Board of Selectmen, September 25, 2017

Meeting date: 
Monday, September 25, 2017

HOLDEN BOARD OF SELECTMEN

MEETING MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

 

6:35PM                                                                                                           Senior Center

 

Present: Chairman Robert Lavigne, Geri Herlihy, Tim Ethier, Jeremy Kurtz, Anthony Renzoni

 

Others Present:            Peter Lukes, Town Manager

                                    Stephen Madaus, Town Counsel (6:36PM)

                                    Liz Fotos, Town Recorder

 

Chairman Lavigne called the meeting to order at 6:35PM.  The Board stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

  1. Town Manager Contract Renewal

 

Chairman Lavigne stated that the Board had met earlier in Executive Session and had agreed to terms that the Town Manager had also agreed to for a three year contract that will take the Town to October of 2020.  He stated what he needs now was a vote to ratify what was discussed in Executive Session.

 

Motion by Sel. Renzoni, seconded by Sel. Kurtz, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO RATIFY THE NEW CONTRACT WITH THE TERMS AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUITVE SESSSION WITH TOWN MANAGER LUKES. 

 

Sel. Renzoni left the meeting at 6:37PM.

 

  1. Appointments, Licenses, Permits

 

Motion by Sel. Kurtz, seconded by Sel. Ethier,  it was VOTED TO APPROVE DANIELLE LUSSIER ON BEHALF OF DAVIS HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA FOR A PARADE PERMIT FOR THE DRAGON DASH 5K FUNDRAISER ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 FROM 12:00PM TO 1:30PM PENDING POLICE DETAIL APPROVAL BY A VOTE OF 4-0-1.

 

Sel. Renzoni returned to the meeting at 6:38.

 

Motion by Sel. Ethier, seconded by Sel. Kurtz it was   UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE JEAN E DANIELSON ON BEHALF OF COLONY RETIREMENT HOMES FOR A COMMON VICTUALER – ANNUAL BAZAAR & BAKE SALE ON SATUDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017 FROM 9:00AM TO 1:00PM.

 

Motion by Sel. Renzoni, seconded by Sel. Kurtz, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE NANCY ROCHELEAU, FOR A THREE YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE 6/30/2020 TO THE CULTURAL COUNCIL REAPPOINTMENT.

 

  1. Town Manager Goal Review

 

Chairman Lavigne stated that it made sense from a fiscal standpoint and budget standpoint to change how the review period ran.  He stated that previously the Town Manager was reviewed after an election so there would be one or two new people reviewing the manager who had never worked with him/her before. 

 

He stated that the Board has some goals that were agreed upon by the Town Manager; IIF, Growth and Population Study, Modernizing and Streamlining Operations, and Moving Forward with the DPW Facility.

 

Sel. Renzoni suggested allowing the Town Manager to take them through his goals.

 

Mr. Lukes stated that with regards to the future of the IIF; that had been in question and there was some disagreement over what could and could not be done with the funds.  He stated that the Committee had asked for specific guidelines to better understand what could be done and they had received a letter from bond counsel.  He stated that he reviewed it and it was clear and concise and once he had it in hand, the Committee voted to disband the fund.  He stated that Town Counsel was currently preparing a warrant article to use the funds or disband it legally. 

 

Sel. Ethier stated that regarding the IIF, if they voted to disband the fund on June 29th, have they disbanded as a group.  He stated last meeting there was a suggestion that the remainder of the funds about $1.2 million could be put toward the demo of the project at 18 Industrial Drive and if they were not disbanded then the IIF could vote on spending the funds in that manner.

 

Mr. Lukes replied that it was one of the possibilities but that the IIF can not disband by themselves.  He stated that it was created by an act of legislature and it could be a long process to disband it.  He stated either way it would require a Town ruling.

 

Sel. Ethier stated he would think they could petition the fund.

 

Mr. Lukes replied it was a long process and that it required Town Meeting.

 

Sel. Renzoni stated that they could not drain the fund.  He stated that IIF could vote and a 2/3 vote at Town Meeting would be required too.  He stated that for the Board to move forward, they could petition the legislature and remove the fund or the IIF could recommend spending funds on a project. He stated that he could work with Fin Com and IIF to broker that conversation.

 

Sel. Ethier asked if IIF was an independent group why would the Chair of FinCom be involved in the discussion.

