Board of Selectmen, April 24, 2017
HOLDEN BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING MINUTES
April 24, 2017
6:34PM Memorial Hall
Present: Chairman Anthony Renzoni, Geri Herlihy, Tim Ethier, Jeremy Kurtz, Erik Scheinfeldt
Others Present: Peter Lukes, Town Manager
Stephen Madaus, Town Counsel (6:34PM)
Liz Fotos, Town Recorder
- WRSD Superintendent Dr. Darryll McCall
Dr. McCall thanked the Board for having him. He stated that he had spoken with Holden Fin Com and he wanted to briefly go over the meeting and stress to the Board and the community the budget.
Mr. Madaus entered the meeting at 6:34PM.
Dr. McCall stated that with this year’s budget there was no new staff hired or many enhancements. He stated the increase was mostly the cost of doing business in education. He stated additionally right now the district gets 32% from the Commonwealth when it used to get 36% which puts everyone in a tough situation as well. He stated that they are trying to establish a budget that gives solid education for the 5 towns but also keeps in mind the cost.
Dr. McCall stated that one of the things that Holden Fin Com asked for was 4% and the School Committee was asking for 4.6%. He stated that they were trying to keep technology moving forward. He stated that the district appreciated the support that it got for the three Holden elementary schools. He stated that they were trying to put a Chromebook in every 9th graders hand as well. He stated that for a district that is as strong as out district the thing that was neglected was the infrastructure and they were trying to focus on that.
Chairman Renzoni stated that Dr. McCall was short of time as he had another meeting to attend. He stated that the Board was not taking positions tonight as they were still waiting on Fin Com but this would be the only chance to have the Superintendent in from of them as it relates to the budget so the floor was open.
Sel. Ethier thanked the Superintendent for coming in. He stated that the Board would be meeting Monday to make the recommendation regarding the budget. He stated that to be clear, the budget submitted was for a 4.6% increase. He stated that was close to the 4% that Fin Com wanted. He stated that over the past few years, the budgets have been reasonable, he asked what new positions were being hired for.
Dr. McCall stated that with Mountview online in addition to all the other buildings they were looking to put on a District Manager to run the computers. He stated that with 13 buildings they needed to have someone that was dedicated to making sure that technology was running smoothly.
Sel. Ethier asked the amount spent on health care.
Dr. McCall stated health insurance was up 10%.
Sel. Ethier asked about special needs.
Dr. McCall stated that was up significantly. He stated that the district had been level for a number of years but they were up this year. He stated that Special Education had ebbs and flows that depended on the students needs.
Sel. Ethier asked when the other towns voted.
Dr. McCall replied he was not sure, but Paxton and Sterling he believed voted next week.
Sel. Ethier stated that if the budged did not pass and they needed to make cuts where would the cuts come from.
Dr. McCall replied that this was a pretty trim budget. He stated they started at 5.2% and were down to 4.6% as this point. He stated the only place to really make cuts would be to people and operations and maintenance. He stated those were the big areas that would need to be cut if the budget did not pass.
Sel. Ethier stated that what everyone found frustrating; health insurance and Special Education would not be cut if they had to make further cuts.
Chairman Renzoni asked what position were removed.
Dr. McCall replied paraprofessionals were reduced and there were minor staffing reductions made depending on enrollment. He stated there was an overall loss of staff.
Chairman Renzoni stated it was important to remember that the state was down from 36% to 32%. He stated that he had also seen Dr. McCall’s memo regarding the transportation and the fact that the state shorted the town $10.8 million in transportation. He stated that there was nothing that could be done to change that but it did have implications.
Chairman Renzoni told the Board if they had any questions in the next week to send them into the Town Managers office so the Board was able to take positions. He thanked the Superintendent for coming in.
- Appointments, Licenses, Permits
Motion by Sel. Kurtz, seconded by Sel. Scheinfeldt, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE THANH DINH AND EMMA PHAM ON BEHALF OF DONUT KITCHEN FOR A COMMON VICTUALER ANNUAL LICENSE TO EXPIRE DECEMEBR 31, 2017 TO OPERATE MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FROM 4:30AM TO2:00PM.
- Selectmen Minutes
Motion by Sel. Kurtz, seconded by Sel. Ethier, it was VOTED TO APPORVE THE FEBRUARY 27, 2017 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING MINUTES BY A VOTE OF 4-0-1(Scheinfeldt: abstain).
