Board of Selectmen’s Meeting

October 24, 2006

[Prior to Fall Annual Town Meeting]

A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order by Chairman Charles Ampagoomian at 6:35 PM, Northbridge Middle School Auditorium, 171 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, MA. Present: Messrs. Audette, Davis, Montecalvo, and Marzec.

The Board met prior to the start of the Fall Annual Town Meeting to discuss and vote on some last minute business.

USDA Roof Projects (Middle School and Police Station):

Selectman Davis voiced his concerns with respect to the amount of monies applied for for the above projects [currently $2,815,670 and $268,620 respectively] and suggested the Board increase the amounts to $3,300,000 million and $300,000 respectively to cover any additional costs such as short-term borrowing--that however, would have to be looked into. He also advised that the USDA would issue whatever the cost was. It was also noted that the roofs must be completed before the USDA will reimburse the Town. Selectman Audette questioned the language in the warrant articles. It was made clear that the language in the motion [to be offered on the town meeting floor] authorizes both a borrowing and the debt exclusion. It was further discussed that if the residents questioned the impact of the above projects on taxes that Selectman Montecalvo would provide an estimate. There being no further comments, a motion/ Mr. Davis, seconded/Mr. Marzec to insert the amount of $3,400,000 in the motion for the Middle School Roofs Project referred to in Article 9 of the Fall Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Vote yes/Unanimous. Also, a motion/Mr. Davis, seconded/Mr. Marzec to insert the amount of $300,000 in the motion for the Police Station Roof Project referred to in Article 10 of the Fall Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Vote yes/Unanimous.

As the Selectmen had taken no position on Articles 17-21 at their last meeting, October 23, 2006, Chairman Ampagoomian advised the Board that as of this date the DPW Director was not in favor of accepting four (4) roads located in The Hills at Whitinsville Subdivision—Marston Road, Nathaniel Drive, Hillcrest Road, and Morgan Road primarily due to the fact they didn't meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, he also informed the Board that the DPW Director was in favor of accepting Prospect Street—also located in The Hills at Whitinsville Subdivision. Therefore, a motion/Mr. Davis, seconded/Mr. Marzec not to support Articles 17-20 on the Fall Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Vote yes/Unanimous. Also, a motion/Mr. Davis, seconded/Mr. Audette to support Article 21 on the Fall Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Vote yes/Unanimous.

There being no further business before the Board, a motion/Mr. Audette, seconded/Mr. Marzec to adjourn. Vote yes/Unanimous.

Meeting Adjourned: 6:45 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

James Marzec, Clerk

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