[0:05] Good evening. Good evening, wheream, and welcome to the January 20th, select board meeting, may I have a roll call please.

[0:12] With us tonight, our Mr. Still, Mr. Chadwick, you, Ms. White, myself and Mr. Gomes.

[0:18] Thank you very much. I declared that there is a quorum present. Mr. Chadwick, would you lead us in the pledge please?

[0:24] is

[0:30] to the flag of the United States of America into the Republic for which it stands one nation

[0:36] among your eyes, individual with liberty and justice for all

[0:44] those efforts.

[0:49] Is there anyone here who chooses to speak to this board about something that is not on the agenda?

[0:55] Mr. Day,

[0:59] thank you.

[1:02] Announcements, Mr. Still.

[1:03] None for me. Thank you Mr. Chadwick.

[1:06] I have none.

[1:07] Mr. Goals.

[1:08] None to there.

[1:09] Oh, come on.

[1:10] I bought a house last week.

[1:12] Oh, that's personal affairs, you know?

[1:15] I did buy a house.

[1:16] You know, it's very hard.

[1:17] I know for people around my age or anybody trying to get a house right now.

[1:20] But I'm very fortunate to have a house right now.

[1:22] No, no.

[1:23] Thank you.

[1:27] Oh, what's your face?

[1:29] Yeah.

[1:29] I'm probably white.

[1:31] You're just calling white.

[1:35] So, there are many vacancies on our town boards, committees and commissions, so make a lot of

[1:43] hands, make lighter work, folks. The town of Wareham wishes to announce that it is currently

[1:47] accepting applications for the following boards, committees and commissions. Alternative

[1:54] energy committee needs two associate members. The board of library trustee needs three more

[2:00] Members, by law review committee needs two members.

[2:04] Community events committee needs two members at large.

[2:08] Community preservation committee, one member at large, one member from the open space.

[2:12] Committee, conservation commission needs one member and two associate members.

[2:18] Council on aging needs one member and two associate members.

[2:22] Historical commission needs three members.

[2:24] The State District Commissioner Commission needs one member, three associate members, one recycling committee needs two associate members, registered voters needs one democratic registrar and one Republican registrar.

[2:37] Where him affordable housing trust needs one member, where him cultural council needs one member, zoning board of appeals needs one associate member and they're all great committees and they are doing great work for this town, so please do volunteer.

[2:50] and how do you do that? You go online on the town website and it will be abundantly

[2:56] care I'm positive on how you volunteer for these committees. It's actually on both on the

[3:02] clerks page and on the select boards page and you just type in volunteer opportunities for

[3:07] volunteer vacancies. So instead of complaining on Facebook you can actually get involved.

[3:12] Yes. Nice point, Mr. Chadwick.

[3:18] I have a couple. The annual, the 2025 town annual report is now available on the town

[3:25] web page.

[3:57] 15th in the game against Cardinal Spellman. Aaron credits his teammates with

[4:02] helping reach this achievement, which is really cool. Apparently he had a year out because

[4:06] the injury is too his knees. Buzz's Bay Coalition has proven to be a great boon to the town

[4:11] where him.

[4:12] Some are sailing program registration is now open with the following information available

[4:17] on their website.

[4:19] There are weekly programs, weekly costs for non-resident, non-where-hand residents is

[4:24] 3.95 for where-hand residents is a 10% discount at 355.

[4:30] I know that there are already 188 kids signed up for the summer program because the school

[4:36] has been giving the information out.

[4:39] There are all need-based scholarships available to people from all towns and there are partial and full scholarships for qualifying families.

[4:51] The weeklong sessions start on June 29th and go through the week of August 21st.

[4:58] Breakfast and lunch are provided at no cost to all participants, courtesy of where-hand public schools for food services.

[5:04] weekly menus will be available in advance of the program and if you want to bring your

[5:09] own food that's fine because if you have you know dietary restrictions that's fine.

[5:15] Last year there were nearly 50 campers in the Bay Explorers Day Camp, 174 campers took part

[5:23] in the sailing camp, the waterfront training academy grew from 25 to 37 teams and there's been

[5:31] 20% growth across programs since on set big center opened in 2020.

[5:38] The buzzers pay coalition worked really hard for several years to get this center going.

[5:44] And I have to say years when he was first hired at the buzzers pay coalition.

[5:49] So it's been a joy and a real rewarding experience to work with him to get these programs

[5:54] for the town.

[5:57] I have announcements if you.

[6:00] I think Madam Chairperson, I apologize.

[6:02] I think you missed out the part with the scholarships for the students and they've

[6:05] for the wear ham kids and that they had opened it up to just wear ham kids in the beginning

[6:11] and what we've had for the influx.

[6:14] Right.

[6:14] Yeah.

[6:14] I think I did.

[6:16] The wear ham residents receive a 10% discount and already 185 kids as of last week had signed up

[6:24] because of the school advertising this and putting it out.

[6:28] So, okay, several years ago,

[6:30] the statistic in where hand was the 25% of the kids

[6:33] in this town didn't know how to swim.