 

Sel. Renzoni replied that the IIF Chair had resigned and there was no chair to that Committee.  He stated that there were three shared members of IIF and FinCom so it made sense that when FinCom planned a meeting, IIF could also meet.  He stated that there was potential for a Fall Special Town Meeting to discuss the potential DPW Building so with that pending, it made sense to see when FinCom met because it would mean those cross over members were easily reachable.

 

Mr. Lukes stated that with regards to the Growth and Population Study, they had contracted with CMRPC to study the Master Plan Update with a capital improvement element. He stated that FinCom had set aside $150,000 and by working with CMRPC it was less costly to do.  He stated that updating the Master Plan was a long process, year to 18 months with public hearing and public input involved. 

 

Mr. Lukes stated that because it was less expensive, they also asked for a water/ sewer study.  He stated that the cost of that study would be about $150,000 so they split it into two phases and the first Phase for the Comprehensive Water Study would also be completed.

 

Chairman Lavigne asked what Phase 1 and Phase 2 were.

 

Mr. Lukes replied that he did not know the exact elements but that the study would give them a good working ability to understand what is needed for the infrastructure based on what could be predicted for housing.

 

Chairman Lavigne asked if they would look at capacity.

 

Mr. Lukes replied they would as well as other DPW areas.

 

Sel. Ethier stated that the Water/ Sewer element was about $150,000 and the total Growth and Population was about $250,000.

 

Mr. Lukes replied that the Town would do the $150,000 for the Master Plan/Capital Improvements and the Water/Sewer would be about $150,000.

 

Sel. Renzoni asked where this would put the Town with regards to the Master Plan or was this something that was being done concurrently.

 

Mr. Lukes replied this would be it.

 

Sel. Renzoni asked if this would replace it. 

 

Mr. Lukes replied it would.

 

Mr. Lukes replied that regarding Streamlining / Modernizing Operations it was a little more ambiguous.  He stated that he did not want to turn the organization upside down so that every six months or so he would introduce something new.  He stated that one thing that he had changed was that department heads were not allowed to go directly to Town Counsel, it needed to be run through him.  He stated that Town Counsel does a great job but was expensive and this was a cost saving measure.  He stated they were also working on consolidating contracts so that process could be streamlined as well.  He stated that he also went though the merit bonus program; he stated it was defunded at the end of last budget cycle but that he wanted to replace it with something different to motivate employees.  He stated that the previous policy was overly vague and they needed something new.

 

Mr. Lukes stated that another thing he worked on was the Munis payroll program. He stated that leave time had not been used to its fullest so now they were moving forward with that.  He stated that when speaking with department heads, this was a common topic so they started a dashboard for all employees so that you could pull up an employee and see their stats, photo, salary history, vacation time, sick time, etc.  He stated that this would alleviate a lot of paperwork because it was all electronic.

 

Mr. Lukes stated that other things were going on as well but about every six months a larger item will be streamlined.

 

Mr. Lukes stated that regarding moving forward with the DPW Building Facility, the Town took procession of the property on July 1, 2017 and were moving quickly. He stated that they filed a covenant not to sue with the AG office and that was the first thing.  He stated they took a number of actions to mitigate circumstances that could arise with the property such as purchasing insurance for HazMat finds.  He stated that they had hired a Project Manager, completed wetland delineation and did land surveying as well.  He stated that all of this contributed to the full schematics about what they could and could not do on the property.  He stated that they were working with Weston and Sampson to have a project that could be presented to Town by October 30, 3017.  He stated that this was crucial because they want to hold a Town Meeting late in November and for this to happen FinCom and other Boards would need to meet to see if this project was supported at the Special Town Meeting.

 

Chairman Lavigne stated that Mr. Lukes knocked his goals out of the park.  He stated that this was not a formal review but there will be a meeting for the Board of Selectmen set up and do a goal setting session.  He asked the Board members to start to think about what they would like to see accomplished.

 

Mr. Lukes stated that he appreciated the extended contract and the Boards kind words.  He stated that he would also like to mention the Department Heads that work very hard.  He stated that he was part of a great team, most of which he inherited. 

 

 

 

  1. Education Options Review Committee- Final Report

 

Chairman Lavigne announced that the Board had commissioned a citizen committee to fund new innovate ways to educate Holden.  He stated that the Committee was going to come in to present their findings; however, due to an emergency it would be postponed.  He stated that additionally, the Board would be speaking with two candidates for the Wachusett Regional School District Committee tonight and two next week and then would take a vote after that occurred.

