Around Foxborough: Town Committee Appointment Renewals, Historical Commission Member Resigns, Annual Kidney Run & More

The Foxborough Board of Selectmen recently approved appointment renewals for 32 town committees. The terms take effect on Wednesday, May 1.

“The volunteerism we have in town is incredible,” said Foxborough Board of Selectmen chair James DeVellis.

Committee appointment renewals are as follows:

• Council on Aging & Human Services (3-year term) – Jeanne Bonneau; Vivian Pitts

• Zoning Board of Appeals (3-year term) – Barnett Ovrut

• Zoning Board of Appeals Associate Members (1-year term) – Kevin Penders; Kim Mellen

• Cable Access Directors (3-year term) – Margaret Chaisson

• Cable Television Advisory Committee (1-year term) – Gary W. Nash; John Regan

• Ex Officio Members (1-year term) – Paul R. Beck; Jerry Cirillo; Paul F. Godin; William Randy Scollins; Michael Webber and Paul Bortolotti

• Capital Improvement Planning Committee (1-year term) – Larry Thomas (Advisory); Kevin Paicos; Debra Spinelli (Schools); Selectman; Roger Hill (Highway, Water/Sewer); William Randy Scollins (Finance)

• Conservation Commission (3-year term) – Robert W. Boette; Allan F. Curtis; Douglas L. Davis

• Disability, Foxborough Commission (1-year term) – Sheri L. Barrett; Richard W. Biggieri; Margaret Chaisson; Susan C. Collins; Cynthia Curran; Patricia Flowers-Elovitz; Charles J. Hobbs; William Casbarra (ADA Coordinator)

• Economic Development Committee (1-year term) – Mark A. Grebbin Sr.; Michael Stanton; Sharon Wason (Town Planner)

• Executive Emergency Planning Committee (1-year term) – Roger Hatfield (fire); Edward T. O’Leary (police); Kevin Paicos (town manager); Mark Sullivan (selectmen)

• Regional Emergency Planning (1-year term) – Roger Hatfield, Fire Chief

• Ethics Committee Liason (1-year term) – Robert E. Cutler Jr. (Town Clerk)

• Fair Housing Committee (1-year term) – Richard C. Hobbs; Michael J. Regan, Jr.; Mary T. Souza

• 495/95 Council (1-year term) – Sharon Wason (Town Planner)

• Historical Commission (3-year term) – Kristin Hovey; Bruce B. Roberts

• Associate Member (3-year term) – Christian J. Arcaro; Emelie Bonin; V. Taylor Ford, Jr.

• Historic District Commission Alternate Members (3-year term) – Kristin Smith; Joy Titus

• Insurance Advisory Committee (1-year term) – Shawn Buckley (Police); Timothy Golden (Library); David Healy (Firefighters); Todd Kaeser (Teachers’ Rep.); Jean Lincoln (Bus Drivers’ Rep.); Vivian Pitts (Retiree Rep); William R. Scollins (Finance Director); Lisa Sinkus (non-union employees)

• Liquor Control Agents (1-year term) – Scott Austin; John Chandler; Michael Grace; John Hannon; Allan Haskell; Richard Noonan; John Thibedeau

• Neponset Reservoir Committee (1-year term) – Carol Gorman; Paul A. Mullins

• Municipal Hearings Officer (1-year term) – Kevin Paicos

• Permanent Municipal & School Building Committee (3-year term) – William Kass; William F. Yukna

• Personnel Wage Board (2-year term) – Nancy Bacher

• Playing Fields Committee (1-year term) – Arthur AJ Dooley; James Foley; Deborah Giardino; Heather Harding; Steve Harding; David A. Laliberte; Larry Melo; Douglas P. Suess; Philip Thomas; Mark Tully

• Board of Recreation (3-year term) – Allan F. Curtis; James E. Foley; Diana Griffin

• Board of Recreation Associate Member (1-year term) – Alison Eskenas

• Stadium Advisory Committee (1-year term) – Joel Angelico; Myron R. Ashapa; Frank P. Barresi; George W. Bell, II; Sandra J. Daniels; Kathleen Donegan; James W. Evans, Jr.; Ronald W. Hodgdon; James Kelly; Scott D. Kelly; Candace LaChappelle; Nathan W. Weber

• State Forest Advisory Council (1-year term) – Anthony C. Gilby

• Survey Board (1-ear term) – William Casbarra; Richard Dempsey; Roger Hatfield

• Town Asset Review Committee (1-year term) – Lorraine Brue; Bill Casbarra; Randy Scollins; Kevin Weinfeld; Gary Whitehouse; William Yukna

• Veteran Services Advisory Committee (1-year term) – Joseph Bykowski; Bill Dudley; James J. Finn, Jr.; David Gaffey; Michael J. Geary; Bertha Maloof; Josephine A. Miller; Robert Millman; Edward M. O’Malley; David Sherlock; Robert P. Siteman; Gary Whitehouse

• Crossroads Veterans’ Services Board (1-year term) – C. Paul Dumas

Acting Chair Resigns from Foxborough Historical Commission

Selectmen accepted with gratitude Kenneth A. Bryant’s resignation from the Historical Commission.

Bryant served as the acting chairman of the commission and informed members his resignation took effective April 11th. Bryant served the commission since June 2004 and had been vice chair since May 2009 and acting chair since July 2012.

“Ken has been a dedicated member, has made many contributions during his nine years on the Commission and will be greatly missed,” said Foxborough Historical Commission secretary & treasurer Kristin A. Hovey.

Hovey said the Commission hoped to appoint a new chair at its next meeting. At its April 13th meeting the commission nominated Jennifer Savickis to become a full member. Savickis served as an associate member of the commission last July.

Selectmen approved the commission’s request to appoint Savickis as full member of the commission to a term expiring on May 1, 2014.

Selectmen Approve Beer & License Request for Annual Kidney Run on May 11

Selectmen approved a one day beer and wine license for the Hyde Park Harley Riders second annual Kidney Run on May 11 at America’s Best Value Inn on Route 1 (105 Washington St.).

The event benefits The National Kidney Foundation serving New England. The Hyde Park Riders have a personal connection to the cause. On April 9, 2012, one of their members, Allan Katz, received a living kidney donation from his wife, Kathy, after living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) for over a decade.

Twenty-six million Americans live with CKD, however there are 73 million adults who are now at risk for developing kidney disease to diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of kidney disease.

The motorcycle run will be held rain or shine followed by an after-party at Fusion where attendees will enjoy live music, buffet, Kidney Run t-shirts and raffle items. 

The 2012 Kidney Run raised over $5,000 for the NKF.

Selectmen Renew Pool Table Licenses

Selectmen renewed the following pool table licenses:

• Ancient Marinere – Two coin-operated tables
• Fusion – Two coin-operated tables
• VFW – Three coin-operated tables
• Waxy O’Connor’s – One coin-operated table

James Greene Appointed to Full Member of Board of Recreation

Selectmen approved Recreation Director’s Debbie Giardino’s request to appoint James Greene as full member of the Board of Recreation to a term expiring on May 1, 2014.