Meeting called to order at 6:00 P.M. at Town Hall.
Present: Barbara A. Sheehan, William H. Darke and Elizabeth A. Gorski, Chairman
Acceptance of Minutes
Moved Sheehan, seconded Darke, and it was
VOTED: To accept the Minutes of the meeting of February 3, 6 & 10, 2006,
and Executive Session Minutes of February 6, 2006, as presented.
Email from Dr. Manganiello re parking ban request
The Board reviewed an email received from Dr. Jim Manganiello asking that they reconsider placing a parking ban on Center Street near Johnson Pond. Chairman Gorski informed the Board that she has spoken to several of the neighbors who are not in agreement with Dr. Manganiello’s past comments and do not wish to see a parking ban along Center Street. Chairman Gorski also stated that the Police Chief has been having extra patrols in the area since December and his men have not observed the problems Dr. Manganiello has reported on numerous occasions. Selectman Darke asked the Board’s Assistant to ask Chief Weeks to attend their next meeting to discuss Dr. Manganiello’s request for a parking ban.
Insurance Advisory Board
A list of reappointments to the Insurance Advisory Board was presented for attention. Moved Darke, seconded Gorski, and it was unanimously
VOTED: To appoint the following town employees to serve on the
Insurance Advisory Committee in accordance with the requirements
of MGL C. 32B, Sec. 3:
Patricia Rogers – Water/Sewer; Harold Yeo – Police Department;
William Greene – Highway Department; Lynne Stanton – COA;
Lori Bentsen – Town Hall Employees; Electric – Richard Clarke;
Dispatchers – Cindy Bruce; Library – Marianne Burbridge;
Retiree – Vacancy; said appointments effective immediately
through June 30, 2006.
Snow & Ice Additional Expenditure
Road Commissioner Arakelian requested $25,000 additional spending for snow and ice. Moved Darke, seconded Sheehan, and it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve an additional $25,000 for snow & ice expenditures.
Finance Director
Finance Director Labrecque provided the Board with a copies of letters he prepared requesting a Special Permit from the Planning Board for replacing three oil tanks at the Town Complex and to the Light Department requesting no charge for street lighting or electricity for town buildings in order to adjust for the cost of the town paying the Electric Company’s bills, payroll etc. The Board approved the letters being sent.
Rewriting of Zoning Bylaws
Selectmen asked their Assistant to arrange a joint meeting with Planning Board, Woody Cammett, Zoning Board members and Town Clerk to discuss the status of re-writing the Zoning Bylaws. Also, to notify both Planning and Zoning members that they are not to call Town Counsel regarding the cases of Harper v Zoning and Annese v Planning; that if Town Counsel requires information he will call the Chairman of each respective Board.
Bagnall Lease
Chairman Gorski informed her fellow board members that she had asked the Board’s Assistant to email School Committee member Richard Baker and inform him that in view of all that is presently going on with the school committee she does not wish to work on the Lease at this time.
Pentucket Regional School District Deficit
In view of the financial problems associated with the Pentucket School District and the present involvement by the Department of Revenue and Department of Education, Sheehan moved, Darke seconded and it was unanimously
VOTED: To request the Legislators representing the PRSD communities to contact
the appropriate agencies and immediately craft legislation appropriate to
Pentucket’s needs; that such legislation shall include the ability to borrow
in order to close the current budget deficit and include a financial control
board consistent with those utilized in other communities with ongoing
financial problems.
The Selectmen will adjourn their meeting to attend the Pentucket School Committee meeting in West Newbury at 7:30 P.M. this evening and will notify the Committee of their vote to request the Legislation.
Executive Session
Moved Darke, seconded Sheehan, and it was unanimously
VOTED: To enter into Executive Session in accordance with the provisions
of MG L, Chapter 39, Section 23B (3), for the purpose of discussing
proposal received from Finance Director for a 5 year contract renewal.
DARKE, SHEEHAN, GORSKI – “AYE”
Executive Session was entered at 7:08 P.M and closed at 7:14 P.M. The Minutes of the Executive Session are on file in a separate binder in the Board of Selectmen Assistant’s Office.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Board, moved Sheehan, Darke seconded, and it was
VOTED: To adjourn.
Adjourned at 7:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Nancy Lewandowski, Administrative Assistant
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