TOWN OF
Chairman Mary-Jo Avellar convened the meeting at
Other
attendees: Town Manager
The following are meeting minutes, in brief.
1A PUBLIC HEARING –
Move this item to Annual Traffic Hearing in March.
1A2 PUBLIC HEARING - TAX RECLASSIFICATION
FY 2008 Property Tax Rate
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote, pursuant
to MGL C.40,§56, as follows relative to the FY 2008 property tax:
1) To establish a residential factor of "1" [a residential factor of "1"
establishes a single tax rate for all classes of property; any other factor
splits the tax rate between residential/open space and
commercial/industrial/personal
Motion by: Michele
Couture Seconded by:
Austin Knight Yea 5
Nay 0
2) to identify $15,648 in unused property tax levy capacity.
Motion by: Michele
Couture Seconded by:
Austin Knight Yea 5
Nay 0
3) not to adopt a "residential exemption"
Motion by: Michele
Couture Seconded by:
Austin Knight Yea 5
Nay 0
4) not to adopt a "small business exemption".
Motion by: Michele
Couture Seconded by:
Austin Knight Yea 5 Nay 0
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Craig Martin – Town employees. Opposed to elimination of curb side trash pick-up. Present a petition signed by 300 residents of
Peter Cook – Town Employee – We need to keep the trash pick-up. We need to go forwards and not
backwards. Simply would not be good for
the town.
Kerry Adams - Definitely opposed to the removal of
trash pick-up.
Barbara Rushmore – There must be some other way to handle
our obligation to our citizen. Our taxes
are not way out of line. Suggest ways
people pay $2 a piece for garbage bags.
Also suggest article be put on warrant for paving of
Chris Roderick – Works for town. As a taxpayer –
definitely opposed to the elimination of curbside pick-up.
Clarence Walker - Speaking on behalf of the 4th
of July Fireworks Task Force. Task force
is very unhappy that the Board has decided to put the fireworks as an override, and does not support this at all, and
considers this a political issue.
Doug Walker - As a follow-up for a request about six
months ago for chairs in the Wired-Puppy – where does that stand? Also
Mrs. Rachel White -
The Board voted not to have as many Police Officers this year, so there
are going to be problems if you decide not to have trash pick-up.
Larry Smith – Foreman of the rubbish pick-up. We’re there all the time no matter what the
weather is all year long. It is
essential that we be there.
George Bryant - In two years Route 6 will be owned by the
town, major repairs are going to be
required and we are going to have to do something about this as soon as
possible. I suggest that the town put aside $500K for the next 20 years to take
care of this. You have to think about
this and it is going to be a huge burden for the Town.
Marcene Marcoux - Pick-up of trash and recycling – I
commend these people. Issue of Fireworks
– I speak as a member – I, too, am against overrides and totally against
it. You haven’t looked at the
consequences. I sat in on some of the
budget issues – we’ve given Seashore Point everything. Also relative to the agreement with the town
and the Bishop of Fall River, the amount agreed upon was $35K per year or
11.11% of revenues – which ever was greater. I don’t think the Bishop should be
short changed.
3. SELECTMEN STATEMENTS
Michele
Couture
To respond to Ms. Marcoux comments: At first I didn’t think what Ms. Benatti had
said was what we had agreed to, but after review I find that it was. Also I don’t think that we gave Seashore
Point everything but the kitchen sink, I think what we got was an awful lot. We
have receipts for everything. There were concessions that were made. The town
has done extremely well with the Manor.
There have been a couple of comments from
the Fireworks Task Force, and I am sorry you feel the way you do, however, I
feel that we have no choice. Things are
tight and we are left no choice. If we
have to choose between cutting positions and presenting an override, then we
are left no choice but to bring this before town meeting and let the voter
decide, I am hoping that at town meeting this April people will over whelmingly
vote to have them as well.
As for eliminating trash from the Budget –
we already passed Budget 421 – so at this time Trash is in.
Approached by someone who has a business
near Firehouse #2 – hopes that work on this would not happen during the
businesses season.
Before town meeting we need to have meetings
with CPC and Housing regarding some articles.
To Doug Walker – Answer to your questions on
chairs in Coffee Shops should come this week. On movies, I can’t help you on that one. I
agree there are things and great ideas that can be done, and funds that can be
raised
Pam
Parmakian
Gave an explanation on the confusion around trash pick-up.
MOTION: Move that
the Board of Selectmen vote to instruct the Town Manager to look into the
elimination of Land Bank Funds for the Town of
Motion by: Pam
Parmakian Seconded by: Michele
Couture Yea 5
Nay 0
Public Forum process – Would
like to have another one before Town Meeting so people can ask questions at
that time. Schedule:
Fireworks. I appreciate the Fireworks Task Force and would hope hat they
would continue their fundraising. Do we cut services and jobs. I just can’t see
myself telling a town employee that they will not have a job because we need
the money for fireworks.
Austin
Knight
To DPW – What is the agreement when we take over Route 6? The agreement is that the State is
responsible for maintenance, and we do not change the use of the highway. How
do we find out about the repairs of the guardrails? Answer: I was only aware of a recent accident that
caused damage. That is our responsibility and we will take care of it.
Send a note of congratulations to Bobbie & Yvonne Cabral on their 50th
Wedding Anniversary.
