It is six o'clock. Good evening everyone and welcome to the select board meeting for May 19th, 2025 6 pm held here in the land use hearing room. This is um meeting is going to be held in hybrid fashion and
present this evening is myself um select board chair Jason Peron, select board vice chair Diane Gail, select board clerk Mr. Doug Moin, Chief Administrative Officer Nicole Parker, and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Naen Signoni. Um, please do the
pledge of allegiance. What's some might as well do it? It's my last opportunity. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. Technically my nest in this room. No, but you guys should always ask me if I come up. Exactly. All right. I'm going to steal your pen, too.
So, we've done item one and two. Item three is public comments. Is there anybody online that has any public comments about anything that is not on the agenda at the moment? Seeing nobody in the audience and no one
online. Um we are at 6 pm we have a public hearing for Verizon New England as in Ver um is requesting permission to erect a line of poles and install an underground conduit and cable on the
following street Nicholson Hill Road. Um read the announcement. you um you are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held at the town hall land use hearing room in the town of Southick on May 19th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Bond the petition of NStar Electric Company doing
business as Eversource and Verizon New England Incorporated. This is for permission to erect a line of poles and install underground conduits and cables on the following streets. Nicholson Hill Road and along which designated route of line you are an owner of real estate. Well, this is actually for the abutters,
but the last assessment of taxation and we are here today to discuss that and I would be looking for a motion to open the public hearing. Technically, we have to wait till 6:05. It says 6, doesn't it? 6 o'clock. Oh, I'm sorry. I'll make a motion to open that hearing. I'll
second the motion. Roll call vote. Jason Peron. I Doug Mogan. Yes. So, um, do we know do we have anybody? Not yet. Who's the sher here? The chair here. I
guess that's uh Sherry Benoy, I believe. We could ask her if she wants Sher Benoy. I'm sure it is. Cherry, you want to handle the Eversource part of this or No, thanks. So we don't have the petitioner here. So we don't have the petitioner here. We
haven't had any communication with him since the application was submitted. Okay. So you would be looking for a motion to close or postpone the hearing until further notice and and until we get something back. I
I I don't know what to say. I mean, typically Eversource or Verizon or I've never This is This is the first time in the three years I've been here. It seems pretty cut and dry. It's for a brand new house, but I wouldn't want to assume because we know what that does. So, I don't know.
We still have the public hearing open. I don't know if we if we're allowed to, but if there's anyone that would like to speak on behalf or in against this, um I would be interested if there's anyone online or in the audience to discuss
this at all. Um hi, I'm Sharon Scava. I live at 28 Taffft Lane in Enfield, Connecticut, but I'm the owner of 65 College Highway, which is the uh southern part or I own the land on the southern part of
Nicholson Hill Road. So, I was mainly hoping to get some more information about, you know, Yeah, exactly. So, I mean, I I understand Mr. Belli needs electricity and internet to his home.
So, I'm fine with that. But I just wondered how far this line of poles goes. And you know, so I'm going to read you what I have on our map. So, you have it. There's also a description. It's uh they're looking to install two fully
owned poles in eight anchors. Um, one pole 175 ft from existing pole 6711 labeled 6712 will be that number. And one pole 160 ft from proposed pole 6712 labeled
6713 to supply house to or power to a new house being built on lot 17.4. I wish I could show her this function, right? because yeah, I really have no idea what the those numbers would mean, but Oh,
so I'm gonna give you a It's probably backwards, but Okay. So, it comes down off of the existing poles on Nicholson Hill Road. It's not like a new line of one of the existing ones. Yep. And they're going to put a proposed new pole, it looks like, across the street.
Yeah, they're going to cross the road and then come back across the street to the pole that would be on the corner of I'm assuming that that's your property and Mr. um you said Belli. This is Belli. So, give me a second. I'll join the I'll join the Zoom actually. Mr. Mglin is
trying to bring this up to kind of give an idea where everything is. The one time I don't join the Zoom. I won't hold it against you. We have tried all day to get a hold of them, but we've got no, you know, response. So, we can't I
don't think we can approve it without them here. Sure. They didn't they haven't paid the fee. There is one. No communication. Oh, we got a truck. So on the
map for those playing along at home, I believe 16 on the map is the property is this piece of property here. Yeah. With the two legs above above and
below it from Nicholson Hill and I believe the last what 17, right? And so the the proposed poll there's it's an existing pole kind of right I think it's right here where if you guys can see my mouse
then they're going to cross the road and come up with a pole. Sorry. Cross the road and then come up to what is this one? This doesn't have a number on it. Doesn't number that is, but I'm assuming that
it's going to be I think excuse me. I think uh Blli's lot is what says 17.4 and 17.1 because they combined two lots. Okay. So that's that lot on the hill. Correct. Yeah. Yeah. And are you And
you're are you I'm in what says seven, right? Okay. Yeah, you're Yeah. Yeah. Oh, okay. You're across the street. Yeah. I thought you were the other 17. Oh, no. No, seven is you. Correct. Yeah.
