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- Dispatchers union contract: The board approved a one‑year contract with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 888 covering police and fire dispatchers for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026. The contract mirrors many police contract provisions; staff estimated a budgetary impact of roughly $12,000 this year. The board signed the contract.

- Job descriptions and hiring: The board approved two updated job descriptions and associated hiring steps: a Management Analyst (also referenced as executive assistant/management analyst in packet) and an Executive Assistant to the Select Board and Town Administrator. The Management Analyst description was approved with edits discussed in the meeting; the Executive Assistant description was approved with edits and an increase in hours from 32 to 36. The board directed staff to post the Management Analyst position with a targeted mid‑June start.

- Procurement and public works awards: The board approved an award through the Southeastern Regional Services Group for traffic line painting services to Markings, Inc. for the 2025 season (chlorinated rubber and thermoplastic items per the regional contract). The award language was amended to reflect an immediate start date for town use.

- Licenses and renewals: The board approved one‑day beer and wine licenses for Red Canoe Brewing for a May 31 tractor pull and car show at 33 Southworth Street, and renewed auctioneer and junk dealer/collector licenses for two local businesses through April 30, 2026, after receiving routine building‑inspector and clerk checks.

- Appointments and delegates: Frank Moniz was appointed Lakeville’s designee to the Joint Transportation Planning Group (term to expire May 31, 2026) with a select board alternate appointed; Lloyd Fahey was appointed as the Old Colony Elder Services board member (term to June 30, 2026).

- Committee actions and policy: The board voted to reestablish the Zoning Bylaw Review Advisory Committee (ZBrac) with its prior charge and membership structure; the Select Board also adopted a code of conduct for town boards, committees and commissions to set expectations about decorum and procedural remedies.

Several items carried without extended debate. Where staff were asked to provide follow up, the board directed them to return with clarifying documentation, cost estimates or draft terms as appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lakeville Select Board, 4-28-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Select Board approved a package of administrative items including the dispatchers' union contract, job descriptions, procurement awards and local licenses; the board also reestablished the zoning bylaw review advisory committee and adopted a code of conduct for town boards and commissions.","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},6581371,"Select Board discusses LeBaron Hills water ownership, missing as‑builts and next steps",376,6304000,6680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142691-a2e9dc1d265299346e32067a008b27d8&start=6304&end=6680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142691-a2e9dc1d265299346e32067a008b27d8/thumbnail_6304000.jpg","/articles/6581371/Massachusetts/Select-Board-discusses-LeBaron-Hills-water-ownership-missing-asbuilts-and-next-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581371-2f24a47521b7725256c521e0253a3550/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150438&Signature=Ir63Ull8Eqr5EeRh6T9j2JeAqkKWHu~3v9G64DmVacmwsI-~4wBbMsXtTpUChFbFWeL78rgJy1~px8CPRwXYyoMudCnUsso7uKCk2Gsi7F8tRb-Q8vKslp30Z~6d4OdzN0LO-ormnzP7uLgZMeVkp3ZU4l4LHxEXPRHYEEO8ZMSGGOGymCEGBbN8AOaEBnCbfYVZ2TXwkfjhsXuRjTHvxOWZbQ0hBmf8P7VrHfxDRQQGFEQxEYHAmKMrD9r2nP38scm9U~YOxCNO0UGKbf4D5R93Lpu9rnj48r-WRDJCLae--32YUEQfGyab1m1rM67lZjVBoceQhEtn-9cjxLdpnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Select Board members on April 28 discussed longstanding concerns about the water system at the LeBaron Hills development and the absence of comprehensive as‑built engineering records for early phases of the project.

The board reviewed a 2023 letter from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) related to the development’s water management and discussed the difficulty in confirming what infrastructure exists in the ground. Select Board members and staff said prior approvals and phases appear not to have produced accessible, consolidated as‑built plans, which complicates any effort to shift ownership or resolve liability with Taunton Water or the developer.

Board members suggested several next steps, including: reaching out to DEP to ask for the current status of the agency’s oversight and enforcement, contacting the developer to request any missing as‑built documents, and consulting former local Zoning Board of Appeals leadership who oversaw earlier permits. Town staff said they will also look for any as‑built materials in town archives and follow up with Taunton Water to explore whether Taunton would accept system ownership once the as‑builts and inspections are complete.