 

  1. Citizens Address

 

Dr. Marshall Horwitz, 57 Lexington Circle, was present.  He stated that he wished to thank the Board and all those people who sate before them at these tables for their work and professionalism.  He stated that he had been very lucky to live in this Town and that the best part of the Town was the people that worked here.  He wished Holden the best and stated that he hoped to read great things about Holden in the future.

 

Chairman Lavigne asked Dr. Horwitz to remain at the podium. He stated that Dr. Horwitz was a retired dentist who spent weeks out of the year going to third world countries to do free dental work.  He stated that he had made an impact globally and the Town was lucky to have him be a part of it as resident. 

 

Chairman Lavigne presented Dr. Horwitz with a Certificate of Recognition from the Town.  The Board paused for a photo.

 

Yuri VanShucatvist was present at the meeting.  He stated that he lived on a private Street and had an issue with his road.  He stated that he had been a resident of Holden for 11 years and that the pavement was cracked and there was a side of the street that was not paved.  He stated that this is an easier issue to fix now then in the future and that he is a tax payer.  He stated he had not done a petition yet but he would but he asked the Board for help.

 

Chairman Lavigne stated that Citizens Address did not typically go back and forth but he suggested the Town Manager walk though the process.

 

Mr. Lukes stated that the residents would need to upgrade the road to get to public way standards before it could turn into a public way.

 

Sel. Renzoni suggested speaking with the Town Manger’s office to assist the resident with getting in touch with Engineering/ Planning Department.

 

The resident stated that he was told that the residents would have to bring the road up to standard to make it public.  He stated that the residents were not in the position to do that and it would most likely not happen.  He stated that the other way would be for the road to deteriorate so much that the Town would have to step in.  He stated he was happy to call and see if there were other options but that’s all he had found thus far.

 

Chairman Lavigne closed Citizen Address.

 

  1. Recognition of Holden Youth Soccer- 11 & 12 Girls Champions

 

Chairman Lavigne called the soccer team up.  He stated that for those who do not know, the 11/12 year old team went 8-0 in regular season and went to MA Tournament of Champions where they finished as Undefeated Champions.

 

The girls each spoke about what they enjoyed about winning states and their teams.

 

The Coaches congratulated the girls.

 

Chairman Lavigne presented the team a Certificate of Recognition for their Undefeated Season and Championship.  The Board paused for a photo.

 

Chairman Lavigne presented the team with a Certificate from State Representative Kim Ferguson and Robert De Leo, speaker of the House.

 

Sel. Kurtz stated that a few years ago when the Boys Little League won, the Board voted and approved purchasing of signs coming into Town.  He stated he felt it was appropriate to do the same thing for the winning girls. 

 

Mr. Lukes stated that the Town did not pay for the signs.

 

Chairman Lavigne stated that Holden Baseball purchased the signs.

 

A parent from the team asked if the parents wanted to purchase them could that be done.

 

Chairman Lavigne stated it could be brought up for a future agenda item.

 

Sel. Renzoni suggested reaching out to the Town Manager’s office to coordinate with them.  He stated it was the business of the Town Manager.

 

  1. Selectmen Miscellaneous

 

Sel. Ethier stated that he had a question about the future of Citizens Address.  He stated that he knew a few years ago why they changed it but that it may be beneficial to look at it so people did not have to wait around.  He stated maybe in the future they could discuss moving “Follow Up to Citizens Address” up.

 

Chairman Lavigne stated that he did not have a problem moving it up.  He stated that he was sure that there was a reason it was placed in the manner it was.

 

Sel. Renzoni stated that looking at the Selectmen’s Handbook, he opposed making those changes.  He stated that maybe they could review and see if there was language that could change and make it a little more friendly to go back and forth; however’ he did think that a few years ago it helped to remove the emotion from the issue at hand so it was helpful.  He stated he did not disagree that the matter could be reviewed.

 

Chairman Lavigne stated they also needed to be careful to not discuss an issue that was not posted.

 

Sel. Kurtz: none

 

Sel. Herlihy: none

 

Sel. Renzoni: none.

 

Chairman Lavigne stated that he wished to schedule a Goal Setting meeting so to please reach out to him with potential dates.

 

  1. Interviews for Wachusett Regional School District Committee

 

Chairman Lavigne stated that the Board would conduct their first two interviews tonight and the next two at the next meeting.

 

Sel. Renzoni stated that to clarify, this appointment would be for an 8 month term until the next annual election.

