Minutes of Meeting – May 11, 2011; meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
Present: L Messana; K Fowler; J McNinch; D Trancynger; D Roche.
Citizen’s Participation: Ellen Jacobsen, a resident from the Curtis, asked if village-wide wi-fi was moving forward. The Economic Development Steering Committee continues to look into it, and even the possibility of a Lenox app for smart phones. They should be able to bring an update forward at the 5/25 BOS meeting.
MOTION by KF, seconded by JM to accept the Minutes and Executive Minutes of April 27and the Minutes of May 4 as presented. 4/0 vote with DR abstaining. Reorganization: MOTION by LM, seconded by DT to appoint John McNinch chairman. 5/0 vote. MOTION by JM, seconded by LM to appoint Ken Fowler as clerk. 5/0 vote.
Dave Consolati from the Lee Select Board came before the Board to reiterate Lee’s desire to move forward with investigating what it will take to sell the house and a small portion of land (1/2 acre) on Wharton Field on Laurel Lake. MOTION by LM, seconded by DT to move forward with the possibility of selling the house and e individuals who did not respond, assuming that they are in violation. TM to research. KF suggested that the letter be added to the water and sewer bill
mailing.
Jeff mentioned that the contractor that performed the work in the downtown project is willing to hold the price to blacktop the library parking lot. The lot would be striped, with definitive parking, and he would like to see a concrete pad poured to consolidate the dumpsters. MOTION by KF, seconded by LM to blacktop the library parking lot, and to obtain a price to pour the concrete pad. 5/0 vote.
Old/New Business: LM went through the employee anniversaries. She suggested making a list of projects requested by residents with possible dates of completion. DT suggested putting together a “wish list” book wherein residents would fill out a form requesting their project which would then be placed in a book that the Board would review periodically. The blank form could be placed in the Town Report and on the web site. DR brought up the by-law change for newly elected persons beginning their term on July 1 rather than Election Day. He would like to discuss it further, and consider changing it back to the way it has always been. MOTION by LM, seconded by DT to designate the School Committee members as Special Municipal Employees as is the case for all other board and committee members. 5/0 vote.
By roll call, LM, DR, JM, DT and KF voted to go into Executive Session at 8:55 p.m. to discuss union contract negotiations, and to not return to open session.
Minutes Taken By: ______________________ Minutes Accepted By: ______________________
Mary Ellen Deming Clerk
Director of Administrative Services Board of Selectmen
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Mary Ellen Deming
Director of Administrative Services
Town Hall - 6 Walker Street
Lenox, MA 01240
phone: (413) 637-5500
fax: (413) 637-5518
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