No vote was taken; the Select Board instructed staff to pursue the records, engage DEP for clarification, and, if necessary, invite the developer to a public meeting to address outstanding documentation and remediation responsibilities.","Select Board members pressed for action after learning as‑built utility records for the LeBaron Hills development are incomplete; the board asked staff to contact the state Department of Environmental Protection and other parties to clarify responsibility for water infrastructure and remediation of any defects.",{"_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},6581375,"Residents ask Lakeville to pursue Taunton water connection; board seeks more information",1296,2708000,4004000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142691-a2e9dc1d265299346e32067a008b27d8&start=2708&end=4004","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142691-a2e9dc1d265299346e32067a008b27d8/thumbnail_2708000.jpg","/articles/6581375/Massachusetts/Residents-ask-Lakeville-to-pursue-Taunton-water-connection-board-seeks-more-information","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581375-a8c0abba3123536fad91fef5e38ff2b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150438&Signature=eac~FXvET3KeEtGCsDKjW15RA5aviUGsQASwmGsTvW9PWS8pWC8rxPEALShCXrtgorhwOVnxndUEEfWz~BzFwHiVCcuQ-FQ40YnHoOmu-jlKZJ9r8fknAFEA6Tp9koWAlxOQWMkxcs2bz6EX45AIN43WDEx-0G-F1nrXFQtu6TqIFNHjkIhXpo1c-rscQqh-zMCAcy7b3njVAFpEwstTFJXVNv3mc9hhlNEL9WUPZjLz1N8OtW6pxnSq2t42KWMaGYOrC0cInLLgZ-sdjV9HQ4kqW4zNxBjpW0Ac9~-6gdk7qToJu664YXzowFnAu5kG~aUxn3bBMoaQUTO9WtJzOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents of Cliff Pond Road and nearby properties asked the Lakeville Select Board on April 28 to pursue a public water connection from Taunton to serve private wells that have failed or are highly corrosive.

Derek Maxey and other residents described repeated problems with shallow “sand point” wells at their properties and said the new line installed to serve Clear Pond Park provided a logical nearby tap. Maxey asked the town to consider a one‑inch service line to feed his building and two neighboring houses.

Town Administrator Andrew and staff explained the key complications: the new line is configured so that any connection off Route 79 would initially be a Town of Lakeville distribution that could make the town a secondary water supplier; as such the town would assume ongoing water‑supply responsibilities (metering, quality testing, billing and regulatory compliance) unless Taunton formally accepts the segment as part of Taunton Water’s system. Staff said the town has not yet discussed the proposal with Taunton Water and that Taunton could, in theory, accept the line and take on maintenance and billing.

Residents and board members also discussed alternatives, including individual property owners extending a private line or creating an extended public main down the street with hydrants; costs discussed by residents and staff included prior project option estimates in the low hundreds of thousands to extend a main farther down the road. The board noted that some design choices (a 6‑inch line versus a 4‑inch line) were previously made during an ARPA‑funded parks project and that wider capacity lines can make future connections easier.

No vote was taken. The board asked staff to consult with Taunton Water on whether Taunton would accept ownership of the new main, to estimate connection and infrastructure costs (including metering and potential master meter changes), and to return with options. A request was also made for the town to inspect a nearby hydrant the town believes is currently configured for flushing rather than immediate fire protection.","Three property owners near Clear Pond and Cliff Pond Road asked the Select Board about connecting to Taunton water; town staff said the request raises questions about ownership, billing, liability and infrastructure and more data is needed before a decision.",{"_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},6581379,"Developer seeks state brownfield funding and nonprofit partners for Lakeville State Hospital redevelopment",1004,1696000,2700000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142691-a2e9dc1d265299346e32067a008b27d8&start=1696&end=2700","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142691-a2e9dc1d265299346e32067a008b27d8/thumbnail_1696000.jpg","/articles/6581379/Massachusetts/Developer-seeks-state-brownfield-funding-and-nonprofit-partners-for-Lakeville-State-Hospital-redevelopment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581379-f6dca74fe1df7fa28761c721a099ef4f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150438&Signature=ViuuhABX11UF0okJdx3l6D0IJD-dMR5CBVSesumuVBtR61INoWFjbAgszLejmFKwXr2SlwlnbFF5q4VruL-VbuG1VSMqMUiz3hukkeGPg8lEd2lobhqWMykOI73il5f7xMmDjDsPdMnhD4IaCPr7yfqYwBpHU3KKAiw5bvRIPk4jRe51XQh-rO5U4LKmI~z-gEaxoCeaUHHpnKEUpGhg8CS7dP9XyRhymVPPEQ2e0a~79O9JIryqo0YKAJFlpLk3yxYzy3iVZWqlc8YQesdG3cvHtcL~j1VLCMYk9npgjFFuT3sqNwBxd1AgCDhgNq5ZML0ItBLNUUgqUAF8-uGlhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rhino Capital told the Lakeville Select Board on April 28 that the redevelopment plan for the former Lakeville State Hospital remains financially constrained by cleanup costs and a landfill on the property, and the developer is pursuing state remediation funding and nonprofit partnerships to move the project forward.

John O’Leary of Rhino Capital summarized the three-part master plan submitted previously: a 90‑unit senior living campus near Main Street (assisted living, independent living and memory care), a 200‑unit multifamily project permitted under Chapter 40B, and a 68‑unit active‑adult cottage community with a clubhouse. Rhino proposes a wastewater treatment plant to serve all 458 units.

