BOARD OF SELECTMEN April 12, 2011
Chairman Marie Smith called the regular meeting of the Raynham Board of Selectmen to order at 7:01pm.
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 April 5, 2011 meeting as printed. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Peter King was present and spoke on the achievements of the Bridgewater/Raynham High School Robotics Team. At a regional competition recently held in Boston, the team took first place. The next competition for the Robotics Team will be the national competition held in St. Louis.
Annual Town Meeting Warrant – Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to recommend the Warrant be presented at Town Meeting as printed. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Mr. Buckner’s Town Administrator’s Report was reviewed.
Mr. McKinnon spoke of the receipt of a second report from the Army Corp of Engineers regarding their recommendations of the South Coast Rail Project. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to forward correspondence asking for the bottom line figure for the project. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Mr. McKinnon spoke of the Community Gardens at Borden Colony and suggested the Town enter into communication with Bristol-Plymouth High School regarding the construction of a sign denoting the area. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to forward correspondence to Bristol Plymouth High School requesting the construction of a sign for the Community Gardens at Borden Colony. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Mr. McKinnon spoke of the maintenance/upkeep of the North School. The North School presently has $125,000 in an account from the lease of the building. Mr. McKinnon requested a committee be formed to see that the maintenance of the North School was completed. He recommended spending up to $100,000 based on the Committee’s recommendations for such upkeep. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to spend up to $100,000 from the North School account based on recommendations of the Building Committee for the maintenance/upkeep of the North School. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Mr. McKinnon suggested appointing Mr. Bettencourt to oversee the project and to forward correspondence informing him of its request.
Mr. McKinnon asked that correspondence be forwarded to the Bridgewater/Raynham School District requesting that any funds raised over and above the operating costs of the South School be placed in a separate account for the building’s upkeep. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to forward correspondence to the Bridgewater/Raynham School District requesting funds in addition to the maintenance of the South School to be placed in an account for the upkeep of the building. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Correspondence – The Board received a recommendation from the Planning Board to place on the Town Meeting Warrant the acceptance of Jess Marie Road.
Correspondence – The Board received from the Highway Department a request for the purchase of an equipment trailer for a new grooming machine. The funds available were from its operating budget. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to approve the purchase in the amount of $6365. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Correspondence – The Board received from the Town of Norton their views of the proposed South Coast Rail Project.
Correspondence – The Board received from Senator Pacheco a letter acknowledging receipt of the Board’s letter regarding its concerns about the South Coast Rail Project.
Correspondence – The Board received a request for approval of a septic project at 125 Lounsbury Drive. Mr. Buckner informed the Board that Mr. Perry recommended approving. Mr. McKinnon motioned and
Mr. Pacheco seconded to approve the septic project for 125 Lounsbury Drive as recommended by Mr. Perry. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Correspondence – The Board received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the Certificate for Inspector of Animals approving her appointment.
Correspondence – The Board received a request for Tag Days from the City of Taunton for their Christmas Parade on October 29 & 30, 2011. Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to approve the Tag Days for the City of Taunton for October 29 & 30, 2011. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Mr. Giurleo was present to discuss with the Board his concerns regarding assessment of his property.
8:01pm-Mr. McKinnon motioned and Mr. Pacheco seconded to adjourn for the performance of administrative duties, signing Bills with no business to be conducted afterwards. Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Caradonna
Recording Secretary
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