TA Blog: 2009-02-09 BOS
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Below is the TA's summary of what transpired at the Board of Selectmen's meeting of February 9, 2009. Questions or comments? Contact the Town Administrator. Official meeting minutes will be posted when approved by the Board. | February 9, 2009 Board of Selectmen Meeting Summary 1. Read Mail/Sign Warrant - letter received from the Tyngsborough Board of Selectmen inviting a discussion about regionalizing town services. 2. Public Input 3. Public Hearing: Common Victualler License: Acton Toyota - vote, pursuant to MGL C.140,§2, to approve the application of R.R. Moran, LTD d/b/a Acton Toyota of Littleton, for a common victualler license for premises at 221 Great Road, Littleton, with the issuance of said license to be contingent upon payment by R.R. Moran, LTD of mitigation funds owed to the Littleton Conservation Trust as part of the MEPA approval for the Acton Toyota of Littleton development project. - facility will be open for employees, and for customers by use of a voucher, but not by the general public
4A. FY 2009 and FY 2010 Budget Update - the Governor's proposed state budget decreases non-education Local Aid by 10% in FY 2009 and by 30% in FY 2010; and level funds Chapter 70 Education Aid in FY 2010 (omitting a previously anticipated increase). As a result, balancing the FY 2010 budget for the Town of Littleton would now require level-funded budgets for both the Town and the School side. 4B. Hiring Freeze Policy Waiver Requests: - vote to grant an exception to the hiring freeze policy for the filling of a COA Dispatcher position [3-0-1] - vote to grant an exception to the hiring freeze policy for the filling of a PRCE Program Specialist position in the Park, Recreation and Community Education department contingent upon the Park and Recreation Commission raising program fees by an amount sufficient to offset the full cost of the salary and friinge benefits of the Program Special position beginning in FY 2010 [3-0-1]. 5A. Appoint Trench Regulations Permitting Authorities: vote, pursuant to Article 25 of the May 5, 2008 Annual Town Meeting, to designate the following officers to issue permits allowing the creation of a trench as that term is defined by MGL C.82A,§4 and 520 CMR 14.00: Building Commissioner Roland Bernier, Fire Chief Steven Carter and Highway Operations Manager James Clyde. 5B. Upcoming Appointments: Sign By-law Review Committee business owner member needed; Nashoba Valley Technical School District representative applications being accepted for new three-year term. 6A. May 4, 2009 Annual & Special Town Meeting – set date for close of warrant - vote to open the Monday, May 4, 2009 Annual and Special Town Meeting warrants on Tuesday, February 18, 2009 and to close them on Friday, March 20, 2009 at noon. 6B1. Grant Application - Mass. Historical Commission - Preservation Projects Fund – Houghton Memorial Building Roof Replacement - vote to submit to the Massachusetts Historical Commission an application for a grant of $50,000 from the Preservation Projects Fund for replacement of the slate roof on the Town-owned Houghton Memorial Building, and to authorize the chairman to execute a contract, enter into contracts for project work, sign preservation restrictions, and disburse funds or designate appropriate persons to do so. - vote to enter into a Preservation Restriction agreement with the Massachusetts Historical Commission for the Houghton Memorial Building and the land upon which it sits, which is a parcel of land identified as Lot 1, Map U-20 of the Assessors Map for the Town of Littleton and described in a deed from Elizabeth G. Houghton and Clement S. Houghton to the Town of Littleton dated March 10, 1896 recorded at the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds Book 2444 Page 494, said agreement is contingent upon receipt of a grant from the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund. 6B2. Grant Application - Mass. Division of Conservation Services - LAND grant – Lucy’s Land - vote to authorize the submission to the Massachusetts Division of Conservation Services an application for $500,000 from the Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) grant program towards the purchase of the so-called "Lucy's Land," comprised of 53 acres of field and forest land off Newtown Road; with a conservation restriction to be deeded to the Sudbury Valley Trustees upon acquisition of the property. 6C. Proposed Policy on Naming Town Facilities - vote to adopt a policy on naming Town facilities, as follows: "Only the Board of Selectmen will name or dedicate Town-owned buildings, facilities, grounds, rooms within buildings, and any other real property under its care, custody and control. Choosing a name is an important matter that deserves thoughtful attention. Personal prejudice or favoritism, political pressure, or temporary popularity should not be an influence in choosing a name. The Board may receive requests or nominations and discuss them at an open meeting. Upon discussion, the Board shall then schedule the matter for a vote at a subsequent meeting in order to provide opportunity for public comment. Expenses to be incurred for a permanent dedication marker and any dedication ceremony must be clearly identified, and any town costs associated therewith shall be subject to approval by town meeting." 7A. Minutes Approval - vote to approve the minutes of January 26, 2009.
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