Others Present: Dana Kennan TA,
Behind the Camera: Bruce Weston
Selectmen Absent:
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Call to order: 7:00 P.M.
Opened Pole Hearing for change to underground service to the Highway
Garage and new underground service for the Public Safety Complex on River Road
and the relocation of two poles. Gerald Molongoski represented WMECO and
Verizon of Massachusetts. The public hearing was duly advertised and abutters
notified. No abutters attended, there were no public comments and the hearing
was closed at 7:05 pm. Motion to approve the joint petition Mr. Léger Second Mr. Kelley Vote 3-0
Approved Minutes of April 14, 2003 Motion Mr. Kelley Second Mr.
Fydenkevez Vote 2-0
Appointed Tracy E. Nuttelmen and Kiran V. Garimella as EMTs and Jason
L. DeCristofaro as EMT/Firefighter as recommended by Fire Chief Robert Ahearn
Motion Mr. Kelley Second Mr. Léger Vote 3-0
Approved by Signature Warrant 44B
Discussed the access road to the rear of the Town Office Building which
is not working out to expectation. The road has been a problem since February
19, 2003 which was discussed at the pre-construction meeting. The contractor
claims he needs total area for equipment and storage of materials and work
area. The current road is only 15’ wide and will not accommodate two-way
traffic. People are using the side-walk
which goes up the front of the Town Office Building with vehicles to access the
ball fields in back of the building. With the number of vehicles and children
due to the various activities utilizing the rear fields, access is not safe
with the current pattern. The plan for access to the rear of the building for
handicapped parking and ball fields has not lived up to expectations and a new
plan is needed. Chip Thomas suggested that the neighbor in the west might be
willing to temporarily let the town use a small sliver of land for the road if the town restored it when the
project was complete. Mr. Léger offered to attend a meeting on Tuesday
the 29th at 1:00PM with Lorin Starr, Chip Thomas and Fontaine
personnel to arrive at a new plan. The solution reached to be presented at the
May 5, 2003 meeting.
Susan Triolo and Meg Fisher requested to be on the agenda to discuss
the flying of American Flags in town.
Ms. Triolo questioned who authorized the flags to be flown and how long
they would remain flying. Chairman
Fydenkevez responded that the Board of Selectmen and the Administrator
authorized the Highway Superintendent to display the flags around the
town. Messer’s Conley, Gordon, Tudrin,
Bennett and Weston spoke in favor of the flag, its meaning, history and the
special place for freedom in the world. Ms. Fisher stated that she believes the
flag meant support of the war, which she is opposed to and suggested a peace
flag be obtained for the town. The board thanked Ms. Triolo and Fisher and took
the flag offer under advisement.
Mr. Conley expressed his appreciation of Mr. Léger work as a Selectman, echoed by Mr.
Bennett. Mr. Léger responded that he had enjoyed working for
the town however his work schedule had increased and he was missing too many
meetings and thanked them both and was excited about the candidate to succeed
him.
Declared an Emergency to allow the Designer selection process to be
abbreviated pursuant to MGL C7 S 38J and opinion of Town Counsel to begin the
reconstruction of the Sunderland Elementary School. Motion Mr. Kelley Second
Mr. Léger Vote 3-0
Motion to enter Executive Session under the provisions of Chapter 39
Sec. 23B para. 3 to return to open
session to adjourn. Motion Mr. Kelley Second Mr. Léger Roll Call Vote 3-0
Adjournment: On a
motion by Mr. Léger Second Mr. Kelley unanimously voted to
adjourn at 9:26pm
Respectfully submitted
Dana W. Kennan
Town Administrator
Approved_____________________________