TOWN
OF
Chairman Michele Couture convened the meeting at
Other
attendees: Town Manager
Recorder:
The following are meeting minutes, in brief:
1.
PUBLIC HEARING – TAX
FY 2009 Property Tax Rate
Chairman Couture read the Public Hearing
notice into the record.
Public Comments: Barbara Rushmore feels that the town should
have a split tax rate.
Move that the Board of Selectmen vote,
pursuant to
1.
to establish
a residential factor of "1".
Motion by:
2.
NOT to adopt a "residential exemption".
Motion by:
3. NOT to adopt a "small
business exemption.
Motion by:
1B PUBLIC
HEARING: GROWTH MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT
[Zoning By-Laws 6600 (3)]
MOTION: Move
that the Board of Selectmen vote, pursuant to the Provincetown Zoning By-Laws
Section 6600, Growth Limitation Goal Allocations, to make the following
findings that the average daily withdrawal for the Provincetown Water System in
2008 was 695,602 GPD; that the permitted level is 850,000 GPDs; and that,
therefore, the Town is in compliance with the water withdrawal permit issued by
the Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) pursuant to 310 CMR 36.00
and all applicable rules and regulations by DEP with respect thereto.
Motion by:
1C GROWTH
MANAGEMENT REVIEW
By-Law
Amendment Recommendations for April Town Meeting
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to endorse the
recommendations of the Growth Management team and the Town Board's and move
forward with the Planning Board's public process leading to a Growth Management
bylaw amendment at the April Town Meeting.
Motion by:
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to schedule a
public hearing on
Motion by:
1D WASTEWATER
Proposed
Optimization of the Sewer System
MOTION:
Move
that the Board of Selectmen vote to direct the Town Manager to request that the
Sewer Team prepare a Warrant Article for the April 2009 Town Meeting for the
proposed East End Optimization of the Sewer System.
Motion by:
Yea 4 Nay
1 (Mary-Jo Avellar)
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Candace
Nagle - Talked about Pier Management and would like
to have Selectman Bedard as
Rick Murray - 1) Need directions from Board of Selectmen regarding finances for fireworks this year. Will reconvene Fireworks Fundraising task Force to raise the necessary money but has to know where they stand in order to move forward. 2) Licensing regulations should be applied to everyone across the board.
George Bryant – Passed out picture of the Bas Relief – in great need of improvements and funding.
Barbara Rushmore – Licensing regulations should not restrict
businesses but encourage them to expand and to be open year round.
3. SELECTMEN STATEMENTS
David Bedard - Concerned over budget process
and the failure to make tough decision.
Reminder to have
Discussion of having David Bedard as the Board of Selectmen
representative liaison to the Pier Corp.
MOTION: Move
that the
Motion by:
Yea 2
Nay 2 (
Schedule a joint meeting with PPPC for
MOTION: Move
that the
Motion by:
Is it legal for the Board of Selectmen to meet on
property not owned by the town?
Understand that Town Hall is being heating during
construction period – why?
COMCAST has moved country music channel.
MOTION: Move that the
Motion by:
MOTION: Move
that the
Motion by:
Letter from
the public regarding the request for
Can the Licensing
Board change dates for seasonal licenses that may be in conflict with State
Liquor Licenses?
Michele Couture
Would like to invite
4A APPOINTMENT
MOTION:
Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to re-appoint Mary Ann Powers as a
Regular Member of the Beautification Commission with a term expiration date of
Motion by:
MOTION:
Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to re-appoint Patricia DeLuca and Mike
Wright as Regular Members of the Cultural Council with a term expiration dates
of
Motion by:
MOTION:
Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to appoint Carrie Notaro as a Regular
Member of the Recreation Commission with a term expiration date of December 31,
2011.
Motion by:
MOTION:
Move
that the Board of Selectmen vote to appoint Dorothy Palanza as a Regular Member
of the Planning Board with a term expiration date of
Motion by:
Yea
4 Nay 1 (
5A
Preservation Restriction and
Community Preservation Grant Agreement
MOTION:
Move that the
Motion by: Mary-Jo Avellar Seconded by: Elaine Anderson Yea
5 Nay 0
5B TREASURER’S
TRANSFERS
MOTION: Move
that the
Motion by:
6A TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP / OTHER
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to direct the
Town Manager to apply to the
Motion by:
Joint meeting request with the Board of Fire
Engineers on
6B POLICE:
PORT SECURITY GRANT
This agenda item tabled to a future
date.
7. MINUTES OF MEETINGS
None
at this time.
8. CLOSING
STATEMENTS - None
9. BARGAIN STRATEGY
MGL C. 39, §23B, cl. 3
MOTION:
Move that the Board of Selectmen vote,
pursuant to
Motion by:
Yea 5
Nay 0 - Motion Passes -
The
Board adjourned to go into Executive Session at
Minutes transcribed by:
February 12, 2009