TA Blog: 2008-06-02 BOS
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Below is the TA's summary of the Board of Selectmen's meeting on June 2, 2008, posted just after the meeting adjourned. See the official minutes of that meeting. | June 2, 2008 Board of Selectmen Meeting Summary 1A. Executive Session – MGL C.39,§23B - voted, pursuant to MGL C.39,§23B clause 3 to go into executive session for the purpose of conducting strategy for contract negotiations with non-union personnel and strategy with respect to litigation AND to convene in open session thereafter [Roll call vote: 4-0] - LHS septic system - vote to request that LELWD General Manager solicit bids for odor control and FAST system repair of the LHS septic system [5-0]. - schedule future agenda item on oversight and management of the LHS septic system. 2. Read Mail/Sign Warrant 3. Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds: Joint Appointment to Fill Vacancy - voted pursuant to MGL C.41,§11 that the Board of Selectmen and the remaining members of the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds appoint Richard Hoole to a term on the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds expiring at the May 2009 Annual Town Election [6-0] 4. Public Input - economic development: voters need to be more educated by town officials about what costs would be for infrastructure improvements - vote to approve the provisional appointment of Brian Casey of Pepperell, MA to serve as a temporary part-time dispatcher until June 23, 2008 [5-0]. 5. Public Hearing: Acton Toyota Class I & II License Application - voted, pursuant to MGL C.140,§§58-59, to approve the application of R.R. Moran Ltd d/b/a Acton Toyota of Littleton for Class I and Class II licenses to buy, sell, exchange or assemble second hand motor vehicles or parts thereof at 217 and 221 Great Road, Littleton. 6. Town Government Study Committee Update - the Board received the May 29, 2008 report of the Town Government Study Committee. See http://www.littletonma.org/filestorage/49/3596/81/TGSC_FinalProgressReport_29May2008.pdf - TGSC recommends that the BOS convene a post-mortem on the budget process with FinCom, Schools, TA, AAFB, etc. - TGSC recommends that the TA convene a team of staff and volunteers to develop a town board handbook / member guide. - TGSC recommends that the Human Resources function be carried out by the TA until/ unless HR position is filled. - TGSC recommends that the BOS/ TA / Personnel Board continue to evaluate alternative reporting arrangements for staff reporting to absentee (volunteer/ elected) boards. - TGSC recommends that that BOS clarify the hiring/ appointment process for boards that don't hire often. - TGSC recommends that Town Clerk, TA, BOS meet to discuss how to get town board minutes posted on the Town website sooner. - TGSC recommends that the BOS set a policy to clarify what should / should not go on the Town website. - TGSC recommends Facilities Manager Ad Hoc Committee commence its work and report to the BOS on a quarterly basis. - TGSC recommends that the Permit Flowchart be implemented as soon as possible for the benefit of all applicants. - TGSC recommends that the BOS inquire of the Light & Water Commissioners about the progress of the updated communications system (phone / data). - TGSC recommends that a contingency/ succession plan be developed for IT to ensure continuation of service. 7A. Roadway Improvement Plan: $4.2-Million TIP Funding for Goldsmith Street - voted to authorize the Town Administrator to execute Contract Amendment No. 5 to the October 13, 2000 Agreement for Professional Services with SEA Consultants, Inc. for the engineering design services for the reconstruction of Goldsmith Street as follows: $11,800 for MPO meeting and responding to PS&E comments; and $2,500 for providing assistance to MassHighway prior to advertising. 7B. Police Station Design Change Order – The Carell Group - $300,000 - reschedule for June 23, 2008 BOS meeting. 7C. Solid Waste Hauling Contract - voted to award a three-year contract commencing July 1, 2008 to low bidder Charles George Trucking of Londonderry, NH for hauling/trucking of solid waste from the Town of Littleton Transfer Station of $150 per tip in Fiscal Year 2009, $154.50 per trip in FY 2010 and $159.00 per trip in FY 2011. 7D. Economic Development Update - reschedule for June 9, 2008 special meeting on goal-setting. 8. Annual Town Board Appointment Process - scheduled for June 23, 2008 - review statutory authority, Town Code/by-laws, Town meeting votes; invite recommendations from town board chairmen on reappointments/ filling vacancies, per BOS policy. 9A1. Establish Special Gift Fund for Agricultural Commission - voted, pursuant to MGL C. 44,§53A, to establish a special gift fund account the proceeds of which shall be used without further appropriation by the Agricultural Commission for producing a “buy local” campaign and calendar. 9B. Minutes Approval - voted to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2008 regular meeting. 1B. Executive Session – MGL C.39,§23B - voted, pursuant to MGL C.39,§23B clause 3 to go into executive session for the purpose of conducting strategy for contract negotiations with non-union personnel and not to convene in open session thereafter [Roll call vote: 5-0]
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