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September 18, 2007
Lucy B. Wallace
Randall W. Dean
Robert E. Eubank
Timothy A. Clark
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Lucy Wallace, at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Hall meeting room.
APPOINTMENT – TRANSFER STATION ATTENDANT – Lucy reported that one of the gentlemen the Board had appointed at their 9/4 meeting for a Transfer Station attendant position, had fallen through, and will not be assuming the position. Rich went back to the applicant pool, and is recommending that Anthony Colella of Littleton be appointed as a Transfer Station attendant. On a Dean/Eubank motion, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Anthony Colella as a Transfer Station attendant, pending the successful completion of a pre-employment physical.
APPOINTMENT – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – The Zoning Board of Appeals is recommending that Orville Dodson, of Road, be appointed as the associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Dodson was in attendance to give his background and to express his interest in serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals, as an associate member. On a Dean/Clark motion, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Orville Dodson to the Zoning Board of Appeals, as an associate member.
TRI-BOARDS MEETING – CONTRACT FUNDING – STM – Finance Committee members, Steve Colwell, Cindy Russo, Marie Sobalvarro, Deb Ricci, Terry Mead, and Bob Thurston, were in attendance, as were School Committee members, Willie Wickman, Jeff Shaw, Stu Sklar and Virgina Justicz. Additionally, Superintendent, Thomas Jefferson, and Finance Director/School Business Manager, Lorraine Leonard, were in attendance to discuss the various options to fund the union contracts, and the non-union personnel compensation and at the October Special Town Meeting. On a Clark/Eubank motion, the Board voted 3 to 1 (Dean – NAY) to fund the $198,612 from Free Cash. On a Eubank/Clark motion, the Board voted unanimously to fund the cost of printing and mailing a bulk townwide mailing explaining the funding sources.
FALL FETE – TRANSFER STATION STICKER – DONATION – Tim Bragan notified the Board that it has been past practice for the Board to donate a Transfer Station sticker to the Fall Fete Committee. The Board asked questions of Tim Bragan. On a Clark/Eubank motion, the Board voted unanimously to donate a Transfer Station sticker for the Fall Fete’s silent auction.
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RECOGNITION – JONATHAN BLINN – Tim Bragan notified the Board that Sergeant Jonathan Blinn will be honored at the American Family link meeting on Thursday 9/27, in the Leominster Veterans Center, to recognize his service in both Afghanistan and Iraq. On a Eubank/Clark motion, the Board voted unanimously to recognize Jonathan on 9/27. Bob will attend the ceremony, and Valeska will prepare something to present to Jonathan.
GRANT APPLICATION – UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK(S) – Tim Bragan reported that he and Fire Chief, Bob Mignard, are looking into the possibility of filing a grant application for the removal of the underground storage tank located at the Old Library. He further explained that if awarded the grant, it would pay 50% of the removal and replacement cost of said tank. Tim Bragan will report further at a future meeting.
MASS AVE – SHOULDER REPAIRS – Tim Clark reported that the pillars have moved going down to Old Bromfield at the corner of Pond Road, and are in the process of being reconstructed. Tim suggested submitting an application to the CPC to continue work in this area, the Board agreed, and requested that Tim Clark make that application on behalf of the Board.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 P.M.
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