- Town Manager Update
Holden Council on Aging/ Senior Center Needs Assessment: The Holden Council on Aging recently conducted a Senior Center Needs Assessment Survey of Holden seniors. The Council on Aging submitted a report tabulating the responses, which is included in your packet. Responses showed extremely high satisfaction rates for those using the Senior Center, which is a reflection of the great work and dedication of the staff and our many volunteers.
American Water Works Association M36 Audit: At our last meeting, we reviewed the Unaccounted for water level of 2016. I mentioned that as part of our plan for reducing UAW, we were planning to conduct a full audit of our system as per AWWA guidelines. I also mentioned that we had applied for a grant from DEP to conduct the audit, which would potentially save the Town between $75,000 -$100,000. I am pleased to announce that Holden was awarded the grand from DEP and the audit will be commencing immediately, with results expected by the end of July.
DPW Open House: Holden DPW will be holding an Open House at its garage and offices at 87 Adams Road, on Saturday, April 29,2017 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. The Open House will be held in conjunction with the spring clean-up chipping and composting event occurring the same day. A Large variety of the DPW’s vehicles and equipment will be on display for families and children to explore up close. The DPW’s office and garage will also be open for the public to view. The DPW encourages all those who are interest in learning more about the services that we provide to the Town to join us at this Open House.
Chairman Renzoni encouraged the public to see the condition of the DPW Building. He stated that the building is deplorable and had leaks, heating issues and other problems. He stated that as the Town moves forward to Town Meeting and looking to acquire the gift of land in order to hopefully move forward with a DPW Building that the public has these conditions in mind. He stated that if someone in the public is unsure of how bad it is, they were welcome at the open house to see the conditions and gain a better understanding of what DPW was asking for.
Sel. Ethier stated that the company had signed the documents that would allow the land to be signed over to Holden. He stated that the Town also found that the hazardous waste was not as expensive as they thought it would be to clean up; he stated it was about $600,000 not the $1,000,000 that was originally discussed.
Mr. Madaus stated that was still pending.
Sel. Ethier stated that it was looking good and was a two step process. The first was obtaining the land and the second was building the DPW which would hopefully get approved at a different Town Meeting. He stated that he knows it was moving slowly but it was now moving faster and that was good news.
- Holden Police Department Swearing- In / Citation
Chief Armstrong thanked the Board to allow his this forum to recognize outstanding duty.
He stated the first person he wished to recognize was Dispatcher Jay Sherblom for Outstanding Dispatch Service. Chief Armstrong stated that on February 7, 2017 there was a house fire on Fisher Road and Jay was the only dispatcher on duty. He stated that Mr. Sherblom maintained order, gave commands, and assisted people professionally and without confusion. He stated that thanks to Mr. Sherblom’s efforts there was no serious injury or lose of life and he commended him for his work.
The Board presented Mr. Sherblom with a Certificate of Recognition. They paused for a photo and to shake his hands.
Chief Armstrong called Officer Jonathan Santimore and Officer Anthony Gribbons to the podium.
Chief Armstrong stated that while he needed to keep the details of the call private, it did not diminish the work that these officers did while responding to an emergency call for an emotionally disturbed person in distress. He stated that he commends both officers for their heroic actions.
The Board presented each of the Officers with a Certificate of Recognition. They paused for a photo and to shake their hands.
Chief Armstrong stated that over the last year they have asked Officer Ray Sherbourne to do a lot of things. He stated that they had asked him to successfully study for and complete an exam, take the reigns of the night shift as well as many other things.
Chief Armstrong stated that he is a senior person in the department and he was happy to be promoting Ray Sherbourne to Police Dept. Sergeant.
Chairman Renzoni swore in Officer Sherbourne.
The Board stood to congratulate Sergeant Sherbourne. They passed for a photo.
Chairman Renzoni called a recess at 7:00PM.
Chairman Renzoni called the meeting back to order at 7:03PM.
- Citizens Address
Margaret Watson, 94 Doyle Road was present at the meeting. Ms. Watson stated that on April 11, 2017 she went to the Gale Free Library to take a state exam and was informed that since she did not bring ear buds with her she could purchase them for $1. Ms. Watson stated that she did not wish to purchase them at that by charging for these headphones, the library was going against the conditions of the library which stated that the library was supposed to be a free institution.
Ms. Watson stated additionally that there was no policy regarding the sale of equipment and the Board of Trustees was unaware of the practices until she made them aware. She stated additionally that they information that the Board of Trustees sent back to her sighting the need for ear buds based on the cleanliness or lack there of was no a credible study.
