TA Blog: 2010-01-25 BOS
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Below is the TA's summary of what transpired at the Board of Selectmen's meeting of January 25, 2010. Questions or comments? Contact the Town Administrator. Official meeting minutes will be posted when approved by the Board. |
January 25, 2010 Board of Selectmen Meeting Summary
1. Executive Session: Litigation Strategy - The Board of Selectmen voted, pursuant to MGL C.39,§23B clause 3 to go into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation and to convene in open session thereafter [Roll call vote: 5-0].
2. Legislative Update - State Senator Jamie Eldridge and State Representative Jim Arciero met with the Board of Selectmen and provided a legislative update from Beacon Hill,
3. Public Input
4. Read Mail/Sign Warrant
5. Treasurer: Borrowing - The Board of Selectmen voted (1) to adopt the vote prescribed by bond counsel relative to the sale of the $6,946,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2010 Bonds of the Town dated February 1, 2010 to Morgan Keegan & Co. at 3.384%, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and further, (2) to approve the sale of a $1,200,000 1.10% General Obligation Municipal Purpose Bond Anticipation Note of the Town dated February 2, 2010, and payable October 15, 2010, to Century Bank at par.
- There were five bidders in total for the $6,946,000 bond, which was awarded to Morgan Keegan at a TIC (true interest cost) of 3.384% with a premium of $178,187.10. There were three bidders for the BAN. Both issues came in lower than expected
6. Presentation: Evaluating Solid Waste Options - Update - The Steering Committee presented options of (1) No Change - Flat Fee Drop Off at Transfer Station, (2) Pay-Per-Bag Drop-Off at Transfer Station and (3) Town-contracted Curbside Residential Pick-up. Read more.
7. Library Trustees – Hiring Freeze Exemption – Library Director - The Board of Selectmen voted to grant an exception to the hiring freeze policy for the filling of the Library Director position.
8. Appointments - The Selectmen voted, pursuant to §15-2 of the Town Code to appoint Barry M. Curcio to a term on the Council on Aging expiring June 30, 2012; and vote, pursuant to 207 CMR §3.01(3) to appoint Lesley Glorioso to a term on the Cable Advisory Committee expiring June 30, 2012.
9A. Houghton Memorial Building Repair Gift Fund - Update - The Board voted to amend its vote of June 1, 2009 which established a special gift fund pursuant to MGL C.44,§53A, “the proceeds of which shall be used without further appropriation by the Permanent Municipal Building Committee for the replacement of the roof on the Houghton Memorial Building” by adding “and for other repairs to said building;” and, further, to approve a rebate of $7,348 to the Littleton Historical Society from its $48,000 donation to said fund.
9B. Advanced Life Support (ALS) Update - Update from Fire Chief Steve Carter on the pending transition at Emerson Hospital which will take effect on February 14, 2020. A policy decision will be needed at the Board of Selectmen's meeting on February 8, 2010.
10A1. Crematory Study Committee - The Board of Selectmen voted to extend the Crematory Study Committee's deadline from January 31, 2010 through February 22, 2010.
10A2. MAPC Representative - David Newton has submitted his resignation as the Town of Littleton's representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), effective immediately.
- The Board of Selectmen voted, pursuant to MGL C.40B, §24, to appoint Town Administrator Keith Bergman to a three-year term as the Town of Littleton's representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, effective immediately.
10B. Minutes Approval - vote to approve the minutes of January 11, 2010.
11. Town Administrator Contract - The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to authorize execution of a new three-year agreement with Town Administrator Keith Bergman for the period September 10, 2010 through September 9, 2013, as proposed, and to direct Town Counsel to prepare the contract for execution by the parties [5-0].
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