MINUTES
SELECTMEN’S MEETING
GRIFFIN ROOM, TOWN HALL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2006
7:00 P.M.
SELECTMEN PRESENT: Cole, Marsland, McManus, Piekarski, Wilkins
SELECTMEN ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Acting Town Administrator Stephen Lombard, David Ryan, Dorothy Parkhurst, Deputy Chief Flynn, Anita Doucette, Brendan O’Reilly, Heinz Proft, Alan McMullen, and others.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Wilkins. The Board agreed to postpone the discussion item with regard to the future financial needs of the Town until next week.
WEEKLY BRIEFING
No one appeared before the Board.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
No one appeared before the Board.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Presentation of a gift to the Harwich Ambulance Fund by Brendan O’Reilly from the proceeds of the Annual Irish Pub Road Race
Mr. O’Reilly presented the proceeds of $2,000 from the Annual Irish Pub Road Race to Deputy Chief Flynn for the Ambulance Fund. Deputy Chief Flynn and the Board expressed their gratitude to Mr. O’Reilly and his staff for this generous donation. Mr. Piekarski moved to accept the donation. Mr. McManus seconded the motion and it was so voted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (7:15 P.M.)
A. Proposed amendments to the Harbor Management Plan / Marine Fee Schedule
Mr. Marsland read the hearing notice into record. Heinz Proft outlined the changes noting that the fee schedule contained one change for Class D & F permits. Chairman Wilkins opened the hearing and called for public comment. Mr. McMullen, owner of the Freedom Ferry, stated that he was in favor of the changes that were noted and Mr. Cole pointed out that according to Town Counsel opinion there are further changes that need to be made. Mr. Cole moved to postpone the hearing until October 30. Mr. Marsland seconded the motion. After much discussion, Mr. Cole withdrew his motion. Mr. McManus moved to table the hearing until October 30. Mr. Cole seconded the motion and it was so voted.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Sign State Election Warrant
B. Accept gifts made to the Council on Aging
C. HECH housing loan payoff (continued from 10/10/06)
D. Appointments
E. Minutes –
1. September 25, 2006 Regular Meeting
2. October 2, 2006 Executive Session
Mr. Lombard noted that with regard to Item C, we do not yet have the proper signoffs for the payoff. Mr. Piekarski moved to approve the form prepared by the Town Administrator for this payoff. Mr. McManus seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. McManus moved approval of the balance of the Consent Agenda. Mr. Piekarski seconded the motion and it was so voted.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Update by Barnstable County Commissioners on services provided to Town
Mark Zelinski, Lance Lambros, and Bill Doherty provided an update to the Board on Barnstable County services to the Town for FY06.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Mr. Lombard requested that the Town Administrator be in charge of approving change orders for the golf course repairs in consideration of time limitations. Mr. McManus moved that the Town Administrator be responsible for approving change orders for golf course repairs within the contingency fund. Mr. Marsland seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Lombard added that he would bring to the Board’s attention any large change orders.
ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
B. Sign bonds for bond sale – Treasurer/Tax Collector
Mr. McManus moved to authorize the Treasurer to sign General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $3,140,000.00 as follows:
$1,175,000.00 Golf Course renovations
$1,000,000.00 Road maintenance
$430,000.00 Replace High School roof
$350,000.00 Replace Middle School roof
$185,000.00 Repair Brooks Academy
Mr. Piekarski seconded the motion and it was so voted.
C. Meeting schedule for Annual Meetings with boards, commissions and committees. (continued from 10/10/06)
Mr. McManus and Mr. Cole agreed to come back to the Board with a schedule of meetings.
SELECTMEN’S REPORTS
The Board directed that the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief and Town Administrator meet with their counterparts in Chatham and Brewster to discuss regionalization of fire services.
Mr. McManus agreed to draft a charge for the High School Building Committee.
Mr. Piekarski recommended setting up a calendar to discuss union contracts and that the Town initiate negotiations with the unions. He added that the Board needs to set up a process for appointing the next Fire Chief. Mr. Marsland suggested that they get a recommendation from Chief Remillard with regard to filling his position upon his impending retirement.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. McManus moved to go into Executive Session at 9:10 p.m. to discuss the value of real property and not go back into Regular Session. Mr. Piekarski seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Steidel
Recording Secretary
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