MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
MONDAY - DECEMBER 5, 2005 - 7:00 PM
WILLIAM HILTON CENTER
PRESENT: Selectmen Henry Richenburg, Chairman, Robert Carroll, Ed Hunt, Jerry Klima, and Fred Knowles
ALSO PRESENT: Neil Harrington, Town Manager and Janet Flannery, Secretary
I. Call to Order/Salute to the Flag
Chairman Richenburg called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II. Acceptance of Minutes
Minutes of Nov. 7, 2005 (Regular & Executive Session) and Nov. 21, 2005
Motion by Selectman Klima, Second by Selectman Carroll; Unanimously voted to approve subject to some typographical corrections.
III. Old Business
DECM/Roland Couillard Seeking Support of the Board for a LIP Project
Manager reported that he attended the Planning Board meeting a few weeks ago to report on the negotiations the Town had with Mr. Couillard pertaining to the 40B. Several items were pointed out that the Planning Board wanted resolved and to date these have been settled to the terms set by the Planning Board and Mr. Couillard’s attorney is revising the covenant and once it is signed the LIP proposal will no longer be needed. Therefore, it was suggested that this item be tabled.
Motion by Selectman Klima, Second by Selectman Hunt; Unanimously voted to table until the next meeting.
Class I License - National Sales - 10 Main St.
This item had been postponed from the last meeting. The applicant addressed the Board and requested clarification as to why the prior owner was issued a Class I License just by having an agreement with Daytech and he can’t do so. Selectman Carroll explained that there was a long discussion at that time and the Board was hesitant to grant the license but in his opinion it was the wrong thing to do. The applicant then said he is actively trying to sell the property and is also looking to obtain an agreement to represent a specific automobile manufacturer.
Motion by Selectman Klima, Second by Selectman Hunt; Unanimously voted to table this issue.
IV. New Business
a. License Renewals:
Motion by Selectman Klima, Second by Selectman Carroll; Unanimously voted to approve the renewal of a Common Victualer license for: Sal’s Pizza - 18 Broadway, North East Ice Cream LLC - Ice Cream Vending Truck, Dunkin Donuts - 15 Lafayette Rd., Brothers Pizza - 111 Lafayette Rd., Dolphin Grille, Inc. - 28 Oceanfront, Crossroads Pizza - 6 Merrill St. Unit 9, China Buffet - 6 Merrill St. Unit 16A, Hungry Traveler Restaurant - 98 Beach Rd., Connie’s Stagecoach Restaurant, Inc. - 95 Elm St., Marie’s Restaurant - 85 Beach Rd., and Salisbury House of Pizza - 2 Beach Rd.
Motion by Selectman Carroll, Second by Selectman Klima; Unanimously voted to approve the renewal of a General license for: Dick’s Variety North - 4 Main St., Complete Car Cleaning Etc. - 162 Bridge Rd., Tom’s Discount Store, Inc. - 175 Elm St., and Hudson’s Outboard, Inc. - 50, 48, 46 Bridge Rd.
Motion by Selectman Carroll, Second by Selectman Klima; Unanimously voted to approve the renewal of a Class I license for: Fraser Pontiac Buick GMC - 114 Bridge Rd., Seacoast Motors of Salisbury - 158 Elm St., Salisbury Dodge - 2 Merrill St., and Walls Ford - 181 Lafayette Rd.
Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Selectman Carroll; Unanimously voted to approve the renewal of a Class II license for: Salisbury Auto Salvage - 16 Main St.
Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Selectman Klima; Unanimously voted to approve the renewal of a Sunday license for the Ten’s Show Club - 11 North End Blvd. On the basis that it is an existing business.
Motion by Selectman Klima, Second by Selectman Hunt; Unanimously voted to approve the renewal of a Entertainment license for the Ten’s Show Club - 11 North End Blvd. On the basis that it is an existing business.
Motion by Selectman Carroll, Second by Selectman Klima; Unanimously voted to approve a Repair license for: Burda Brothers Auto Body - 83 Bridge Rd., Hatheway Auto Service - 66 Bridge, and Drew’s Cycle, Inc. - 72 Elm St.
b. New Licenses:
Motion by Selectman Carroll, Second by Selectman Klima; Unanimously voted to approve a Repair license for National Autos - 10 Main St.
