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1 Chairman Dalpe opened the meeting at 7:00 PM. In attendance were: Selectmen A. Frawley, L. Dalpe, J. Knowlton, N. Rosenthal and D. Stewart; Town Manager R. Nunes and Executive Assistant, Colleen Lieb. This meeting was recorded by MCAMM for broadcast on Comcast and Verizon. UNANTICIPATED Adam Bond, Planning Board Chairman, spoke about the pre-meeting with Jean Fox in regard to the upcoming MassDOT meeting with the Planning Board scheduled for September 25, Mr. Bond invites the members of the Board to attend the meeting. Brian Giovanoni, School Committee, spoke about MASBA and the fundraising that has the student athletes selling discounted cards for $20 each. There are discounts offered from local business as well as some chain restaurants. Selectmen Diane Stewart, reminded everyone about the upcoming Bat Run to be held on Sunday, September 16 th with a 10 AM start time at the High School. All proceeds go to pediatric cancer research and this is put on by the Jesse Heikkila Foundation. HEARINGS MEETINGS AND LICENSES Meeting DPW Building Presentation by Jeff Alberti, Weston & Sampson followed by R. Nunes Discussion on Funding the Project Jeff Alberti, Weston & Sampson is present for the discussion. He begins by provided an overview of the public works responsibilities and the services that they provide to the Town. He provided pictures of the DPW s existing building that shows the age of the building and how outdated the facility is and that it doesn t meet the current needs of the Town. Mr. Alberti explains how the building is not up to current code and shows how there is a possibility that the DPW will have a smaller footprint if the lease option for the back property is sold and not leased to the Town as it has been for years. He reviews the issues with the inside of the building and reviews the changes in equipment that has taken place over the years. Mr. Alberti overviews the space that is needed for vehicle and equipment storage. There are questions asked on the increases from what had been proposed previously and it is noted that these are due to code changes that have happened over the years. Selectmen Frawley talks about the building being solar ready. It is noted that the DPW Building Committee did go back and reduce the square footage to help lower the cost. Stephen McKinnon, Chairman of the DPW, noted that the DPW August 8 th Building Committee Meeting they voted unanimously to support this project. R. Nunes, Town Manager, presents in the next part of the discussion. R. Nunes provided an overview of the history of the DPW Building Committee. He reviews the two funding options with the Board, Option 1, which is fund the project through a debt exclusion and Option 2 which 1

2 funds the project through the Town Enterprise Accounts and within the Existing 2½% tax levy. It is noted that under Option 1 the project will be delayed to the next Town Election when this can be placed on a ballot for voting. Option 2 has the funds paying the following: Water 25.40%; Wastewater 6.8%; Sanitation 15.40% and the General Fund 52.40%. R. Nunes explains that the Treasurer & Collector and the Accountant are both very confident with this proposal. He references the Town s AA stable bond rating and accumulated budget reserve. There is a brief discussion on new growth and the payment of existing debt. R. Nunes argues that the use of the Water, Wastewater and Sanitation funds are acceptable to be used toward the payment of the bond on the project. Chris Peck, DPW Director, speaks about the retained earnings and the projects that are in the process that will need some of those funds in Water and Wastewater Funds. The Board discusses the Sanitation Revenue. The Board also discusses property tax 2 ½ levy. There is concern that the ratepayers of Water, Wastewater and Sanitation will be the ones to increase rates to cover the payments for the new building. The Boar discusses the percentages that have been broken out between the Water, Wastewater and Sanitation Departments. There is further discussion on putting together an article for debt exclusion so that if the Town wants to vote for it instead of the proposed funding, they will have that option. Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted unanimously to place this article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant and to look at putting a debt exclusion article on as well for Town Meeting to decide which options it wants. Meeting Planning Board, Joint Appointment to Fill Vacancy Chairman Adam Bond opened the Planning Board Meeting at 8:30 PM. In attendance were: Planning Board members: Adam Bond, Chairman; Tracie Marzelli, Jack Healey, Bill Garceau and Ed Mederios Mr. Bond explains that there were four applications for the single opening on the Planning Board. The Planning Board did meet and interview all four of them. Mr. Bond recaps the votes on the candidates with the outcome in favor of Cara Mia Diegoli. Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board of Selectmen and Planning Board voted to appoint Cara Mia Diegoli to the Planning Board to fill the unexpired term. Motion Carries. S. Knowlton Aye, N. Rosenthal Aye, A. Frawley Nay, D. Stewart Nay, L. Dalpe Aye, A. Bond Nay, Tracy Marzelli Nay, J. Healey Aye and B. Garceau Aye. Selectmen Frawley suggests a revote so both Boards can be unanimous. Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board of Selectmen and Planning Board voted unanimously to appoint Cara Mia Diegoli to the Planning Board to fill the unexpired term. 2

