TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN - BOARD OF SELECTMEN

 

  REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2007

 

   JUDGE WELSH HEARING ROOM


Chairman Mary-Jo Avellar convened the meeting at 6:00 PM noting the following Board of Selectmen attending: Mary-Jo Avellar, Michele Couture, Austin Knight, Pam Parmakian, Lynne Davies

 

Other attendees: Town Manager Sharon Lynn, Acting Asst. Town Manager Michelle Jarusiewicz

 

Recorder: Vernon G. Porter 

 

The following are meeting minutes, in brief. 

 

Mary-Jo Avellar recused herself and left the room as her husband is a town employee who services are leased to the Provincetown Public Pier Corporation.

 

1A       PUBLIC HEARING

            Amendments to Harbor Regulations

 

Attendees:  Harbormaster Rex McKinsey

 

Vice-Chairman Michele Couture asked for a motion to waive the reading of the Public Hearing.

               

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to waive the reading of the Public Hearing.

 

Motion by:  Pam Parmakian       Seconded by: Austin Knight       Yea  4    Nay  0

 

Public Comments:   None

 

Harbormaster Rex McKinsey gave a brief overview for the reasons for the request for the Amendments to Harbor Regulations.

 

Open discussion ensued.

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the amendments to the Harbor Regulations as requested by the Provincetown Public Pier Corporation as indicated in the Public Hearing Notice published in the Provincetown Banner on June 14, 2007 to commence with the 2008 Season.

 

Motion by:  Austin Knight       Seconded by: Pam Parmakian         Yea  4   Nay  0

 

Mary-Jo Avellar returned

 

1B       PUBLIC HEARING : FORMER FIRE STATION NO: 2

            Repair Costs – 189 Commercial Street

 

Chairman Avellar read the Public Hearing into the record.   

No public comments were received by the office.

 

Public Comments.

 

Bonnie Campbell – Has a few ideas; definitely toilets, museum, apartment, make it a community project. 

 

Marcene Marcoux – Perplexed as to why we’re even having this meeting today.  Town meeting stated it was for town use and did an override for $500K and that was it. How many times do we have to stand to say what we want this building used for.

 

Cathy Reno –Definitely have bathrooms on the first floor but without a doubt consider affordable housing on the 2nd floor.

 

Barbara Rushmore - In agreement with previous speakers that we have decided we want public restrooms.

 

Elizabeth Patrick -  Toilets on the first floor .. and include upgrading the town landing.

 

Clarence Walker -  Unified point of view is toilets for downstairs.  The town itself has many needs for upstairs. VSB, committees and boards – why do we have to complicate the issue of the 2nd floor at this time. 

 

Hersh Schwartz – Build the bathrooms and consider the 2nd floor next year.

 

Astrid Berg – Use as comfort station and consider 2nd floor later.  Would like an investigation into Pumper Station #4  - would be a good place for a comfort station in the East End.

 

Board of Selectmen Comments

 

Michele Couture – It could be used for a number of things and that is the reason we asked for public comments. I would like to see comfort station on first floor and an affordable unit on the 2nd floor. 

 

Pam Parmakian - We have cost estimates from DPW on building the comfort station.

 

            MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote request the Town Manager ask  Staff to come up with plans for several scenarios for Fire House #2 to include a comfort station on the first floor and housing on the  2nd level with an elevator on the outside of building.

 

Motion by:  Austin Knight       Seconded by: Lynne Davies         

                             Yea  4   Nay  1 (Mary-Jo Avellar)

 

1C       JOINT MEETING WITH VISITOR SERVICES BOARD

            Waterfront Memorial Park Project       

 

VSB Members Present: Rob Tosner, Kathleen Fitzgerald, Hersh Schwartz, Laurel Guadazno, Michael Peregon., Architect Patrick Eleey

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the request of the Visitor Services Board to redevelop a comprehensive plan with public imput to enhance the Town’s Waterfront Memorial Park pursuant to Article 30 of the April 2003 Annual Town Meeting and to present the plan not to exceed $77,500 and to not alter parking space size.