Our Secretary Vernon Porter is out with a gallbladder attack and is going
to have surgery. We can get you an address if you would like to send him a
card.
I’ve worked very hard on the Fireworks Task Force, and I’m hoping that we
can continue.
Mary-Jo Avellar
If
you add all the cost together for the fireworks – this represents 2 to 2 ½ jobs,
and I’m not going to jeopardize these jobs.
It was not an easy decision on my part, but it had to be done.
If we are going to be putting
articles in the warrant, I think we should put one in rescinding term
limits. Give it some thought.
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to put an
article in the Warrant to eliminate the by-law which pertains to ‘term limits’.
Motion by: Mary-Jo Avellar
Seconded by: Michele
Couture Yea 5
Nay 0
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to send a letter
of thanks to the Crown and Anchor, and to Ginny Bender and Robert Hughes for
the wonderful job they did in the Celebration of the 10th
Anniversary of the Crown & Anchor Fire.
Motion by: Mary-Jo Avellar
Seconded by: Michele Couture Yea
5 Nay 0
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to send a letter
of congratulations to Frances Raymond upon her 103rd Birthday.
Motion by: Mary-Jo Avellar
Seconded by: Michele Couture Yea
5 Nay 0
4A APPOINTMENTS
Open discussion ensued. Postpone
to February 25, 2007 meeting.
5A OFF
Put on
spring Traffic Hearing.
Mary-Jo
Avellar and Pam Parmakian recused themselves.
5B
Deed Restrictions #1 & 2
MOTION: Move
that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the affordable housing restrictions for median
income ownership for
Motion by: Austin Knight
Seconded by: Lynn Davies
Yea 3 Nay
0
5C ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
Application Process and Procedures
for Growth Management Category 5 Allocation
Open discussion ensued. No motions made.
5D TREASURER’S
TRANSFERS
John A. Henry Trust Fund
MOTION: Move that the Board of
Selectmen vote, as Commissioners of the Trust Funds, to approve the
transfer of $3,960.52 from the John A. Henry Trust Fund for the payment of the
attached invoice(s)
Motion by: Michele
Couture Seconded
by: Lynne Davies Yea
5 Nay 0
5E PARADE
PERMIT – HELPING OUR WOMEN
8TH Annual By the Sea
Bike Trek
MOTION: Move that
the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the Parade Application Permit
submitted by Irene Rabinowitz and Teri Nezbeth on behalf of Helping Our Women, 336 Commercial Street #9,
Provincetown, MA to hold their 8th
Annual By The Sea Bike Trek to be held on Saturday, June 7, 2007 starting at 8:00 AM with a rain date of
Sunday, June 8, 2008.
Motion by: Lynne Davies Seconded by: Michele Couture Yea
5 Nay 0
5F ATTORNEY
GENERAL’S COMPACT DISC LITIGATION SETTLEMENT
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to accept the cash distribution in connection with the
Attorney General's Compact Disc Litigation Settlement under the terms approved
by the court. These funds and any earned
interest shall be used exclusively by the library for music related programs and
funds must supplement existing funding for music related programs at the Provincetown
Public Library
Motion by: Austin Knight Seconded by: Michele Couture Yea 5
Nay 0
5G
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to authorize the submission of a
grant application in the amount of $100,000 to the
Motion by: Lynne Davies
Seconded
by: Michele Couture Yea 5
Nay 0
5H AIRPORT
COMMISSION
Independent
Fee Estimate for Terminal Ramp Apron Reconstruction
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to execute a work order in the amount of
$2800.00 with URS Corporation, 26 Corporate Drive, Clifton Park, New York for
the Independent Fee Estimate of the Reconstruction of the Terminal Apron
Project for the Provincetown Municipal
Airport.
Motion by: Michele Couture Seconded by: Pam Parmakian Yea 5
Nay 0
Open
discussion ensued. Schedule for Annual
Traffic Hearing in March.
6B CONTINUATION
OF FY ’09 BUDGET REQUEST
Recycling
Renewable Energy line item #439 – Now #431 would like to reinstate their
budget.
6C PAMET
LENS OVERSIGHT GROUP - UPDATE
Meeting with
6D BUSINESS
Staff realizes that there is very little
time during the day to work on this, and they are asking for permission to
solicit some help from the EDC on this.
Answer: Absolutely, this is all inclusive, and you can ask all the groups
for assistance.
6E TOWN
MANAGER FOLLOW-UP/OTHER
No other comments at this time.
6E1 WELLFLEET REGIONAL HOUSING REHAB – LETTER OF
SUPPORT
MOTION: Move that
the Board of Selectmen vote, at
the request of Elizabeth Bridgewater of the Lower Cape Cod CDC, to send a
letter of support to Ms. Tina Brooks, Undersecretary of the Massachusetts
Department of Housing and Community Development, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite
300, Boston, MA, expressing our strong support for the Town of Wellfleet’s
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for FY 2008 funding, which
would continue the excellent housing rehabilitation program for income-eligible
homeowners in place for FY 2007.
Motion by: Michele Couture Seconded by: Austin Knight Yea 5
Nay 0
7. MINUTES
OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN‘S MEETINGS
MOTION:
Move
that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the minutes of
Motion by: Michele Couture Seconded by: Austin Knight