April 17, 2007 BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Chairman Donald L. McKinnon called the regular meeting of the Raynham Board of Selectmen to
order at 7:03pm.
Present were Donald L. McKinnon and Raymond W. Platt. Mr. Donahue was absent.
Mr. Platt moved and Mr. McKinnon seconded to accept the minutes of the April 17, 2007 meeting as printed.
Mr. McKinnon requested a moment of silence in the memory of Mr. Butterworth.
Robert McCabe, Raynham Youth Baseball/Softball Association, was present and requested a permit for a parade on April 22, 2007, rain date April 29, 2007 for the Annual Opening Day of the Raynham Youth Baseball/Softball at 11:30am. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve the permit for a parade on April 22, 2007 for the Annual Opening Day of the Raynham Youth Baseball pending approval from all necessary Departments. The vote made it unanimous.
Mr. Platt wished all a wonderful season.
Mr. McKinnon read a letter of resignation received from Robert Magner, Council on Aging, and a letter from the Council on Aging with the acceptance of the resignation. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to accept with regret the resignation. The vote made it unanimous.
Mr. Buckner was requested to post the vacant position on the Council on Aging.
Mr. Platt commented on the School Budget and the Board’s unanimous agreement for Budget #2.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed
Board members agreed to accept applications for the vacant position on the Council on Aging through May 8, 2007.
Mr. Platt said that he would be attending a meeting in Boston next Tuesday regarding the proposed TIF Agreement for Electrochem.
Mr. McKinnon requested Mr. Buckner forward a letter to all department employees in the Town Hall thanking them for their great effort today despite the lack of heat.
Mr. McKinnon reminded all that The Inside Scoop will be held on Wednesday at 7pm.
Correspondence - The Board received information regarding the Annual Rabies Clinic on Saturday,
April 28, 2007 between 12-2pm.
Correspondence - The Board received a letter from Captain Pacheco regarding concerns of signage for Leonard/Church Street. Captain Pacheco recommended a stop sign to be installed on the south end of Leonard Street at Church Street. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve the installation of a stop sign on Leonard Street. The vote made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received information regarding Raynham Annual Fire Department Youth Fishing Derby scheduled for May 12, 2007, registration to begin at 7am.
Correspondence – The Board received a request for the support of all National Guard & Reserve rights. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to sign the support for all National Guard & Reserve rights. The vote made it unanimous.
Correspondence - The Board received from SRPEDD information regarding their next meeting on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 7pm.
Correspondence – The Board received from the Borden Colony Advisory Committee information regarding a unanimous vote to thank Thomas Bullock for all his efforts in the ground up-keeping at Borden Colony.
Correspondence - The Board received from the Borden Colony Advisory Committee information regarding a unanimous vote to support Eagle Scout Michael DiBendetto of Troop 79 in his efforts to restore such items as the gazebo and picnic tables at Borden Colony.
Correspondence - The Board received a request for Tag Days from the Silva Family of Bridgewater to sell candy bars on April 20 & 26 at Wal Mart. Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve the request for Tag Days from the Silva Family for April 20 & 26, 2007. The vote made it unanimous.
7:41pm – Mr. Platt motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to adjourn for the performance of administrative duties, signing Bills and Warrants, and an Executive Session re: Litigation, with no business to be conducted afterwards. The vote made it unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn M. Caradonna
Recording Secretary
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