BOARD OF SELECTMEN November 23, 2010
Chairman Marie Smith called the regular meeting of the Raynham Board of Selectmen to order at 7:00pm.
Present were Marie Smith, Donald L. McKinnon and Joseph Pacheco.
Acceptance of the Minutes -- Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to accept the minutes of the November 16, 2010 meeting as printed. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Contracting Signing -- Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to accept the SERSG DPW Service IFB Contract for 12 months effective January 1, 2011. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed.
Mr. Buckner informed all that a Notice of Appeal had been received from the ABCC for Jo-Kar Inc., dba Joe T’s Pub & Billiards for the action of the licensing Board of the Town of Raynham in revoking the license. The ABCC has scheduled a hearing on January 12, 2011. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to approve. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous. Mr. Pacheco will represent the Board at the Hearing.
Board members concurred to accept applications during the next two weeks for vacant positions on the Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission.
Mr. Pacheco informed that the Raynham Development Fund is in the final process and that a Board to oversee the account must be assembled. The Board will ask the representative Boards and Committees to appoint someone to serve on the Board. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Mr. Pacheco and Mr. McKinnon thanked all who attended the Town Meeting last week along with thanking Madam Chairman for an outstanding job done as Moderator.
Mr. McKinnon spoke of Article 30 and explained the chemistry of the articles. Mr. McKinnon stated that all the information obtained for the presentation of Article 30 will be filed for future voters.
Mr. McKinnon requested that the following correspondence be forwarded to the Bridgewater/Raynham School Committee: 1) A letter to the School Committee requesting three separate budgets which will mean gifting would no longer be necessary, and 2) a letter requesting that the cost per student be equalized for the towns.
Mr. McKinnon said that the Education Reform Bill figure is the way it is because the State believes that the Town of Raynham is a wealthier community than the Town of Bridgewater.
Mrs. Smith thanked both Mr. Buckner and Mr. McKinnon for all the work they did in obtaining the information needed for Article 30.
Correspondence – The Board received from the Highway Department a request for equipment items to be sent to auction. Mr. Stolte informed that the auction will be held on December 4, 2010 in West Bridgewater. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to approve the submitted list of surplus items be sent to auction. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Correspondence – The Board received from the Police Department a request for a re-submittal of a new list for Civil Service Personnel for two patrol officers. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to approve the submittal of a request for a Civil Service list. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Correspondence – The Board received from Gerald Venezia a request for Charitable Gaming to be held at Raynham Park on Friday and Saturday evenings throughout 2011. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to forward the request to Attorney Antine for review. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
7:26pm-Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to adjourn for the performance of administrative duties, signing Bills and Warrants with no business to be conducted afterwards. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Caradonna
Recording Secretary
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