TA Blog: 2008-08-25 BOS
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Below is the TA's summary of what transpired at the Board of Selectmen's meeting on August 25, 2008. Questions or comments? Contact the Town Administrator. Official meeting minutes will be posted when approved by the Board. | August 25, 2008 Board of Selectmen Meeting Summary 1. Read Mail/ Sign Warrant - - letter from Chief of Police regarding intent to fill the sergeant's vacancy. - request for agenda item on 169 King Street - schedule a future joint meeting with ZBA and Planning Board on potential by-law amendments (for example, amending zoning to delete authority to grant use variances). 2. Public Input - complaint received about Assessors issuance of tax bill for White Street 55+ development; donation of land offered (TA to follow up) 3. Public Hearing: Transfer Station Fees - vote to amend the fee structure for use of the Town of Littleton transfer station, effective October 1, 2008, as set forth in the public hearing notice as Proposal B (full price sticker increases from $250.00 to $290.00; senior sticker remains at $65.00). - schedule a future meeting on solid waste options, including reconsideration of pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) system.
4. Agricultural Proposal (Selectmen McCurdy) - See presentation on-line (PDF file). Schedule discussion for a future meeting of the Board of Selectmen during the month of September. Selectmen's policy priority is to preserve 5 to 10 acres of prime agricultural land. 5A. Sidewalk Plow Procurement - vote to award and authorize execution of a lease/purchase agreement for a sidewalk plow for the Highway Department with Chadwick-BaRoss of Chelmsford, MA for three consecutive annual payments of $42,461.33 each, for Fiscal Years 2009, 2010, and 2011. 5B. Funding Plan for Houghton Memorial Building Roof Repairs - future funding application to the Community Preservation Committee as soon as CPC is accepting applications (for the May 2009 Annual Town Meeting) and to pursue grant opportunities in the meantime. (project cost estimate: $215,000) 5C. Police Station Timetable - Bid Opening, Town Meeting, Town Election: Timetable to be finalized on 9/8/09. Proposed timetable: PMBC would open bids on 10/8/2008; Special Town Meeting held on 10/20/2008; Special Town Election held . . . ? (if 11/4/2008, would require separate paper ballot, however); and contract awarded on or after 11/5/2008. 5D. Agenda for Joint Meeting with Light & Water Commissioners - vote to schedule a joint meeting with the Light & Water Board of Commissioners for Monday, September 29, 2008 at 7 PM in Room 103, Town Offices. 5E. MOU w/LELWD re: PMBC Construction Administrator - vote to authorize execution of an agreement with the Light & Water Board of Commissioners for provision of construction administrator services by LELWD to the Permanent Municipal Building Committee at a cost of $1,250 per month. - vote to rescind the designation of the position of Permanent Municipal Building Committee Construction Administrator as a special municipal employee position under M.G.L. c.268A [5-0] 5F. Administrative Policies & Procedures for Procurements - vote to adopt an administrative policy and procedures relative to procurements authorizing the Town Administrator to execute contracts on the board's behalf when the value of said contracts is $25,000 or less. 6A1. Oak Meadow Montessori School - One-day Liquor License - 10/3/2008 - vote, pursuant to MGL C.138,s.14 to issue a special one-day beer and wine license to Oak Meadow Montessori School, 2 Old Pickard Lane, for an event to be held on Friday, October 3, 2008 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM with issuance subject to the applicant's first obtaining host liquor liability insurance coverage 6A2. Refer Zoning Amendment to Planning Board - vote, pursuant to MGL C.40A,s.5, to refer to the Planning Board the following proposed zoning amendment submitted by voter petition for the May 5, 2008 Annual Town Meeting: ATM Article 12. Rezone Certain Parcels to Business District [Map U5, Parcels 1, 2 & 2-1; Map U6, Parcels 2, 3, and 2-5]. (4-1) - BOS to discuss this article on 9/8/08 in preparation for the Planning Board's 9/18/08 public hearing thereon. 6B. Minutes Approval - vote to approve the minutes of July 28, 2008 and August 18, 2008. 6C. Board of Selectmen meeting schedule for Fall 2008 - schedule meetings for the following Mondays at 7 PM in Room 103 Town Offices - September 8, 15, and 29, 2008; October 6 and 27, 2008; November 10 and 17, 2008; and December 1 and 15, 2008. 7. Strategy with Respect to Non-Union Contract Negotiations - vote, pursuant to MGL C.39,s.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. 7A. Police Lieutenant - vote to approve Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Police Lieutenant Matthew King expiring June 30, 2009 to increase his base annual salary to $68,286.40 (+3.0%) as of July 1, 2008 [Roll call vote: 5-0] 7B. AAFB/Town Accountant: (1) vote to approve Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Town Accountant Bonnie-Mae Holston expiring June 30, 2009 to increase her base annual salary to $71,791 (+3.0%) as of July 1, 2008 [Roll call vote: 5-0]; (2) vote to approve Amendment No. 2 to the contract with Assistant Town Administrator for Finance & Budget (AAFB) and Town Accountant Bonnie-Mae Holston as follows: 1. The term of the Agreement between the parties is hereby amended to August 7, 2008 through August 6, 2011. 2. All references to “Town Accountant” shall read “AAFB/Town Accountant” and 3.The AAFB/Town Accountant’s base annual salary shall be $74,291 (+$2,500) as of August 7, 2008. [Roll call vote: 5-0]
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