 

The Board invited Laura Kirshenbaum to the podium.  Chairman Lavigne asked her to tell the Board a little bit about what she wished to serve on the School Committee.

 

Ms. Kirshenbaum thanked the Board for inviting her in.  She stated that she was excited to be a candidate and she has been in education for about 18 years as a middle school science teacher.  She stated that she moved to Holden about 9 years ago and had children in the school district as well so she had began to learn more about the District over time.  She stated that she was very pleased with the education her children has been receiving thus far. 

 

Ms. Kirshenbaum stated that she recently began to get a second masters in School Leadership and through that experience she began to realize that there were real needs here in the district as well as in MA.  She stated she is aware of budget concerns and the level of service for kids and she would like to be a part of the continued conversation to ensure that the school district is healthy and supports the needs for all the kids.  She stated that based on her professional experience and personal ambition she thinks that she would be a good fit for this position.

 

Chairman Lavigne stated that each selectmen would ask a few questions and then there way be some follow up.

 

Sel. Ethier asked her what grades her children were in.

 

Ms. Kirshenbaum replied 4th and 2nd.

 

Sel. Ethier asked her with the expansion of charter schools, what her feelings on them was.

 

Ms. Kirshenbaum replied that right now there was a small pool of money available for the school districts and while in some places they have provided programming options for the districts, she thinks taking money away from traditional public schools and diverting them to charter schools creates undo stress on the public schools.  She stated that regardless of the amount of kids in a school there were still infrastructure needs and when you create a competition system where money is being funneled off for specialized programs that may or may  not be successful it creates a lot of unnecessary pressures.   She stated that she in general does not support Charter Schools.

 

Sel. Kurtz stated that over the last few years there had been a lot of discussion on the budget and the Town’s ability to meet the budget.  He asked in her opinion was there was a solution to the Town’s finances that met the School Committees needs.

 

Ms. Kirshenbaum replied that she thinks it is a hard solution.  She stated that continuing to cut staff or services limit the opportunities and create strain on teachers but she stated there is a lot going on and it is not an easy solution.  She stated that she thinks the state needs to evaluate the funding formula and update how they look at the needs of the District especially regionally.  She stated that there is a revenue problem and she has not put her finger on it definitely but she is in the process of evaluating it and looking to help the District find ways to solve some of these problems.  She stated it was not an easy solution.

 

Sel. Renzoni stated that she had mentioned the competitive system and funding.  He stated over the last several years Holden has not been able to spend the money that they wanted to on our kids because two other Towns cannot meet the assessment.  He stated if Holden explored removing K-8 from the District would she be in favor of it.

 

Ms. Kirshenbaum replied that she thinks from Holden’s perspective we need to look at all options to help the kids but she also feels there is a shared commitment for the five towns.  She stated that she thinks that we need to support one another.  She stated that she does think that we need to look out for ourselves; however, she thinks there is a cooperative effort that cannot be ignored and that we benefit when all students benefit.

She stated for the long-term benefit of the community, they need to watch out for all students.

 

Sel. Herlihy asked how she felt about standardized testing and the student assessment.

 

Ms. Kirshenbaum replied that she has seen schools spend a lot of resources on assessments and put a lot of undo pressure on everyone.  She stated that she thinks it makes the teacher teach to the test and she’s seen schools being punished for demographics that need additional resources.  She stated that the MCAS is a reading/ math test and it makes the schools focus on that and push the rest of the studies aside.  She stated that she does not feel as though it provides a well-rounded education and she would like to see a change.

 

Chairman Lavigne stated that budget aside, what are the top issues in the District and what are her opinions as to how to address them.

 

Ms. Kirshenbaum stated that she thinks one of the biggest challenges is to ensure that teachers are getting the resources they need to be effective.  She stated that they can be part of the goal setting and annual reporting.  She stated that this directly impacts students and teachers and that they need to know that they are being supported.  She stated it does not necessarily mean money, sometimes, creative measures can be used such as allowing teachers to teach one another.  She stated that she also believes that student emotional health needs need to be on the forefront and that there needs to be resources to help this because there is more to education then a curriculum.  She stated that schools are not just for curriculums, they are a safe place and then can help students be better citizens.

 

Chairman Lavigne asked if it was fair to say that she does not think it is most important to be ranked at Level 1; that she thinks it is more important to have a well-rounded school.

 

Ms Kirshenbaum replied that she thinks when you teach the whole child the other things fall into place.

 

Chairman Lavigne thanked Ms. Kirshenbaum for her time.

