| COMMONWEALTH
OF MASSACHUSETTS
Sherwood Forest Road Maintenance District
Prudential Committee Meeting
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Committee Members Present:
David Bonney, Chair; Bill Brownhill, Co-Chair; Jerry Grondin; Marty Feit,
Clerk-Treasurer; Dennis LaChapelle, Road Superintendent
Committee Members Absent: Gilles Beaudoin (arrives late?); Jerry Summit
Public Present: Al
Barvenik, Fran Barvenik, Eva Bonney, Ron Boucher, Joyce Brownhill, Murielle
Forster, Jim Griffin, Marleen Hacker, Stuart Hacker, Howard Lerner, Robert
Ronzio
Public Speaking but not Signed In: Paulette Feit; Sandy LaBonbard
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
FROM 8/4/07
Motion to approve the minutes of the 8/4 meeting; second; unanimous approval.
TREASURER’S REPORT
FEMA & MEMA Report: New FEMA rep says almost $99,000
approved (will get 75%) and 12.5% from MEMA
Warrant Approval: Motion made and seconded to approve
warrant; unanimous approval.
ROAD SUPERVISOR’S
REPORT
Grading is ongoing.
Emergency Contract – White Wolf: Addressed last
meeting.
Road Sign Placement: Trying to recover signs from Andrews,
then will order more.
Road & Waterway Long Time Plan: Finishing grading;
starting waterways.
Ad in Paper – REPLIES: No replies yet. Extend deadline
to 8/24.
Road Closing: Long Bow and Whistling Arrow from Wells
Road to Little John. Road Super will order 20 more signs.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Ms. Forster went to Conservation Thursday night re: Old Carriage Road.
Culverts are incorrectly installed, out of compliance, and need an NOI.
Conservation would like an engineering firm to look at them.
Mr. Griffin claims that if this is not taken care of the DEP will issue
a Cease and Desist Order.
Mr. Ronzio says work on a Generic NOI ceased when he left the Prudential
Committee.
Ms. Brownhill speaks of $7,500 being moved to Waterways at the Annual
Meeting to cover an engineer.
Motion made for Ms. Forster and Mr. LaChapelle to work together to file
an NOI. Second. Unanimous approval.
Mr. Ronzio speaks to money coming to the District from FEMA/MEMA for mitigation.
Mr. Lerner asks about meeting procedures. He claims that other individuals
were recognized before him as a form of retribution.
Ms. Hacker speaks to a problem with water running down the hill into her
basement when it rains. This is Mr. Brownhill’s culvert. He and
Mr. LaChapelle will work on it.
Ms. Labonbard has the same problem. Mr. LaChapelle will look at it.
Mr. Ronzio speaks to a change in the bylaws regarding culverts.
Mr. Lerner speaks to a problematic culvert on Lady Lucille. Mr. Ronzio
says this one was discussed with MEMA.
Question on engineering charges for culverts. Mr. Ronzio says it’s
only where there is an intermittent stream and speaks to possible culvert
spec requirements.
Ms. Feit asks about getting one complete engineering plan done rather
than having it done on a case-by-case basis.
Ms. Forster suggests going to Conservation for assistance in developing
an acceptable plan.
Motion to start a Culvert Replacement Committee. Discussion. A Culvert
Replacement Committee will be formed. Mr. Ronzio speaks of the Generic
NOI. Mr. Boucher suggests waiting to talk with the lawyer.
Ms. Feit asks how the lawyer was found. Mr. Bonney found Kopelman and
Paige by asking Ms. Pryor (Town Clerk) for the name of a lawyer that handles
municipalities.
OLD BUSINESS
Special meeting permit:
1. Alternate Non-Resident
2. Approval of free cash carry-over
3. Establish a stabilization fund
4. Rake purchase
5. Office & Storage for Material
6. Land on Minstrels Way
Motion to accept the warrant for the Special Meeting. Second. Unanimous
approval.
CHECKING ACCOUNT ALTERNATE
Deb Fitzgerald nominated. Second. 3 Yea; 1 Nay.
REPORT ON ATTORNEY
Mr. Feit and Mr. Brownhill report on Kopeleman & Paige who charge
half what the previous attorney did and specializes in municipalities.
Motion to hire them. Second. Unanimous approval.
Web site: Mr. Feit has contacted
the recommended individual and is still waiting for a reply.
NEW BUSINESS
Bulletin boards (4) for Road District Business: Mr. Bonney has gotten
Ms. Forster’s approval to add something onto the SFNA’s boards.
Will speak to the Building Inspector about it this week.
There being no further business
to conduct, a motion is made and seconded to adjourn. Unanimous approval.
The meeting is adjourned at 12:05 PM
Respectfully Submitted
Marty Feit
Clerk-Treasurer
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