Correct. And then 17.4. Yeah, that's 17.4 is the one owned by Belli. Pretty sure they're going to come to that corner to get that that pole cuz you can actually see
the little dog leg in that in it. Might have it going. See the dog legs there? Right here. That's that dog leg. Yep. Right there. That she's going to have the pole right here on her side.
Right on right on the corner corner of the property. Okay. Right on the roadway. Right on in the right away. Just a hair I don't know. Is that west of your property line? North. That'd be north. Yeah, that's north. Okay. Um, if
we can something if she can see that. If we can make that bigger. She can see that. Uh, there you go. That little red. There you go. We'll do full screen or do
the owl. The little Oh, we keep talking. You gota keep talking. The little red dot is on your property just outside your property line on the roadway. Okay. I thought I saw like a new uh a
stake or marker put on the last time I drove by over there. Yeah. So, sorry to make you dizzy, but it keeps floating. So, so but that's it for now, right? It's not like going all the way down the hill yet. No, this would only be the the
hearing is only for those polls, those specific polls that they'd be putting in. Um they without a and and I don't believe we're going to approve this tonight because they're not here. So, I'm like, I would probably have this continued this. Um, but at least you're
aware of this and and if the when the other opportunity comes up for them to show up, uh, they'd probably be on one of the next agendas and it's it'd be up to you if you if you have any concerns to be here again, Miss Cava. Well, thank you very much. You're
welcome. I'm glad we could be of help. So since the petitioner is not here, I would be looking to for a motion to continue this hearing at another date. I'll make that motion to a time date and certain though to be do you want to make sure that and
subject to any fees. Now we'd have to make sure that Diane and I are both here because uh you will be not present for the continuation of this meeting unless you deny it and have them go through the whole entire thing again. So that's the only other option. Well, we have been
here successfully. Yeah, it is. Yeah, two of them are. So, and just um I don't want to mispronounce your name. Squa. Sorry. Well, anyway, I I took a picture of what Diane was trying to show you so you can kind of get a picture of where
the Oh, there it is. Okay. The existing poll is here. This is your property right here. There'll be a new pole just past your property in the right of way and then the new pole would be at the edge of
that other property right on the property line at the right of way. Okay. Yeah, that seems reasonable to me. Yeah. So, it's they're adding two poles. Do you have a set date? Do is it
necessary or do I mean I don't know. What's that? No, I mean is it necessary for us to continue it? It would make sense to continue it. I mean, I I would have no personally no issue. Um e either denying it or I don't
know if we can are we can we I don't know. Well, we even know if that's the final plan if they're not here. They could have changed it. I guess I'd be then they'd be back. So, I mean, I have no objection either way. I just I don't know. I don't know what their level of expedience is necessary.
I just know we're running up against it because we're not going to meet next week. So, we're two weeks away from being a So, we have to continue it to the second. Yeah. And I would be looking for a motion to continue the poll hearing to
June 2nd. That's the next meeting for 6 p.m. here. Okay. In your here. Uh, yes. Okay. I'll make that motion for June 2nd. So we'll call Jason Pon. Hi. Dan got I'm sorry you didn't second it.
Second. Oh I very good. Now we're all caught up. Good. So So there'll be another attempt to have a meeting, Miss Cava, on the second. Okay. Thank you. You're welcome. Thank you very much. Have a good night. Appreciate you joining that sketch. Glad we had a
meeting tonight, Mr. Chair. That sketch. Thank you. All right. So, that's the public hearing. Dude, we I need a motion to close the poll here. You can continue. Oh, I'm sorry. Use your blue pen. Uh for any new
business? I have none. I don't want to start anything I can't finish. I have no other new for today. Mr. from Oakland. Uh, no new business, sir. All right, Nicole. No. Naen.
Next item is the Crown Castle site license agreement. Um, this is Yeah, Mr. uh, Chief Banish, why don't you explain this one for the people watching at home?
you there? Yeah, just trying to make my phone work, that's all. I think we're good at this point. So, this is a building over at the um Kangaman Road cell site. And this is part of our upgrade. Um it's no longer
being used by Crown Castle. This will house some of our equipment for our uh radio upgrade we're going to be doing. In order to obtain this building, there was a contract drawn up between the town of South and Crown Castle, who is the
current owner. I believe the price associated was $8500. That's $8500. Uh that was a onetime fee. And uh Mike Gerard had worked on the uh the agreement along with town labor council.
