BOS minutes 04-01-15

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Minutes
Board of Selectmen
April 1, 2015
Memorial Hall - Salah Meeting Room
Present: Present: Victor D. Del Vecchio, Chairman, Avril Elkort, Vice-Chairman, John J. Connolly, Clerk,
Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., Member, William T. Friel, Town Administrator, Jennifer Bright, Administrative
Secretary.
Meeting was called to order at 3:40 p.m.
Plymouth Rubber Development Agreement Update
The Board was advised that the CCPC (Canton Community Preservation Committee) had voted
unanimously to recommend to Town Meeting the acquisition of space at the Plymouth Rubber site. The
recommendation is to purchase 6.85 acres of land using CPC funds to increase the open space included
in the development agreement to 9 acres.
Motion was made to execute the revised and amended Plymouth Rubber Development Agreement and
to delegate the authority to execute any associated exhibits and to approve any additional exhibits as
necessary to Chairman Del Vecchio.
Mr. Burr was not in attendance, but had issued an affidavit of support for the revised and amended
agreement.
Motion: Mr. Connolly Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 4-0
Mr. Del Vecchio provided an update on the Metropolis Rink Roof. He noted that there had recently
been a meeting with Town Officials, State Officials and insurance company. He read a public statement
that outlined the timeline of events that occurred before and after the roof collapse.
Motion was made to approve the Fire Department Reserve Fund Transfer of $160,000 for FY15.
Motion: Mr. Connolly Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 4-0
Review of FY16 Municipal Operating Budget (Conservation Commission, COA Program Coordinator and
Fire Department)
There was a discussion concerning the FY16 Municipal Operating Budget. The Board was asked to
reconsider adding funding for the Conservation Agent increase in hours, funding for a Council on Aging
Program Coordinator position and to add to the Planning Board expense line.
Motion was made to adopt the changes as mentioned above and to rollover the Conservation
Commission revolving fund to the general fund to fund the Conservation Agent increase in hours.
Motion: Mr. Connolly Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 4-0
Mike Trotta, Superintendent of Public Works provided the Board with a Chapter 90 update. He noted
that there is a bill in place to have the Chapter 90 money available from the State in April as opposed to