TOWN
OF
Chairman
Other
attendees: Town Manager
Recorder:
The following are meeting minutes, in brief:
Chief Jeff Jaran – Officer Thomas Steele an eight-year veteran of our police force was introduced and promoted to Sergeant.
Mary-Jo
Avellar left the meeting at 6:20 PM.
1. TOWN
HALL RENOVATIONS REPORT
Proposal for Air Conditioning Unit
Attendees from McGinley Kalsow & Associates Wendell Kalsow
& Mark Almeda and Bruce MacRitchie of MacRitchie
Engineering Inc., gave mechanical report
on pro’s & con’s of different types of air conditioning units for use at
Town Hall.
Austin Knight – Concerned with need to
repair the monument and gain access to the monument, as well as noise
disturbing Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum events.
Continue to March 23rd
meeting and await surveyor’s report.
MOTION: Move
that the Board of Selectmen vote to select the Bas Relief as the site location
for the air conditioning units for Town Hall.
Motion by: Michele Couture Seconded by: Austin
Knight Yea 4
Nay 0
Mark thanked the PM and the Art Association (Stephen Borkowski) for their assistance today.
Everything is on schedule and within budget. Gave overview of where town hall is now, and what was found when they removed the old fire escape. Things are looking good.
MOTION: Move
that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the paint scheme for Town Hall.
Motion by: Austin Knight Seconded by: Elaine
Anderson Yea 4
Nay 0
1B BARNSTABLE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Annual Town Service Report
to the Board of Selectmen
Attendees: Sheila Lyons, Mary Pat-Flynn,
George Bryant, Paul Niedzwiecki, Maggie Downey – Cape Light Compact &
County Commissioners.
Along with the material in our packets, all attendees
spoke and gave their overviews of what has happened and what the upcoming plans
and goals are for the future. Maggie
said funds are available for grants re: green energy programs.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS - None
3. SELECTMEN STATEMENTS
Searching Town Website and noticed that the Tourism site
was not updated. David Gardner –
some updates were done this morning, and we will have a new website within a
few months.
Regionalization Meeting – was amazing.
Presentation
by Parking Department – I’m looking forward to the next presentation.
Elaine Anderson / Austin Knight / Michele Couture – None at this time.
4. APPOINTMENT - None at this time.
5A USE
OF TOWN PROPERTY
Distribution Boxes for Free Town
Maps
Concerns by Board of Selectmen: Is it appropriate to place these in the public Right
of Way? Do we need to go out for bid, or
can this individual who requested permission be allowed to place his
racks? What type of precedent would this
set, and would the Selectmen be required to allow others who requested to place
racks within the public Right of Way?
What type of business license would be required of the individual in
order to allow him to place his racks in the public Right of Way?
MOTION: Move that the
Motion by: Elaine Anderson Seconded by: David
Bedard Yea 4
Nay 0
5B MASS STATE LAND GRANT
APPLICATION
Browne Street Community /
Agriculture and Conservation Project
Selectmen are concerned about value
of property. Will selling price come
down?
MOTION: Move that the
Motion by: Elaine Anderson Seconded by: David Bedard Yea
4 Nay 0
Michele
Couture left the room.
5C1 AIRPORT COMMISSION
EA / FEIR /DRI PERMITTING – EXECUTE
GRANT
MOTION: Move that the
Motion by: David Bedard Seconded by: Austin
Knight Yea 3
Nay 0
5C2 AIRPORT
COMMISSION
EA / FEIR /DRI PHASE II
- EXECUTE GRANT
MOTION: Move that the
Motion by: David Bedard Seconded by: Austin
Knight Yea 3
Nay 0
Michele
Couture returned.
