Select Board Meeting Minutes 8/28/19

Minutes of the meeting of 8/28/19

Meeting Opened at: 9am

Select Board Members Present: Kenneth Basler, Chairperson, Donald Coburn and Steven Weisz

Also in attendance: Sara Hunter, Eric Weiss, Eric Kinsherf, Julio Rodriguez, Shawn Tryon

Miscellaneous Items Reviewed:

1. Kenn made a motion to appoint Margo Drohan to a 3 year term to the Conservation Commission.  The motion was seconded by Don and unanimously approved.
2. Green Communities to-do list:  The Board reviewed the document from Berkshire Regional Planning Commission of items that still need to be completed to continue moving forward.  Kenn proposed that it be turned over to M. Noe to coordinate and report back to the Board as needed.  All agreed.
3. Chapter 90 paperwork for Tyringham Rd culvert: The Board reviewed the paperwork and signed the project proposal.
4. Consultant/Temporary Town Administrator & Collins Center Study:  The Board continued the discussion on whether a consultant/interim town administrator should be brought in at the same time as the Collins Center Study.  It was agreed to hold off on hiring a consultant/interim town administrator until after the initial kick off meeting with the Collins Center on the 18^th when the topic will again be addressed.
5. Shawn Tryon reported that he spoke with Gary O’Brien and it the baseball diamond has been rolled and raked twice.  If he rolls it again it will be similar to concrete and Shawn recommends leaving it as is (a raked finish).  All agreed to leave it as is.
6. Kenn made a motion to accept Foresight Engineer’s written recommendation to accept the bid received from Eurovia Atlantic Coast, LLC dba Northeast Paving for the Blue Hill Road Paving and Related Work.  The motion was seconded by Don and unanimously approved.
7. Warrants were signed.
8. Minutes from 8/21/19 were approved.
9. Mail was reviewed.
   1. The Board had a discussion with regard to a citizen’s concern that was expressed about short term rental regulations.  The Board will check on the status of the state statute proposed and will ask the Building Inspector to come to a future meeting to provide input and to get the discussion started.  The Police Chief and Fire Chief will also be asked if they have any calls specific to short term rentals.
10. The Board discussed the purpose of the meeting set for September 21^st which will be to have a Q&A with Fiber Connect as a follow up from concerns expressed at the 2^nd homeowner’s meeting.

The Board met with Sara Hunter to discuss the Treasurer position.

The Board met with Eric Weiss of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and Eric Kinsherf to discuss the Accountant position.

A motion was made and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at: 11:15am

Submitted by:

Melissa Noe, Administrative Assistant

Approved by:

Monterey Select Board

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