 

Maleah Gustafson was invited to the podium.

 

Ms. Gustafson stated that she had lived in Holden and moved away and this is where they ended up settling down. She stated that she had a 5th grader and have been in the District since kindergarten.  She stated that if she sees a problem she believes it is important to be engaged and to be part of the solution.  She stated that the District attracts people to the community and she thinks there are a lot of concerns regarding the long-term sustainability and what exists versus what we would like to exist.

 

She stated that she has been active in the community and on the Agricultural Committee as well as volunteering for PTA events and school functions.  She stated she also served on the SIMCO Council.

 

Sel. Ethier asked what Ms. Gustafson’s thoughts were regarding vocational skills.  He stated that he understands that there were schools defined for this type of learning but he asked if some of those areas should be in the schools as well.

 

Ms. Gustafson replied that she did not know the capacity to bring these programs back to the schools but she thinks that they are very valuable.  She stated that not all students have the same skills and that it is important to have a variety of opportunities to support the students.  She stated she was not sure how to integrate it back into the schools and would need more information about it but that it was an important thing to look at.

 

Sel. Ethier asked if Ms. Gustafson was active in the Community Garden. 

 

Ms. Gustafson replied that she was active until it broke into a separate committee and then she stepped back because she was on AgCom.  She stated that she was very in tune with what they were doing.

 

Sel. Ethier asked her feelings on charter schools.

 

Ms. Gustafson replied her response was similar to Ms. Kirshenbaum’s.  She stated that she thinks it is important to provide a variety of educational options and in some communities it is charter schools but in this era where budgets are stretched there is the concern that they take away funds from the public schools. She stated that she thinks there is a balance to be had.

 

Sel. Ether asked if she was satisfied with the current situation.

 

Ms. Gustafson replied that she did not want to see them increase but that she thinks there is a way to see some benefit for students but to have a large number of them would be detrimental to our education system.

 

Sel. Kurtz asked if there was a balance to be had between Town finances and the schools and needs of the students.

 

Ms. Gustafson replied that it was a challenging issue and she does not think that the solution could happen in the 8 months of this appointment.  She stated that her concern was the focus on the immediacy of getting budgets passed that there is no looking forward.  She stated we are currently in a Band Aid-approach and treading water to get the minimum passed for the students needs and no one is looking long term.  She stated that there is not an easy solution but there needs to be a look forward into the long term. 

 

Sel. Renzoni stated that we are getting less than the minimum passed.  He stated Holden was a great Town that makes up about 40% of the district so we see 40% of the cuts.  He asked if she would support de-regionalization of K-8.

 

Ms. Gustafson replied that she thinks it should be considered.  She stated she was looking forward to hearing the Education Options report and that she thinks it could be a potentially viable solution that would need consideration.

 

Sel. Herlihy asked what her thoughts on student assessment and standardized testing were.

 

Ms. Gustafson replied that she thinks there is value for having some benchmark to compare things to but she thinks the way it is being done and how it has escalated is too much.  She stated that there was issues with accessibility and waivers for special education that were impacting schools and that she does not think the way the testing is set up is meeting the needs of the student or the school.

 

Chairman Lavigne stated that in 8 months, she could not solve the funding formula given that most costs were fixed in contracts but he asked how she proposed bettering the educational experience for the students.

 

Ms. Gustafson replied that to answer that question she would need more information.  She stated that there were a lot of contracts settled but still some outstanding that could impact things but in terms of actual education there were a lot of grants not being utilized.  She stated she has background in service learning and that there was funding for that sort of thing if you know where to look and a lot of schools were going after experience education so there was room to look for resources in that regards and to work with teachers in that capacity.  She stated to work with teachers and open up that conversation would be beneficial as well.

 

Chairman Lavigne thanked her for her time and for coming in.

 

Ms. Gustafson thanked the Board.

 

Chairman Lavigne stated that Mr. Gibbs and Ms. Michalowski would be in on Monday to speak with the Board.

 

  1. Town Manger Update

 

Sel. Ethier left the meeting at 7:57PM.

 

Town Wide Water Flushing: The Department of Public Works Water & Sewer Division will be conducting a town-wide water flushing that began on September 25 and will continue through the Fall.  The purpose of the program is to clean the water mains and improve water quality throughout the system.  For each day that flushing is to occur, a notice will be posted on the Town’s website, the Town Facebook page, Holden DPW Twitter page, Instagram page, and the Town’s CodeRED system, which will target exact neighborhoods to be impacted.  Flushing activities may cause temporary discolored water or low water pressure.  Though the discolored water is safe, we recommend running taps to clear the system after it has been flushed.

