TA Blog: 2009-03-16 BOS
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Below is the TA's summary of what transpired at the Board of Selectmen's meeting of March 16, 2009. Questions or comments? Contact the Town Administrator. Official meeting minutes will be posted when approved by the Board. |
March 16, 2009 Board of Selectmen Meeting Summary
1. Executive Session – MGL C.39,§23C clauses 3 and 6 - vote, pursuant to MGL C.39,§23B clauses 3 and 6, to go into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation and to consider the purchase or value of real property AND to convene in open session thereafter [Roll call vote]
2. Read Mail/Sign Warrant
3. May 4, 2009 Annual & Special Town Meeting warrant articles - voted to insert the following articles on the warrants for the May 4, 2009 Annual and Special Town Meetings;
Special Town Meeting articles [for implementation prior to 7/1/09]
- Bills of Prior Years
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FY 2009 Line Item Transfers
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FY 2009 Capital: Police Cruisers 5/5/08 ATM Article 9 – amend vote
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Russell Street School Repairs – MSBA borrowing
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CPC/GF Borrowing/ Land Acquisition: Lucy’s Land – 53.6 acres
- Roadway and Water Improvements – Board of Water Commissioners
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Pension Obligation Bond Borrowing authorization per Chapter 517, Acts of 2008.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
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Town Officers
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Annual Report
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Borrowing Authorization.
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FY 2010 Operating Budget
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FY 2010 Revolving Funds
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FY 2010 EMS Enterprise Fund
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FY 2010 Capital Items from Available Funds
- 20 Foster Street Subsurface Disposal (borrowing)
- Senior Work Program - $50,000
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Personnel By-law Amendments
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Compensating Balance Agreement
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Use of Chapter 90 MassHighway Funds
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MGL C.60,§15 Demand Charges for Delinquent Local Taxes
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Tax Increment Financing – 151 Taylor Street [Curtiss-Wright]
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By-law Amendment – Procurements of $25,000 or more
Insertion of articles continues at 8 PM on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, following joint meeting with the Finance Committee. Warrants close at noon on Friday, March 20, 2009.
3A. Town Organization proposals - the Board tabled until March 17, 2009 at 8 PM the discussion of whether to insert on the May 4, 2009 Annual Town Meeting warrant the following proposals relative to Town organizational changes: By-law Amendment: Finance & Budget By-law; By-law Amendment: Appointment of Employees in Town Administrator Departments; Home Rule Petition: Employment Contracts.
4. Public Input
5. School Building Committee – Russell Street School Repairs - vote, pursuant to Article 6 of the May 5, 2008 Special Town Meeting, and as chief executive official and "eligible applicant" under 963 CMR 2.02, to authorize execution of a contract amendment in the amount of $272,000 with Drummey Rosane Anderson, Inc (DRA) of Newton Centre, Massachusetts, for the design development phase services for the Russell Street School Repair project; and further to authorize execution of a contract amendment in the amount of $18,700 with Daedalus Projects, Inc., of Boston, Massachusetts as Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) for said project.
- The Finance Committee and School Committee both indicated their support for proceeding with this project.
- The Massachusetts School Building Authority Board of Directors meets on Littleton's funding application on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 10 AM in Boston.
6. Commuter Rail Station Siting, Parking - The Board reviewed the 1995 report of the Littleton MBTA Advisory Committee and invited the TA to draft a proposed charge for a reconstituted advisory committee to revisit the location of the Littleton commuter rail station, and address also economic impact, access, and parking issues. In the short term, the Chief of Police will increase traffic enforcement on Foster Street, and undertake traffic counts.
7. Dedication of Rooms, Flagpole in New Police Station - vote, pursuant to its Policy on Naming Town Facilities adopted on February 9, 2009, to approve the request of Chief of Police John M. Kelly that the Community Room in the new Littleton Police Headquarters Building at 500 Great Road to be named in honor of former Chief of Police Thomas W. O’Dea, the Emergency 9ll Call Center in said building in honor of former Dispatch Supervisor Shirley Krohn; and a flagpole donated by Mrs. Virginia Sprong for said property be dedicated the memory of her late husband, Mr. Harry Sprong, and to accept Mrs. Sprong’s donation thereof.
8. Green Communities Act - Green Initiatives - vote to establish a seven-member Littleton Green Initiatives Subcommittee to advise the Board of Selectmen on current and future sustainable energy practices in the Town of Littleton, including whether or not to seek certification under the state’s Green Communities Program; to include representation on said subcommittee from four citizens at large, and one representative each from the Littleton Climate Action Network (LCAN), the Littleton Electric Light Department, and the Administration.
9A1. Earth Hour – Saturday, March 28, 2009 – Lights Out – 8:30 to 9:30 PM - vote to adopt a resolution to support "Earth Hour 2009" and the extinguishing of all non-essential lighting in all town government building, public schools and public landmarks for the hour between 8:30 and 9:30 PM local time on Saturday, March 28, 2009 to conserve energy as part of a town-wide climate change event.
9A2. Approval of Trench Permit Fees - vote, pursuant to MGL C.40,§22F, to approve the following fees established by the trench permit issuing authorities: A. Single Trench, $50; B. Up to and including 10 trenches, $250; C. More than 10 trenches, $500.
9A3. Letter of Support – Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership - vote to support the application of the Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership to obtain HOME funds to be used as down payment assist first time income eligible home buyers.
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