Minutes of Meeting – September 12, 2007; meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m.
Present: RN Sandlin; L Messana; RT Akroyd; S. Pavlosky; JH Pumphrey.
Citizen’s Participation: Pamela Chamberlain, as a member of the Cable Advisory Committee, asked for the Board’s support in advocating that Time Warner add C-Span back into the basic line-up. She asked the viewing audience to write or call Town Hall in support of this request. All responses will then be turned over to the CAC.
MOTION by RTA, seconded by JHP to accept the Minutes of August 29 as presented. 5/0 vote.
Scenic Mountain Act Public Hearing: RTA read the notice which appeared in the Eagle. MOTION by JHP, seconded by RTA to open the public hearing. 5/0 vote. Neal Carpenter from the ConCom and Planner Mary Albertson appeared before the Board to seek their approval of the proposed map containing the Scenic Mountain Act area. Neal explained that this Act would regulate, through the ConCom, any work done on land located above 1400’ or on properties that are at a slope greater than 15 degrees for at least 200 feet. MOTION by JHP, seconded by RTA to close the public hearing. 5/0 vote. MOTION by JHP, seconded by RTA to approve the Scenic Mountain Act map boundaries as proposed on a map dated 8/29/07, and prepared by BRPC. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by RTA to concur with the recommendation of the Affordable Housing Committee and appoint Theresa Ahrens, Jo Anne Magee and Olga Weiss to the Committee. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by RTA to approve the various activities planned for the Apple Squeeze 9/29-30, including holding an apple hunt in Lilac Park. 5/0 vote.
RNS quickly informed everyone that the sale of the Library did, in fact, occur on Thursday, August 30, after 1 ? years of hard work and negotiations.
The TM went over the proposed changes to the personnel policies as well as the mission statement that was recently developed by Department Heads. MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to approve the four amendments and the mission statement to be included in the personnel policies. 5/0 vote. SP asked what the cost was to add these amendments. The TM stated that it was very minimal, and in fact, the Town saved a substantial amount of money for those individuals who opted out of the health insurance program through the Town.
Planner Mary Albertson updated the Board on activities in the Land Use Department. She is currently working on the following projects: Buccaneer housing development, Scenic Mountain Act, By-law rewrite, and looking for various grants as well as dealing with the day-to-day operations of the office.
Old/New Business: SP asked for an update on the offer from the Liston’s to donate land for a Town park in the Dale. It was agreed to pass this along to the ConCom for their acceptance of the land. He also asked about the status of the new software project, and asked that it keep moving forward. There was some discussion regarding the need for individuals to serve on the Library Board of Trustees. Pamela Chamberlain asked if those interested would still be required to invest $5000. SP stated that there are there ways to invest the $5000 – an outright donation, working to raise the money or in-kind contributions. Members of the public who want to serve, but not as a trustee, can volunteer to serve on one of the many library committees.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm.
Minutes Taken By: ______________________ Minutes Accepted By: ______________________
Mary Ellen Deming Clerk
Assistant to Town Manager Board of Selectmen
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Mary Ellen Deming
Town of Lenox
Town Hall - 6 Walker Street
Lenox, MA 01240
phone: (413) 637-5500
fax: (413) 637-5518
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