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Board of Selectmen Meeting 01-25-10
Part One (BOS 1-25-10): Chairman's update - South Acton Train Station site walk; Stretch Code meeting Feb. 1 - Temporary sign by-law proposal meeting Feb 2; Town Manager update (1:20) - MMA meeting - $1.6m extra Acton local aid as per Gov's budget over what is being budgeted for FY11 - Quinn Bill; BOS discussion on Should we continue with "0% budget"? - local meals tax on warrant?; Crossroads Cafe - Jay Manning - overserving of alcohol (15:35); Budget discussion (30:05) - overview of budget; cuts from level service budget; Future savings ideas (34:00) - dispatcher's overtime - $900k in cuts from 3% to 0% budget - how far above actuals are these numbers? All times approx.
Part Two (BOS 1-25-10): ALG Report - retirement issue for part-time employees (OBRA) - now currently covered by social security - manager's comments - comments from audience; COPS in school (12:10); school debt issue (28:40) - not take more reserves; WRAC (33:50) - Stormwater by-law presentation by Ron Beck. Continues to Part 3. All times approx.
Part Three (BOS 1-25-10): Stormwater by-law, questions from board; CPC project - Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (17:45) - CPC request that the town prioritize its requested projects (32:40); consent agenda (37:35) - ACHC request for consultant to help write Community Plan section. All times approx.
Part Four (BOS 1-25-10): Selectmen Reports - CPA ranking by BOS - S. Acton Train Station Advisory (1:15) - School Committee update - Green Advisory Board benchmarking of energey use in town/school buildings (4:20); Minuteman Technical Regional HS (5:15) - warrant article request for feasibility study funding - regional agreement review committee formed; discussion of whether or not to support warrant article; Street light request for Main St. (Route 27) (24:15) - street lights for Main St. and Carlisle Rd, Eastern Ave., and Hartland Row. All times approx.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN & SEWER COMMISSIONERS’
MEETING AGENDA
Francis Faulkner Hearing Room
JANUARY 25, 2010
7:00 PM
EXECUTIVE SESSION- 6:30 P.M. Room 126
EXECUTIVE SESSION - 6:30 - 7:00 TO DISCUSS LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
I. CITIZENS’ CONCERNS
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPOINTMENTS
1. 7:05 CHAIRMAN’S UPDATE
The Chair will briefly update the Board on Topics of interest
2. 7:10 OPERATIONAL MINUTE
The Town Manager will provide a brief report on topics of interest
3. 7:25 CROSSROADS CAFÉ - ALLEGED LIQUOR OVER SERVICE
ISSUE: Discussion about alleged Liquor over service. Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard.
4. 7:35 BUDGET DISCUSSION
ISSUE: Municipal Budget: budget cuts, cost savings, revenue
5. 8:25 WASTEWATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (WRAC)
ISSUE: Presentation of proposed Warrant Article
III. SELECTMEN’S BUSINESS
6. BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL - CPC PROJECT
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
7. ALG DISCUSSION
Summary of ALG Meeting. Issues: retirement (OBRA), COPS program, school debt, meals tax
8. SELECTMEN’S REPORTS
9. MINUTEMAN REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
10. STREETLIGHT REQUEST
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
11. OTHER BUSINESS
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
12. ACCEPT MINUTES, DECEMBER 7 AND 21, 2009
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
13. ACTON COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION (ACHC) REQUEST FOR CONSULTANT FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PLAN, PHASE 2, HOUSING ELEMENT
Enclosed please find enclosed materials in the subject regard
14. GEORGIA WHITNEY MEMORIAL FUND, 2010 ROBERT CREELEY AWARD FUNDS REQUEST
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
15. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S RELAY FOR LIFE EVENT
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
16. ACTON GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
17. ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSE, CONGREGATION BETH ELOHIM
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
18. ACCEPT GIFT, CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Enclosed please find a gift of $160.00 from Ian Whatcott, to be used to fund future projects in that area.
19. ACCEPT GIFT, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
Enclosed please find a gift of $2,500.00 from the Acton Community Housing Corporation to be used to help fund Transitional Housing needs for Acton residents
20. ACCEPT GIFT, DOMESTIC VIOLANCE ASSISTANCE
Enclosed please find a confidential gift of $1,000.00 to be used to assist in Domestic Violence Assistance
21. ACCEPT GIFT, SERVE OIL FUND
Enclosed please find gifts totaling $2,200.00 from various individuals to be used to help fund the SERVE Oil program
22. ACCEPT GIFT, SERVE FOOD ASSISTANCE
Enclosed please find a gift of $150.00 from Susan Ohidal and Vicki Litzinger to be used to help support the SERVE Food Assistance Program
23. ACCEPT GIFT, RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Enclosed please find a gift of $1,500.00 from Salerno’s Restaurant, to be used to fund the T.J. O’Grady Skate Park Anniversary Event
~24 DISPOSAL OFOBSOLETE MATERIALS, MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
There will be a need for Executive Discussion to discuss Litigation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Enclosed please find additional correspondence that is strictly informational and requires no Board action.
FUTURE AGENDAS
To facilitate scheduling for interested parties, the following items are scheduled for discussion on future agendas. This is not a complete agenda.
FEBRUARY 8 USE PERMIT, P0’S BARBEQUE, 624 MAIN STREET, HIGHGROVE ESTATES LLC, 40B, 18 WOODCHESTER, AND 16/18 WINDEMERE ROADS
FEBRUARY 22 SENATOR JAMES ELDRIDGE, USE PERMIT BURGERDROME, 257 MAIN STREET, CHANGE OF LIQUOR MANAGER, ACTON INDOOR SPORTS, 30 GREAT ROAD MARCH 8, SITE PLAN OFFICE OF MICHAEL ROSENFELD (OMR) MARCH 22 & 29 (NO PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME)
MINUTES PENDING VOTES
December 7, 21, 2009 and January 11, 2010
PENDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
NONE AT THIS TIME
