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Selectmen's Agenda 3-24-15
Hanson Board of Selectmen
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Hanson Town Hall
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M.


I       CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance, Public Announcements & Upcoming meetings.


II      TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT


III     NEW BUSINESS –
        Discussion regarding DESE opinion on proposed 2/3 Town Meeting vote
                Amendment to W-H Regional School Agreement and next step

        Possible amendments to Town Policies for Complaints and
                 Misconduct Covering Depts., Dept, Heads & Employees
                
IV      OLD BUSINESS
        Vote the National Grid Energy Initiative Agreement for Town Buildings
        
        Status on Cable Contract
        
        Lease Agreement with Cable provider (Status on violation of Good Faith Clause)
        
        Discussion regarding Employee Evaluation Process and proposed Selectmen’s
                 policy for Department Heads and Town Officials 

        Appointment of Representative to review evaluations with Department Head and
                Town Administrator
        
V       ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSES  - Camp Kiwanee
        Hanson Middle School, Hanson Sat., April 4h  5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – Fundraiser
        
VI      COMMITTEE REPORTS
        Monponsett Pond Committee
        Indian Head  & Maquan Priority Repair Comm.
        WHRDS Capital Repairs & Facilities Committee
        Lite Control Acquisition Review Comm.

VII     EXECUTIVE SESSION
To discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual.

VIII    ADJOURNMENT

Announcements
There are vacancies on the Finance Committee, Conservation Commission, Board of Appeals and Historical Commission.  If you are interested in serving on either committee, please complete an application for appointment and return it to the Selectmen’s office.  Applications are available on line at www.hanson-ma.gov  Citizen library/volunteer employment opportunities.

Due to the unprecedented snow fall this winter the Hanson Water Department will be unable to collect meter readings for several accounts.~ Therefore, if you would like to ensure an accurate reading and to avoid an estimated bill, please call your meter’s odometer display (including all zeros that may precede the number) and property address into the Water Department at 781-447-1200.~ Please submit readings by April 2, 2015.~

Epic Youth Battle of the Bands sponsored by the W-H Education Foundation will be held on Thursday, April 2nd from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Whitman Hanson Regional High School.  The event will be MC’d by John Shea of WATD Radio.  Tickets are $10.00.  For more information and an application to participate, please visit www.whedfoundation.org.

Hanson Has Taste - Chrome book fundraiser for the Hanson Middle School. The event is Saturday, April 4th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Camp Kiwanee. Come meet your local teachers, local residents and community leaders to serve you. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at Hanson Middle School Principal Tranter’s office Tranter.william@whrsd.org or contact Jim McGahan at 781-424-9347.  All proceeds go to HMS. Please support our kids and our schools!

Town Clerk’s Office will be closed on Wednesday April 8th for a conference.

Nomination papers for the May 16, 2015 Town Election will be available at the Town Clerk’s until Thursday March 26th.  :
Moderator – 1 year; 2 Selectmen – 3 years; Assessor – 3 Years; Board of Health – 3 years; Cemetery Commissioner – 3 years; Planning Board- 5 years; Hanson Housing Authority
5 years; 2 Constables – 3 years; Trustee of Memorial Field – 3 years; 2 Trustees of Public Library – 3 years; Whitman-Hanson Regional School District Committee PreK-12 – 3 years;   2 Water Commissioners – 3 years; Water Commissioner – 1 year.

Papers must be returned by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30th


UPCOMING MEETINGS
        
        Selectmen                       Tues., Mar. 31st        7:00 p.m.
        Selectmen                       Tues., Apr. 7th         7:00 p.m.
        Comm. Preservation Forum        Wed., Apr. 8th          7:00 p.m. - Library
        Selectmen                       Tues., Apr. 14th        7:00 p.m.