TA Blog: 2010-03-15 BOS

Below is the TA's summary of what transpired at the Board of Selectmen's meeting of March 15, 2010. Questions or comments? Contact the Town Administrator. Official meeting minutes will be posted when approved by the Board.

March 15, 2010 Board of Selectmen Meeting Summary

1. Track Feasibility Study - The Board of Selectmen received recommendations regarding the track feasibility study and which of the six options might be pursued. The Permanent Municipal Building Committee and the School Committee recommended Option 2A.  The Littleton Track Organization recommended Option 1. See presentation from LTO. The Park and Recreation Commission did not have a preferred recommendation. Read fiscal analysis from the Finance Director.

• The Selectmen voted to insert onto the warrant for the May 3, 2010 Annual Town Meeting an article to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds up to $35,000 to continue the design and development of a track and/or multi-purpose field facility, subject to approval as to form by Town Counsel [5-0]
• The Board of Selectmen will reconvene a meeting of the PMBC, School Committee, Park & Recreation Commission, Finance Committee, Community Preservation Committee, and Littleton Track Organization prior to Town Meeting.
• Schedule an agenda item for the Board of Selectmen's next regular meeting on March 22, 2010 to establish a Littleton Track and Field Funding Committee, determine its composition and the committee's charge.

2. Crematory Study Committee - The Board received an interim report from the Crematory Study Committee indicating the Committee was not prepared to proceed with a report at this time. The committee did want to ask that some $5,000 be set aside to assist the Committee in dissemination of information about study options. The Selectmen asked the Administration to identify potential sources of funding for such expenses.

3. FY 2011 Capital/Operating Budget Update ­- The Board of Selectmen decided not to add any more projects to the FY 2011 Capital Improvements Plan. 

4. May 3, 2010 Town Meeting Warrants - The Board of Selectmen voted to move from the Annual to the Special Town Meeting warrant for May 3, 2010 the article to establish an Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Fund.

5. Minutes - The Board voted to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2010 meeting.