[6:36] And that was an appallant statistic to me.

[6:39] But, and I have one other.

[6:43] I have recently talked with Chuck McCollock,

[6:45] who's the president of turning point.

[6:49] A couple of weeks ago, they put up several homeless people

[6:53] and this coming weekend they will be offering two or three day stay at local motels for

[7:01] between 20 and 25 people depending on how many of them accept the invitation. Damien's will continue

[7:07] to provide food through meals a day as well as toiletries for the people who will take advantage

[7:12] of this program. It's a wonderful public-private partnership between Damien's turning point

[7:20] in the town because we take care of our own and we're here.

[7:25] And I think it's very apparent that I know people are there,

[7:28] several people into...

[7:30] Individuals who are helping homeless, it's something that we really need to be aware of.

[7:39] I have an announcement from the Friends of the Wareham Free Library. I'm a member of the book,

[7:45] say, at 2026, book sailed dates and miscellaneous fundraisers. On March 19th to 20th. Sorry, I'm reading

[7:55] this cold, it doesn't make any sense to me. Anyways, March 29th, New England Heart Orchestra Redmond Hall,

[8:01] So at the Redmond Hall, a lot of shorthand there, May 28th, May 17th will be the duck race.

[8:11] On October 2 to 3 is the fabric sale.

[8:14] That one is really, really, really popular.

[8:21] October 20th, I'm reading big book sales dates here.

[8:25] Sorry for the confusion, but we'll just skip ahead and do this final one.

[8:28] December 4th book sale and December 5th holiday fair book sale and that also is very popular.

[8:35] The council on aging will be holding their St. Patrick's Day luncheon on Tuesday, March 17th,

[8:43] at 11.30 a.m., tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 25th at 8 a.m., at the council on aging

[8:49] building, and that's a very, very popular one.

[8:56] Did you say the price?

[8:58] I do.

[9:30] There are many planning activities surrounding the library 50,

[9:34] 35th birthday celebration on Wednesday, May 6th, this summer.

[9:39] It's spring.

[9:41] The actual date that the library opened is current location.

[9:44] And this is a fun fact that I just found out, and I think it's fascinating.

[9:47] Boston Brahmins, who founded the Boston Public Library, founded the Wearham Free Library, because

[9:55] they had their summer homes down here. And I think that's an amazing pedigree, and that

[10:01] you should support your library.

[10:03] That's all I have.

[10:07] Okay, let's see. Mr. Alden is not here. We have an application from FTR.

[10:16] T. R. F. D. B. A. Tropical Smoothie Café. Do you want to step forward and address the board, please?

[10:23] Karen Ferreira. Just identify yourself for the record.

[10:30] And you, you can have a seat.

[10:32] And if the green light is on, we can hear you. So Karen, for our owner and operator of Tropical Smoothie Café,

[10:40] 30-20 Cranberry Highway.

[10:43] You can have an opportunity to advertise what you do.

[10:46] So basically, we smell cell smoothies and wraps and flatbreads, disciples of a very healthy

[10:54] concept.

[10:54] I have two other locations and we are excited to bring it to Sam.

[11:00] Thank you.

[11:01] Thank you.

[11:02] Do any questions?

[11:03] You want to gluten-free bakeries?

[11:06] We don't sell any bakeries, but we do have salads.

[11:08] That's it.

[11:11] Are you the one that also operates the one in Fairhaven?

[11:14] I am.

[11:14] Okay, very good.

[11:15] Very happy.

[11:16] It's coming to where I am.

[11:17] Thank you.

[11:18] Just curious, where is your third location?

[11:20] The way him is the third.

[11:21] Okay, first.

[11:22] Second.

[11:24] Second.

[11:58] Second.

[12:00] Second.

[12:03] Second.

[12:03] made in second or two approves, right into the record.

[12:06] Is any further discussion on that motion?

[12:09] Hearing none, I will go for a roll call vote.

[12:10] Mr. Still, Mr. Chad, Mr. Gomez, Corbett, and myself,

[12:15] I, it is so.

[12:17] You can pick the paperwork up in the office.

[12:20] They'll give you a call when it's ready.

[12:22] It might be a couple of days.

[12:24] I'm not really sure.

[12:26] Because of the long weekend and then, of course, thanks so much.

[12:29] Thank you so much.

[12:29] Welcome, thank you very much.

[12:31] Yeah, thank you for choosing to do business here.

[12:34] You want to do the common victim of services?

[12:38] I'm moved to renew the following annual common victimial license for the year ending December 31st,

[12:44] 2026 under the provisions of chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws,

[12:49] pending payment of fees, completion of paperwork, and satisfactory inspections.

[12:55] I don't have to read the addresses.

[12:58] I was just pausing to look at that.

[13:01] I do, right?

[13:02] No.

[13:02] It's not a hearing.

[13:03] Okay.

[13:05] Then we got a second.

[13:07] Motion made in second.

[13:08] Is there any further discussion on that motion to approve is right into the record?