3 Chairman Bond closed the Planning Board hearing at 8:46 PM. MEETING Discuss/Vote to Place Articles onto the Special Town Meeting Warrant for Advertising R. Nunes, Town Manager, reviews with the Board the October 1, 2018 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Article 1 The Plastic Bag Committee will be doing a report under this article. Article 2 This article is to supplement and adjust Department Budgets for the current fiscal year. Article 3 This article is to fund the Collective Bargaining Agreements. It is noted that three unions have settled with the hope that two more will be finished up by Town Meeting. Article 4 This is the unpaid bill article. Article 5 This is the DPW Article. There was already a vote taken to place this on the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Article 6 - This article is to appropriate the premium paid to the Town upon the sale of notes issued on October 6, Article 7 This article is to fund $200,000 to OPEB. Article 8 This article is in the amount of $71,000 for interim updates for the Board of Assessors of Commercial and Industrial Real Estate and Personal Property. Article 9 This article is to amend Article 10 of the April 24, 2017 STM to add for materials and construction of a parking lot at the Oliver Estate Article 10 This article is to amend Article 5 of the April 27, 2018 Special Town Meeting by adding and to allow the Information Technology Department to purchase computer equipment and software to finalize the conversion of the Assessing/Tax Collections Software project. Article 11 This article is to appropriate $30,000 for the installation of a vehicle Exhaust System for the South Fire Station. Article 12 This article is to appropriate $10, 822 for the conversion of the Dire Department s Firehouse application to a cloud base environment. Article 13 This article is to appropriate funds under Article 16 of the Special Town Meeting on October 2, 2017 for $40,000 to be used to purchase a new boiler for the Town Hall instead of air conditioning at the Town Hall Annex. 3

4 Article 14 This article is to purchase a boiler for the Town Hall. Article 15 This article is for $5,355 for a Printer, ID card system and associated hardware/software for the Veteran s Department. Article 16 This article is to acquire easements and other interests in real property in connection with the Everett Square Traffic Improvements Project. Article 17 This article is to rescind the vote that established the 350 th Committee and dissolve the Committee. Article 18 This article is to set up a revolving account for special education, out of district tuition or transportation. Article 19 This article it to amend the DPW Building Committee. Article 20 This article is for a perpetual conservation restriction to be held by the Conservation Commission for land at Ja Mar Farm. Article 21 This article also relates to the perpetual conservation restriction for Ja Mar Farm. Article 22 This article is to amend the Zoning Bylaw by adding a new Section 6.8 Adult Use Marijuana Establishments and prohibiting it. The Board discusses the article and it is confirmed that this amendment is to ban all recreational marijuana. There is concern expressed that none of this covered the medical aspect, only adult use recreational. There is a lengthy discussion on a ballot vote as to whether the Town wants Recreational Use at all. There are several attempts at motions by various Board Members in an attempt to change the wording in Article 22. Motions and Seconds are withdrawn. unanimously to place on the warrant Articles One through Twenty Two. Article 23 This article is to amend the Zoning Bylaws Cannabis Business District (CBD) Marijuana Establishments Adult use. unanimously to put Article 23 on the warrant. Article 24 This is the marijuana bylaw that is for the Town s Licensing. 4

5 unanimously to put Article 24 on the warrant. Article 25 This article is to accept the tax provision as a local tax on the sale or transfer of marijuana products. unanimously to put Article 25 on the warrant. ADJOURNMENT unanimously to adjourn at 10:40 PM. Respectfully submitted by, Colleen M. Lieb, Executive Assistant MIDDLEBOROUGH BOARD OF SELECTMEN 5