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TA Blog: 2009-10-05 BOS
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Below is the TA's summary of what transpired at the Board of Selectmen's meeting of October 5, 2009. Questions or comments? Contact the Town Administrator. Official meeting minutes will be posted when approved by the Board. |
October 5, 2009 Board of Selectmen Meeting Summary
1. Read Mail/Sign Warrant
2. Public Input
3. Permanent Municipal Building Committee – Track Feasibility Study - The PMBC presented the preliminary results of its feasibility study for a track and field facility, conducted by Gale Associates. Read more.
- The Board of Selectmen 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 Permanent Municipal Building Committee for the design, construction, and maintenance of a track facility.
- The Board of Selectmen did not vote to place an article for the November 9, 2009 Special Town Meeting warrant for design funding.
- Rather, the project would continue to proceed through the Permanent Municipal Building Committee towards the May 2010 Town Meeting, through the FY 2011 capital improvements planning process.
4. Fire Chief Update
- Fire Station facility - Selectmen indicated to the Fire Chief that he could work with the Permanent Municipal Building Committee on the building needs for the fire station at its existing location.
- Regional ALS (Advance Life Saving) proposal - Fire Chief Carter presented an update on a draft proposal for a regional ALS system from the Central Middlesex Emergency Rescue Authority (CMERA). Schedule a policy discussion and vote for a future Board of Selectmen's meeting, when the Fire Chief has specific information on the cost impacts for Littleton.
5A. Bond Anticipation Note – Russell Street School $5.2-million - vote to issue a Bond Anticipation Note in the amount of $5,200,000 dated October 15, 2009 at 1.5% interest payable at maturity to Eastern Bank on October 15, 2010; and to adopt the vote prescribed by bond counsel, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
5B. Council on Aging – MOA on Gift Funds, Staffing - vote to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Council on Aging to allow the hours of the COA Outreach Worker to be increased by two (2) per week, funded by a donation of $1,871 from the Friends of the Council on Aging deposited in a special gift fund established pursuant to MGL C.44,§53A, with the condition that the Town Administrator shall, on behalf of the Council on Aging, directly supervise the Council on Aging Director, who shall in turn supervise the COA Outreach Worker.
5C. Littleton Common Overlay District - The Planning Board and Board of Selectmen met again on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 8:05 PM on the Littleton Common Overlay District study, to continue the review of draft zoning by-law amendments. See revised draft for Area B. See revised map. Read more.
5D. November 9, 2009 Special Town Meeting - The warrant for the November 9, 2009 Special Town Meeting closes on Friday, October 9, 2009 at noon.
6. Town Administrator Review - numerical scores for the TA's performance evaluation by the Selectmen announced, all with scores of 4 (superior) or 5 (excellent)
- Uniform Performance Criteria: Communication, 4; Personnel Management, 4; Financial Management, 5; Planning/Organization, 5; Leadership/Problem-solving/Innovation, 5; Customer Service, 5; and Technology, 5.
- Performance Objectives: Economic Development, 4; Fiscal Management, 5; Town Facilities, 4; Town Organization, 4; and Town Land, 5.
7. Minutes Approval - vote to approve the meeting minutes of September 28, 2009.
8. Collective Bargaining - Fire Union Contract Ratification - The Board of Selectmen voted to ratify a one-year contract with the Littleton Professional Firefighters Association, Local 4599, I.A.F.F., for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 at 0%; and to extend the 2007 Schedule Negotiations Memorandum of Agreement through June 30, 2010.
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