 

2017 Holiday Hours: In the past, the Board of Selectmen has allowed town business offices to close the day after Thanksgiving.  The closing has not had a negative impact on the public as this is typically a quiet day for customer traffic.  The gesture by the Selectmen is greatly appreciated by the employees and has, in my opinion, a positive influence on morale. 

 

Should the Board concur with this recommendation, I suggest that you adopt the following vote to apply this time-off expressly to non-essential personnel only (not public safety employees who are essential personnel)

 

Motion by Sel. Renzoni, seconded by Sel. Kurtz,  it was VOTED AS A GESTURE OF GOOD WILL AT THE HOLIDAY SEASON, TO CLOSE TOWN BUSINESS OFFICES FOR ONLY NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2017.  ONLY ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE SCHEDULED TO WORK OR WHO ACTUALLY WORK ON THESE DAYS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE UP TO EIGHT HOURS OF COMPENSATORY TIME OFF AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TOWN MANAGER BY A VOTE OF 4-0-1 (ETHIER ABSTAIN)

 

HMLD Monthly Report: Enclosed is a HMLD Monthly report for the period ending August 2017 prepared by Jim Robinson, HMLD General Manager.

 

PUBLIC SAFETY DAY: Public Safety Day will be held at the Public Safety Facility on Saturday, October 21 from 12PM to 3PM.  The community is welcome and encouraged to attend our annual open house.  There will be displays of all our fire apparatus and equipment, gear demonstrations, and other informative displays and activities.  The Police Department will also have equipment and vehicles on display.

 

Rail Trail Celebrations: The Mass Central Rail Trail will celebrate its 20th birthday with an event taking place at the West Boylston entrance to the trail on Saturday, September 30, started at 10:00am.  I will be attending as well as several other officials, and the public is invited.

 

  1.  Selectmen Subcommittee

 

Sel. Kurtz: none

 

Sel. Renzoni: none.

 

Sel. Herlihy stated that DPW did a site visit and were still working with Weston and Sampson.  He stated that they were supposed to meet tonight but it was rescheduled for a week from today.

 

Sel. Ethier stated that AgCom had met last week and one issue that came up was the serving of alcohol at farmers markets. He stated that there was a bylaw that prevented that.

 

Chairman Lavigne stated that there was new special legislation that the Board adopted.

 

Mr. Lukes replied it was very specific.

 

Sel. Ethier stated that there was also an issue about the Health Inspections and fees.  He stated that the Board of Health had to come in at the beginning of the event at there was a large fee.  He asked if there was a way to waive or discount that.

 

Mr. Lukes replied that the Board of Health was undergoing a review of their fees based on Central Massachusetts Public Health Alliance to make fees universal.  He stated that the Board of Health meeting was tomorrow and they would have more information then.

 

Sel. Ethier asked about the status of the Eagle Lake Committee.

 

Chairman Lavigne stated that he was going to address that. He stated he signed the charter charge and they were going to start advertising for interested persons.  He stated that when there were enough candidates they will select a Committee.  He stated it would depend on how quickly they receive interest in serving on the Committee.  He stated people interested could fill out the Do Something Questionnaire or reach out to the Town Manager or any Selectman.

 

Sel. Renzoni asked for this to be put up on the Town website and for the Selectmen to share it so interesting parties could be made aware.

 

  1. Selectmen Minutes

 

Motion by Sel. Renzoni, seconded by Sel. Herlihy, it was VOTED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING MINUTES BY A VOTE OF 4-0-1 AS CORRECTED.  (Kurtz: abstain).

 

Sel. Kurtz stated that the next Board of Selectmen was on October 2, 2017.

 

Mr. Lukes stated that Sel. Ethier had asked about the DCR finds that White Oak was accruing at Eagle Lake.  He stated that Rep. Ferguson had clarified that she did not think they were still accruing.  He stated that she thought that the fees were in limbo but that they may be waived as the solution to the dam moved forward. 

 

Sel. Ethier asked if White Oak was notified.

 

Mr. Lukes replied that he thought Rep. Ferguson had.

 

 

Motion by Sel. Renzoni, seconded by Sel. Kurtz, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN THE SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING AT 8:09PM.

 

 

APPROVED: _______November 6, 2017______