All right. I don't have any questions. I attended one of their meetings. It seemed like this was the last piece to wrap that up waiting for this. So, I have no questions. Then uh
we'll have a mo I'll make a motion to accept the site license agreement with the onetime $8,500 payment and to have Nicole sign that or Jason the chair to sign that board chair. That was my motion.
Second roll call vote. Jason Peron high. Yeah. Doug Morgan. All right, that's item B. Thank you, chief. Item B is Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Memorandum of Understanding for Green Community
Administration. Chief, that one is pretty much inventory. This would allow us to continue the memorandum with Par Valley Planning Commission for Green Community Administration. I believe Miss Scale is the president. Uh well this would be to
be a to allow them to go after competitive grants now. Okay. Once we finalize this the last spend. We have a little bit left but um this would allow them to do competitive grants. Is that correct? Yes. And with the
administration on them as usual. I have no questions. No questions. So I'll make a motion to have Jason. trying to get rid of me already. Nope. Because I see the question. Yeah, I'm the point of contact. Yes. Um, it says
sign chief executive officer. Okay. So, this is a motion for Jason to sign the agreement with Pioneer Valley Planning Commission for uh obtaining and administering competitive green energy grants.
Second roll call vote. Jason Pon Doug. Yes. Um, that finishes up the new business. Before we I look for a motion to adjurnn. Is there any old business? I have none. Um, just a real quick update on the
North Pond Task Force recommendations. I did meet with the new chair of conservation commission, went through all of the recommendations that were in their purview um to take care of and he is well on his way prioritizing. He'll be addressing those tonight, their
meeting um and assigning tasks to the commission to get those things done. Very good. Mr. Uh reminder, the Memorial Day parade is next
Monday, May 26, 10:00 a.m. Let's hope for warm weather, dry skies and warm weather. I'll take dry rather than warm, but I'll take either at this point. Um yes, and that's going to start from up at the plaza across from Summerhouse and
run down to the to the green here to the war memorial. Uh secondly, I did have a conversation with the owner of Franklin House for our previous meeting and they applied for fire and other inspections
this week and they have events booked in June. Oh, very good. Open. So that's good. Stay tuned. I hope that goes really well. They were waiting on long lead time items, construction items
that they were having made for the facility. Wonderful. Good news. Well, I wish them good luck. Um, that's it for me, Nicole. And Nat. Well, with that being said, one more thing. Uhoh.
Since this is your last meeting in this building, in this room, I just wanted to thank you for your service. It's been a pleasure working with you. I'm certain we're going to be working together in the future in whatever role that you decide to pursue. Um because I know you
just can't step away from helping the town that that you live and love. So, I just wanted to offer my congratulations on completing your term and thank you. Thank you Doug for you know the last three years for your guidance and our
you our conversation and it's been again I will say the same thing I've said to everybody it's been an absolute honor and uh a great learning experience um and it's an eye openener for anybody who especially when you jump in as I've
always said head first with no water in the pool um it's definitely an eye openener and I want to say thank you to Carl for the years that he helped me. Nicole, the amount of stuff that you've helped me with and learn this year, where to find things and everything like
that, even more than we have in the past. It's been great. Um, it's, you know, it's been great. Diane, thank you for everything. It's been fun. Um, you know, you never know. Maybe pay
maybe pay attention in November 26. So, for governor, I probably would win at this point, you know, might be a little more popular. I don't know. But anyways, thank you all
for everything, Naen, all the the the fun times I've had to come in and sign. And I'll never forget about blue pens, right? And um I just want to say thank you. And I and I definitely I've already put in for three or four different
things already. Um but I think I have to sit out a year on some of the stuff that's been appointed by this board. I'm not 100% sure. Um that's the way it was explained to me. So anything that's specifically appointed by the select board, I'd have to I don't know. I
haven't I haven't been able to find anything specific on that yet, but I think that's the case. I'm not sure. But e either way, um you know, I'll probably there's a few things that I'm keeping my eyes on that uh I'm definitely
interested in helping out on. This is my agenda. Debat is thanking you profusely on the Zoom. Thank you, Deb. I greatly appreciate it. I just hope uh I did everybody that supported me and the ones that didn't. I hope I've done right by everybody.
That's only the only reason I ever stepped into this. That's the best we can hope for, right? So, thank you all and it has been my honor and my pleasure and I would be looking for a motion to adjourn. My final official meeting. Well, no, sorry. My final official
meeting in this building. Motion to adjourn tonight. Second. Roll call vote. Jason Peron I. Thank. Doug Mglin. Yes. Exercise.