[13:12] Hearing none, I will go for a roll call vote.

[13:14] It's just still.

[13:15] Aye.

[13:16] Mr. Chadwick.

[13:17] Mr. Gomes.

[13:17] Aye.

[13:18] Mr. Corbett.

[13:19] And myself.

[13:22] I move to renew the following annual entertainment license for the year ending December 31st.

[13:29] 2026, weekdays only under the provisions of chapter 140, 130, 183A of the Massachusetts General Laws,

[13:37] pending payment of fees, completion of paperwork, and satisfactory inspections.

[13:41] And I just have to say, this is for El Mariachi.

[13:45] So the last one we did was misleases in Orleans, because he cuisine.

[13:48] Because I don't think there's anything in the top blurb that tells you.

[13:51] No, it didn't. Yeah. So this one's for El Mariachi.

[13:54] is a motion-managed seconded to approve, has read it into the record.

[14:00] Any further discussion on that motion?

[14:02] Hearing none, I will go for a roll call, but Mr. Still.

[14:04] I'm Mr. Chattas. Mr. Gomes.

[14:06] Mr. Corbett and myself, I conclude the name.

[14:09] Just for the record.

[14:10] I move to renew the following annual common

[14:12] victory license for the year, ending December 31, 2026 under the provisions of chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Law's pending payment of fees and completion of paperwork and satisfactory inspections for misleases.

[14:24] Ms. Norland's cuisine, LLC 208, Rear, Main Street,

[14:29] where-hand Massachusetts 02571, number 4048250.

[14:34] Sir, motion made in second it to approve is right

[14:36] into the record.

[14:37] Any further discussion on that motion?

[14:39] Hearing none, I will go for a roll call vote.

[14:41] Mr. Still, Mr. Chatter, Mr. Gomes, Ms. Corbett,

[14:45] I, myself, I, it is so.

[14:48] Ms. Sullivan, if you would like to step forward

[14:51] with Mr. Silverberg, we will hear you

[14:53] in about two more minutes.

[14:56] How about the donation?

[15:00] I move to accept a donation of $1,371 in 14 cents from the friends of the Wareham Council on Aging to the Council on Aging for dishwasher replacement for the Council on Aging Kitchen.

[15:13] Sir, motion made a second or two approve is read into the record any further discussion on that motion. Hearing none, I will go for a welcome vote. Is Corbett?

[15:22] I was just still

[15:24] Mr. Gomes. Mr. Chadwick.

[15:27] And myself.

[15:28] I am so sorry.

[15:29] Oh, but I think that's what I'm saying.

[15:30] Yeah, I'm not saying it.

[15:31] Correctly it.

[15:33] That was good.

[15:34] Thank you to the friends of the Wareham Council on Aging for that very generous donation.

[15:38] Thank you.

[15:40] Ms. Corbett, we have a 715 hearing.

[15:43] Would you read into the record?

[15:44] The notice please?

[15:46] I move to open the hearing for simply

[15:48] Smith, catering and event planning incorporated

[15:50] doing business as the Deli at Onset Bay, 239 Onset Ab, Onset Massachusetts 02558 for an annual

[15:58] wine and malt beverage restaurant license under MG, Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 138,

[16:04] Section 12, and an annual common victimial license under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 142,

[16:11] pending payment of fees, completion of paperwork, and satisfactory inspections.

[16:17] It's like motion made and seconded to open the hearing.

[16:20] Is there any further discussion on the motion to open the hearing?

[16:23] Hearing none, I will go for a roll call of vote, Mr. Chadwick.

[16:28] Yes, Mr. Goams.

[16:29] Yes, Mr. Still.

[16:30] Ms. Corbett and myself, the hearing is open.

[16:33] Would you read the hearing notice, please?

[16:42] Notice of public hearing.

[16:43] Notice is here by given that the town of Wareham, select board,

[16:46] has received an application from simply Smith's Catering and Event Planning Incorporated.

[16:50] doing business as the Delhi Adanset Bay, Jean Sullivan Manager, for common fictional license under the provision of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 140, Section 2, and for a wine and malt liquor restaurant license under the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 138, Section 12, to be exercised at 239, onset av, onset Massachusetts, 02558, premises described as 1,2002 square feet establishment,

[17:20] in one floor with two entrances, three exits, seating capacity of 50.

[17:25] It is ordered that a public hearing be held on set application on Tuesday, January 30,

[17:30] of 2026 during the select board meeting at approximately 1750 p.m.

[17:35] Meeting to be held in person.

[18:10] Mr. Silverberg is my manager, and he will be taking care of the everyday business at the

[18:18] Delhi. We are bringing to the community and upscale Delhi and it we expect that it'll take

[18:27] off because it's going to be lunch and dinner. I want to be back the old, you know, the old

[18:33] delis we used to have in all like cats and New York and actually none of you will probably

[18:38] remember Jack and Marion's from Brooklyn, but do you remember it?

[18:45] Oh, okay.

[18:48] I'm glad.

[18:51] But it's, you know, the old Deli's are gone.

