July 25, 2018 6:30 PM Regular Meeting SRPEDD, 88 Broadway, Taunton, MA 02780 AGENDA 1. Call to Order, Introductions, and Welcome 2. Approval of Minutes –June 27, 2018* (Vote requested) 3. Reports a. Chair b. Executive Director 4. Consent Agenda a. Regional Reviews*(Vote to receive and place on file) b. Contract/Grant Approvals* (Vote) 5. Committee Reports a. Finance Committee *(Vote to receive report and place on file) b. Personnel Committee *(Vote to receive report and place on file) First Reading: Review and Consideration of updated SRPEDD Agency Policies http://www.srpedd.org/manager/external/ckfinder/userfiles/files/20180725‐ DRAFT‐Agency‐Personnel‐Policies.pdf c. Joint Transportation Planning Group/MPO* (No JTPG Meeting held) d. SCR Update (Attachments) 6. Funding Availability Notifications/Grant‐Writing Authorizations/Letter of Support Requests a. Mass DEP/EPA Wareham River grant award (Attachments) 7. Old Business a. Technical Assistance* (Vote to receive and place on file) b. FY19 Municipal Assistance Request 8. New Business 9. Adjourn FUTURE MEETINGS: No meeting in August; September 26, 2018; October 24, 2018; No meeting in November; December 5, 2018; January 23, 2019 NOTE: An Exec. Cmte Meeting will be convened in the absence of a Commission quorum. *Attached SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS DATE: 7/25/18 AGENDA ITEM: Minutes, # 2 Minutes ‐Draft Commission Meeting – June 27, 2018 Present: Commissioners S. Cole, Carver D. Wender, Dartmouth L. Miller, Dartmouth P. Benvie, Dighton R. Espindola, Fairhaven R. Fleurent, Jr. Fairhaven B. Roth, Fall River B. Mancovsky, Lakeville A. Horowitz, Mansfield J. Henry, Marion E. Marum, Marion J. Robbins, Mattap. R. Burgmann, Mattap. K. Bryan, New Bedford M. Clarner, No. Attle. C. Yarworth, Plainville J. Teixeira, Raynham W. Costa, Rehoboth P. Dunn, Seekonk S. D’Amico, Seekonk L. Mendes, Somerset R. Fenstermaker, Somerset G. Hovorka, Swansea K. Shea, Taunton A. Slavin, Wareham S. Ouellette, Westport Guests/Staff: S. Conaty, SRPEDD K. Ham, SRPEDD G. King, SRPEDD S. Ollerhead, Norton C. McKay, Freetown P. Mission, SRPEDD S. Royer, SRPEDD D. Sullivan, SRPEDD J. Walker, SRPEDD Absent: H Young, Acushnet G. Ayrassian, Attleboro S. Jones, Attleboro J. Callahan, Berkley S. Leary, Berkley B. Maki, Carver C. Viveiros, Fall River D. DeManche, Freetown R. Garbitt, Lakeville L. Dalpe, Middleborough T. Marzelli, Middleboro J. Ponte, New Bedford J. Marchitto, No. Attle. S. Hornsby, Norton R. Stefanelli, Norton C. Sullivan, Raynham F. Vadnais, Jr., Rehob. S. Szyndlar, Rochester S. Antinelli, Swansea B. Carr, Taunton G. Barrett, Wareham J. Whitin, Westport C. Williams, NB A/L P. Sullivan, NB A/L M. Ferreira, Taunton A/L 1. Call to Order and Introduction of Commissioners. 2. Approval of Minutes‐ June 27, 2018‐ A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of June 27, 2018. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Swearing‐ In for 2018‐2019 Commissioner who have not yet had opportunity‐ Mr. Slavin read the oath of office for new Commissioners who had not yet been sworn in. 4. Election of Two (2) Board of Selectmen representatives, per the bylaws, to the SMMPO‐ Mr. Mission explained that there were two seats up for election for the SMMPO, for which three nominations had been received, on behalf of: Charlie Murphy, Sr., of Fairhaven, Steve Ouellette of Westport and Patrick Sullivan from N. Attleborough. Mr. Mission mentioned that all nominees had been invited to come and speak to the Commission. Mr. Mission read a statement from Mr. Murphy who was unable to attend today’s meeting. Mr. Ouellette was presented and provided brief remarks on why he would like to continue to serve on the SMMPO. Ms. Clarner made a few remarks on behalf of Mr. Sullivan as well. The ballots were then distributed to Commissioners for voting. Mr. Mission mentioned that he would be back 2 later in the agenda with the results. 5. Report‐ a. Chair‐ No report. b. Executive Director‐ Mr. Walker referenced that SRPEDD’s new Drone Program, having recently completed its first project flight, is now officially underway, and that Mr. Ham and Mr. King will be giving a presentation on its exciting potential later on in the agenda. On a similarly positive note, he added that the state had just announced $2 million in funding for communities to conduct climate change vulnerability assessments and develop resiliency plans under the Municipal Vulnerability Program, five of which, thanks largely to the efforts of Bill Napolitano, SRPEDD’s Environmental Program Director, are in the SRPEDD region (Lakeville, Rochester, Norton and Mansfield; plus City of Fall River). Lastly, he shared that funding for the District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) program, as has unfortunately become the tradition, is included in the house budget but not the senate; directing Commissioners to a copy of the letter on the subject issued by members of the MA Association of Regional Planning Associations (MARPA), and contained in the packets for more information. 6. Consent Agenda a. Regional Reviews‐ Ms. Conaty referred the members to the ENF section of the packet. The following were noted and voted to be received by Commissioners and placed on file. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. ENF: 1. Project Title/Location: Rehabilitation of Middle Pond Dam in Massasoit State Park Address: 1361 Middleboro Ave., Taunton, MA Project Proponent: Daniel Mortell‐Dept. of Conservation and Recreation Project Description: The project is proposing to remove all trees, woody vegetation, and stumps from the upstream and downstream slopes and within 20 ft. of the downstream toes and abutments at each dam. Armor the upstream slopes with riprap, regrade the downstream slopes to minimum 3H: 1V slopes at each dam. Establish a grass surface on the slopes. Clear debris from the outlet structure at Dam #1 and replace the covers above the stop log channels. 2. Project Title/Location: Advantage Development Group, Inc. Self‐Storage Facility Address: 595 Winthrop Street, Taunton, MA Project Proponent: Advantage Development Group, Inc. Project Description: The project is proposing to construct a self‐storage facility on a 9.89‐acre parcel of land located on the northerly side on Winthrop Street (Route 44) in the City of Taunton, MA. The development program for the site consists of 5 detached building structures with a combined gross floor area of 90,500‐square‐feet. b. Contract/Grant Approvals‐ Be it resolved that the SRPEDD Commission authorizes the Chairman, Treasurer, Officers, and 3 Executive Director, as appropriate, to negotiate and execute the following contract: 1. With William C. Keiran as a part‐time, temporary Homeland Security Intern at a rate of $12 per hour, for a total of 240 hours from June 20, 2018 to August 31, 2018. A motion was made, and seconded to approve the contract with William C. Keiran as a part‐time, temporary Homeland Security Intern at a rate of $12 per hour, for a total of 240 from June 20, 2018 to August 31, 2018. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. Committee Reports‐ a. Finance Committee‐ Mr. Hovorka mentioned that the Finance Committee met on June 14, 2018. The May 16, 2018 Finance and personnel meeting minutes were approved, Treasurer’s Report for May 2018 received, and a warrant for expenses approved in the amount of $126,349.69. A motion was made and seconded to approve to place the May Treasurers report on file. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. b. Personnel Committee‐ Mr. Slavin mentioned that the Personnel Committee met on June 14, 2018 to continue to work on updating the agency’s personnel policies with Mary Aicardi of the UMass Boston Collins Center. Mr. Slavin mentioned that this meeting the Committee voted to forward the updated Employee Leave‐PTO Carryover section and approved Phase‐In plan to the Commission meeting today for consideration and adoption by the full Commission, effective July 1, 2018. He referred the Commission to pages 12‐17. A motion was made and accepted to approved the Personnel Committee report and to approve the updated Employee Leave‐PTO Carryover section and approved Phase‐In plan effective July1, 2018. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. c. RESC‐ Mr. Sullivan provided Commissioners with an overview of the 2018 CEDS Update. Mr. Mendes stated that he had reviewed the 2018 CED Update and forwarded his comments on behalf of the Town of Somerset which had been incorporated. The resolution was read as: WHEREAS the SRPEDD Commission represents the chief elected officials and planning boards of the region’s 27 cities and towns, including designated redevelopment areas; and, WHEREAS the SRPEDD COMMISSION is authorized “to prepare and, from time to time, revise both comprehensive regional plans and comprehensive economic development programs” from the “District” (Chapter 40B Section 14.5); and WHEREAS the SRPEDD COMMISSION has reviewed the Draft 2018 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) update entitled, “Growing the Economy of Southeastern Massachusetts”; 4 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Commission of the Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District, acting on behalf of the cities and towns and redevelopment areas in the district approve the 2018 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) update, and authorizes staff to so notify the U.S. Economic Development Administration of this approval. A motion was made and seconded to approve the 2018 CEDS Update. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY A motion was made and seconded and approved to place the RESC report on file. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. Joint Transportation Planning Group/SMMPO‐ The votes having been tallied, Mr. Mission reported on the outcome of the SMMPO election: Mr. Ouellette received 21 votes, Mr. Murphy received 16 votes and Mr. Sullivan received 7 votes, with the result being that Mr. Ouellette and Mr. Murphy were both re‐ elected to another term on the SMMPO. Mr. Mission also mentioned that there has been a vacancy since April for Middleboro since Mr. McKinnon was not re‐elected to the Middleboro Board of Selectmen, and that per the bylaws, following appointment by the Town, Ms.