Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 2-14-1977BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS AGENDA February 14, 1977 • 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order 1. Summary Sheet - Financial for 1976 2. Commercial Accounts - Arrears 3. MMWEC Short -term Financing Certificates 4. CD -11 Effective Feb. 1, 1977 (Analysis of Costs) 5. Other Business • 8:15 p.m. - Council on Aging BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS ( February 14, 1977 Minutes of the Meeting PRESENT: Selectmen Robert DeLong, Antonino Caponigro, Frank Colella, David Clemmey, and Douglas Titus (arrived at 8:50 p.m.); Town Manager Dennis A. Hannon, Light Department Director James F. Hall, and Light Department Office Manager Geraldine Lemieux Meeting opened at 7:38 p.m. The Board, meeting as Light Commissioners, discussed the December, 1976, balance sheet. Commissioner Robert DeLong moved to transfer from Operating Fund Cash $20,000 to the Depreciation Fund, as of December 31, 1976. Seconded by Commissioner David Clemmey, voted 4 -0 ( Commissioner Titus not yet * present). Commissioner DeLong moved to transfer $80,000 from Operating Fund Cash to a special fund for purchased power. Seconded by Commissioner Antoni- * no Caponigro, voted 4 -0. Commissioner Clemmey moved to sign the Certificate for short -term borrow- * ing by MMWEC (as attached). Seconded by Commissioner Caponigro, voted 4 -0. The Commission also reviewed the report to be submitted by the Light De- partment for the Annual Report. Also discussed were the status of the commercial arrears accounts. * ** Council on Aging Members Bradford Johnson, Delores Benson, Linda Martinelli, Edwedge McCausland, Doreen Mulcahy, Clara Flint, and Marie Connor met with the Board of Selectmen to discuss Drop -In Center matters. Chairman Colella asked if the problem with the minibus seemed to the be the major cause of discontent among Council members and some of the senior citi- zens. Bradford Johnson, President of the Council, discussed the amount of money needed to run the bus until the end of the year. Delores Benson discussed her proposal to replace the directorship of the Drop -In Center with two part =time coordinators, who would each work eighteen hours, so that the Center would have coverage by these employees for a total of thirty -six hours a week, instead of the eighteen hours worked by the pre- vious director. Chairman Colella said that he had received a complaint regarding the Hot Lunch program. He said someone called him and told him that he /she received three lunches instead of one. (* = Motions passed) -I- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS ( Minutes Of the Meeting February 14, 1977 Page 2 Selectman Caponigro said that he also had received complaints about the Drop -In Center and Council, but that he would not reveal the names, as the people involved said they did not want to be publicized. Bradford Johnson said that this was the first time he has heard of any complaints about the Hot Lunch program. Doreen Mulcahy said that a per- son would only be charged for the one lunch, and that it was a matter of simple correction. She added that she did not see why a complaint would be lodged with the selectmen about this. Chairman Colella asked if the complaints about the minibus involved trans- portation of senior citizens to the Golden Agers meetings. Doreen Mulcahy said that she would comment on the minibus since she was the chairman of the transportation subcommittee. Mrs. Mulcahy said that the Council had voted on November 16, 1976, to adopt a set of rules for use of the minibus, and that these rules were published in the paper, posted at the Drop -In Center, and were in the publication THE GRAPEVINE mailed to senior citizens. It was noted that 24 hours'advance notice was required for use of bus. ( Selectman Caponigro said that he had been told by some senior citizens that they were not able to use the minibus to get to Golden Agers' meet- ings. Mrs. Mulcahy said that the Golden Agers' group meets usually on the se- cond and fourth Fridays of the month, and that there were no programs scheduled on those days in deference to the group. Members of the audience said that they had been told they could not use the minibus on Fridays. Mrs. Mulcahy said that there had been an instance where someone had called on the same day to use the bus, but other than the 24 -hour restriction, it was open to all. Duncan Goodwin, driver of the minibus said that he had been told that the Golden Agers were refused the minibus that one Friday. There was discussion by Council members about an instance at the Drop -In Center when the Council members were present during telephone conversations about the minibus. (Selectman Titus joined the meeting at 8:50 p.m.) Council Member Marie Connor asked that the Board of Selectmen act on her letter of resignation she submitted last week. Bradford Johnson told the Board that he would be submitting his resignation also, because of his business schedule and also because of the changes on the Council and his being in the minority. -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting February 14, 1977 Page 3 Delores Benson discussed some of the programs being planned and asked for volunteer help and the cooperation of the senior citizens. Board members asked that the Council work out their problems and dif- ferences so that there would be harmony at the center. Selectmen Colella and Caponigro announced that they would contribute $100 each individually to help pay for gas for the minibus, and that two other individuals would do the same. After a brief recess, the Board discussed the resignation of Marie Con- nor. Selectman DeLong moved that the Board of Selectmen accept the letter of resignation from Marie Connor. Seconded by Selectman Caponi- gro, voted 4- 0,(Selectman Titus out of room). A letter will be sent to Mrs. Connor from the Board thanking her for her service. Selectman DeLong discussed the testimonial dinner to be given for former fire chief Cyril Bellavance at Panasonic Building inthe Industrial Park on March 19. He asked if the Board would approve a one -day liquor li- cense for this. Selectman Caponigro moved to approve a one -day liquor * license for this. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -0 (Selectman ( Titus not present). Selectman Caponigro also moved that the bicentennial flags be allowed to be used for this function. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -0 * (Selectman Titus not present). Selectman Caponigro moved to give the former fire chief a plaque and a resolution from the Board for his service to the town. Seconded by Se- * lectman DeLong, voted 4 -0. Selectman Caponigro moved to adjourn the meeting at 10 p.m. Seconded * by Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -0. - 3 -