Town
Council Work Session
September 20, 2004
Council President Norman
Pinder convened the work session at
4pm
in the Town Hall. Donna Turner, Council Member Vice President, Mary
McCarthy, Council Member, and Royden Powell, Town Manager, and Deana
Ashley, Clerk, were in attendance.
Welcome:
Citizens and guests were welcomed to the meeting.
Business:
- Watershed
Restoration Action Strategy Presentation, Mr. Michael Whitehill,
McCrone – Mr. Whitehill appeared before the Council to present
the final report of the WRAS project and to ask them for support of
the findings via a resolution. He
summarized the project:
- Field research including synoptic surveys, samplings
and then characterization of the watershed
- Findings presented to group and work products
created
- Final report includes 13 strategies which includes
projects the Town can implement without cost
The
Council discussed the administration of the strategy with Mr. Whitehill,
noting that some projects would be owned by outside agencies, some by the
Town, and the others shared. The
Council thanked Mr. Whitehill for his efforts and requested that a draft
ordinance be prepared for their review to adopt the WRAS and its findings.
- Review of
Transcript from Capacity Management Plan Hearing on
August 12, 2004
– The Council discussed their revisions to the document;
Mrs. Turner would submit her notes to Town staff.
Mr. Pinder made a motion to approve the minutes pending
revisions by the transcriber; Mrs.
McCarthy seconded the motion. The
Council approved the transcript, pending revisions, unanimously. (3
ayes)
- Parks Advisory
Board, Wharf Project Concept Plan – Mr. Powell discussed the
status of the plan with the Council by the Parks Board to repairs to
the Wharf. The Council
reviewed the plan and requested that a final plan be submitted and
approved before application for permits were processed.
The Council voted unanimously to approve the concept plan. (3
ayes).
- Appreciation
Dinner and Gifts – Mr. Powell presented the Council with
different styles of calendars for their selection.
The Council then discussed the invitation list and schedule for
the annual dinner; Town
staff were instructed to coordinate the event and to advise the
Council as preparations continued.
- SHA Work
Session, Traffic Study Results and Truck Traffic – Mr. Powell
reported that two work sessions were scheduled for October 14 with SHA
officials regarding their study findings and truck traffic
legislation.
Mrs. McCarthy requested the draft of the ordinance be presented to the
Council for their consideration; she distributed information obtained
from other municipalities regarding similar legislation.
Mr. Pinder discussed the formation of a committee for the
topic; after discussion with Mr. Powell, the Council decided to wait
on a committee pending review of the first draft of the proposed
ordinance.
Respectfully Submitted,
Deana Ashley, Clerk |