Ms. Watson presented a copy of her Citizens Address for the record.
Siobhan Duff, 71 Steele Street was present at the meeting. She stated that she had signed documents from 19 residents complaining about the Holden Tower Tennis Club and their hours of operation. She stated that on line the hours of operations indicate 8AM to 9PM. She stated that people were showing up at 6:00AM and the lights were on after 10PM. She stated that she had complained and she would like to know who was going to enforce the hours. She stated that she had also called the Town when they were not complying with the water ban. She stated she sent pictures to the town as well. She asked who she should call on off hours when they were not complying with their hours.
Ms. Duff provided letters to the Board that she had sent to David Lindberg, Building Commissioner and other documentation for their review and for the record.
Town Manager Update Cont.
Sel. Kurtz stated that with regards to the DPW Open House, he stated that the Open House was the same as Holden Baseball’s Opening Day and Parade. He asked what the plan for traffic was and if they were opening the outlet on Adams Road.
Mr. Lukes stated that there would be a police detail and they would follow a similar plan to last years event as it worked well.
Residential Trash/ Recycling Policy: Enclosed in your packet is the proposed Residential Trash and Recycling Policy submitted by Pam Harding, Director of Planning and Development. This is an outgrowth of the new contract the Town has with Cassella, as well as an addendum to the fee schedule that the Board approved a few weeks ago. The only changes to existing policy are the price change of the blue overflow bags from $6.25 to $7.50 for a sleeve of 5 (35 Gallon bags). The other change is a $50 charge for collection of non-payment or changing service plans more than one time per year. Although the Board does not normally vote on the trash and recycling policy we are asking for a vote of approval on this because it is related to the earlier vote on the rates.
A Motion was made by Sel. Ethier to adopt the policy as presented. The Motion was seconded by Sel. Scheinfeldt.
Sel. Ethier stated that the increase was minimal and necessary and has been pretty well balanced.
Sel. Kurtz stated that a few weeks ago with the initial discussion there was concern over people overflowing trash containers and garbage blowing in the neighborhood. He asked what the enforcement of the violations were.
Mr. Lukes stated that the first time it happened it was a warning and the second time it would result in their garbage not being picked up.
Sel. Kurtz asked if the town would be notified because he could see an issue presenting itself if the town was not involved in the conversation. He asked what the notice time was as well.
Mr. Lukes replied that he did not believe the Town would be notified and that he believed the consequence was immediate.
Chairman Renzoni asked if the Town Planner could reach out to Cassella and get an answer to these questions.
Sel. Kurtz stated he did not think this would hold up the vote but he wanted to make sure that the Board was aware of any issues that may arise.
Sel. Ethier stated he assumed it would be a one pick up suspension.
Mr. Lukes replied that it was $50 fee and then they would suspend for failure to pay. He stated that this used to be a town cost and now it was a cost to residents.
Chairman Renzoni stated that if the Board was not ready to vote, they could table the conversation until after the Public Hearing.
Sel. Kurtz asked for the matter to be tabled.
Motion by Sel. Ethier, seconded by Sel. Kurtz, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO TABLE THE CONVERSATION FOR THE RESIDENTIAL TRASH/ RECYCLING POLICY UNTIL AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARINGS.
- Public Hearing to Layout the Following Streets:
Joel Scott Drive, Teresa Drive, Colleens Way, Candlewood Drive
Motion by Sel. Scheinfeldt, seconded by Sel. Ethier, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO LAYOUT JOEL SCOTT DRIVE, TERESA DRIVE, COLLEENS WAY, AND CANDLEWOOD DRIVE.
Sel. Herlihy read the Notice of Layout of Streets/ Stoney Brook Estates, Inc. into record.
Chairman Renzoni asked if there was any public comment.
James McFarland, 90 Joel Scott Drive was present at the meeting. He stated that he stated that he has lived there for three years and it was a fine neighborhood but that there was a lot of work for the swales and storm drains. He stated that he also noticed the easements on the deeds to gain access to these locations. He asked who paid for this maintenance.
Mr. Madaus stated that it depended on how the HOA was set up. He stated that the developer creates and HOA and every lot is a part of it. He stated that the HOA is required to maintain things that are not part of the way so the HOA would distinguish who was responsible for what.
Mr. McFarland stated that he had not heard about an HOA. He stated that no dues were collected in this development.
