TA Blog: 2010-03-08 BOS

Below is the TA's summary of what transpired at the Board of Selectmen's meeting of March 8, 2010. Questions or comments? Contact the Town Administrator. Official meeting minutes will be posted when approved by the Board.

March 8, 2010 Board of Selectmen Meeting Summary

1. Read Mail/Sign Warrant

• Letter received from USPS District Manager announcing change in service hours to the Harwood Station effective April 1, 2010.  Town has requested meeting with USPS to discuss this and outstanding issues from Littleton Common Post Office.  

2. Safety and Security Subcommittee - An update was received from the subcommittee of the School Committee on an emergency crisis and response plan, and other initiatves.  The subcommittee includes representation from the school, police, and fire departments.

3. Public Input

• Littleton Conservation Trust letter introduced regarding the Land Court suit brought against the Town regarding 2 Aspen Road. 

4. Public Hearing: Liquor License Ownership Transfer – Chip Shots - The Board of Selectmen voted, pursuant to MGL C.138,§§12 and 15A, to approve the transfer of an All Alcoholic Beverage License for Retail Sales at the property located at 245 Ayer Road, Littleton, MA from Daniel Beauregard, President of Chip Shots, Inc. d/b/a Chip Shots Pub to David L. Horn, Owner/Manager of Chip Shots Pub, Inc. d/b/a Chip Shots Pub. [4-0]

5A, Quarry Task Force Appointments - The Board of Selectmen voted to appoint to the Quarry Task Force established on February 8, 2010 (A) the following board representatives: Planning Board members Janet LaVigne and Mark Montanari; Board of Health member Peter M. Cassinari (Gino Frattallone, alternate); Conservation Commission member Ian Gunn (Dan Lord, alternate); Zoning Board of Appeals member Cheryl Hollinger; LELWD general manager Savas Danos for the Board of Water Commissioners; and Selectwoman Janet Wilkinson; and (B) citizen at-large member: Rick Findlay.  

• One citizen-at-large vacancy still to be filled.

5B. Tercentenary General Planning Committee Appointments - The Board voted to appoint the following members to serve on the general planning committee for the Town of Littleton’s Tercentenary Celebration in 2014:  Jamie Cruz, John K.Holmer, Ann Himmelberger, Kathy Knox, Mildred A. McGovern, Robin Sewell, and the Town Administrator.

6A. FY 2011 Budget Update - The Board received a copy of the School Committee's preliminary budget request, which will be the subject of a public hearing at the School Committee's meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2010. The Board of Selectmen and School Committee meet with the Finance Committee on March 9, 2010.

6B1. Policy - Insurance Coverage - The Board voted to receive a draft policy on group health and life insurance coverage for active employees and retirees, pursuant to MGL C.32B,§3; and to schedule the adoption of said policy for the Board of Selectmen's next regular meeting on March 22, 2010. 

• Refer the draft policy to Personnel Board for its review, as well.

6B2. Policy - Donations and Gifts - The Board voted to receive a revised draft policy on solicitation and acceptance of monetary and non-monetary gifts for public purposes, pursuant to MGL Chapter 44, Sections 53A and 53A½ ; and to schedule the adoption of said policy for the Board of Selectmen's next regular meeting on March 22, 2010.

6B3. Policy - Use of Legal Counsel Services - The Board voted to receive a draft revised policy on use of legal services pursuant to Town Code §8-6; and to schedule the adoption of said policy for the Board of Selectmen's next regular meeting on March 22, 2010.

7. May 3, 2010 Town Meeting – Insert Articles - The Board of Selectmen voted to insert the following articles onto the May 3, 2010 Annual and Special Town Meeting warrants, subject to approval as to form by Town Counsel: 

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
1. Bills of Prior Years
2. FY 2010 Line Item Transfers
3. Acquisition of Cobb Conservation Properties (joint request with Community Preservation Committee)
4. Zoning: Littleton Common Village District (A) - as finalized by Planning Board
5. Zoning: Littleton Common Overlay District (B) - as finalized by Planning Board
6. Littleton Common Sewer Feasibility Study
7. Roadway and Water Improvements - increase borrowing from $1.0 to $1.1-million (request of Board of Water Commissioners)

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
1. Town Officers
2. Annual Report
3. Borrowing Authorization.
4. FY 2011 Operating Budget
5. Electric Light Operating Budget (request of Board of Electric Light Commissioners)
6. FY 2011 Water Enterprise Fund Operating Budget (request of Board of Water Commissioners)
7. FY 2011 Emergency Medical Services Enterprise Fund
8. FY 2011 Capital Items from Available Funds
9. FY 2011 Community Preservation Act appropriations (request of Community Preservation Committee) 
10. M.H. Kimball Trust School Grant Funds - $9,800
11. Personnel By-law Amendments
12. FY 2011 Revolving Funds
13. Use of Chapter 90 MassHighway Funds
14. MGL C.32B,§20 Other Post Employments Benefit Liability Fund
15. Compensating Balance Agreement
16. FY 2011 Senior Work Program
17. By-law Amendment: Digital Plan Submittals
18. By-law Amendment – Library Fines (request of Library Trustees)

• Schedule future agenda discussion on the sewer feasibility study article; invite MAPC to discuss its recommendation that such a study be done for Littleton Common.

8A1. 2009 Annual Town Report Dedication ­ - The Board voted to dedicate the 2009 Annual Town Report to the ongoing service of volunteer citizens who contribute to all aspects of maintaining the community of Littleton, whose service has been critical in retaining our small town character and spirit. Include a list of whom we lost in 2009 who served the Town in some official capacity.

9. Executive Session – Strategy with Respect to Litigation  - The Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.39,§23B clause 3 to go into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation and collective bargaining and not to convene in open session thereafter [Roll call vote: 4-0] .