Minutes of Meeting – October 1, 2008; meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
Present: S Pavlosky; RN Sandlin; L Messana; KR Flynn. J McNinch entered meeting at 7:05 pm.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by LM to accept the Minutes and Executive Minutes of September 17 as presented. 3/0 vote with KRF abstaining.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by KRF to grant an amendment to the Entertainment License currently held by The Olde Heritage Tavern to include live entertainment. 4/0 vote.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by LM to grant permission to Philip Rennie to sell Christmas Trees from November 24 to December 25 from 9am to 9pm at 969 East Street. 4/0 vote.
The TM presented the Board with a Green Building Challenge brochure which explains how the program gives a financial incentive for applicants to take the steps needed to make their construction more in tune with green standards. MOTION by RNS, seconded by LM to approve the Lenox Green Building Challenge. 4/0 vote. The Lenox Environmental Committee then asked for suggestions as to what their new project could be. RNS suggested wind power. The Board suggested that a workshop be held on alternative energy options for the Town.
At a previous meeting, JM took on the goal of economic development. With this is mind, he gave an update on his work to date by presenting the Board with An Economic Vitality Plan for Lenox. He explained that he would like to put a committee together, consisting of someone from Canyon Ranch or Cranwell, from a B&B, a Main Street business, etc. It was suggested that perhaps a commercial realtor would be a good addition as well. He asked the other board members to come up with a list of potential members.
SP informed the Board that he had received a letter from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs regarding the nomination for the Upper Housatonic River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) and that they are accepting this nomination for full public review. The first meeting will be held in Lenox on 10/21 at 7pm in the Town Hall; three others will follow in other communities.
MOTION by LM, seconded by KRF to award the sale of a 2001 GMC Sierra pickup truck to Chuckran Auto Parts, Inc. in the amount of $2555, and to award the sale of a 1997 Ford F350 pickup truck to LaMountain’s Construction in the amount of $1277.77. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by LM to enter into an agreement with Weston & Sampson to complete the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Program at a cost not to exceed $65,400 and to authorize the TM to sign a contract for same. The work will entail updating the draft CWMP, performing an Alternatives Analysis and a detailed analysis of the North Lenox infrastructure service options. 5/0 vote.
Old/New Business: LM reminded the TM to send out a letter to Westinghouse regarding the street lights. SP reminded the TM that an All Boards meeting needs to be set up. The TM asked the Board to approve a Change Order with LB Paving to shore up the slopes and large culvert on Lime Kiln Road. MOTION by RNS, seconded by LM to approve a Change Order in the amount of $102,460 with LB Paving and to authorize the TM to sign same. 5/0 vote.
By roll call, SP, LM, RNS, KRF and JM voted to go into Executive Session at 7:55 p.m. to discuss current negotiations with the Fire Chief for an employment contract.
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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