Chairman Renzoni stated that he would ask the Town Manager to speak with the Town Planner and get the answers to this question. He stated that in previous years, the Board had not pushed acceptance of these streets if the developer had not held up their part of the bargain.
Sel. Ethier stated that to be clear, the Board looks to lay out the streets but it is ultimately the decision of the people at Town Meeting. He stated that if their were any concern people should come to Town Meeting to express them.
Mr. McFarland asked who was responsible for the pump house and sewage pump.
Mr. Lukes replied he did not know.
Chairman Renzoni asked the Town Manager to speak with the Town Planner for answers on that question. He stated that the Board was meeting next week and would look to have an answer then.
Motion by Sel. Kurtz, seconded by Sel. Ethier, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE LAYOUT OF STONEY BROOK ESTATES, TO MAY 1, 2017 AT 7:15PM.
- Public Hearing to Layout the Following Street; St. Mary’s Drive Extension
Motion by Sel. Ethier, seconded by Sel. Herlihy, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE STREET LAYOUT OF ST. MARY’S DRIVE EXTENSION.
Sel. Herlihy read the Notice of Layout of Streets/ St. Mary’s Drive Extension into the record.
Chairman Renzoni asked if there were any comments from the public; no members of the public stepped forward.
Motion by Sel. Ethier, seconded by Sel. Kurtz, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE STREET LAYOUT OF ST. MARY’S DRIVE EXTENSION.
Motion by Sel. Kurtz, seconded by Sel. Ethier, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED THAT THE BOARD OF SELECTMENT OF THE TOWN OF HOLDEN LAY OUT THE FOLLOWING: ST. MARY’S DRIVE EXTENSION FROM STATION 0 +00 TO STATION 2 +17 FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATLY 217 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE;
AS SHOWN ON A PLAN OF LAND ENTITLED, “ROADWAY ACCEPTANCE PLAN ST. MARY’S DRIE EXTENSION HOLDNE, MA” DATED AUGUST 3, 2016, PREPARED FOR WINGSPAN PROPRETIES, LLC, PREPARED BY ANDRYSICK LAND SURVEYING TO BE FILED TOGETHER WITH A COPY OF THE THIS VOTE IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK.
- Public Hearing to Layout the Following Street; Preservation Lane
Motion by Sel. Kurtz, seconded by Sel. Ethier, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO LAY OUT PRESERVATION LANE.
Sel. Herlihy read the Notice of Layout of Streets / Preservation Lane into record.
Chairman Renzoni opened the matter for public comment.
Peter Singly, 18 Preservation Lane was present at the meeting. He stated that he was in favor of the Town taking the road over. He stated that he had spoken to the developer after being ignored for over a year. He stated he had him look at the final warranty item and was promised that it would be addressed. He stated that he just wanted to urge the Town to make sure that they did their due diligence prior to taking over the road.
Sel. Ethier stated that Mr. Singly had been at the last meeting for this as well. He questioned why the developer still had not addressed these matters.
Mr. Singly replied that there were two issues; one was addressed and one he stated that he did not have the materials and then went unheard from for several months. He stated that he spoke with him face to face and the developer said it would be taken care of.
Katie Stukowski, 16 Preservation Lane was present at the meeting. She stated that she is also in favor of the road being taken over but she did have some concerns. She stated that they have an easement on the left side of her property with a pond. She stated that in order for the road to be taken over the developer needed to do a replication area and they did it the side of her property without notifying them whatsoever. She stated that her land was dug up and they had to send a cease and desist from their attorney for the work to stop.
Ms. Stukowski stated that they understood that the land was not theirs but that they had a lot of dead trees come up that were very hazardous and that they asked for a fence of their choosing to be put up. She stated the neighborhood had 80 children and it is a big hazard for the children in the neighborhood.
Ms. Stukowski stated that she had sent a letter and also spoke with Pam Harding about this matter. She stated that Ms. Harding had told her that she had not heard from the developer and was still waiting for his paperwork and would keep them informed. She stated that Ms. Harding asked for all her (Stukowski’s) correspondence.
Sel. Ethier asked about the detention pond.
Ms Stukowski stated that there was a retention pond in the back that abuts conservation land. She stated that the developer was required to do wetland replication prior to the road being taken over by the town. She stated they decided to do the replication area right next to their property without notifying them and dug out trees. She stated they were concerned about their property and that what was planted did not look like it was surviving. She stated that P. Harding had her concerns in writing and will use that information for Town Meeting.
