Board of Selectmen Meeting
Griffin Room, Town Hall
Executive Session 5:45 P.M.
Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Monday, July 13, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, §21(a)(6), to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board – Sutphin and Downey properties; and pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, § 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the Chair so declares – Fire Union; and Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board – First Congregational Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
WEEKLY BRIEFING
Deputy Chief Tom Gagnon –Presentation of lifesaving award to Lucy MacDonald
Deputy Chief Kent Farrenkopf – Presentation of lifesaving awards to William Neiser and Conor Smith (Harbormaster employees)
PUBLIC COMMENT/ANNOUNCEMENTS – Harwich Cultural Council and the Council on Aging present The Mediterranean Pathway to Wellness
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Minutes – May 18, 2015 Regular Session
Authorize the Town Administrator to execute the Muddy Creek Restoration Bridge Project Grant in the amount of $2,873,799
Confirm the appointment of James Clarke as a Fire Fighter EMT-B (hiring step)
Approve the following On-Call Police Officer/ Keeper of the Lock-Up appointment recommendations ($19.25, Step 3)
William A. Mason
David Jacek
Approve application by Maulik Corp. d/b/a Value Mart for 10:00 a.m. opening time on Sundays for sale of alcohol
Approve application for new Auto Class II Used Car Dealer and Auto Class IV Auto Repairman Licenses for Sam’s Automotive Center, 413 Route 28, Harwich Port
Approve application for Change of Manager on liquor license for Allen Harbor Yacht Club, Inc. contingent on receipt of Certificate of Good Standing and successful background check
Designate Selectmen Michael MacAskill and Angelo La Mantia as Harwich’s representatives to the Harwich/Chatham Wastewater Sub-Committee
Approve appointment of Dave Callaghan as Real Estate and Open Space representative to the Trails Committee
Accept the resignation of Paul Lagg from the Harwich Cultural Council effective immediately
Authorize the Chairman to sign letters of request for Special Legislation relative to Article 36 of the May 2015 Annual Town Meeting – Amend the Town Charter – Section 6-7-2 Library Trustees
Approve request for assistance from the Caleb Chase Fund as recommended
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PRESENTATIONS (Not earlier than 6:30 P.M.)
OLD BUSINESS
Selectmen’s FY 16 Economic Goals and Objectives – discussion & possible vote
Town Administrator FY 16 Goals and Objectives – discussion & possible vote
NEW BUSINESS
Wastewater Educational Moment; Harwich areas to be sewered (fig. 12-3) – discussion
Middle School Insurance – discussion & possible vote
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
MRSD/Chatham Draft Concept Funding
Assistant Town Administrator Search
Town Administrator vacation schedule – July 20-24
Bike Path Crossings
208 Update
VHB - Transportation Improvement Project contract approval
SELECTMEN’S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT