TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN - BOARD OF SELECTMEN

 

  REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, MAY 27, 2008

 

   JUDGE WELSH HEARING ROOM


Vice Chairman Michele Couture convened the meeting at 6 PM noting the following Board of Selectmen attending: Michele Couture, Austin Knight, Elaine Anderson

 

Excused Absence: Mary-Jo Avellar

 

Other attendees: Town Manager Sharon Lynn, Municipal Finance Director Alix Heilala

 

Recorder:  Vernon G. Porter

 

The following are meeting minutes, in brief:

 

1A       DOG PARK UPDATE

 

Attendees: Candace Nagle, Kathy Cote, Deb Graber.   Finance report – over $60K in receipts.  Committee would like town to reconfigure site at Cumberland Farms.  Also need to consider other possibilities. Asking for assistance to develop plans.  Asking to place Dog Park under jurisdiction under the Recreation Department. Possible access from Route 6? All their concerns are contained in their Dog Park Update packets provided for this meeting. Looking for an interim solution.   

 

 Dog Park Association will create a plan whether Cumberland says yes or no. 

 

Open discussion ensued.  Austin Knight suggested that maybe they consider the Jerome Smith area. Concerned over handicapped accessibility. Michele Couture – disagrees and thinks the Cumberland Farms is the best and suggest that the committee check with the Disability Committee to address Austin Knight’s concerns of handicapped accessibility.  Elaine Anderson – Would like to see a plan and work through all of the questions that have been brought up this evening. I like both locations and they both have pluses and minuses.  

 

Michele Couture - Check with Cape Cod Commission on previous Traffic Study on Shankpainter Road.  

 

Michele Couture - Continue this item on next Board of Selectmen’s meeting - June 9, 2008.

 

1B1      JULY 4TH FIREWORKS CELEBRATION UPDATE

 

Fireworks Attendees:  Hirsch, Rick Murray and Astrid Berg.

Rick Murray – Reduced budget to $59,500.  The committee feels that they will raise the funds.  Open discussion ensued.

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to have Fireworks on the 4th of July when funding is in place. 

 

Motion by:  Austin Knight           Seconded by: Elaine Anderson      Yea   3   Nay  0

 

1B2      FIREWORKS GIFT FUND

            Expand Scope of Fireworks Gift Fund

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote, pursuant to MGL C. 44 §53A, to expand the scope of the Fireworks Gift Fund to include ancillary expenses associated with the July 4th Fireworks; and move to rename the gift fund to be the Fourth of July Celebration Gift Fund.

 

Motion by:  Austin Knight           Seconded by: Elaine Anderson      Yea  3    Nay  0

 

2.         PUBLIC STATEMENTS

 

Mary DeRocco (Representing Jerome Smith Neighborhood Association) - Working people definitely against having the Dog Park in their neighborhood. 

 

Denine Dost, 128 Commercial Street - Cannot get parking sticker because she does not have a mailing address in Provincetown. 

 

3.         SELECTMEN STATEMENTS

               

            Elaine Anderson

 

I now have literature to get myself up to speed on the Dog Park, and I will definitely take into consideration the residents in the area, and will look at the new plans before I make any decision.

 

            Regarding the parking stickers, I will let the others decide on this matter.

 

            Commend the Task Force and business community on the energy on the 4th of July campaign.

           

            Austin Knight

 

To Ms. DeRocco – as I said to Ms. Nagle there has to be a public hearing on the Dog Park,  and nothing will be done until there is a public hearing. Also, we still do not have a plan at this time. 

 

On the residency for stickers … the big thing was leased vehicles.  We just can’t change policy.  We’re not at liberty to make a motion at this time, it has to be done at the March Traffic Hearing.

 

Thanks to everyone for the Memorial Day services.  I will give Vernon the names of those I would like to have a letter of Thanks sent to. 

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to send a letter to those involved with this years Memorial Day services.

 

Motion by: Austin Knight          Seconded by: Elaine Anderson            Yea  3    Nay  0

 

Michele Couture

 

I do think there needs to be some kind of resolution to the parking problems, and it can be addressed, so don’t give up yet.  We have your address, and should be in touch with you in the near future. We will be working on that.

 

Ms. DeRocco, I absolutely agree with you.  Jerome Smith is absolutely not the place for a Dog Park and I will not vote for it and we don’t need to wait for a Public Hearing on it.

 

16 Standish Street – Cars blocking access to home.  DPW will take care of this right away.

 

4A       BOARD OF SELECTMEN APPOINTMENTS

            Mid-Year Appointments

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to reappoint Carol MacDonald to the Animal Welfare Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2011.

 

Motion by: Austin Knight         Seconded by: Elaine Anderson            Yea  3    Nay  0

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to reappoint Gabriel Hanna to the Animal Welfare Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2011.

