TA Blog: 2010-06-21 BOS

Below is the TA's summary of what transpired at the Board of Selectmen's meeting of June 21, 2010. Questions or comments? Contact the Town Administrator. Official meeting minutes will be posted when approved by the Board.

June 21, 2010 Board of Selectmen Meeting Summary

1. Police Dispatcher Interviews and Appointments - The Board of Selectmen voted to appoint Terence Gardner and Michael Stander to the position of Full-Time Communications Officers with the Littleton Police Department, said appointments made in the order presented for the purposes of seniority, and to be contingent on the successful completion of all applicable medical exams.

2. Read Mail

• Regional Deer/Lyme Study Committee - Boxborough Board of Selectmen wrote inviting the establishment of a regional study committee to address the deer population and Lyme disease. Initial meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 7:30 PM at Boxborough Town Hall. 

3. Public Input

4. Fill Planning Board Vacancy Until May 2011 Annual Town Election - The Board of Selectmen and the remaining members of the Planning Board voted, pursuant to MGL C.41,§11, to appoint Steve Wheaton to fill a vacancy on the Planning Board through the May 2011 Annual Town Election [8-0].

5. Fill Board of Health Vacancy Until May 2011 Annual Town Election - The Board of Selectmen and the remaining members of the Board of Health vote, pursuant to MGL C.41,§11, to appoint Ann Loree to fill a vacancy on the Board of Health through the May 2011 Annual Town Election [8-0].

6. Public Hearing: Liquor License Application: Stephen Marsh d/b/a Tre Amici, 529 King Street - The Board of Selectmen voted to continue until Monday, July 12, 2010 the hearing held pursuant to MGL Chapter 138 on the application of Stephen Marsh d/b/a Tre Amici, 529 King Street for a common victualler/ all alcoholic license.

7. Public Hearing - Solid Waste Options - The Board of Selectmen voted to support the “pay-as-you-throw” a/k/a “pay-per- bag” option for solid waste disposal, and, further, to schedule a public hearing for Monday, July 12, 2010 at 8 PM on the adoption of fees and regulations to implement this policy determination.  See presentation recommended by the Solid Waste Options Steering Committee. Read more about expanding recycling in Littleton as part of this program.

8A. School Building Committee: Russell Street School Change Order - The Board of Selectmen voted pursuant to Article 4 of the May 4, 2009 Special Town Meeting, and as chief executive official and “eligible applicant” under 963 CMR 2.02, to accept the June 16, 2010 recommendation of the School Building Committee and approve Change Order #10 in the amount of $56,148 with Colantonio, Inc. of Holliston, MA for repairs to the Russell Street Elementary School.

8B. Bond Anticipation Note - The Board of Selectmen voted to approve the sale of a $100,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Bond Anticipation Note of the Town dated June 29, 2010 at 1.15%, and payable October 15, 2010, to Eastern Bank at par.

8C. Hiring Freeze Exemption: Fire Department - The Board of Selectmen voted to increase from one to two the number of on-call firefighter lieutenant promotions granted an exception to the hiring freeze policy. On March 22, 2010, the Board voted to grant an exception to the hiring freeze policy for the filling of on-call firefighter promotions for lieutenant.

8D. Sealer of Weights & Measures – Contract with NMCOG - The Board of Selectmen voted to authorize execution of an amendment to the contract with Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) for sealer of weights and measures services for the Town of Littleton in the amount of $4,000 for Fiscal Year 2011.

8E. Schedule Adoption of Cash Policy - The Board of Selectmen voted to receive a proposed policy on Cash Receipts, Cash Disbursements, Petty Cash, Tailings, and Reconciliation of Cash; and to schedule the adoption of said policy for the Board of Selectmen's next regular meeting on July 12, 2010.

9. Selectmen’s Annual Goal-Setting – Preliminary Exercise - The Board of Selectmen postponed until Monday, July 12, 2010 at 6:30 PM its preliminary FY 2011 goal-setting exercise.

10A1. Schedule Sign By-law Review Committee Report: July 12, 2010 - The Board of Selectmen voted to schedule a presentation from the Sign By-law Review Committee on its report and recommendations to the Board of Selectmen for July 12, 2010, and to invite the attendance of the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and staff.

10B. Minutes Approval - The Board voted to approve the minutes of June 7, 2010.

11. Executive Session: MGL C.39,§23B clause 6 - The Board of Selectmen voted, pursuant to MGL C.39,§23B clause 6 to go into executive session to consider the purchase or value of real property, and not to convene in open session thereafter [Roll call vote: 3-0]