O’Leary told the board the package requires heavy upfront capital to remediate and demolish existing hospital buildings and remove the onsite landfill. Rhino submitted an Expression of Interest to the state’s Community One‑Stop for Growth and MassDevelopment’s Brownfields Redevelopment Fund and received generally positive feedback. The developer said the Brownfields program strongly favors applicants that own or control the site at application time; that condition means the municipality or an eligible nonprofit would likely need to be the applicant.

Rhino said it is pursuing two paths: (1) work with a nonprofit housing organization that could apply as the eligible entity for remediation funding, and (2) explore whether a ground lease (where the town retains fee ownership while Rhino holds a long‑term lease) would be accepted by MassDevelopment as demonstrating sufficient site control. O’Leary said MassDevelopment indicated some flexibility around the “owned or controlled” requirement and that priority projects can receive substantially larger remediation awards (MassDevelopment advertises up to $750,000 but has made awards up to $2 million for priority projects).

Select Board members asked for clarification about ownership, liability and whether the town would be asked to take fee ownership of the landfill parcel. Board members noted past hesitation about municipal ownership due to potential long‑term environmental liability. Rhino said the landfill is a separately assessed parcel and that MassDevelopment’s Brownfields program is a promising route; Rhino also said it is pursuing nonprofit partners and the ground‑lease option in parallel.

The developer asked only to update the board at this stage and said Rhino will return with more detailed proposals if nonprofit partners or program eligibility pathways materialize. Rhino stressed that the landfill remediation is the critical first step to enable further demolition and construction.","Rhino Capital updated the Lakeville Select Board on efforts to secure MassDevelopment Brownfields funding and other state resources to remediate the former state hospital site, noting the landfill parcel and remediation costs as primary hurdles.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6581381,"Lakeville adopts updated EMS billing rates, town to implement new fees",1000,656000,1656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142691-a2e9dc1d265299346e32067a008b27d8&start=656&end=1656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142691-a2e9dc1d265299346e32067a008b27d8/thumbnail_656000.jpg","/articles/6581381/Massachusetts/Lakeville-adopts-updated-EMS-billing-rates-town-to-implement-new-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581381-28fadb00e3aaa77a4db6a579acf8b161/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150438&Signature=KvNP6Ewg70zkgUd4rL5XTPM4ejKYAjTWg2kTbRmwAMF3zq6tSbZDjQZWyN1nJTKGgBqQusIS-LsS6iOfIQw68bjA7TgFOOi7GWc-XKJfyS9aoeDkppx~Gkjr570~nQMdWlf789CqRUCFR7ZGI7Fb58OjGKRpaGNh2kT1PXcifCYbYCNeTZlDBa5w0WnTwDfoZtwh-FPb9sO2LhvvAxsuGtcx5Z0yJPifZ0pfDGf-dJVta4NryV0yiyfyNe6pIn5jE4twTl2YTF4vsAFlr1KQA-Toh5R5CNjZh8PxWSEXMFjI1f7CXttrWZOJn7gt5C2OXDZkpyqiQx~t2a0c3IdSoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Lakeville Select Board on April 28 approved increases to the town's emergency medical services (EMS) billing rates, including the mileage charge and fees tied to levels of care.

The board voted to raise the mileage charge to $41 and set the level-of-care fees at $1,769 for basic life support (BLS), $2,583 for Advanced Life Support 1 (ALS 1) and $3,684 for ALS 2. Town officials said the proposed changes average roughly a 3% annual increase compared with the town's prior practice of aligning with regional averages.

Town Administrator Andrew and Fire Chief Michael O’Brien both participated in the discussion. Chief O’Brien told the board the department receives a confidential benchmarking report from the town’s billing contractor and that the recommended change follows the contractor’s regional averages and the department’s practice of avoiding outlier fees that could draw insurer pushback. He said transport volumes and billable calls were up about 17% year‑over‑year, which has affected revenue trends.

Board members asked about the dataset used for benchmarking and whether a single outlying comparator skewed the averages. Chief O’Brien and staff said the vendor provides aggregated comparative averages but does not identify specific towns. The chief said the town could consider higher changes if the board wanted to be more aggressive, but he recommended modest adjustments so residents would not be unduly burdened.

Board members asked for more detailed cost and revenue analysis before future adjustments. Several members requested an annual calendar item for rate review in early January, timed to receipt of ComStar’s recommendations, and asked the town accountant to provide a breakdown of EMS-related reimbursements and expenses (wage portions, vehicle maintenance, fuel and other costs) for use in next year’s review.

The motion to adopt the updated fee schedule carried by roll call vote. Staff said the new rates would take effect once the board signs the implementing document and that the department would continue its current practice of forwarding billing records to ComStar after local QA review.

The board directed staff to return next year with a clearer estimate of how rate changes translate into net revenue given Medicare/Medicaid contractual adjustments and insurer payment practices.","The Lakeville Select Board voted to raise emergency medical services billing rates, including mileage and levels of care, approving changes the chief said average about 3%. The board also discussed tracking actual cost impacts and scheduling annual rate reviews.","actionData","errors"]

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