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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING MINUTES
10/5/10
The Board of Selectmen met in the Town Hall, Joseph F. Bilotta Meeting Room as scheduled with Paula Bertram, Steven M.
deBettencourt, Ernie Sund, Tom Alonzo and Dave Matthews present, Town Manager Kerry Speidel absent. Meeting opened at 6:32
P.M. Recessed Regular Session at 6:32 P.M. and opened Executive Session by roll call vote; Steve aye, Tom aye, Paula aye, Ernie
aye and Dave aye, at this time for the purpose of discussing contract deliberations when having in open session would be detrimental
to the town's negotiating strategies, MGL Chapter 39, §23B (2). Chairman announced that the Board will return to Regular Session.
Reconvened @ 7: 02 PM, with the Pledge of Allegiance
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. M.G.L. Chapter 39, §23B(2) - to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct
collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Tom expressed appreciation to the Lunenburg PTO for the excellent job that they did with the Annual Town Fair this past weekend.
Ernie reiterated Mr. Alonzo's thoughts and on a somber note wanted to recognize the recent passing of Judy Holden, who was a prior
employee with the Board of Assessor's.
Tom referred to the Massachusetts voting ballot that several weeks ago this board took up discussions on the questions and noted that
the-board voted yes on #1 & 2 and no on question #3, as it was apparently was erroneously reported in the Lunenburg. Ledger.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
CURRENT BUSINESS
1. Determine Date for Classification Hearing - scheduled for November 16" at 7:15 P.M.
2. Declaration / Surplus Property, 42 Main Street (MGL Chapter 30B, §16) - Paula read the following motion to declare the
property identified as 42 Main St. and recorded with Worcester Northern District Registry of Deeds in Book 488, Page 10 containing
.35+ acres as surplus property and available for disposition in accordance with MGL Chapter 30B on such terms and conditions and for
such monetary consideration as the Board of Selectmen deems to be in the best interest of the Town. Dave so moved, voted
unanimously.
3. Minutes - None.
Warrants - #18 11, 10/5/10 - $512,235.08 reviewed and signed
Action File Issues - Steve mentioned the Holman Street bridge and would like an update on the status of the culvert and what is
expected to happen, would like to be placed on next week's agenda. Board would like to have discussion for town meeting articles
placed on a future agenda.
CDBG Block Grant - Senior Center parking lot Board would like to have this on for discussion on next week's agenda.
4. Committee Updates -
• Steve; DPW Building Committee will be interviewing 5 architects on Thursday and Friday at the Ritter.
5. Department Updates -
6. Manager Updates - Kerry is questioning if Thursday November 4th will work for the presentation of the 10-Year Budget
Retrospective and 5-Year Financial Forecast. Board will check their calendars for availability as the intent is to have this televised and
invite all Departments and Boards/ Committees.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Update on Meals Tax - Town Manager provided the following information for the board. Beginning January 1, 2010, the Town of
Lunenburg began imposing an additional 0.75% Meals Tax. The Department of Revenue estimated that this additional tax would bring
in about $60,000 per year. As this was a new revenue source, it was not used in estimating available revenues for FY2011.
To date, this revenue source has resulted in $36,523. Although the collections over the first few months were low, Kerry believes the
. reason was most likely due to the change in rate, rather than reflective of regular monthly collections. Based upon what we ve seen to
date, this revenue source should bring in close to the DOR's estimate annually. Please see the Treasurer-Collector's report below for
additional information.
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TOWN OF LUNENBURG
Treasurer & Tax Collector
Local Options Meals Tax
Date Received
Period Covered
03/29/10
December 2009 to February 2010
06/28/10
March 2010 to May 2010
Fiscal Year 2010 receipts subtotal
07/29/10
09/28/10
June 2010
July 2010 to August 2010
Fiscal Year 2011 receipts subtotal
Amount
3,472.32
14,697.81
18,170.13
5,900.84
Average
Month
1,736.16
4,899.27
5,900.84
12,451.90
6,225.95
18,352,74
2,345.28
5,675.35
monthly average, over 8 months
monthly average, over 6 months
Grand Total Inception-to-Date
36,522.87
68,104.24
estimated annual revenue
Dave noted that he did not support this and always felt that this was a sidestep to which Paula agreed completely and also noted that
she didn't support this tax initiative. Per Tom the meeting that this was adopted at didn't get the attention that it should have and this
board voted 4 to 1 against this and would like to see an article placed on the spring warrant to rescind this.
Dave motion to approve, seconded voted unanimously to approve.
2.
Update on Wind Energy Bill / Landfill - The RFP for a Solar Farm (Landfill) is still on hold. As Kerry mentioned to the BOS
at the last meeting, the increase in the cap from 1% renewable to 2% renewable was pulled out of the original Wind Energy Bill and put
into the Supplemental Budget Bill, which is being held up in the House. The Wind Energy Bill is also held up. Until this cap is
increased, there is no opportunity for Lunenburg to sell green energy to Unitil. Unfortunately don't believe we'll be able to act on
this in order to meet the deadline.
3. RFP Power Provider Company - The RFP for the Municipal Aggregation Consultant has been advertised in the Goods &
Services Bulletin, on the website and posted through the Town Clerk's Office. Proposals are due October 18th.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
1. Appointments: Conservation Commission, Sharon Jordan - Robert Verge, Chair of the Conservation Commission was
present to recommend the appointment of Sharon to the Commission as a full member as she is currently serving as an Associate
member. Board voted unanimously to appoint Sharon Jordan as a full member.
Associate Building Inspector, James M. Maillet - Laura informed the board that due to a clerical error this
should be for an appointment as Assistant Building Inspector and not "Associate". Board received a letter from Building Inspector,
Michael Sauvageau recommending the re-appointment of Mr. Maillet. Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of James
M. Maillet as Assistant Building Inspector.
UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE
October 12, 2010
October 19, 2010
Being no further business board voted unanimously to adjourn Regular Session at 7:30 P.M.
Respectiully submitted,
Laura Williams, Chief Administrative Assistant
Board of Selectmen