[18:53] You don't see him anymore.

[18:55] And we're going to have my chef does his own

[18:58] Pastrami and corn beef.

[19:00] And, you know, the rubins and the pile high sandwiches.

[19:04] I mean, they're just going to be great.

[19:06] I can't wait.

[19:07] Yeah.

[19:07] Do you guys have any concerns?

[19:10] Good.

[19:11] Good.

[19:13] It's open too.

[19:15] Yeah.

[19:15] Well, we have a hood being delivered at the moment until that hood system is in place.

[19:22] The answer to the hood system might not be going to open until then.

[19:25] We have to have.

[19:27] Yeah, we'll just, you know, we'll slip you a sandwich through the door, but we're doing

[19:32] lunch and dinner.

[19:33] We want to serve barren wine, of course.

[19:35] We're only going to be open 11.30 to 9.

[19:38] We're not going to have entertainment, you know,

[19:40] not into that.

[19:42] A couple of TVs with silent, you know,

[19:45] that's it.

[19:46] I'm not doing live entertaining.

[19:49] We have a set of like booths and bank, bank cats,

[19:53] and it's going to be pretty.

[19:54] It's something different for onset.

[19:56] I don't think they've ever had anything like this.

[19:59] In our prior, I had a prior restaurant and co-hass it.

[20:02] and it closed due to COVID and we came here and after a few health issues my finally was

[20:10] able to look for another place and I'm glad I found on it. It's in the old where the

[20:16] Cape Cod lobster place was and we're hoping that the community will love us. Right in

[20:22] Dudley Square? Yeah. That's awesome. Yeah. We can't wait. It's just the process is long. I want

[20:28] I think Kathleen Moore, because without her, I couldn't have come this far.

[20:33] She's amazing.

[20:35] She helped me so much and I am so grateful to her and all the select board.

[20:39] I mean, everybody I've talked to, you know, you need to have someone tell you what to do so

[20:47] that you do it the way it's supposed to be done.

[20:50] You don't pull any back door things on, I mean, you don't try to, you know, interfere with

[20:54] what the rules and regulations are of the village or the town.

[20:58] And that's what I'm doing.

[21:00] I'm just going along with whatever you say,

[21:03] to the best of my wallet.

[21:05] I hope it's just to the best of my ability.

[21:09] And I really hope that we have a very successful restaurant.

[21:13] You know what I'm saying?

[21:14] Thank you, perfect.

[21:16] Mr. Silverberg, do you want to add?

[21:18] I'm Bob, I'm looking forward to helping you get back

[21:21] to the community of where I am.

[21:22] I mean like here, uh, uh, uh, I've always, we always gravitated to

[21:29] honestly in the summer, so I'm hoping that this summer, we'll have, uh,

[21:35] we'll have our hands full, I think. So, thank you for choosing where

[21:39] ham to do business or really. If you guys try shredded cabbage with

[21:44] Italian subs instead of lettuce, just trust me on that. I mean, I didn't get

[21:50] This belly, but I'm not known, though.

[21:51] Maybe after you.

[21:52] Uh-oh.

[21:54] The Jared?

[21:56] The Jared?

[21:56] Now the chat.

[21:56] The mustard?

[21:58] The mustard?

[22:00] I love it.

[22:01] Yeah.

[22:01] Any gluten-free options?

[22:03] Yeah.

[22:05] I do.

[22:06] I do.

[22:06] Well, dinner and lunch.

[22:07] Nice.

[22:08] There actually is a place in sandwich.

[22:10] I don't know if any of you guys have been there.

[22:11] It's called the Deli.

[22:12] It's just this little tiny, it's been there for years, and all I do is sandwiches.

[22:15] You can barely walk in, they have a little thing in the middle.

[22:18] But on that, yeah, and it passed down, that police packed all the time. I mean, I would hope the same for you.

[22:25] Yeah, see, it does like that anymore.

[22:28] They're the best.

[22:29] Yeah.

[22:30] I'm excited now. Yeah. Awesome. Any other questions? Thank you for choosing to do business and we're here.

[22:37] Thank you. I moved to close the hearing for the application of simply Smith's catering and event planning ink.

[22:46] Do I have to go through the whole thing?

[22:49] DBA, DBA, the Delhi at onset Bay.

[22:52] Yeah, that's fine. Second. Motion made is seconded to close the hearing. Is there any further discussion on the motion to close the hearing?

[22:59] Hearing none, I will go for a roll call, but Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Gomes, it's just still...

[23:06] I...

[23:06] It's Corbett and myself about it.

[23:07] They played the games, you know.

[23:10] Hearing is closed.

[23:12] Thank you so much.

[23:14] We haven't done it yet.

[23:16] Motion to approve.

[23:17] Motion to approve.

[23:18] The application of simply Smith's Catering and Event Planning Incorporated,

[23:22] doing business as Delade onset Bay 239 onset Avenue onset Massachusetts 02558 for an annual

[23:29] wine and malt beverage restaurant license under the Massachusetts General Law chapter 138

[23:34] section 12 and an annual common vix license under Massachusetts General Law chapter 142 pending

[23:41] payment of fees in completion of paperwork and satisfactory inspections number LL-25-4148109.

