BOS-11-16-2004

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BOAR D OF SELECTMEN MINUTES
TUESDAY, November 16,2004
MEMORIAL HALL

Present: John J. Connolly, Chairman; Avril T. Elkort, Vice-Chairman; Robert E. Burr,
Jr., Clerk; Victor D. Del Vecchio, Member; Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., Member; William T.
Friel, Town Administrator; and Judy Nelson, Executive Secretary

Location: Salah Room, Memorial Hall

Chairman Connolly called the Meeting of the Board of Selectmen to order at 8:05 p.m.
Mr. Connolly apologized to the room for the delay in the starting of this Open Session
Meeting.

Water/Sewer Rate Policy Committee and the Comprehensive Water Resource
Mana2ement Plannin2 Commission: Ed Sullivan Chairman. Michael Trotta,
Superintendent ofthe Public Works Department.

Mr. Sullivan reiterated to the Board the duties and responsibilities ofthe Committees. He
updated the Board with the rate schedules, accomplishments for this year, and where they
would like to be in the future. Mr. Trotta spoke briefly about the status of the town wells.
It was agreed SEA would be asked to attend a future meeting to update the Board and
answer any questions the Board might have with regard to the Town's well status. SEA
and Tony Zuena will be placed on the November 30, 2004 Agenda.

Commission on Disabilities: Larry Ransford, Chairman, Kevin Feeney, Committee-
Member. Mr. Ransford briefed the Board on the Commission on Disabilities was all
established for. He stated he was quite happy with the success of this board to complete
the tasks assigned to it.

Mr. Del Vecchio spoke briefly about the Canton Junction handicap ramp and his
disappointment in the design and accessibility for the handicap as well as any person
trying to maneuver this designed setup.

Mr. Ransford echoed Mr. Del Vecchio's concerns. He informed the Board that he has
continued to be in contact with the involved parties trying to see if there would be any
resolve to this.

Action Items/New Business:

Christmas Tree Permit: Motion was made to approve the permit requested by Pakeen
Farms located at 107 Elm Street from approximately November 26, 2004 through to
December 24,2004 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Motion:

Mr. Burr

Second:

Mrs. Elkort

VOTE: 5-0

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