Town Council - Ways & Means Committee

MEMBERS Braintree Town Council Thomas Bowes, Chairman Committee of Ways & Means Shannon Hume, Vice-Chair One JFK Memorial Drive Stephen C. O’Brien, Member Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 Timothy Carey, Member Thomas Whalen, Member MINUTES June 28, 2018 A meeting of the Committee of Ways & Means was held in the Cahill Auditorium, Braintree Town Hall, on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 6:30p.m. Councilor Bowes was in the Chair. The Clerk of the Council conducted the roll call. Present: Thomas Bowes, Chairman Shannon Hume, Vice-Chairman Timothy Carey, Member Thomas Whalen, Member Not Present: Stephen O’Brien, Member Also Present: Joseph C. Sullivan, Mayor Joe Reynolds, Chief of Staff Ed Spellman, Finance Director Nelson Chin, Director Parks & Recreation Christine Stickney, Director Planning & Community Development Derek Manning, CPA Tom Devin, School Committee member Mike Carroll, OPM for South & East Kerri Pickelo, resident/parent at Morrison The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag followed by a moment of silence for all those serving in our armed services, past and present. Approval of Minutes • June 5, 2018 Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Minutes of June 5, 2018 Second: by Councilor Whalen Vote: For (3 – Bowes, Carey, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 – O’Brien), Abstain (0) New Business • 18 036 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Daugherty Gym Restoration or take up any action relative thereto (Public Hearing July 9) Motion read by Councilor Hume for favorable recommendation to the full Council: June 28, 2018 Ways & Means Committee 1 of 4  MOTION: That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44B of the General Laws and with the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee, a total amount of $165,000 be appropriated from Town Community Preservation Act funds, consisting of $82,500 from the Historic Resource Fund and $82,500 from the Unreserved Fund, for architectural/engineering services for the restoration of exterior features and the provision of universal accessibility to the Daugherty Gym at 538 Washington Street (Assessors Map 2022, Plot 2A), said funds are to be expended under the direction of the Director of Recreation and the Director of Planning and Community Development. Motion: by Councilor Hume to recommend favorable action to the full Council on Order 18 036 Second: by Councilor Carey Vote: For (3 – Bowes, Carey, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 – O’Brien), Abstain (0) • 18 037 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Morrison School Outdoor Classroom or take up any action relative thereto (Public Hearing July 9) Motion read by Councilor Hume for favorable recommendation to the full Council: MOTION: That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44B of the General Laws and with the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee, the sum of $133,854 be appropriated from the Town Community Preservation Act Unreserved Fund, for the purpose of capital improvements to recreational/open space areas, for the creation of an outdoor classroom on the grounds of the Archie T. Morrison Elementary School located at 260 Liberty Street (Assessors Map 3030, Plot 1). Said funds are to be expended under the direction of the School Department and the Director of Planning and Community Development. Motion: by Councilor Hume to recommend favorable action to the full Council on Order 18 037 Second: by Councilor Whalen Vote: For (3 – Bowes, Carey, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 – O’Brien), Abstain (0) • 18 038 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Flaherty School Gaga Pit or take up any action relative thereto (Public Hearing July 9) Motion read by Councilor Hume for favorable recommendation to the full Council: MOTION: That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44B of the General Laws and with the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee, the sum of $1,800 be appropriated from the Town Community Preservation Act Unreserved Fund for the purpose of capital improvements to recreational/open space areas, to pay for the cost of structural materials for the creation of a "gaga pit" within the playground and recreational area of the Mary E. Flaherty Elementary School located at 99 lakeside Drive (Assessors Map 2039, Plot 1). Said funds are to be expended by the Flaherty School PTO under the direction of the School Department and the Director of Planning and Community Development. A Community Preservation Grant Agreement is to be executed by the Flaherty School PTO prior to the start of any work. Motion: by Councilor Hume to recommend favorable action to the full Council on Order 18 038 Second: by Councilor Whalen Vote: For (3 – Bowes, Carey, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 – O’Brien), Abstain (0) June 28, 2018 Ways & Means Committee 2 of 4 • 18 039 Mayor: Bond Authorization - South Middle School Feasibility Study or take up any action relative thereto (Public Hearing July 9) Motion read by Councilor Hume for favorable recommendation to the full Council: ORDERED: That the Town appropriate the sum of Three hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) to pay costs of planning and design associated with conducting a feasibility study to develop and evaluate alternatives for the South Middle School, located at 232 Peach Street, in Braintree, Massachusetts and for the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto (the “Project”), for which the Town has applied for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said sum to be expended under the direction of the School Building Committee, and to meet said appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said sum under M.G.L. Chapter 44, or any other enabling authority; The Town acknowledges that the MSBA’s grant program is a non- entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any project costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant that may be approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town; and that the amount of borrowing authorized pursuant to this vote shall be reduced by any grant amount set forth in the Feasibility Study Agreement that may be executed between the Town and the MSBA. Any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this order in accordance with G.L. c. 44, §20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. Motion: by Councilor Hume to recommend favorable action to the full Council on Order 18 039 Second: by Councilor Whalen Vote: For (3 – Bowes, Carey, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 – O’Brien), Abstain (0) • 18 040 Mayor: Appointment – Braintree Cultural Council, Leigh Champagne or take up any action relative thereto Motion read by Councilor Hume for favorable recommendation to the full Council: To approve the appointment of Leigh Champagne to the Braintree Cultural Council, in accordance with sections 3-3 of the Town Charter. Motion: by Councilor Hume to recommend favorable action to the full Council on Order 18 040 Second: by Councilor Whalen Vote: For (3 – Bowes, Carey, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 – O’Brien), Abstain (0) Old Business June 28, 2018 Ways & Means Committee 3 of 4 • None It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:07p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan M. Cimino, Clerk of the Council Documents provided for Meeting • Minutes for June 5, 2018 • 18 036 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Daugherty Gym Restoration or take up any action relative thereto (Public Hearing July 9) • 18 037 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Morrison School Outdoor Classroom or take up any action relative thereto (Public Hearing July 9) • 18 038 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Flaherty School Gaga Pit or take up any action relative thereto (Public Hearing July 9) • 18 039 Mayor: Bond Authorization - South Middle School Feasibility Study or take up any action relative thereto (Public Hearing July 9) • 18 040 Mayor: Appointment – Braintree Cultural Council, Leigh Champagne or take up any action relative thereto June 28, 2018 Ways & Means Committee 4 of 4