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Middleboro Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes

October 5, 2009

Chairman opened meeting at 6:00 PM at Middleborough High School. In attendance were Selectmen P. Rogers, M. Brunelle, M. Duphily, S. McKinnon and A. Rullo. ANNOUNCEMENTS Tax Classification Hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 7:00 PM at Town Hall. NEW BUSINESS Upon motion by Selectman McKinnon and seconded by Selectman Rullo, Board voted to approve Middleborough Friends request for placement of sign on Town Hall lawn from 10/7/09 until 11/7/09. Selectwomen Brunelle and Duphily disclosed that they are members of the Middleborough Friends. Four in favor. P. Rogers abstained. Upon motion by Selectman McKinnon and seconded by Selectman Rullo, Board voted to approve Middleborough Friends request to rent the Town Hall Auditorium on 11/7/09. Selectwomen Brunelle and Duphily disclosed that while they are members of Middleborough Friends, they are voting as Selectwomen. Four in favor. P. Rogers abstained. Upon motion by Selectman McKinnon and seconded by Selectwoman Brunelle, Board voted to approve vacation day for Board’s secretary. Four in favor. P. Rogers abstained. Chairman questioned why it was necessary to put item on agenda. Board’s secretary explained that she had been instructed to do so as the entire Board has to vote on the request. Selectwoman Brunelle addressed the Chairman’s question indicating that the Board has a right to know when the secretary will be out of the office. Upon motion by Selectwoman Duphily and seconded by Selectwoman Brunelle, Board voted to send letter, re the subject of evictions, to all three mobile home parks. Three in favor. A. Rullo abstained and disclosed he would not vote on Mobile Home Park issues. P. Rogers abstained. Upon motion by Selectwoman Brunelle and seconded by Selectman McKinnon, Board voted to authorize Chairman to sign letter to MA Housing re The Groves at Middleborough Village - 40B. Four in favor. P. Rogers abstained.

Middleboro Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes

October 5, 2009

HEARINGS, MEETINGS & LICENSES Chairman continued Elliot Schneider, Wareham Realty Street Realty Trust WRPD Hearing from 9-14-09. E. Schneider told Board he met with abutters and resolved outstanding concerns. He spoke with their attorney and advised him of tonight’s hearing. No abutters were present this evening. Selectman McKinnon asked Mr. Schneider if there will be any vehicle repair on site. Mr. Schneider responded that there would not be any. Selectman Rullo asked if there would be any storage of fluids, to which Mr. Schneider responded that there would not be. Chairman noted various Town Department comments. Upon motion by Selectwoman Brunelle and seconded by Selectwoman Duphily, Board voted to approve WRPD permit finding that this project is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the WRPD Bylaw and will promote the purposes of the Water Resource Protection Districts, further that it is appropriate to the natural topography soil and other characteristics of the site to be developed; that it will not, during construction or thereafter, have an adverse environmental impact on the aquifer or recharge areas; and further will not adversely affect any potential water supply. Four in favor. P. Rogers abstained. At 6:16 PM Chairman opened MG&E/Outback Engineering, Benson Street public hearing by reading aloud public hearing notice. Upon motion by Selectwoman Brunelle and seconded by Selectman McKinnon, Board voted to continue to 10/19/09. Four in favor. P. Rogers abstained. At 6:17 PM Chairman opened G. Lopes Construction and Red Dog Earth Removal public hearing by reading aloud public hearing notice. Upon motion by Selectwoman Brunelle and seconded by Selectman McKinnon, Board voted to continue to10/19/09. Four in favor. P. Rogers abstained TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT Town Manager asked Board what procedure it customarily follows when need to install stop sign(s). Selectwoman Brunelle advised that the Board simply votes it. Town Manager will find out origin of requests, which were received by the DPW, and will put both items on 10/26 agenda. Selectman McKinnon expressed his continued interest in discussing the WRPD process and noted that the Board had talked about having an engineer review WRPD applications. He would like to educate himself and the Board better. Town Manager noted that the Board intends to discuss WRPD process in the future. Selectwoman Duphily noted that she expects each department to respond that they have reviewed the WRPD applications, even if they have no comments. Town Manager explained that the frustration of department heads is that the Board is relying on their expertise while, at the same time,

Middleboro Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes

October 5, 2009

these departments are consulting professional engineers to review similar applications for their own departments. CORRESPONDENCE #7 Fall Conference for Selectmen – A. Rullo and S. McKinnon will attend. #9 Plymouth County Pension – Town Manager will draft letter for Board to sign. #12 Town Manager will attend “Debriefing on Entering the GIC on 10/9/09. Selectwoman Brunelle asked if Town Manager has heard anything further on Rollback Taxes. Town Manager said he is going to testify on the issue tomorrow morning. Selectwoman Duphily asked Town Manager if he’s heard anything from Town Counsel on the Eric Bagge case and when it is scheduled. Selectman McKinnon responded that it is scheduled for this Friday and that he knows as he has been subpoenaed by Mr. Bagge’s attorney. Upon motion by Selectman Rullo and seconded by Selectwoman Brunelle, Board voted unanimously to adjourn meeting at 6:35 PM. ____________________________________ Jackie Shanley, Confidential Secretary BOARD OF SELECTMEN

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