Minutes of June29, 2009
The meeting was opened at 6:30 pm;all members were present.
The minutes of June 22ndmeeting were approved as prepared.
The Finance Committee appeared before the Board for the matter of holding a Joint Meeting regarding year end transfers. The Finance Committee meeting was called to order by the Chair. After review and discussion a motion was made, seconded and so voted by the Finance Committee to transfer $1200.00 from Part Time Police Officer Account to Police Expense Account and $2200.00 from Police salaries to Police Expense Account. A motion was made by the Board of Selectmen, seconded and so voted to approve $1200.00 from part time Police Officer Account and transfer said amount to the Police Expense Account and to transfer $2200.00 from Police Salaries Account to the Police Expense Account. Motions were made, seconded and so voted to close the Joint Meeting.
Mr. Nathaniel Yohalem appeared before the Board requesting that one member of the Board of Selectmen would be available tojoin the Historical Societyon exploring the possibility of making the Great Hall available for the Historical Society. A motion was made, seconded and so voted to have Mr. Loring to assist the Society.
The following appointments were reviewed and discussed. Motions were made, seconded and so voted to appoint as follows:
Board of Registrars: Katherine Chretien, Tammy Lane, Bette Ann Stalker, & Marsha Pshenishny – Mr. Davis refrained from voting.
Board of Appeals: Myron Jaffee, Ronald Leonard, Jack Bellinger. (1 vacant)
Animal Control Officer/Dog Officer: John Springstube
Sanitary Inspector: Scott McFarland – Mr. Davis refrained from voting
Board of Health Agent: Visiting Nurse Assoc. – Mr. Davis refrained from voting
Field Driver/Fence Viewer: Prudence Spaulding
Moth Superintendent: Lawrence H. Davis Jr. – Mr. Davis refrained from voting
Burial/Soldier Grave Agent: Courtney K. Turner
Town Counsel: Jeremia Pollard,Esq.
Historical Commission: Helen Liveten, John Sission, Claudette Callahan & Margaret Smith.
Right to Know Officer: Larry Burke.
Regional Planning Commission Delegate: James Mullen
Community Health: Marsha Pshenishny.
Council on Aging: Marsha Harvey, Pam Gillette, Prudence Spaulding, & Margaret Smith.
Umpachene Park Commission: Edgar Zukauskas, Tom Billard, Robert Twing Jr., & Robert Gilpatric – Ms. White refrained from voting.
Solid Waste Coordinator: Roger Levine.
Finance Committee Ex-Facto: Patricia Mielke.
Technology Committee: Debra Herman, & Tim Newman.
250th Anniversary Committee: Alan Lombardi, Joe Poindexter, Louise Yohalem, David Hosford, Maureen Hosford, Tara White, & Judith Friedlander.
Conservation Commission: Jason Miner, Ned Wilson, Peter Marks, & John Weinstein – Ms. White refrained from voting.
Animal Inspector: Prudence Spaulding.
Pound Keeper: John Springstube.
Veteran Agent: Paul Edelman.
Senior Work-off Program: Prudence Spaulding, Marsha Pshenisheny, Pat Mielke, & Michael Shocket.
Trench Permitting: Michael Skorput.
The following were put on hold:
Accounting Officer
Gas Inspector & Asst. Gas Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
Fire Chief/Forest Warden
Police Chief
Part Time Police Officer
Building Inspector
Wiring Inspector & Asst. Wiring Inspector
Emergency Management Director
Cultural Council
Lake Buel Preservation Dist Rep.
911 Coordinator
Procurement Officer
Webmaster
The Board reviewed a list of pubic ways,recommended by the Police Chief, to require Police Details for working in a public way; the list of the roads are as follows: Mill River Southfield, Mill River Great Barrington, New Marlborough Southfield, Mill River Clayton, Mill River Hartsville, Norfolk, Canaan Southfield, and Routes 57 & 183. The Board would review the request further.
The Board reviewed and discussed the position of Tax Collector; which they have narrowed down to two applicants. The Board requested that more educational background on Ms. Karen Adams be obtained before making a decision.
The Board reviewed and discussed road issues regarding Adsit Crosby Road. It was noted that written specifications would be needed before going to be put out to bid.
Ms. White informed the Board that the State is now reviewing the Strap Grant and if we do not hear anything within two weeks to call again to Senator Downing's office.
A motion was made, seconded and so voted to send a letter to Zoullas' regarding Old Cooks Road and state that the road is still a town road and is only discontinued for maintenance.
Mr. Loring stated that the Fire Department has been down to Clayton Mill River Road to wash down the white mix which he believes should have not been put down; they just need to fill a few potholes.
Mr. Davis stated that he had called Mass Highway and is waiting for a engineering to call him back regarding Hatchery Road. It was noted that the gate is missing from the Mill River Great Barrington Road by the bridge on Petersen’s property and that Mass Highway was working with the contractor to replace the gate.
Being that there was no further business to be brought before the Board a motion was made, seconded and so voted to adjourn at 8:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Skorput
Administrative Assistant