Sel. Ethier asked why there was no fence up.
Ms. Stukowski stated that the pond did not maintain water so there was no fence but the replication area was where they wanted to have a fence up in order to keep the kids safe.
Ms. Stukowski stated that she was in favor of the road being taken over by the town but she did want them to know her concerns.
Motion by Sel. Ethier, seconded by Sel. Scheinfeldt, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO LAYOUT PRESERVATION LAND TO THE MAY 1, 2017 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING AT 7:25PM.
Sel. Ethier stated that he was hopeful that the developer got the message.
Sel. Kurtz asked if the Board should lay out the streets tonight as it did not mean they supported the lay out on Town Meeting floor.
Chairman Renzoni stated they were not taking positions right now but it would not hurt to continue the motion.
Sel. Ethier asked if CASA would be notified.
Mr. Lukes replied that he believes they are aware and are working with the Planning Department.
- Holden Girl Scout Event
Chairman Renzoni stated he did not see the Girl Scouts present but that there were two events they wanted the public to know about.
Group 30673 was hosting the Annual Town Wide Yard Sale on May 13, 2017. He stated that the event was 8AM to 2PM and if you wanted more information to participate you could look at their Facebook Event: Holden Town Wide Yard Sale or contact him or the Town Managers Office.
Sel. Kurtz stated that it was the 3rd Annual Yard Sale and that there was still space available. He stated that you could do a yard sale at your home and be added to a map or there was still tables at the Town Hall. He stated that it was relatively inexpensive and a good event.
Chairman Renzoni stated that Troop 11634 were working on their Bronze Awards. It was a service project for 20 hours and they were collecting school supplies for children in the community that could not afford them. He stated that they were working with the food pantry to bring the supplies to so that the food pantry could supply those in need with the supplies. Chairman Renzoni that the final drive for these items was going to be on April 27th from 5:30-7:30PM at First Congregational Church and the troop was going to build backpacks and deliver them.
- Follow Up to Citizen Address
Sel. Ethier stated that he appreciated Ms. Watson for coming in and hopefully word will get to the Trustees.
Mr. Madaus asked if there was closed caption that could be used for the exam for the State License.
Chairman Renzoni stated that the Board was supposed to meet with the Trustees so that was one way they could move forward. He stated that his question was could the Town make available computers in the future so that volunteers in town that needed to take a test would have town computers available to them.
Sel. Herlihy agreed that the matter should be addressed.
Chairman Renzoni stated that he had been following the Holden Tennis Club issues for the last year. He suggested that the Town Manager brief the Board on the plan to enforce this situation in a future meeting.
Town Manager Update Cont.
Chairman Renzoni stated they would take the Residential Trash/ Recycling Policy off table. He stated they went out of order with Follow Up.
Sel. Kurtz asked if someone had their trash stopped if they would also have their lights and water shut off.
Mr. Lukes replied they would not.
Sel. Kurtz asked how the town would determine it if it was in one bill. He stated his concern was that to reinstate all three services would be pricy if someone was struggling. He asked how it was determined what would be shut off first. He stated that he was no looking for an answer but rather wanted the matter open for future discussion.
Sel. Ethier agreed with Sel. Kurtz.
Mr. Lukes replied that it was not a quick process and that it was a balance.
Chairman Renzoni stated that it was a policy that was endorsed by the Town Planner and he trusted her and did not think this should be held up.
Motion by Sel. Ethier, seconded by Sel. Scheinfeldt, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADOPT THE TRASH POLICY AS PRESENTED.
Holden Days: The annual Holden Days will take place this year on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Enclosed in the packet is a letter from Rhonda, Hamer, Coordinator for Holden Days 2017. Ms. Hamer will be coordinating the even along with Jennifer Stanovich, Executive Director of the Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce. The layout will be the same of similar to prior yeas, with several Town properties being used as part of the festivities . This year Holden Days will being with a parade once again, including a costume “Super Hero” parade for children between 9:00am and 9:30am.
2017 Safest Cities: Once again, Holden is listed in the Safewise Company’s top twenty safest town sin Massachusetts. This year Holden was ranked 17th safest, up from 19th last year. Holden also made the list for the top 100 Safest municipalities in the nation. Safewise is a private security company which conducts a survey every year of towns with over 8,000 residents, by the number of reported violent crimes and property crimes per 1,000 in population. More information is available on their website www.safewise.com
Year-to-Date Revenue and Expenditure Reports: Enclosed are the monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for the period ending March 2017, prepared by Lori Rose, Town Accountant.
