funds to RAVE.
Board members discussed the upcoming Articles for a Special Town Meeting. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to open the Warrant for articles for a Special Town Meeting as of this date.
Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to close the Warrant for articles effective January 2, 2007 pending the receipt of an article on RAVE and/or to extend the closure date by one week.
Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to schedule a Special Town Meeting for January 22, 2007 pending the closure date of articles. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Board members concurred to forward RAVE information to Attorney Antine for proper wording for an article and for legal advice on the funding of a private organization.
Chief Pacheco was present and commented on the assistance RAVE puts forward especially in the safety area for children. Kelly Peterson was present and stated that she was very impressed by RAVE when she moved to Raynham 9 years ago and had been active and supported ever since.
Mr. Bettencourt was present and updated all on the progress of the new Town Hall.
Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to request the Building Committee handle the project of the Highway Department expansion. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed.
Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the renewal of all the Alcoholic Beverage and Entertainment licenses as printed, subject to the receipt of payment of the license fee. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Mr. Donahue informed all of the Annual Winter Concert to be held on December 20, 2006 at the Bridgewater/Raynham High School.
Mr. Donahue said that Taunton was in the process of signing the agreement with Aquaria and asked that Mr. Buckner continue with the process after the agreement is signed by Taunton to evaluate Raynham’s agreement with Aquaria.
Correspondence - The Board received from Mr. Stolte recommendations for Highway Department contracts as follows: Bituminous concrete to be awarded to Aggregate Industries of Saugus, MA at a bid of $1,223,490; Pavement Reclamation/Recycling to be awarded to Murray Paving of Framingham, MA at a bid of $525,150; and Cold Milling of Bituminous to be awarded to Aggregate of Saugus, MA at a bid of $317,100. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to authorize Mr. Stolte to enter into the above-listed contracts. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received from the Raynham Girls Scouts a request for tag days to sell cookies as follows: January 6, 7,12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 and 21. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the listed dates for tag days. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received from P. Burke Fountain a request to approve the release of land off North Main Street from a Chapter 61A on which the Town would have the right to purchase. He said the Center Water District was purchasing the land for a future well. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to approve the request to release the property. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received from Creative Homes a request to accept a roadway at Rolling Brook Estates. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to forward the request to the Planning Board for a recommendation. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received a request from the North Raynham Water District to place an article on the May Town Meeting on the adoption of Zone II for its new well on Broadway. Mr. Donahue motioned and Mr. Platt seconded to forward the request to the Planning Board. Mr. McKinnon made it unanimous.
8:46pm – Mr. Donahue 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. McKinnon made it unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn M. Caradonna
Recording Secretary
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