[23:51] motion made in second it to approve is right into the record is any further discussion on that motion

[23:56] Hearing none I will go for a well-cove myself. Yes, Mr. Bones, Mr. Still, I Mr. Chadwick. Oh, yes,

[24:09] We have fun. Thank you so much

[24:12] Also, I want to explain we're not all dumb dums for just very new

[24:17] This one, we need her forever, because I've been on here two years, those two guys at the end have been on for one and that big guy has been on for three, so he's honest with me.

[24:29] Well, you're right, you're on your fourth. So we need a lot of.

[24:32] I've been in great job.

[24:33] Thank you.

[24:38] Kathleen will get hold of you when she has everything all signed off, but thank you for bringing in the document that she asked for.

[24:46] this evening. And thank you very much for choosing to do business and where

[24:49] I'm going to be ready with the cabbage.

[24:52] Good night.

[24:54] Walking out of there with like four different sub.

[24:58] Thank you.

[24:59] Thank you.

[25:00] Drive very carefully. It's slippery out there.

[25:06] Item D.

[25:09] On an annual basis, we do two things for the ABCC.

[25:13] One of the things is that we let people know who failed to renew their license during the

[25:24] year.

[25:24] You have a copy of this in your packet.

[25:27] So I would simply ask that you approve the information that's on here and we will sign

[25:34] it and send it to the ABCC.

[25:36] Lucky goat is the name of the company that chose not to renew its license.

[25:45] I'm sorry, but I'm information on the renewal certificate, okay. I move to approve the information on the annual liquor license renewal certificate for 2026.

[25:57] Thank you.

[25:58] So I can motion me to second and two approve is right into the record and for the discussion on that motion.

[26:03] Hearing none, I will go for a roll call vote.

[26:05] It's poor, but eyes to Chad, right?

[26:08] Yes.

[26:08] It's just still life.

[26:10] It's to go home to myself.

[26:11] It is so.

[26:12] And the next one, please.

[26:14] I move.

[26:15] But we do want an annual basis, as we tell the state, commonwealth, the ABCC, what

[26:20] our year-round, resident population is.

[26:25] And then we also certify to them what our summer residents are.

[26:29] And licenses are given out.

[26:31] And the quotas that we are allowed are based on those numbers.

[26:34] So that's what you are being asked to certify.

[26:39] I move to certify

[27:11] the estimate that the temporary increase

[27:14] resident population of where

[27:16] him as of July 10th, 2026 will be 47,052.

[27:24] Again, these are estimates, but we do send them on an annual basis

[27:27] to the ABCC.

[27:28] Is there any further discussion on that motion

[27:30] to set the seasonal population as read the seasonal increase population as read into the record.

[27:39] Hearing none, I will go for a roll call vote. Mr. Still.

[27:43] I'm Mr. Cheb.

[27:44] Yes.

[27:44] Mr. Gomes.

[27:45] I'm Mr. Gomes.

[27:45] And myself, I get a self.

[27:47] Thank you.

[27:49] I do not have any 48 hour business.

[27:51] I think we've done everything on here.

[27:54] I don't know what you want to do.

[27:56] Allden was told that he needed to be here this evening.

[28:02] Has he previously been on a board with us?

[28:05] He was, yes, he resigned when he moved out of town,

[28:10] and he's now moved back to town,

[28:12] and we do have a letter from the ZBA,

[28:13] recommending that he be appointed.

[28:16] However, because he was technically new,

[28:19] we asked him to be here.

[28:20] Our best practice, though, is we like the person here.

[28:23] if they haven't been on a previous port, but this is a new board.

[28:30] This is a new position because he's back in town.

[28:34] Well, and he was associate ZBA.

[28:37] Yeah, and that's exactly what he's looking for.

[28:39] Yeah, to be back at that too.

[28:40] So I think he was going for like eight months or something like that.

[28:46] But he's now back and the ZBA actually reached out.

[28:50] Santa copy of what they did the other night at the meeting, which is to recommend that he be approved.

[28:56] I don't see a problem with approving, but it's up to the board.

[29:01] I agree. I don't have a problem with approving him. Make a motion. I move to approve.

[29:09] Where are we? Sorry.

[29:11] Connor Alden. Thank you.

[29:13] I move to approve to appoint Connor Alden as an associate member to the zoning board of appeals for the term

[29:20] to expire June 30, 2026.

[29:23] Much of Maine is seconded to approve is read into the record.

[29:26] Any further discussion on that motion?

[29:28] Hearing none, I'll go for a roll call,

[29:29] but Mr. Still, I stood Chadwick.

[29:31] Yes.

[29:32] Good go.

[29:33] Mr. Corbett, I, myself, I, it is so.

[29:36] I have no 48 hour business, and I'm pretty sure

[29:38] we've done everything else.

[29:40] So let's skip to the town administrators report.