5D1 TREASURER’S TRANSFER
Library Gift Fund
MOTION: Move that
the
Motion by: David Bedard Seconded by: Austin
Knight Yea 4
Nay 0
5D2 TREASURER’S TRANSFER
Library Building Gift Fund
MOTION: Move that the
Motion by: David Bedard Seconded by: Elaine Anderson Yea 4
Nay 0
5D3 TREASURER’S TRANSFER
Library Building Gift Fund -
Landscaping
MOTION: Move that the
Motion by: David Bedard Seconded by: Austin
Knight Yea 4
Nay 0
MOTION: Move that the
Motion by: David Bedard Seconded by: Elaine
Anderson Yea
4 Nay 0
5F PROVINCETOWN
CEMETERY COMMISSION
Revision of Fees and charges
MOTION:
Move
that the
Motion by: Elaine Anderson Seconded by: Austin
Knight Yea
4 Nay 0
David
Bedard is an abutter and recused himself.
5E COMPREHENSIVE
PERMIT RECOMMENDATION
90 Shank Painter Road – Province
Landing
MOTION:
Move that the
Motion by: Austin Knight Seconded by: Elaine
Anderson Yea 3
Nay 0
David
Bedard returned.
MOTION: Move that the
Motion by: David Bedard Seconded by: Elaine
Anderson Yea
4 Nay 0
5G COMCAST
Changes to Channel Line-Up
5H NSTAR
Project Update: Bradford and Winslow
Streets
6A PAMET LENS OVERSIGHT GROUP - UPDATE
Austin
Knight gave brief update. Consideration
of three alternative well sites?
6B REGIONALIZATION
UPDATE
Michele Couture gave brief update. Board received latest minutes prior to this
meeting.
6C APRIL 6, 2009 ANNUAL & SPECIAL
TOWN MEETINGS
MOTION: Move that the
Motion by: Austin Knight Seconded by: Elaine
Anderson Yea 4
Nay 0
6D PROVINCETOWN
FARMERS’ MARKET
2009 Farmers’ Market Dates
MOTION: Move that
the
Motion by: Austin Knight Seconded by: Elaine Anderson Yea 4 Nay 0
6D TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP / OTHER – None at this time.
7. MINUTES
OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETINGS
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the
minutes of January 8, 2009 (Budget Mtg.) as printed.
Motion by: Elaine Anderson Seconded by: David Bedard
Yea 4
Nay 0
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the
minutes of January 12, 2009 (Budget Mtg.) with changes so noted.
Motion by: Elaine Anderson Seconded by: David Bedard
Yea 4
Nay 0
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the
minutes of January 14, 2009 (Budget Mtg.) as printed.
Motion by: Elaine Anderson Seconded by: David Bedard Yea 4
Nay 0
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the
minutes of January 15, 2009 (Budget Mtg.) as printed.
Motion by: Elaine Anderson Seconded by: David Bedard Yea 4
Nay 0
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the
minutes of January 21, 2009 (Budget Mtg. ) as printed.
Motion by: Elaine Anderson Seconded by: David Bedard Yea 4
Nay 0
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the
minutes January 26, 2009 (Regular Mtg.) as printed.
Motion by: Elaine Anderson Seconded by: David Bedard Yea 4
Nay 0
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the
minutes of January 27, 2009 (Special Mtg.) as printed.
Motion by: Elaine Anderson Seconded by: David Bedard Yea 4
Nay 0
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the
minutes of January 29, 2009 (Special Mtg. 5:30 PM) as printed.
Motion by: Elaine Anderson Seconded by: David Bedard Yea 4
Nay 0
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the
minutes of January 29, 2009 (BOFE Mtg. 6 PM) as printed.
Motion by: Elaine Anderson Seconded by: David Bedard Yea 4
Nay 0
8. CLOSING STATEMENTS
Elaine Anderson – Proud of town
during the recent budget process.
Michele Couture – Joint
meeting with FinCom on March 16, 2009. Request memo from FinCom Chair prior to
meeting.
Austin Knight
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to send a thank
you letter to the Teachers Union for foregoing their raise.
Motion by: Austin Knight Seconded by: Elaine Anderson Yea 4
Nay 0
9. BARGAIN STRATEGY
MGL C. 39, §23B, cl. 3
MOTION:
Move that the
Elaine Anderson – Yes
David Bedard – No Michele Couture – Yes
Motion by:
Yea 3
Nay 1 - Motion Passes -
The Board adjourned to go into executive session at 9:10 PM.
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