Town of Warwick Selectboard June 25, 2012 Minutes Members present: Dawn Magi, Nick Arguimbau, Patricia Lemon Others present: Town Coordinator David Young, Town Secretary Rosa Fratangelo Calcari, David Thomas (Seaboardsolar.com), Police Chief David Shoemaker (arrived at 7 pm), Jon Calcari I. Call to Order Chair Magi called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm in Town Hall. Public Comment None. Minutes Lemon MOVED to accept the minutes of the June 11, 2012 meeting as printed. Arguimbau SECONDED. Motion CARRIED 3-0-0. IV. Presentations and Discussions 1. Appointments --Young noted that the appointment of Transfer Station Commissioners was not done as part of the FY 13 appointments last meeting because he had not yet secured a third volunteer to serve. Young said that the three volunteers were Mike Mankowsky, Richard Whiting and David Koester. The appointments will be until the annual election in May 2013, at which time the voters will elect candidates to terms of one, two, and three years. Lemon MOVED to appoint Richard Whiting, Michael Mankowsky and David Koester as Transfer Station Commissioners for a term beginning July 1, 2012 and ending at the 2013 Annual Town Election. Magi SECONDED. Motion CARRIED 2-0-1: Lemon and Magi - Aye; Arguimbau Abstained. Arguimbau explained his abstention was due to his lack of familiarity with some of the appointees. This led to a discussion about how best to have Selectboard members become acquainted with those appointed to serve the Town. Lemon said that she favored obtaining a weekly list of meeting times and places, and choosing meetings to attend. Arguimbau said that he felt that Young was shielding people from the Board, adding that if someone does not have the time to make a brief appearance before the Selectboard, then they probably do not have the time to serve in their appointed position. Magi suggested that appointees be invited to stop by a Selectboard meeting, because the Board is pleased to appoint people and would like to have appointees stop by and chat. Magi also suggested having a Warwick Volunteer Appreciation Day, with a reception to meet and greet the appointees. Lemon said that she preferred to attend meetings of the various boards and committees. Young will send out written invitations to David Koester and Mike Mankowsky to attend the next Selectboard meeting. 2. Seaboardsolar.com Electric Proposal-- David Thomas presented a proposal to the Board that would develop 10 megawatts (MW) of solar electric generation somewhere within the Massachusetts National Grid region and contract with the Town to own the meter and be paid for credits. Thomas pointed out that this program sells credits, not electrical power. He explained that a municipality can contract for up to 10 MW, with a total of 108 MW available; once those 108 MW are contracted, the program ends. As of now Wendell and New Salem have signed on. Thomas said that the contract is for twenty-five years, and the system is guaranteed for that same period of time. He also said that Seaboard performs all work and assumes all risk, and that the town is like a landlord, and would in effect be receiving rent. Lemon asked for a copy of the contracts signed by the other towns; Thomas said that he would Email them, and establish Email communication with all Board members. A Town Meeting vote is required to allow the Selectboard to make a decision regarding this matter. Magi said that a Special Town Meeting needed to be scheduled as soon as possible. Young said that he would check with the Moderator and Town Clerk and set a date. He noted that a 14-day legal notice is required for all special town meetings. Young recommended this as an unrestricted revenue source, noting that the potential $50,000.00 in revenue from this program would be equivalent to about 59 cents on the tax rate. 3. Police Chief Report -- Police Chief Shoemaker said that the cruiser was out last week at night, and that things have been pretty quiet. He noted that traffic has been slowing down, and that daytime patrols will increase after the new fiscal year begins on July 1st . Magi asked the Chief if there is any recourse by the Town against people who try to dispose of garbage at the Transfer station without the required sticker. Chief Shoemaker said that people can be arrested and charged with trespass on public property if they refuse to leave when asked or with misappropriation of public property if they sneak their rubbish into the compactor. Clarification of Fence in Right of Way Policy--Young said that there was a need for clarification regarding fences or structures in the right of way. He pointed out that there could be instances where an unacceptable attempt to infringe upon a right of way would result in the need to negotiate or litigate to protect the Town's rights to the road right of way. The Highway Department and/or Public safety personnel might have to pursue certain infringements in court if necessary to protect Warwick's legal rights. Young also pointed out that potential liability by the Town and the mitigation of harm to the travelling public were important issues as well. 5. Renewal of Broadband MOA's--Young said that he will have more to report at the next meeting. 6. Selectboard Reports--Magi said that she filled in for the Transfer station Attendant on Saturday, June 16th from 1 pm - 3 pm. She said that she inspected all vehicles for the required sticker, and had to turn away three people who did not have them. She said that Bernadette Valentine then came in and proceeded to dump garbage in the green bins. Magi said that she told Ms. Valentine that she could not dump anything without the sticker. She said that Ms. Valentine ignored her, and continued to try and dump her refuse. Magi reiterated that she had turned away three people prior to Ms. Valentine's arrival at the Transfer station. 7. Coordinator Report-- Young said that he will send a letter to Ms. Valentine concerning the dump sticker requirement, just as he has done in the past when other residents have failed to acquire the necessary sticker. Young said that he had responded to the Freedom of Information Act requests for Kirk Valentine. He said that each of the seven requests was answered in a separate reply. New and Other Business--Young said that he had attended a meeting about the Franklin County Sheriff's Office's new Dog Control and Kennel program earlier in the day. He said that before a dog receives veterinary care, permission must be received from the town in which the dog was picked up. Young suggested that either the Animal Control Officer or the Police Chief be named as the contact person for such permission. Chief Shoemaker said that since the ACO is the one raising the money, she should be the contact person, and he would be the alternate. Lemon MOVED that Animal Control Officer Rosa Fratangelo Calcari will be the decision-making point of contact with respect to veterinary bills, and Police Chief David Shoemaker will be the alternate. Arguimbau SECONDED. Motion CARRIED 3-0-0. IV. Adjournment At 7:37 pm, Lemon MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Arguimbau SECONDED. Motion CARRIED 3-0-0. Minutes taken by Rosa Fratangelo Calcari