[29:43] Mr. Sullivan, how are you this evening?

[29:46] Very well, thank you.

[29:47] Good evening, everyone.

[29:48] and I apologize in advance it will be a little long-winded tonight so I'm not trying

[29:54] to get through this as soon as possible but a bunch of things going down that I think

[29:58] you should know about.

[30:00] One little bit is some good news and that is we received the $250,000 ADA grant for the onset ban shell.

[30:09] I don't know if you remember, we internally with Mr. Minard and the municipal maintenance crew,

[30:16] we would actually rehab the ban shell building itself to the fantastic job with it.

[30:21] However, we needed to redo the rest of it, including the seeding, the walkways,

[31:00] and this

[31:01] is part of, if you will, a supplement to the Bay View Park project, and something we had

[31:06] going on.

[31:08] So I'm really excited for it, just to give you an idea of the timeframe, the bid documents

[31:14] are being completed, and we anticipate bid awards in March with the time starting in April.

[31:21] The goal is to have that completed by June 30th, and we have spoken to Kat Jones on it.

[31:30] Her concerts don't usually start till after that time in July, and she asked if there was any overrun

[31:37] whether she could use Bayview Park, and we think that's an excellent suggestion.

[31:43] So, we're also combining this with redoing the entry to the onset peer.

[31:48] If you remember, we brought that forward to town meeting, and we're going to do this with the

[31:54] sidewalk work on West Boulevard. So our goals to put these three together. So we have one

[32:01] one staging with one company, which we believe will save money overall and get these projects done.

[32:08] So very excited to get these going.

[32:14] The next item is one that's been outstanding and that's the

[32:18] library, HVAC system, and we've also gone over a few, there was partial replacements of just

[32:27] doing sort of the AC and not the heating sections, the heating sections in decent shape,

[32:34] but can be passed its useful life. There was band-aid repairs, and then there was also the full

[32:41] replacement. We initially had wanted to go with just the simple one part of the HVAC, but

[32:49] after Spectre having a multiple parties brought through, it really looks like the folder placement

[32:54] is the best option. Doing that we have to go through certain procurement laws. So the first step is

[33:02] the designer selection because it is a public project on a public building in excess of $300,000.

[33:11] So we're working on that and expect to have that out within the next month.

[33:17] Once we have the designer selected, they will create the whole system.

[33:23] It's not an easy replacement for this due to the design of the building.

[33:28] And we're all the mechanicals are.

[33:31] We've looked at, we're trying to figure out all the alternatives too.

[33:36] I don't think we can just put some ductless systems in there and move on.

[33:43] So, fairly substantial, once we have all that done, we'll put that out for bid.

[33:49] And we know already that it's at least a two and a half million dollar project,

[33:54] but could be an excess of it all together.

[33:58] The goal is, when we do this work, we're shutting down the library.

[34:03] the library is going to be completely shut down. So we have some exterior work we need to do as well,

[34:10] and honestly I think the exterior work should be done at the same time as as our work

[34:14] being done on the interior so that we're only shutting down the library for a certain period of time once

[34:20] and not having a series of sets and starts. And I will say that select board member Corbett has been

[34:33] Thank you.

[34:34] Honestly.

[34:38] So, I hope that's some good news.

[34:40] We're trying to get that going.

[34:42] We know there's going to be a lot that has put in the building.

[34:46] We have secured it with the new roof and the not too distance pass.

[34:50] So, these would be the next steps.

[34:56] About the grant that we just received over at the Parkingville Dam over at Tremont

[35:03] So I'll go over a little bit this information and hopefully you don't not off during it.

[35:11] So I'll give you a little bit of background.

[35:15] When the first part that's shut down that road was mass dotted, notice that the bridges

[35:21] and I say bridges, because blue did not, there's two.

[35:24] There's one from the water, the water runs down or the fish ladder is,

[35:29] And also kind of the loose way is the second one that's probably about 30 feet further on.

[35:36] We worked with Representative Gifford to get those, and at the same time, those would

[35:44] repair the bridges, but didn't nothing to fix the dam itself.

[35:49] As we started working on the dam project, it became apparent that those sorts of bridge designs

[35:55] would not work.

[35:56] So, in the option, we could, this would actually be worse than just burning the roughly

[36:04] $1 million in bridge grants, because we could have built the bridges and then had to

[36:09] tear them down this new stuff to do the day-on-work.

[36:13] I think that would be completely irresponsible to waste $1 million of funds like that, whether

[36:20] it's a commonwealth or the town, so that would have been really an awful use.

[36:25] So, we did not go forward with the bridge ones or going forward with the dam project with the removal.

[36:34] So, you know that we just received a $642,200 grant.

[36:41] And the purpose behind this information is just to give you an overview of how the previous awarded grants were expanded,

[36:49] and how the new funds will be allocated.

[36:52] So, this is a high hazard dam, and it's classified by that, and with state and federal regulation,

[37:05] which requires extensive engineering or removed.

[37:08] As a result, a dam removal project, or implemented in phases, beginning with the investigation and design,

[37:16] and only later, proceeding to construction.