 

Motion by:  Pam Parmakian         Seconded by: Michele Couture       

                            Yea  4    Nay  1 (Lynne Davies)

 

 

1D       CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE GENERAL MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

Joint meeting with Board of Selectmen. 

 

Members Present:  John Thomas, Kerry Adams, Paul Tasha

 

            MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to send a letter to Superintendent George Price of the Cape Cod National Seashore  re: Dune Shacks.  

 

Motion by:  Michele Couture        Seconded by: Pam Parmakian         Yea  5    Nay  0

 

 

            MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to appoint  John Thomas and Kerry Adams as Provincetown Representatives on the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Dune Shack Subcommittee and Gail Cohen as an Alternate Representative  and further to advise Superintendent George Price these appointments.

 

Motion by:  Michele Couture        Seconded by: Pam Parmakian         Yea  5    Nay  0

 

            MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to our contact Congressional Delegation and invite them to meet with the Board of Selectmen to discuss the Cape Cod National Seashore issues of concern, especially the present and future status of the traditional dune shack dwellers in the Provincelands and adjacent areas.

 

Motion by:  Michele Couture        Seconded by: Austin Knight          Yea  5    Nay  0

 

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to send a letter to Superintendent George Price of the Cape Cod National Seashore to request, as a matter of comity between governments and at no cost to Provincetown, the Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS) provide a copy of all current stipulations, special use permits, cooperative agreements, reservations of use and occupancy, leases and other agreements of any kind between CCNS and/or the National Park Service and any person or entity currently occupying or otherwise using any dune shack within the jurisdiction of CCNS.  This request includes all such documents for persons or entities that may have expired (due to life estates or specific terms of years) but for which extensions of time (no matter the legal device used to accomplish same) have been granted and are currently in place. In the spirit of  “forging a collaborative future” as expressed in the title of the CCNS General Management Plan, the Board of Selectmen expects the CCNS will be inclusive rather than restrictive in complying with this request. 

 

Motion by:  Michele Couture        Seconded by: Lynne Davies          Yea  5    Nay  0

 

            MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to ask Truro Board of Selectmen to endorse this letter to CCNS.

 

Motion by:  Austin Knight             Seconded by: Pam Parmakian       Yea  5    Nay  0

Directive to Vernon - ask Truro Board of Selectmen  to join meeting with CCNS on August 13th.

 

Austin Knight - Have sub-committee present during meeting with Superintendent George Price.

 

1E        PAMET LENS OVERSIGHT GROUP

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to appoint, in accordance with the four-Year Extension to the Intermunicipal Water Agreement between the Town of Provincetown and the Town of Truro, under “Terms and Conditions” - Part I, Section 3A, to appoint Austin Knight and a member of as Provincetown’s representatives to the Pamet Lens Oversight Group (PLOG).”

 

Motion by:  Michele Couture        Seconded by: Pam Parmakian         Yea  5    Nay  0

 

Ask for a report from Director of Public Works and Environmental Partners on this matter.

 

            MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to set up a meeting with the Truro Board of Selectmen sometime in July.

 

Motion by:  Michele Couture        Seconded by: Lynne Davies          Yea  5    Nay  0

 

 

2.      PUBLIC STATEMENTS

 

Michael Leger – Chairman of the Renewable Energy and Recycling Committee – Provincetown is one of the lowest on the Cape. Encourage everyone to do  more recycling. Need to take a look at how we recycle .. especially the haulers.  Ask for support for the Selectmen.

 

Bonnie Campbell – Spoke on several issues she heard during the meeting.

 

Cathy Reno -  Support Mr. Leger on recycling.  We need to work together on recycling … We need to be like Truro.

 

Barbara Rushmore -  Spoke on Waterfront Park and Firehouse #2.

 

Ghee Patrick – Spoke on various issues on the proposed Waterfront Park project.

 

Ron Dean - A lot Crystal Meth on the street  and he feels that Police are afraid to do their jobs. 

 

3.         SELECTMEN STATEMENTS

 

Michele Couture

          

            MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to send a letter all those involved in the Portuguese Festival.

 

Motion by:  Michele Couture        Seconded by: Lynne Davies          Yea  5    Nay  0

 

Thanks to Department of Public Works and Police Departments for maintaining order and cleaning up the Streets.

