January 22, 2008 BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Chairman John Donahue called the regular meeting of the Raynham Board of Selectmen to order at 7:04pm.
Present were John Donahue, Donald L. McKinnon and Joseph R. Pacheco.
Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to accept the minutes of January 15, 2008 meeting as printed. The vote made it unanimous.
Mr. Stolte was present to request the Board’s approval on two contracts. The first contract was for the approval of the State grant funds to be used for the study of a compost site in Raynham for food waste and the second for Tighe & Bond for engineering. Mr. Donahue informed all that the contracts are only for the study of a proposed site in Raynham. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to approve the contracts. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. Stolte requested the Board’s approval to purchase new equipment, earth and turf 320 top dresser in the amount of $5000 and a XUV utility vehicle in the amount of $11,018.21. Mr. McKinnon requested a follow-up from the Finance Committee as to the purchase of the equipment. Mr. McKinnon reminded all that previously funds were transferred from the Gilmore Hall account for the Highway Department. Mr. McKinnon suggested that any remaining funds available in the Highway Department Building Fund replace funds used from Gilmore Hall account, especially now when Gilmore Hall is in need of repair. Mrs. Smith was present and informed all that the Finance Committee previous advice was to have all remaining funds from projects be transferred into a General Account rather than letting the remain unused
or transferred to different accounts. Mr. Stolte said that funds were approved at the Fall Town Meeting to be transferred for this use. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to table for one week, pending a meeting between Mr. Stolte and the Finance Committee. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mrs. Smith, Finance Committee, suggested a meeting with all Department Heads requesting the approval of all remaining unused funds from any article be placed in a General Account and the article closed.
Mrs. Smith, Finance Committee, was present and informed the Board that a level funding for all Departments was used for proposed FY09 budget. Mrs. Smith stated that with using the level funding, the Town would be in a $300,000 deficit. The Board was informed that the exact amount used for FY08 was used for FY09 for the schools. Mrs. Smith recommended different options which would alleviate the Town from the deficit: Economic Committee request for $5,000/year decreased to $1,000; over-time monitored; possibility of eliminating a position; and questioned the MIS Director salary of $70,000. Mr. Donahue stated that Department Heads should consider a 1-2% reduction in their budgets.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed.
Mr. McKinnon stated that the local cable company would be adding Providence news stations for the area. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded approved correspondence to be forwarded to the Comcast asking that all Boston news stations remain along with the addition of Providence stations. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Mr. McKinnon informed that he met recently with the Cable Commission and Pat Riley to discuss the potential use of Gilmore Hall for the future site of a studio.
Mr. Pacheco said that on January 29, 2008, Clyde Barros would be hosting a presentation on casinos. He also said that the next Casino Task Force Meeting would be January 23, 2008 at 6pm.
Mr. Donahue informed all that on Saturday, January 26, 2008 a workshop would be presented by Mr. McCarthy on the proposed bike path project for Elm Street East.
He said that the 8th Annual Frostbite Road Race on January 20, 2008 was a huge success with above 350 runners participating.
Correspondence – The Board received a reminder that the Bridgewater/Raynham High School Open House will be on January 28, 2008, 6-8 pm.
Correspondence – The Board received a request for an earth removal permit from Wluka Real Estate Corp. for Raynham Corp earth facility on Gardner Street. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to schedule a Public Hearing on February 19, 2008 at 7pm. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Correspondence – The Board received from Barney Frank’s office and Representative David Flynn a letter thanking them for their correspondence regarding the proposed traffic light project for Rt. 138/Rt. 495.
Correspondence – The Board received request for Tags Days as follows: Boy Scouts Pack 79, and Cub Scout Pack 87 for November 11 & 12, 2008; Anna Correia for a bake sale at Wal Mart on April 19, 2008.
Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to approve the Tag Days as listed. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
8:20pm – Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to adjourn for the performance of administrative duties, signing Bills with no business to be conducted afterwards. Mr. Donahue made it unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn M. Caradonna
Recording Secretary
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