[37:19] Well, if you may, we would all love to not have to do this work and just move forward to rebuilding the darn thing.

[37:27] But I'll say didn't say damn thing.

[37:30] On this, but these are what is required. So what have we received before? $187,000. That was spent, and that was funded for the assessment, investigation, and conceptual design only.

[37:47] So key funded activities included the professional engineering services from Fresno Niel, including

[37:54] project management, coordination, sediment sampling, and laboratory analysis completed under

[38:00] Master E.P. approved sampling plans, and oh my god Bethametric, and I've put you that survey

[38:07] of Parker Mill, pond to determine depths and sediment volumes. And then, because this could

[38:13] impact other dams and bridges, we had to do hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to evaluate

[38:19] upstream and downstream impacts, including root 25-scour risk.

[38:26] So if then the conceptual dam removal turn it is and preliminary, a proxon, which would

[38:32] be about a 30% design.

[38:34] After that, it's regulatory coordination with mass DEP, mass dot, and other commonwealth agencies.

[38:41] And then we also included public meetings and outreach and

[38:44] including presentations and community information materials.

[38:49] So I just want to clarify, no prior grant funds are used for

[38:53] damn construction and no the idea of that funds were

[38:59] diverted that absolutely is inaccurate.

[39:04] So these expenditures were required to determine whether

[39:07] dam removal is safe, feasible, and permittable, just because we want to do it doesn't mean

[39:13] that the Commonwealth will let us. So, we have to prove it.

[39:18] Now, what is this new grant to work do? The town has been awarded $640,000, $2,200 through

[39:24] the high hazard potential dam program. It will advance engineering investigations, progression

[39:31] from conceptual design to final design, detailed permitting documentation,

[39:42] continued agency

[39:43] court, you know, here's what it doesn't find. That's not going to fund the removal,

[39:47] the dam removal construction does not authorize physical removal of the dam,

[39:52] does not commit the town to construction. Instead it prepares the project to be construction

[39:56] ready, positioning the town onto pursue future removal funding and avoid emergency repair scenarios.

[40:03] Why is this necessary with this approach, or the phased in approach, it reduces liability, prevents

[40:10] unforeseen environmental infrastructure impacts, strengthens the town's eligibility for future

[40:15] construction funding, so we're not putting on the town's back, we're trying to get other

[40:19] grants and get funds from other sources, and it avoids emergency failures that would be

[40:24] significantly more costly.

[40:28] So summary, the prior grants were used appropriately for required engineering and assessment

[40:32] work. We're now advancing into final design in permitting and the future dam removal requires

[40:39] separate approval and separate funding. So I know there was a lot of a lot of confusion and I hope

[40:48] that's helped clarify

[40:54] it and I appreciate Mr. Fiddler for the board. Any questions on that?

[41:01] It's a lot of damn information.

[41:05] All right, all right.

[41:07] Thank you for presenting that.

[41:08] It was really clear and easy to understand.

[41:10] I know it's been a long and complex process,

[41:14] and thanks for bringing us up today.

[41:16] Yeah, thank you. You're welcome.

[41:18] So I'll make sure everybody understands

[41:20] because it is not an easy process,

[41:22] and there's a lot of groups that people think

[41:25] towns don't have to jump through,

[41:27] and we still do and are required to.

[41:29] So the other thing just want to bring forward is we had our first let's say our first

[41:37] probably real, reals the snowstorm we've had in a long time, so it's reminding the

[41:45] board and others that our municipal maintenance department, we used to have 80 plus private

[41:51] plows and we're down into the 30s now and that's not abnormal that we see it all

[41:57] a lot of people don't want to do it. I don't want to start sounding boomerask or anything, but there's a new generation that doesn't quite want to

[42:08] that doesn't seem to like this plowing as much, and you have to know what you're doing. So, and many of our folks are getting a little bit

[42:18] along the tooth and the costs have become astronomical,

[42:22] the costs have pickups, the costs have insurance.

[42:25] So even though we've raised the rates,

[42:27] we've given sign-on bonuses, we match what the Commonwealth pays.

[42:32] It's still not as attractive.

[42:34] So it's tough work being out there for a

[42:42] long clip set of time.

[42:44] And yeah, they do after rest.

[42:46] So it's unsafe for them and anyone else in the area.

[42:50] Just to remind people what we are faced with, the town for our winter maintenance operation, we have approximately

[42:57] 193.7 miles of road of which 133, the little over 133 are town accepted and almost 61 are unaccepted roads.

[43:11] So, our municipal maintenance department also serves as the town facilities, including

[43:18] but non-link to Cemetery's police stations.

[43:20] We help with the fire stations, EMS, does winter maintenance at the old town hall, the

[43:25] library, and sidewalks as well.

[43:29] So, it's not an substantial amount of work that they have to do.

[43:33] And just reminding folks that per the policy, you know, we try and get primary streets done

[43:40] within 12 hours. I know that's really, when you see them out, they will be on those primary

[43:46] streets, especially at the big trucks. That is the goal. That's the major public safety aspect.

