October 14, 2008 BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Chairmen Joseph Pacheco called the regular meeting of the Raynham Board of Selectmen to order at 7:03pm.
Present were Joseph Pacheco, Donald L. McKinnon and Marie Smith.
Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mrs. Smith seconded to accept the minutes of the October 7, 2008
meeting as printed. The vote made it unanimous
Mrs. King, Treasurer/Collector, was present to remind all that tax bills are due November 3, 2008.
Gerry Gibbs, Cable Commission, was present and informed all that the Commission has discussed the removal of the Boston HD channels from the cable line-up and that it is a regional issue. Mr. Gibbs requested the Board’s approval for the Commission to move forward in the attempt to move Raynham from the Providence DMA to the Boston DMA. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mrs. Smith seconded to endorse the Commission’s request. Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous.
Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mrs. Smith seconded to forward correspondence to Senators Kennedy and Kerry and Congressman Frank informing them of the endorsement. Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous.
7:17pm – Public Hearing, Applebee’s, Change of Manager. Mr. Barry Gerstein and Frank Koziel of Applebee’s were present. Mr. Gerstein informed the Board that Mr. Koziel was previously the manager of the Plymouth, MA Applebee’s for eight years and has been in the food industry for many years. Mr. Gerstein said that the staff and operations were remaining the same. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mrs. Smith seconded to approve Frank Koziel as the new manager for Applebee’s. Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous.
Mr. Loftus, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee and Mr. Wheeler, Chair of the Finance Committee, were present and informed the Board that the two Committees unanimously voted to defer all capital items until the Spring Town Meeting due to the Town’s present fiscal condition. Mr. McKinnon asked if the Police Department would be effected especially if they would need a vehicle. Mr. Loftus informed that all Departments would be deferred till the Spring Town Meeting. Mrs. Smith asked if the number of vehicles, which have been shortened over the years, have had the opportunity to catch up. Mr. Wheeler said that there are presently twenty vehicles in the fleet and should be sufficient until the Spring. In an emergency situation the Board could approve the purchase of a vehicle. Mr.
McKinnon asked who the representative was for the Police Department and was he present during the vote. Mr. Wheeler said that Mr. Thomas is the Police Department representative and he was not present at last night’s vote.
Mr. Wheeler asked the Board to approve a change in verbiage on Article 10 and 11 of the Draft Warrant removing the words “reduce tax rate.” Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mrs. Smith seconded to approve the change in verbiage from “reduce tax rate” to “partially fund our Town deficit from our May 2007 Town Meeting” on Article 10 and 11. Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed.
Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mrs. Smith seconded to appoint a Search Committee for the vacant position of Town Planner. Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous.
Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mrs. Smith seconded to forward correspondence to the South Coast Commuter Rail Project Manager regarding the acceptance to co-sponsor an event on the rail station in January 2009. Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous.
Mr. Pacheco reminded all that the today was the last day to register to vote.
The Board received from the Fire Department write-off procedures for balances due on ambulance billing. Mr. McKinnon moved and Mrs. Smith seconded to accept the procedures as a Town policy. Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous.
Correspondence – The Board received a press release from the Bridgewater/Raynham Regional High School regarding the lifting of its probation status with NEASC.
Correspondence – The Board received a request for a Tag Day from Jericho Christian Fellowship for a car wash on October 25, 2008. Mrs. Smith motioned and Mr. McKinnon seconded to approve the car wash for Jericho Christian Fellowship on October 25, 2008. Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous.
Correspondence – The Board received from Kirker-Perry Construction Co., Inc. information regarding the demolition of 108 North Main Street.
8:09pm – Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mrs. Smith seconded to adjourn for the performance of administrative duties, signing Bills and Warrants with no business to be conducted afterwards.
Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn M. Caradonna
Recording Secretary
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