Motion by Selectman Klima, Second by Selectman Hunt; Unanimously voted to approve a General license for: National Storage - 10 Main St., Ramson Kennel - 29 Blacksnake Rd., and Adaptive Technology Consulting - 102 Bridge Rd.
c. Committee Appointments - none
d. Update/Presentation - Police Chief & Liquor Commission
A copy of Chief Simmons’ report is attached and made a part of these Minutes.
e. Harbor Commission re: 2006 Boating Fees
Reggie Santos, Chairman of the Harbor Commission gave an overview of the proposed 2006 boating fees, a copy of which is attached and made a part of these Minutes.
Selectman Carroll expressed his concern with the 30.4% increase in the Harbormaster’s FY’07 operating budget request but he will not oppose the recommended fee increases. However, he does not want to see a similar increase next year. Selectman Hunt said in the past he’s been in favor of rasing the rates with the understanding of knowing where the money is going. He thinks the Harbormaster and Commissioners are doing an excellent job and thanked them all for the job they are doing. Chairman Richenburg reiterated Selectman Hunt’s comments and commended them also for their professionalism. Motion by Selectman Klima, Second by Selectman Hunt; Unanimously voted to approve the rate schedule and fine structure as presented.
f. Report from the Emergency Management Director
Mr. Cook addressed the Board stating that in recent times more responsibility has been put on the Emergency Management Director and he requested the Town hire an assistant to take on some of the responsibilities and to be groomed to take over as Director in the future. He further asked the Board to adopt the National Incident Management System because by not accepting it will put the Town in jeopardy of not receiving any grants from the Homeland Security.
Motion by Selectman Klima, Second by Selectman Hunt; Unanimously voted that the Town of Salisbury, through its Board of Selectman, vote to accept the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the standard for incident management and to notify the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of said action.
Mr. Cook informed the Board that the Town received a $12,000 grant which will be utilized to train all public safety, DPW and executive branch of government and other departments as necessary in the incident management system.
Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Selectman Klima; Unanimously voted to accept the $12,000 grant.
He further informed the Board that over the last 3 months some additional money became available through Homeland Security in which communities became eligible to obtain equipment to be used for any type of local disaster. With this money he will be able to buy generators, portable shelters, water pumps, cots and blankets, and first aid kits. This is going to give the Town some basic equipment so as to be able to bring people into a shelter and make them comfortable. Additional equipment will be available in 2006. Since there in no Town building to store the equipment, a merchant on Main Street has offered a storage trailer to store it at no cost to the Town.
His last item to report on is the Town’s position in attempting to obtain funds for hazard mitigation for situations such as the recent problem off Bridge Rd. He will get a plan in place and then see if there is any way the Town can get back on a program to obtain funding to maintain the beach front.
V. Comments by Visitors - none
VI. Sewer/Water - no action
VII. Correspondence
· Letter from the Mass. Commission on the Status of Women requested nominations from the 351 cities and towns as their community’s “Unsung Heroine of 2006.”
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VIII. Hearings - none
IX. Town Manager’s Report
Mr. Harrington summarized his written report, a copy of which is attached and made a part of these Minutes.
X. Selectmen’s Report
Selectman Klima received an e-mail last week from a resident who observed an individual hunting on the Town owned portion of the rail trail. He called the Police Chief who in turn sent someone out to patrol it. However, it turns out that the Town doesn’t have any by-law on hunting. It is not allowed on public property without permission but it is permitted on private property. It was suggested that it might be a good idea to invite someone from the environmental police to inform the people of the laws regarding hunting. Selectman Klima also proposed that signs be placed along the rail trail that hunting is not allowed.
Motion by Selectman Klima, Second by Selectman Knowles; Unanimously voted to post appropriate “no hunting” signs along the town owned portion of the rail trail from Bartlett Street west.
Mr. Harrington said he will contact the DPW Director and Police Chief to place the signs.
Selectman Knowles commended Karen Manzi and Ray Pike for the “recognition” they received from the Boys & Girls Club for the work they do in assisting the Club.
Chairman Richenburg thanked everyone who took part in the tree lighting ceremony. He then encouraged everyone to attend the Town Meeting next Monday evening.
Selectman Carroll said budget season is going to start shortly and would to discuss the Selectmen’s priorities and requested it be placed on the next agenda.
XI. Executive Session - none
XII. Adjournment
Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Klima; Unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:50 PM.
Approved:______________________________
Fred Knowles, Clerk