[43:52] So, roots, you can get to hospitals, things such as that. Secondary streets are within 24 hours,

[43:58] and then sidewalks, and some of the privates of you will are within 48, but usually privates are

[44:05] under the secondary streets. So I'm just giving you an idea because it feels like we have not

[44:13] seen snow and this seems to be a winter that could change that path. Thank you.

[44:33] Anything else,

[44:34] And the eight looks to be Governor Healy will be presenting the house one budget, the Horn

[44:41] budget.

[44:42] That is our first real look of what we will be getting for state aid in assessments.

[44:48] State aid makes up approximately 25% of all are revenue.

[44:55] So you can imagine that we are a little bit hamstrung to see this number.

[45:00] And all things are pointing to, we're not so good outlook. It also the expenses when we have from assessments, including school choice and charter school, can be as is, you know, we spend about $7 million in assessments, not just for those, but also retired teacher health insurance and such.

[45:26] So I'm just going to give you a heads up that once we get that number, it can really give

[45:33] us an idea of where we stand.

[45:37] I do not feel positive on us getting much additional aid from everything that's coming

[45:42] out and I will say that there is no way without a substantial influx of state aid that

[45:51] will be able to fund what the requires we've seen from the schools and the town departments.

[45:58] I know I've gone over this before and let you know that's going to be a lean one. So

[46:04] we will present the budgets as requested by the towns to the finance committee, but I don't believe

[46:12] any way we will get to where we need to be to stay status quo. So we will do everything possible

[46:21] to make sure we continue to give the best services to the community.

[46:25] Thank you.

[46:27] So, it's like Board Chair.

[46:29] First of all, I'd just described.

[46:32] It is not the two new police station being constructed.

[46:35] We did not magically find 30 to 40 million,

[46:38] million dollars in our back pockets.

[46:41] What it is is the company that the mass DOT is hired

[46:45] to do the we-we-answer bridgework is going to be using that area for staging and I appreciate

[46:52] their reminder.

[46:54] I mean, driving by, they've done a phenomenal job.

[46:57] They're clearing it out, they'll be resetting some of the stone walls and as part of their

[47:05] license to utilize this, they are giving us for the first year it would be $8,000 a month

[47:10] which will increase by $250 for every program to have them there.

[47:16] So overall they've done a fantastic job, a professional job, already clearing up the site.

[47:22] We ask them to keep a nice buffer for Glenda, have there for the residents, but it should

[47:29] be a great win-win situation for a project that's being done within our town.

[47:34] So I'm glad we were able to make it work.

[47:36] Thank you for the reminder.

[47:38] Thanks.

[47:39] Anything else?

[47:40] No, that's good.

[47:42] Thank you.

[47:43] Well, Lawsinger, after all that.

[47:45] Thank you.

[47:46] Liaison initiative reports, Mr. Gomes?

[47:49] I have not today.

[47:49] Mr. Still?

[47:50] Not for me.

[47:52] No.

[47:54] I just...

[47:55] Trounce through all of my liaison reports are waiting for 7.15.

[47:59] No, I'm good.

[48:01] I have one.

[48:02] The Veterans Council now has five members.

[48:05] We appointed one couple of weeks ago.

[48:07] Their first meeting in several years is scheduled for the 28th, 5 p.m. Room 27 in the town hall.

[48:18] They have a charge, which I, as the chair of this board, the appointing authority has to read to them because they haven't been doing anything for several years.

[48:28] But the new members are all excited about rolling this leaves up and getting it used to be 15 members many many years ago.

[48:39] It's now down to 5.

[48:42] 5 p.m.

[48:43] Room 27 on the 28th.

[48:48] And I...

[48:49] The minutes, Ms. Corbett.

[48:52] I moved to vote to approve the...

[48:55] I'd love to approve the select board meeting minutes of January 6th, 2026 regular session.

[49:01] Second.

[49:02] No, she's made in second and two approve the minutes is read into the record.

[49:04] Any further discussion on that motion?

[49:07] Hearing none, I will go for a roll call of vote.

[49:09] Mr. Still.

[49:10] Mr. Chadwick.

[49:10] Yes, Mr. Gomes.

[49:11] Yes.

[49:12] It's Corbett.

[49:12] Hi.

[49:13] Myself.

[49:13] I don't think we have any other business before this meeting.

[49:17] Motion adjourned.

[49:18] Is there a second to that?

[49:19] It's not debated.

[49:20] I'm sure it made it seconded to adjourn and it's not a debatable motion, Mr. Gomes.

[49:25] I...

[49:26] No, yes.

[49:27] Yes.

[49:28] It's not the oven.

[49:29] It's still...

[49:33] Hand Miss Corbett.

[49:33] Hi.

[49:34] And myself, we are adjourned.

[49:36] Our next meeting will be on February 3rd.

[49:39] Thank you.

[49:40] We are adjourned at 750.

[49:41] Good night.

[49:42] Good night.

Select Board 1-20-26

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