BOARD OF SELECTMEN & SEWER COMMISSIONERS’
MEETING AGENDA (CORRECTED)

Francis Faulkner Hearing Room
March 23, 2009
7:00 PM

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. 7:15 SELECTMEN’S REPORTS
Selectmen will report on status of their committees and meetings
4. 7:20 SCHOOL BUDGET PRESENTATION
ISSUE: The School Committees will make a budget presentation to the Board of Selectmen
5. 7:30 SPECIAL USE PERMIT, 02/09/09-41 8, 30 SUDBURY ROAD, SUDBURY ROAD REALTY TRUST
ISSUE: Special Use Permit Hearing
6. 7:45 TREE REMOVAL HEARING, SPRUCE STREET
ISSUE: Public Tree removal hearing, enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
7. 8:05 SITE PLAN SPECIAL PERMIT, 02/20/09-419, 59 GREAT ROAD, BELLA FAMIGLIA
ISSUE: Site Plan Special Permit. The applicant has asked for a continuance to a future BOS meeting.
8. 8:10 MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL ASSESSMENT PRESENTATION
ISSUE: Mr. Olmstead, Acton’s Representative will discuss the Town’s Assessment
9. 8:25 FARMERS MARKET REQUEST, USE OF PEARL STREET ISSUE: The Farmers market organizers request the closure of Pearl Street during the Market’s operation. Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
III. SELECTMEN’S BUSINESS
10. WARRANT DISCUSSION
No Materials Enclosed
11. BUDGET DISCUSSION
No Materials Enclosed
12. SUBURBAN MOBILITY GRANT APPLICATION MATERIALS
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
13. OTHER BUSINESS
Water District Interdepartmental Agreement
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
14. APPROVE SELECTMEN’S MINUTES OF JANUARY26, 2009, FEBRUARY 7, BUDGET SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009, REGULAR, MARCH 4, 2009 EXECUTIVE SESSION
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard, for Board consideration
15. REQUEST TO TRANSFER $1,990.50 FROM THEATER GROUP TO RECREATION PROGRAMS
Enclosed please find a request in the subject regard
16. AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE REGULATORY AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS FOR OWNERSHIP PROJECT, 442 MASSACHUSETTS AVE.
No Materials Enclosed
17. REQUEST FOR INCREASE OF PERIODIC INSPECTION FEES, BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
18. SITE PLAN SPECIAL PERMIT, #06/05/07-411, 253 MAIN STREET, KEN SUNDBERG, FIRST AMENDMENT
Enclosed please find a draft decision for Board consideration
19. REQUEST TO USE TOWN PROPERTY, GOWARD FIELD, FROM THE ACTON/BOXBORO ARTS COUNCIL CONCERT
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
20. ACCEPT GIFT, MEMORIAL DONATION IN THE NAME OF DAVID PATTON TINKER, TO BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF GREAT HILL CONSERVATION AREA
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard for Board consideration.
21. REQUEST TO PURCHASE PROPERTY ABUTTING 315 ARLINGTON STREET, STAFF RECOMMENDS AGAINST SELLING THIS PROPERTY
If this item is approved the Town will NOT to sell property abutting 315 Arlington Street
22. ACCEPT GIFT, WEST ACTON CITIZENS’ LIBRARY
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
23. ACCEPT GIFT, RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Enclosed please find a gift of $50.00 from the Holiday Inn, Boxborough, to be used to help fund the 2009 Summer Concert Series
24. ACCEPT GIFT, RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Enclosed please find a gift of $100.00 from Especially for Pets, to be used to help fund the 2009 Summer Concert Series
25. ACCEPT GIFT, RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Enclosed please find a gift of $50.00 from Locke’s Pest Control, to be used to help fund the 2009 Summer Concert Series
26. ACCEPT GIFT, RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Enclosed please find a gift of $100.00 from Acton Medical, to be used to help fund the 2009 Summer Concert Series
27. ACCEPT GIFT, RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Enclosed please find a gift card of $50.00 from Teamwork’s to help fund the 2009 Summer Concert Series.
28. ACCEPT GIFT, RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Enclosed please find a pledged donation from Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare to help fund the 2009 Summer Concert Series.
29. ACCEPT GIFT, RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Enclosed please find a gift certificate of $125.00 from Boxborough Acupuncture to help fund the 2009 Summer Concert Series.
30. ACCEPT GIFT, RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Enclosed please find a gift of $50.00 from Acton Dental Associates, to be used to help fund the 2009 Summer Concert Series
31. ACCEPT GIFT, RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Enclosed please find a gift of $1,000.00 from the Cambridge Savings Bank, to be used to support Acton Day
32. DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE MATERIALS, ACTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
33. EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR SELECTION, STEINBERG-LALLI FOUNDATION, CONFIDENTIAL
Enclosed please find materials in the subject regard
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
There will be a need for Executive Session
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.
April 2 Pre Town Meeting with the Moderator
April 6 Start of Town Meeting Pre-Meeting (Room to be announced)
April 27, 2009
MINUTES PENDING VOTES
January 26, 2009, February 23, March 4, March 5, March 9, 2009
PENDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Carl Campagna, Commission on Disability, Council on Aging and Cable Advisory Committee; and his application is at VCC for processing. (This is a Town Manager Appointment)
Elizabeth J. Payne, Volunteer Coordinating Committee (VCC), her materials have been forwarded to VCC for processing.
Ilia A. Kurenkov, (Alex), VCC has interviewed him for several boards he is interested in. He will visit the various boards and committees; he called with interest in the Historical Commission.
Conor Nagle, Design Review Board, Conservation Commission, Board of Appeals and Board of Health; Mr. Nagle has been interviewed by VCC and they recommend him to the Design Review Board to fill the unexpired term of full member Tom Peterman. I will forward to the liaison to this committee for action.
Margaret Busse, Economic Development Committee, Planning Board and Board of Appeals; her application has been forwarded to the VCC for an interview to be scheduled.
Jennifer Patenaude, Acton Community Housing, Historic District Commission and Outdoor Lighting and Education Committee; her application has been forwarded to the VCC for an interview to be scheduled.
Charles Aaronson, Council on Aging, his application has been forwarded to the VCC for an interview to be scheduled.
Dara Mitchell, EDC, her application has been sent to VCC for an interview to be scheduled

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