TOWN OF
Chairman Mary-Jo Avellar convened the meeting at
Excused Absence: Lynne Davies
Other attendees: Town Manager Sharon Lynn
Recorder:
The following are meeting minutes, in brief.
Acting Chief Warren Tobias, introduced 9 summer police officers
who in turned gave a brief history of their background. Most have are for their
second year.
Facilitated
by John Goodrich
Attendees: DPW Director David Guertin, DPW Financial /
Administrative Coordinator Dana Faris, Ron Adams of Metcalf & Eddy, DPW
Wastewater Administrative Assistant Ron Gamella, Water Superintendent Carl
Hillstrom and Facilitator John Goodrich.
John
Goodrich gave an update on Wastewater explaining that there are currently three
on-going activities for the Wastewater Project: the Financial Analysis, the
Phase 2 Expansion, and the Phase 1 Optimization. (See attachment #1)
Sharon
Lynn gave an update on work timeline and reasons for same. Construction Company Robert B. Our was ready
to start work but was held up due to three week delay by DEP. All emergency
procedures are in progress.
Chris
Our from Robert B. Our Company indicated that Shankpainter is the critical path
to finish before we move on.
Paving
of
Open
discussion ensued.
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen ask the Town
Manager to work with the Wastewater team to come up with a plan to pave
Motion by: Austin Knight Seconded by: Pam Parmakian Yea
4 Nay 0
1B
Joint
meeting with Board of Selectmen
Attendees: John Thomas, Barbara Prato, Kerry Adams, Paul
Tasha.
Mary-Jo
Avellar explained that the purpose of this meeting this evening is due to the
recent decision by the National Registry not to recognize the Dune Shack as
part of the traditional associated people in relation to the “traditional
cultural property” of the dune shacks.
John Thomas
gave a brief background of the purpose of this committee and further encouraged
the Board of Selectmen to take a strong approach and write to our Congressman and
Representatives stating that the Keeper’s rejection is biased and unfairly
weighed in favor of the National Park Services desire.
Open
discussion ensued. Bring list of dune
shack dwellers at next meeting.
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to meet with the
Motion by: Austin Knight Seconded by: Pam Parmakian Yea
4 Nay 0
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to invite
Superintendent George Price of the Cape Cod National Seashore to our July
25, 2007 Board meeting to meet the new Board of Selectmen.
Motion by: Austin Knight Seconded by: Pam Parmakian Yea
4 Nay 0
Mary-Jo Avellar left the room as her husband
works for the Pier Corporation.
1C PROVINCETOWN PUBLIC PIER CORPORATION
Joint
Meeting with Board of Selectmen
Attendees: Leonard Clingham, George
Hitchcock, Kerry Adams, Anthony Travers,
Harbormaster and Pier Manager Rex
McKinsey
Vice Chairman Michele Couture explained that
after seeing a memo for a purchase of a barge and since the Board of Selectmen
and PPPC haven’t met for awhile that she requested a meeting to discuss this and
other related business. A report from
the PPPC is attached to Agenda Item 1C.
Open discussion ensued. No
motions made.
Mary-Jo Avellar returned
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Bill Dougal – Clarification on Growth Management and Affordable Housing as it related to sewer connection. If you were willing to commit to 33 1/3 o affordable housing you would get your permit. But Director of DPW and Building Commissioner says that if a project of this sort is to be connected (since the vote of the April 2007 Town Meeting), you now have to be 100% affordable. I think the Board of Selectmen have to revisit this. There is a double standard here? We definitely need clarification.
Bonnie Campbell - Complaints on Shankpainter could have been avoided if our town government would have approved it two years ago when the Grand Union wanted to hook up. She gave a few ideas on how to avoid delays.
Carol Carr - Meeting with Board of Health re: Ordinance on Trash Pick-Up that effect three quarters of the town – condo owners. The town does not pick-up their trash. Ordinance does not pick up trash for 9 or more condos. Request to meet with the Board of Selectmen to discuss this issue and recycling. Of your complete budget $1.6 million is coming from those condos.