HMLD Monthly Report: Encloses is a monthly report for March 2017 prepared by Jim Robinson, Director HMLD. I would also like to take this opportunity to announce that Bob Oliver, the light Dept Meter Reader for the last 30 years retied last week. He was honored with a party at HMLD by his fellow co-workers, Light Dept. Director Jim Robinson, Chairman Renzoni, and Mr. Lukes. His commitment and dedication to the Town of Holden will be missed, but we wish him well in his retirement.
Town Meeting Warrant: The Annual Town Meeting is fast approaching, we will be posting the Town Meeting Warrant on Friday, April 28, 2017. A draft of the Warrant is included in your packet (subject to editing) as we do every year, we are asking you to sign the last page in advance of the posting.
Starbard Scholarship: The link to the Starbard Scholarship is live on the Town Website.
- Discussion of Changes to Selectmen’s Handbook Regarding One-Day Beer, Wine Special License
Mr. Lukes stated that it was bought to the Towns attention that the Board of Selectmen has a rule about one day Beer/ Wine licenses that contradicts state law. He stated that Town Counsel agreed on the change and while there has been no impact as of yet, the handbook should follow state law so they would like the Board to change the rule on this matter.
Chairman Renzoni stated he did not have any information on this matter in his packet. He asked for more information on this and to have the Board take a vote at the May 1, 2017 meeting if there was not objection.
- Selectmen Subcommittee
Sel. Scheinfeldt: none
Sel. Kurtz: none
Sel. Herlihy: none
Chairman Renzoni stated that the VA Committee met without a quorum last week. He stated that they had good news and they were able to obtain a band for the event and signed a contract and made payment for it. He stated that the VA Committee was always welcoming donations for the event as the parade is funded by donations. He stated they were also looking for volunteers the day of the parade and that anyone interested could reach out to him.
Chairman Renzoni stated that if there were any veterans that wished to participate and did not feel as though they could make the walk to please reach out as the town had vehicles and assistance for them to make sure they were comfortable.
Chairman Renzoni stated that Fin Com did not meet last week due to a scheduling conflict and they will meet Wednesday night to discuss capacity and that is the last meeting. He stated that Town Manager office is working with them on cuts and would keep the Board informed.
Mr. Lukes stated he had currently cut $800,000.
Chairman Renzoni stated that they were getting close to the $1 Million mark. He stated that he had invited Mr. White to the Board of Selectmen meeting next Monday and then after his report they would take positions on the Warrant Articles.
Sel. Ethier asked about the DPW Building Committee/ Fin Com/ Board of Selectmen meeting that was for the DPW Proposal scheduled for Thursday April 27, 2018.
Mr. Lukes stated that the meeting was to discuss the engineering report from Weston and Sampson and the building status report.
Sel. Ethier stated that residents could go as well. He asked if he could tour the site so he could speak on Town Meeting floor.
Mr. Lukes stated they did no have access to the building until they took possession of it.
Chairman Renzoni stated that there was an electronic copy of the report and asked everyone to read through it. He stated there was a public meeting on Thursday, the 27th at the Senior Center to discuss the acquisition of 18 Industrial Drive. He stated that it was a joint meeting of the Board/ the DPW Building Committee, and Fin Com.
Sel. Kurtz stated that he had not yet received any correspondence on this matter and this was the first he was hearing about it. He stated this was something big and he urged the Town Managers office to get the information out to everyone as soon as possible.
Sel. Ethier asked if there would be a Public Hearing for the public.
Chairman Renzoni stated that there would not be.
Mr. Lukes stated that it was a meeting for the consultants from Weston and Sampson to present the report.
- Selectmen Miscellaneous
Sel. Kurtz stated that National Grid was proposing a change for residents and that with that change the cost would be 38% higher tan HMLD. He stated that was nice to hear.
Sel. Kurtz stated that the Kids in the Kommunity were hosting Pay It Forward Day on May 6, 2017. He stated that he would invite them in for the next meeting.
Sel. Ethier stated that 4 members of the Holden Community ran the Boston Marathon. He congratulated them on their accomplishments.
Motion by Sel. Kurtz, seconded by Sel. Scheinfeldt, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN THE APRIL 24, 2017 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING AT 8:20PM.
APPROVED: _____June 5, 2017 as amended____________