BOARD OF SELECTMEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Present: Joseph P. Norton, Chairman; John F. Danehey, Shawn Harris, Richard W. Murray, Anthony V. Vegnani

Patricia A. Vinchesi, Town Administrator

1. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM.

2. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA

Mr. Harris made a MOTION that the Board of Selectmen VOTE to ACCEPT the Agenda for November 2, 2009. SECONDED by Mr. Murray. No discussion. Unanimous vote.
(4-0)

Mr. Norton stated that Agenda item #3 will be heard when Mr. Vegnani arrives.

4. VOTE/ INTERFUND ADVANCE BORROWING/ J. Lepardo

Ms. Lepardo explained this as basically a “paper” transaction for $150,000, which is borrowed against the Town’s Stabilization Fund and then resolved by June 30, 2010. The amount is $150,000 for the purchase of a new loader for the Transfer Station.

Mr. Danehey made a MOTION that the Board of Selectmen VOTE to SUPPORT Interfund Advance Borrowing for $150,000 for the Transfer Station loader per the recommendation of the Treasurer/Collector. SECONDED by Mr. Harris. No discussion. Unanimous vote. (4-0)

6. MINUTES

Mr. Murray made a MOTION that the Board of Selectmen VOTE to ACCEPT the Minutes of September 23, 2008, October 6, 2009 and October 20, 2009. SECONDED by Mr. Harris. No discussion. Murray, Norton, Danehey and Harris voted in favor of the motion for the Minutes of September 23, 2008 and October 20, 2009 (4-0). Murray, Norton, and Harris voted in favor of motion for the Minutes of October 6, 2009 and Mr. Danehey abstained. (3-0)

Mr. Vegnani entered the meeting at 6:35 PM.

3. JOINT ROLL CALL VOTE/ Board of Selectmen & Board of Assessors/ New Member of Board of Assessors

Board of Assessors members Brian Sullivan and Fred Avila and applicant, Steven Guard, were present at tonight’s meeting.

Mr. Brian Sullivan and Mr. Fred Avila nominated Mr. Steven Guard for the position on the Board of Assessors. There were no other nominations. Mr. Murray stated that he would abstain from voting because Mr. Guard was the “closing” attorney on his (Murray’s) home.

Mr. Danehey disclosed that Mr. Guard was “closing” attorney on his home, but he did not feel it would influence his vote this evening.

Mr. Norton closed the nominations. The Administrative Assistant read the following names for the roll call vote: Sullivan – yes, Avila – yes, Norton – yes, Danehey – yes, Harris – yes, Vegnani – yes. (6-0) in favor of appointment Mr. Steven Guard as the new member of the Board of Assessors.

5. APPOINTMENTS

Mr. Murray made a MOTION that the Board of Selectmen VOTE to APPOINT Doreen Lang, Patrice Maye and Lisa Grize to the Scituate Cultural Council. SECONDED by Mr. Danehey. No discussion. Unanimous vote. (5-0)

7. VOTE/ Wind Turbine Lease & Power Purchase Agreement/ A. Bangert – Postponed

This meeting was “suspended” at 6:45 PM and reconvened at the conclusion of the Special Town Meeting at 7:25 PM.

8. VOTE/ AWARD CONTRACT/ Rosa’s Lane Sewer Project

Mr. Al Bangert, Director of the Department Works, and Mr. Kevin Cafferty, Town Engineer, were present for this portion of the meeting.

Mr. Murray made a MOTION that the Board of Selectmen VOTE to AWARD the contract for the Rosa’s Lane area sewer construction, Contract #09-WW-01 to Fed Corporation of Dedham, Massachusetts for a total bid price of $316,898.25 with payment to be made at the unit prices and/or lump sum prices pending receipt of a Certificate of Insurance, 100% Performance and 100% Labor and Materials Bond. SECONDED by Mr. Harris. No discussion. Unanimous vote. (5-0)

9. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Vegnani made a MOTION that the Board of Selectmen VOTE to ADJOURN the meeting at 7:26 PM. SECONDED by Mr. Harris. No discussion. Unanimous vote. (5-0)

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Joseph P. Norton, Chairman

John F. Danehey

Richard W. Murray

Shawn Harris

Anthony V. Vegnani

Respectfully submitted,
Kimberley A. Donovan, Administrative Assistant