TA Blog: 2010-03-22 BOS
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Below is the TA's summary of what transpired at the Board of Selectmen's meeting of March 22, 2010. Questions or comments? Contact the Town Administrator. Official meeting minutes will be posted when approved by the Board. |
March 22, 2010 Board of Selectmen Meeting Summary
1. Read Mail/Sign Warrant
- 2010 e-Government Award with Distinction - For a third year in-a-row, the Town of Littleton's website has won an e-Government Award from Massachusetts Common Cause's Campaign for Open Government. For a second year in-a-row, that award has been "with distinction." Read more.
2. Public Input
3A. May 3, 2010 Town Meeting Warrants - Determine Order of Articles - The Board of Selectmen voted to direct the constable to post the warrants for the May 3, 2010 Annual and Special Town Meetings, with the ordering of articles thereon as directed by the Board of Selectmen.
3B. Refer Zoning Amendments to Planning Board - The Board of Selectmen voted, pursuant to MGL C. 40A,§5, to refer to the Planning Board the following proposed zoning amendments: Zoning Amendment: Littleton Village Common District (Area A) and Zoning Amendment: Littleton Village Overlay District West-Beaver Brook Area (Area B).
3C. Establish Littleton Track and Field Funding Committee - The Board voted to establish a Littleton Track and Field Funding Committee comprised of 7 to 10 members, including representatives from town government, the business community, and track supporters to develop and implement a public-private fund-raising campaign for a track and field facility in the Town of Littleton.
- The Board of Selectmen will reconvene the PMBC, School Committee, Park & Recreation Commission, Finance Committee, Community Preservation Committee, and Littleton Track Organization at a special meeting to be held on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 7 PM.
- The Board of Selectmen's next regular meeting will be on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 7 PM.
4A1. Adopt Policy on Use of Legal Services - The Board voted to adopt a revised policy on use of legal services pursuant to Town Code §8-6, as amended.
4A2. Adopt Policy on Solicitation and Acceptance of Monetary and Non-Monetary Gifts For Public Purposes - The Board voted to adopt a revised policy on solicitation and acceptance of monetary and non-monetary gifts for public purposes, pursuant to MGL Chapter 44, Sections 53A and 53A½.
4A3. Adopt Policy Group Health and Life Insurance Coverage for Active Employees and Retirees - The Board voted to adopt a policy on group health and life insurance coverage for active employees and retirees, pursuant to MGL C.32B,§3, with language as proposed as "Version A."
4B. Adoption of Group Health Rates - The Board voted, pursuant to MGL C.32B,§3, to adopt the recommendations of Insurance Advisory Committee that the Town consider the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA) Health Benefits Trust as the health insurance provider for the period of June 1, 2010 to May 31, 2011; and further to adopt the Premium breakdown outlined as "Renewals (A)" in the supporting documentation.
4C. Establish Special Gift Fund – Fire Vehicles - The Board 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 Fire Chief for the replacement of the Fire Department utility vehicle; and to accept an anonymous gift of $30,000 for this purpose. The Board also voted to authorize the Fire Department to accept a gift of a used utility trailer from Coady’s Towing, Inc. of Lawrence, Massachusetts.
- The Town Administrator to send letters of thanks to the donors on the Board's behalf.
4D. Hiring Freeze Exemption: On-Call Fire Promotions - The Board voted to grant an exception to the hiring freeze policy for the filling of on-call firefighter promotions for lieutenant.
5. Minutes Approval - The Board of Selectmen voted to approve the minutes of March 15, 2010.
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