Susan Rohrbach - Representative to Senator O’Leary – things that he is working on: Homeowner’s Insurance, Short term rentals, Oceans Zoning, Wasterwater Draft, Constitutional Convention, Municipal Partnership Act (will send information to us on this) – has not been debated as of yet and work has to be done on this and would like to hear from the Board on this.
Barbara
Rushmore – 1) Invite you all to come and look at the
Rick
Murray – Business on
Marcene Marcoux - Ditto to previous speaker. Development of Sandy Hill – now I’m hearing that there may be a fall meeting of an override. State model now available that just came out last week where money goes to renters or buyers. ($250K)
Ian Lahey - Had a party on Friday night and there was a noise complaint at his property and when police arrived the second time they were exceptionally hostile and several friends were arrested unnecessary and now have a criminal record for life. . Can’t believe the way the Police handle themselves.
Clarence Walker – Re: Sandy Lane Project – suggest that the we have not seen the full documents on this project … the life span cost of this project
Richard Day (35 Court Street) - Witnessed several incidents by the Police and finds them unnecessary. I think the town needs to nip this in the bud before it gets out of control.
Kevin
Redman - Attorney representing the
John Dowd - Re: Noise complaints - Happen to be at both parties and if you are going to shut the town down then people are not going to want to gravitate to Provincetown … we are known for be open to all.
Jennifer Cabral - Got arrested on noise complaint. It seemed selected enforcement.
Rick Kapler - Enhance on what Barbara Rushmore had to say about the National Seashore Rangers asking to search cars at the Parking Lot at Racepoint or Hearing Cove. The are very assertive and it is not very inviting.
Astrid Berg – Thinks people should have parties. Doesn’t agree with sewer system.
Geraldine Anathan - Re: Sandy Hill Project. The project is capped.
Joan
Drysdale - Re: Sewer Project - We all knew that this was going to happen and
that it was going to continue through the summer and fall. It has been needed for years.
Bruce
Van Allen - Offered the Selectmen to
ride in his pedi-cabs to see what the roads are like.
3. SELECTMEN STATEMENTS
Austin
Knight
Arrest over the weekend … I have no information on
this. Would like to have the police
report on this.
Went to Selectmen’s meeting in Hyannis last Friday –
to Senator O’Leary - Asked if there will
there would be any way of recouping any of our money that we already spent on
Wastewater? Answer: Very unlikely
retroactive funds will be available.
However, there may be future funds available.
Michele
Couture
Re:
Thanked Susan Rohrbach for attending our meeting tonight.
Re: Noise complaints and our Town Manager will handle this appropriately.
Upset to see the report by the DPW on the generators, especially none at the Community Center.
MOTION:
Move that the Board of Selectmen vote have DPW explain generator for Community
Center as an agenda item for our next regular scheduled meeting on
Motion by: Michele Couture Seconded by: Pam Parmakian Yea
4 Nay 0
MOTION:
Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to ask Cheryl Andrews to continue to be
Motion by: Michele Couture Seconded by: Pam Parmakian Yea
4 Nay 0
MOTION:
Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to send a letter to our Tourism Director
Bill Schneider requesting the cost of a coin machine.
Motion by: Michele Couture Seconded by: Pam Parmakian Yea 4
Nay 0
Thanks to
Acting Chief of Police Tobias and DPW for parking signs.
Check with DPW
for flags for July 4th. And
make sure they are in good working order.
Pam Parmakian
To address my
conflict of interest. I met with my
Chair before this evening meetings and did tell her I would be recusing myself
from two agenda items this evening.
