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February 23, 2011
Finance & Advisory Board Meeting
Georgetown, MA
February 23, 2011
Minutes

The meeting came to order at 7:04 P.M. with the following persons present:
Members:        Sandy Gerraughty – chair, Andrew Belliveau – vice chair, Robin O’Malley – clerk, John Bonazoli, Lisa Collin, Chuck Dickson (arrived at 7:55 pm), Jim Lacey, Reggie Tardif
Absent:
Guests:         Gary Fowler – BOS, Patty Pitari, Sharon Freeman and Jeff Moore – ZBA, Nick Cracknell – Planner, Harry LaCortiglia, Tillie Evangelista, Christopher Rich, Hugh Carter – Planning Board, N. Jon Metivier – Building Inspector, Steve Przyjemski – Conservation Agent, Carl Shreder – Conversation Committee

Minutes taken by Robin O’Malley

ZBA (Zoning Board of Appeals):
  • Patty and Jeff presented and explained the budget and explained the duties of the ZBA clerk.
  • No Seniors and no students are helping in the ZBA office.
  • Bylaw 165-88: the ZBA would like this changed, the Planning dept will look into it
  • Received a breakout of the revolving account
Planning Dept:
  • Nick presented and explained the budget.  We received a Powerpoint presentation on paper.
Building Dept:
  • Jon presented and explained the budget.
  • The town should review their fee schedule for building permits, we are low compared to other surrounding towns.  Jon will discuss with Mike and bring to BOS for approval.
  • Effective 2/19/11, per the state, Jon has to do mechanical inspections.  This is a completely new mandate.
Conservation:
  • Steve presented and explained the budget.
  • The fee structure for Conservation is a little high.
Other
  • Personnel Board should look into colleges for possible interns to help in some of the land departments
  • Sandy will email Mike Farrell and request that he put a place holder on the warrant for an article for software for the land use departments.
  • Sandy handed out the cuts for the school dept.  She asked that we all review and get questions to her by 3/8/11.  She will compile and send to the school committee/school dept so they have the answers when they see us on 3/16/11.
  • CIP is active.  Andy Belliveau is the chair.
Jim Lacey made a motion to adjourn.  The motion was seconded by Reg Tardif and passed with a vote of 8-0.  Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 2, 7:00 pm 3rd floor of town hall.