BOS minutes 02-08-11

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Minutes Board of Selectmen Tuesday, February 8,2011 Memorial Hall -Salah Meeting Room Present: Victor Del Vecchio, Chairman, Avril Elkort, Vice-Chairman, Robert E. Burr, Jr., Clerk,
John J. Connolly, Member, William T. Friel, Town Administrator, Jennifer Andrews, Administrative Secretary. Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.. It was noted that Mr. Salvatori
was not in attendance at the meeting due to illness. A moment of silence was held for John Kane, a former Canton teacher who recently passed away. Transfer of a Common Victualler License,
Entertainment and Amusement, Sunday Entertainment and Amusement from CuCulann to Betsy and Sean Corp. d/b/a Finbarr's Auld Irish Pub, 521 Washington Street. This request was withdrawn
by the applicant due to the fact that he and the owner had not come to an agreement on the lease. He noted he would reapply once everything had been settled. Operating Budget Presentations
-Ken Berkowitz, Police Chief; Tony Andreotti, Veteran's Agent; Jeff Kay/or, Recreation Director; Tracy Kenney, Town Clerk; John Ciccotelli, Board of Health ; Mark Lague, Library Director;
Charlie Doody, Fire Chief Police Chief Ken Berkowitz presented the operating budget request for the Police Department. It included an increase in expenses such as electricity, motor
vehicle repair diesel fuel generator and the uniform allowance. The Chief noted a need to further address in the budget a variety of contractual items. Tony Andreotti, Veteran's Agent,
presented the operating budget request for his department. He noted that his case load had increased and therefore he was asking for additional funding to handle the cases which result
in additional benefits paid to veterans. He noted 75/25 State/Federal reimbursement to Canton. Jeff Kaylor, Recreation Director, noted that the Recreation Department's operating budget
had increased in the areas of fuel, heat, printing and supplies for playgrounds and pools. He was seeking funding to cover these additional costs. The Board of Health Director, John
Ciccotelli, presented his operating budget request. He was asking for an increase for the Board Secretary salary. 
The Town Clerk, Tracy Kenney, noted that there had been adjustments to her budget because of elections, salary increases, advertising, and longevity for the Assistant Town Clerk and
she sought additional funds to cover the cost. Mark Lague, Library Director, noted that his operating budget increase requests were a result of an increase in the costs of electricity,
books and landscaping related to a larger facility and activity. They are at an all time high. Fire Chief Charles Doody presented his operating budget request. He explained that the
increases were due to the overtime salary incurred because one of the firefighters had been deployed to Iraq and two were in training therefore he needed overtime to cover their shifts.
Also he noted an increase in annual maintenance costs for the software used by dispatch. There was also an increase associated with the cost of meetings that arose from his contract.
Ambulance service and the increase in cost associated with ALS physician support had caused budget increases as well. (see attached budget summary) Action Items/New Business Vote to
Approve: Letter of Commendation for Officer Robert Zepf, Jr. Chief Berkowitz made the Board aware of an incident where Officer Robert Zepf, Jr. was instrumental in saving the life of
a man who was in cardiac arrest. The Board congratulated Officer Zepf on his quick thinking , training and heroism. Mr. Del Vecchio read the letter. Motion was made to approve the letter
of commendation for Officer Robert Zepf, Jr. Motion: Mr. Burr Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 4-0 Vote to Approve: Application to Obtain a (Special) License to Serve Alcoholic Beverages at
six One-Day Events for Ski Blue Hills Management, LLC to be held at 4001 Washington Street on Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m., on Sunday, February 13, 2011 from
12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 18, 2011 from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, February 19, 2011 from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, February 20, 2011 from 12:00 noon to
5:00 p.m., and Monday, February 21, 2011 from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m. contingent upon Fire Chief and Building Commissioner approval. Motion was made to approve the application to obtain
a (Special) License to Serve Alcoholic Beverages at six One-Day Events for Ski Blue Hills Management, LLC to be held at 4001 Washington Street on Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 12:00
noon to 9:00 p.m., on Sunday, February 13, 2011 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 18, 2011 from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, February 19, 2011 from 12:00 noon to 9:00
p.m., Sunday, February 20, 2011 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., and Monday, February 
21, 2011 from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m. contingent upon Fire Chief and Building Commissioner approval. Motion: Mr. Burr Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 4-0 Vote to Approve: Request from Terrence
Allen to be appointed as Constable. The Board took this matter under advisement Vote to Approve: Parking Restriction on Greenlodge Street There was a brief discussion concerning the
parking restriction on Greenlodge Street. It was noted that the DPW had requested permission to erect no parking signs on one side of the road to allow for plowing and snow removal.
The Board requested of the DPW through the Town Administrator, that the wordage on the signs be clarified and resubmitted. Request to Waive Zoning Board Fees — Mass Audubon Visual Arts
Center The Board took this matter under advisement as more information was needed. 2011 Appointment List The 2011 Appointment List was presented to the Board. It was the list of all
previous board and committee members whose terms were going to expire in April 2011. The board and committee members will receive letters and phone calls inquiring if they wish to be
reappointed. Action Items/01d Business Reservoir Pond Update Mr. Friel provided a brief update regarding Reservoir Pond Dam. At current, everything was proceeding without any problems
as approved by the Board of Selectmen. Public Announcement/Comment The Board of Selectmen will hold its next meeting in the Salah Meeting Room in Memorial Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
February 22, 2011. 2011 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills — Mr. Friel made the public aware of the due date of the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills. Those bills that had been recently mailed
out and the public should be looking out for them. Each member was asked individually if he or she wished to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy in preparation
for negotiation for Union Contract 
Negotiations. Mr. Del Vecchio declared that discussing these items in open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town of Canton and therefore will
be discussed in Executive Session. Each answered in the affirmative. Mr. Burr Affirmative Mr. Del Vecchio Affirmative Ms. Elkort Affirmative Mr. Connolly Affirmative Mr. Burr noted that
the Board would not be returning to Open Session. Motion was made to adjourn Open Session at 8:40 p.m. ResA0 tfull Submitted, Ro ert Burr, Jr., Clerk it(/4411..AAidi