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen
vote to ask our Town Manager to look into the matching funds for the
Motion by: Pam Parmakian Seconded by: Austin Knight Yea 4
Nay 0
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen
vote to have a future Public Hearing with the Board of Health on
Motion by: Mary-Jo Avellar Seconded by: Austin Knight Yea
4 Nay 0
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen
vote to send a letter to Mr. Robert Nunes,
Motion by: Pam Parmakian Seconded
by: Austin Knight Yea 4
Nay 0
Mary-Jo Avellar
Ask the Town Manager to give us a report on the questions Bill Dougal asked during public statements.
Portuguese
Festival – asked us to be in the parade again this year. We need a convertible.
Beach closings – why is this
happening? Sharon Lynn – Health
Department is doing weekly testing now.
Letter from
Carl Black -
Thank you
everyone for your comments this evening.
4. BOARD
OF SELECTMEN APPOINTMENTS
MOTION:
Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to
appoint Richard Olson as a Regular Member of the Cultural Council with a term
expiration date of
Motion by: Michele Couture Seconded by: Pam Parmakian Yea
4 Nay 0
4B TOWN
MANAGER APPOINTMENT
MOTION: Move that the
Board of Selectmen vote to approve the Town
Manager’s appointment of Stephen Borkowski to the Historical Commission,
pursuant to MGL C.40, §8D, for a term to expire on December 31, 2008.
Motion by: Austin Knight Seconded by: Pam Parmakian Yea
4 Nay 0
5A
Margot Fenn, Roslyn Garfield
Attendees: Executive Director
Margot Fenn, Deputy Director and Chief
Planner John Lipman, Provincetown Representative Roslyn Garfield
Margo
Fenn gave the Board a handout “Overview of Cape Cod Commission Response to 21st
Century Task Force Report” (See attachment #2).
Will be working with Recycling &
Energy Renewal Committee in the near future.
May do a workshop for small business owners as well.
5B
Margaret
Downey and Heather Wishik, Susan Donegan
Margaret Downey gave a brief overview of what the Cape
Light Compact is all about.
Heather Wishik gave a presentation on the Energy
Efficient Program. (See attachment #3).
We need an overall energy program for the town.
Link to town website.
Pam Parmakian recused herself
and left the room as her employer and she have provided technical assistance
for the development of this property.
5C
Regulatory
Agreement & Declaration of Restrictive Covenants
MOTION: Move
that the Board of Selectmen vote to
accept and execute a Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive
Covenants for the housing development known as 6 Sandy Hill Lane for 4
affordable moderate units and 8 median income units.
Motion by: Michele Couture Seconded by: Mary-Jo Avellar Yea 3 Nay
0
Pam Parmakian
returned.
5D1 TREASURER’S TRANSFERS
John
Anderson Francis Scholarship Fund
MOTION: Move
that the Board of Selectmen vote, as Commissioners of the Scholarship
Funds, to approve the use of $270.00
from the John Anderson Francis Scholarship Fund to pay for the payment of the
attached invoice(s).
Motion by: Austin Knight Seconded by: Michele Couture Yea
4 Nay 0
5D2A TREASURER: BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE #1067
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to issue a Bond Anticipation Note #1067 in the amount of $1,767,600.00 dated
Motion by: Pam Parmakian Seconded by: Michele Couture Yea
4 Nay 0
5D2B TREASURER: BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE #1068
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to issue a Bond Anticipation Note #1068 in the amount of $480,000.00 dated
Motion by: Michele Couture Seconded by: Pam Parmakian Yea 4
Nay 0
5E1 PARADE PERMIT – CARRIE A. SEAMAN ANIMAL
SHELTER
Annual
Pet Walk
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the Parade application submitted by Carol
MacDonald, on behalf of the Carrie A. Seaman Animal Shelter to hold a pet walk
on
Motion by: Michele Couture Seconded by: Austin Knight Yea 4
Nay 0
5E2 PARADE PERMIT – CARRIE A.
SEAMAN ANIMAL SHELTER
Dog
Run Dog, LLC
MOTION: Move that the
Board of Selectmen vote to approve the Parade
application submitted by Paul Gardner, Founder of Dog Run Dog, LLC,