 

To Mr. Dean – there is only so much the Police can do.  I have complete confidence that if there is a way to stop it then the Police will do it. 

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to file a notice with the Town Clerk by the second week in July to determine the date for a special election to appoint a Town Moderator.

 

Motion by:  Michele Couture          Seconded by: Pam Parmakian        Yea  5   Nay  0

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to have an agenda item re:  Crosswalks on Conwell Street and to invite Sandy Turner to the meeting.

 

Motion by:  Michele Couture          Seconded by: Pam Parmakian        Yea  5   Nay  0

 

                Pam Parmakian

 

We have an upcoming meeting with Board of Health and will discuss Recycling as well.

 

Share Michele’s sentiments regarding the Police Department.  Remind everyone that we are community minded and work together.

 

Extension of Renter’s Certificates – letters going out to agents and 2nd home owners

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to extend the Recycling Committee to two more Alternate Members.

 

Motion by:  Pam Parmakian           Seconded by: Michele Couture              Yea  5   Nay  0

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to have a joint meeting with Economic Development Council.

 

Motion by:  Pam Parmakian         Seconded by: Austin Knight            Yea  5   Nay  0

 

 

          Lynne Davies

         

Thanks to Recycling Committee for all their hard work. 

 

The Crystal Meth situation – I’m very concerned about it.  I will have a talk with the Chief of Police as I do care.

 

Attended a meeting at the State House on Room Tax - expansion of the room tax was the most spoken about and as I get more information on this I will pass it along.

 

Reissuance to impose water restrictions … does this apply to Truro as well.  Answer: Yes.

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to send a letter to Ken Weiss for his donation of $25,000 to the Historic Preservation Project.

 

Motion by:  Lynne Davies           Seconded by: Michele Couture             Yea  5   Nay  0

 

Where do we stand on our financial review for FY 08 – last years review.  It was voted upon .. it was passed and I wanted to know why?

 

          Austin Knight

 

            I think we should look into larger containers for recycling.

 

Did not say I was not interested in the crystal meth problems – I said go to the Police for them to look into it .. as it is an epidemic.

          Seawall damage at Park – look into this before it’s too far gone.

 

Tomorrow at 6 PM – the Mason’s are having a fundraiser for the Centennial that will happen at the Monument on August 20th.

 

4th of July Celebration looks like it is going to be a great one this year.

 

Would like to have a joint meeting with the School Committee in the near future.

 

Mary-Jo Avellar

 

Crystal Meth situation - like to have a meeting with the Chief of Police at our next regular scheduled meeting ..along with underage drinking. 

 

Insurance with the Police Department – there is no reduction in insurance at all. 

 

Motorcycles - will keep raising this issue.

 

Conservation of water - need to bring to people’s attention.

 

Carl Black matter.  Town Manager – Reduce wattage to 35 watts.

 

4A       BOARD OF SELECTMEN APPOINTMENTS -   COMMUNITY HOUSING COUNCIL

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to appoint Catherine Reno Brouillet as an Alternate Member of the Community Housing Council with a term expiration date of June 30, 2008.

 

Motion by:  Pam Parmakian       Seconded by: Lynne Davies        Yea  5    Nay  0

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to appoint Elaine Anderson as a Regular Member of the Community Housing Council with a term expiration date of June 30, 2009.

 

Motion by:  Austin Knight           Seconded by: Michele Couture       Yea  5    Nay  0

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to appoint William Dougal as a Regular Member of the Community Housing Council with a term expiration date of June 30, 2010.

 

Motion by:  Michele Couture       Seconded by: Pam Parmakian      Yea  5    Nay  0

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to appoint Arturo Alon as a Regular Member of the Community Housing Council with a term expiration date of June 30, 2009.

 

Motion by:  Austin Knight            Seconded by: Michele Couture       Yea  5    Nay  0

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to appoint Joe Carleo as a Regular Member of the Community Housing Council with a term expiration date of June 30, 2008.

 

Motion by:  Austin Knight            Seconded by: Michele Couture       Yea  5    Nay  0

 

 

4B       BOARD OF SELECTMEN APPOINTMENTS -   CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to appoint Richard Silver as an Regular Member of the Ca