 

Motion by: Austin Knight         Seconded by: Elaine Anderson            Yea  3    Nay  0

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to reappoint Paul Tasha to the Cape Cod National Seashore General Management Plan Implementation Advisory Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2011.

 

Motion by: Austin Knight         Seconded by: Elaine Anderson            Yea  3    Nay  0

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to reappoint Gerard Irmer to the Harbor Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2011.

 

Motion by: Austin Knight         Seconded by: Elaine Anderson            Yea  3    Nay  0

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to reappoint Philip Scholl to the Harbor Welfare Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2011.

 

Motion by: Austin Knight         Seconded by: Elaine Anderson            Yea  3    Nay  0

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to reappoint Stephen Milkowitz to the Open Space Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2011.

 

Motion by: Austin Knight         Seconded by: Elaine Anderson            Yea  3    Nay  0

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to reappoint Michael Peregon to the Visitor Services Board for a term to expire on June 30, 2011.

 

Motion by: Austin Knight         Seconded by: Elaine Anderson            Yea  3    Nay  0

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to reappoint Rita ‘Hersh’ Schwartz to the Visitor Services Board for a term to expire on June 30, 2011.

 

Motion by: Austin Knight         Seconded by: Elaine Anderson            Yea  3    Nay  0

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to reappoint Rob Tosner to the Visitor Services Board  for a term to expire on June 30, 2011.

 

Motion by: Austin Knight         Seconded by: Elaine Anderson            Yea  3    Nay  0

4B       APPROVAL OF TOWN MANAGER APPOINTMENT

            Conservation Commission

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the Town Manager’s appointment of Richard Silver as a Regular  Member to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire on  December 31, 2009, pursuant to M.G. L. c.40 §8C and Charter §6-6-1.

 

Motion by: Austin Knight              Seconded by: Elaine Anderson            Yea  3    Nay  0

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to take agenda item 6B out of order,

 

Motion by: Michele Couture          Seconded by: Elaine Anderson            Yea  3    Nay  0

 

6B       SUMMER OFFICER STAFFING UPDATE

           

Staff Sgt. Warren Tobias said he will not be filling the permanent officer position until the fall therefore money is there – so we can have the summer officers.  Board agreed.

 

5A1      PARADE PERMIT REQUEST

            Dog Run Dog, LLC 

           

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the Parade Application Permit submitted   by Paul Gardner, Founder of Dog Run Dog, LLC, P.O. Box 880, Norwich, Vermont to hold their Annual Dog Run to benefit the Carrie A. Seamen Animal Shelter to be held on Saturday, June 21, 2008 from 8 AM to 10 AM.  No rain date.  

 

Motion by: Austin Knight         Seconded by: Elaine Anderson            Yea  3    Nay  0

 

5A2      ANNUAL 4TH JULY PARADE PERMIT

            Independence Day Celebration: Wednesday, July 4, 2007 

           

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the Parade Application Permit submitted   by Recreation Director Tracy Trewhella on behalf of the Town of Provincetown to hold the Annual Independence Day Parade to be held on Wednesday, July 4, 2008 starting at 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

 

Motion by: Austin Knight         Seconded by: Elaine Anderson            Yea  3    Nay  0

 

5B1      TREASURER’S TRANSFERS

            Library Building Gift Fund

           

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote, as Commissioners of the Library Building Gift Funds, pursuant to MGL C44 § 53A, to approve the use of $12,295.25 from the Library Building & Gift Fund to pay for the attached invoice(s).

 

            Motion by: Elaine Anderson          Seconded by: Austin Knight       Yea  3    Nay  0

     

5B2      TREASURER: BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE #1071

           

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to issue Bond Anticipation Note #1071 in the amount of $1,694,500 dated May 30, 2008 at 2.4% ($2,896.92) interest payable at maturity to Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank on June 25, 2008.

 

            Motion by: Austin Knight         Seconded by: Austin Knight          Yea  3    Nay  0    

    

5C1      AIRPORT COMMISSION

            Terminal Apron – Execute FAA Grant

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote at the request of the Provincetown Airport Commission, to execute a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant in the amount of $501,600.00 for the purpose of Reconstructing the Terminal Apron at the Provincetown Municipal Airport.

 

            Motion by: Elaine Anderson          Seconded by: Austin Knight            Yea  3    Nay  0

  

5C2      AIRPORT COMMISSION

            Reconstruct Terminal Apron – Award Contract

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to execute a contract in the amount of $153,700.00 with Edwards and Kelcey Inc. 343 Congress Street, Boston, MA. 02210 for the consultant work required for the Reconstruction of the Terminal Apron at the Provincetown Municipal Airport.

 

            Motion by: Austin Knight         Seconded by: Elaine Anderson           Yea  3    Nay  0

 

5D       STORMWATER 319 POLLUTION GRANT

            Federal Funds Grant

                  

MOTION: