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Key votes (motion summary and outcome):

- Designate part‑time Council on Aging clerk as a \"special municipal employee\" pursuant to Massachusetts General Law, chapter 268A, section 20. Motion moved and seconded; approved (voice vote: all in favor).

- Lakeville Arts Council: approve use of the Dicker and Garen Square Center Stage in the Town House on Oct. 5, 2019 for the 2019 Arts and Music Festival. Motion moved and seconded; approved (voice vote: all in favor).

- Spark Run Sports: allow a Mixtape cycling event on April 14, 2019 starting at Ted Williams Camp and proceeding through Lakeville. The event was approved by the fire chief and police chief. Motion moved and seconded; approved (voice vote: all in favor).

- South Shore Race Management: approve the fifth annual \"Lakeville Police Hot Pursuit\" 5K road race on September 21, 2019. Fire chief and police chief approved; motion moved and seconded; approved (voice vote: all in favor).

- Appointment of Ryan Barrett as a full‑time firefighter/EMT, contingent upon: medical examination; successful completion of the physical abilities test; graduation from a full‑time firefighter recruit academy; a one‑year probationary period; and licensure as a paramedic within one year of appointment. Motion moved and seconded; approved (voice vote: all in favor).

- Ambulance billing rates: change rates to Comstar using Comstar’s average top‑50 (Bridals/Comstar top‑50 reference) rates, effective Feb. 1 (as discussed at the meeting). Motion moved and seconded; approved (recorded as unanimous).

- Enter into a host community agreement with Northeast Alternatives Inc. (medical/recreational cultivation facility at 10 Kenneth Welch Drive). Motion moved and seconded; approved (voice vote: all in favor). The selectmen said the planning board will handle special‑permit issues such as parking, and that medical customers would retain priority access under local arrangements.

All motions were recorded on the meeting record as carried (majority approval indicated by unanimous or voice votes). Where specific roll‑call tallies or individual board member votes were not included in the transcript, the meeting notes record unanimous or voice approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","190211 LK Board of Selectmen v2 ARCHIVE","oneSentenceSummary","At a February meeting selectmen unanimously approved several routine permits and agreements, appointed a full‑time firefighter EMT conditionally, and voted to increase ambulance billing rates to Comstar's suggested averages effective Feb. 1.","taxTitle","Town of Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts","taxId",58187,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6504275,"Lakeville applies for $150,000 state grant to study pond complex hydrology",105,2108180,2213900,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5738128-08ae7292c50f57c2bd85e4f73e1e2dd5&start=2108&end=2213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5738128-08ae7292c50f57c2bd85e4f73e1e2dd5/thumbnail_2108180.jpg","/articles/6504275/Massachusetts/Lakeville-applies-for-150000-state-grant-to-study-pond-complex-hydrology","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6504275-7f0d13a2936e955e5010cc35abd42727/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922739&Signature=UOXPK62xXxda-zeYoLHpj9oYQeSjtKqQr5B4SIAB9~rwcpfvdeaWAbFNDhgcP6WGFJnIg0NDfB7HSUf-HMqEjbbZKm4idpFgqpadUPt0ZKW2kO9~a4bcpB435ITZaUUHToSdygGezwW-9P~FXT2W9g3mQgCVMrz-uzmtbh8vNk8NIr3XRBXI6lfGW~tJ6OGpmd92oDuvTgIIeDN0ysjoeLpHZGspYupekpBbrbOewCeWW~~wP8K9DxX7B6P6WhDSg0BBP2Arb45-QaeQFYSgFB6f44iQLs-0UiR1Mdsrgc9gcOM7lKu2-OqpzYy8cwApiA1MDCCWl14cSWERHsCRMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town officials told selectmen they have submitted a $150,000 Community Compact grant request to fund a preliminary hydrology study and engineering work for the town’s pond complex, with the stated goal of positioning Lakeville (and possibly a regional grouping) to access funds authorized by a 2014 House bill (quoted in the meeting as $4,750,000).

The presenter said the grant application grew from a recent meeting in which state and regional stakeholders discussed mitigation needs. The presenter said they spoke with a state senator identified in the meeting transcript as Senator Rodricks, who advised how the town might access the authorized funds and suggested the grant emphasize mitigation measures that align with state capital spending priorities, including references to climate-related impacts. The speaker submitted the nine-page grant the day before the selectmen meeting.

Selectmen said the project has two goals: (1) immediate emergency-response improvements and (2) a longer-term engineering and mitigation strategy for the pond system and its outlets. The presenter said an intermediary governmental entity will likely be needed to administer and disburse the authorized funds at the state level, and that historically nobody had stepped forward to play that convening/intermediary role, which is why the money remained unused.

Why this matters: recurring flooding and hydrology concerns affect properties in and around the pond complex. A targeted engineering study is the typical first step to justify larger mitigation grants and to create a multi‑year strategy.

What’s next: the town will await state review of the submitted Community Compact grant; the presenter said the submission includes a timeline and that staff will follow up with state contacts and with regional partners.","Town staff submitted a Community Compact grant seeking $150,000 to fund an engineering hydrology study of the pond complex and to position the town as a conduit to access roughly $4.75 million authorized by a 2014 House bill for mitigation work.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6504280,"Selectmen weigh timing of next $2M bond as police station nears completion",180,217805,398580,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5738128-08ae7292c50f57c2bd85e4f73e1e2dd5&start=217&end=398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5738128-08ae7292c50f57c2bd85e4f73e1e2dd5/thumbnail_217805.jpg","/articles/6504280/Massachusetts/Selectmen-weigh-timing-of-next-2M-bond-as-police-station-nears-completion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6504280-42a08cf01647ff31244681dc4d371abb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922739&Signature=W6ohDwqIJMWRXugEoh0IKnerUy5B~-jac7MxI6l7nGAC~oeKqqklfJLtnSQgeFuLQlO1ygw5Qks3jOX8Exa-5pWR93ed6uLOUB~rgckMKIJ~i42weUAPajnyQbPwDw8ZQs7~ZaPvoAbAVe6n4aoV~lmyoL5XRrsFZP5vz23XLtDxIIGhQSaEA67lSY8AwPpJm4Kul4NGtU~K60Y6ChreoDjL4CXjKJR88g2VxOqxz0XsTbG5PEgjSaqnKnMz642GIjw9Lp2dRRLygqP7aH44SklSIirjHTaZPrexA5i8dP2Vsf6kFUBpbFqHb5~912dbrszxBXCHygmM8ED5TYPWUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lakeville selectmen reviewed the latest budget update for the town’s new police station, discussed recent change orders and scheduled a selectmen/building-committee walkthrough, and directed the treasurer to prepare the next $2 million bond to maintain construction cash flow.

Selectmen said the station remains on track for an April completion date pending remaining general construction work. The board noted several approved change orders and said the only major outstanding uncertainty involves communications equipment and associated costs, which have not been finalized and could affect the overall capital plan.

Because of cash-flow needs, selectmen agreed the treasurer should arrange the next $2,000,000 bond; the meeting record shows that would bring the town’s borrowing for the project to about $6,000,000 in staged issuance. Selectmen asked staff to contact Treasurer Lynn Foster to confirm timelines and to have bond pricing ready for the next meeting so the board could decide whether to proceed.

Selectmen also asked staff to clarify how transfers from enterprise funds (notably the Water Stabilization Fund) have been applied so the town avoids borrowing amounts already covered by other funds. The meeting record references a $124,001.20 transfer from the Water Enterprise Fund that selectmen said should be subtracted from the outstanding balance when calculating the bond amount needed.

Why this matters: the police station is a major capital project for Lakeville and decisions about bonding, contingency draws and communications equipment will affect the town’s capital planning and possible future borrowing.

What’s next: building-committee/selectmen station walkthrough scheduled and treasurer to be contacted about bond timing and pricing for action at an upcoming meeting.","Selectmen reviewed construction and change orders on the new police station, set a walk-through for the board and building committee, and directed the treasurer to prepare a $2 million bond for cash flow needs.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6504285,"Selectmen cite bigger takings, higher costs for Route 79 project; walk-through set for April 24",80,543655,624524,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5738128-08ae7292c50f57c2bd85e4f73e1e2dd5&start=543&end=624","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5738128-08ae7292c50f57c2bd85e4f73e1e2dd5/thumbnail_543655.jpg","/articles/6504285/Massachusetts/Selectmen-cite-bigger-takings-higher-costs-for-Route-79-project-walk-through-set-for-April-24","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6504285-bb3b5e82d3f1c8c083c534b223795972/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922739&Signature=IKcQ9Ix2jAhmOxZ7z~tFIXLDLEAZRupYW4-eFc4uyrP9p-a-4sLo-C1t2Mtgv57cFk~d-seVtaWegvlcCg214I4bw3nMlKvyVwLkPxBBZN0UI~8zrPHvygM-QQWh89YfORfJ7BwnTgmAhHuC6HGTVZqbHvPisM-UBiP8Y6gAOftHFEGrOjXU5GCBKE4MbmZprR9EqsBLQnvrZqA9~2YOb38EFuKysN8Wlqj7nprLWAacK0aRDJ9t-ELyXtIpa56fOKh03F5rTTOR9FKHDznAsNJdxnFJRrGyJfnxwWrrHjfYYNmJy~v52YHRTa-VpFoszqywQ4SNdKRNaghEGyigWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town of Lakeville selectmen spent more than an hour pressing state representatives and consultants for clarity about a planned Route 79 redesign, after hearing estimates that telephone-pole moves and property easements tied to the project have grown substantially. The board scheduled a site walk-through for April 24 at 10 a.m., to review pole locations, sidewalks and potential takings.

The selectmen said the quantity of utility poles under consideration has risen from an initial figure of about 40 to roughly 100, and that the footprint of potential permanent and temporary land takings has expanded from roughly 4,000 square feet to about 9,000 square feet. Meeting participants raised a range of projected costs tied to damages and property impacts, saying examples from other towns suggested damages and related payments could run from about $300,000 for some assessor adjustments to $1.5 million to $2 million for broader claims; one participant described out-of-pocket exposure “as much as $3,000,000.”

Selectmen and others at the meeting said those rising numbers increase the urgency of seeing the proposed layout in person and of clarifying whether design changes — for example adding double sidewalks or flipping the sidewalk from one side of the road to the other — were responsible for the scope increase. The board said it wants to understand whether an earlier option that would have moved about 40 poles remains on the table and why the state now describes about 100 pole moves.

The board asked staff to organize the April 24 on-site review, which the selectmen said will start at the Lakeville Library and include transportation between observation points, a police detail and state representatives. Selectmen also discussed drafting a written statement of concerns to send to the state transportation leadership and to Secretary Pollack (spelled in meeting as “Pollock”), and to local project contacts including Rick Colon, so the town’s questions about scope, easements, and potential damages are formally recorded.

Why this matters: the project touches private property, drainage and existing roadways; large easements or takings and construction that requires ripping up a roadway could create significant neighborhood disruption and material expense for homeowners and the town.

What’s next: the walk-through is set for April 24 at 10 a.m., starting at the Lakeville Library. Selectmen said they will use that visit to press the state and the project engineer for detailed maps, a pole count, easement language and written cost estimates before the town accepts final designs or signs off on easements.","Town of Lakeville selectmen discussed expanded land takings and pole moves tied to a Route 79 redesign, questioned cost estimates as high as several million dollars and scheduled a joint walk-through with state representatives for April 24 at 10 a.m.","actionData","errors"]

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