Minutes of Meeting – April 4, 2012; meeting called to order at 6:00pm.
Present: J McNinch; D Roche; K Fowler; D Trancynger; L Messana.
The Board held a joint meeting with the Finance Committee to review the warrant articles for the upcoming Annual Town Meeting. Joe Nejaime, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented an overview of their process, and stated that all budgets have been approved per the TM’s revised budget.
The Board agreed with all of the proposed numbers except for a few questions on the Economic Development money. The TM explained that he is showing $45,000 for NEA match only; $5,000 was moved to Operations and Support for the Town Government web site and e-mails. After discussing the request from the Marketing and Events Committee for two $45,000 allocations, MOTION by DT, seconded by DR to approve $55,000 ($45,000 from the NEA grant match only if it is awarded and $10,000 in new funds to be added to the existing funds to carry out event promotions and other marketing efforts.) 4/1 vote with JM opposed. There was some discussion regarding the various Community Preservation articles. It was agreed to remove the language at the bottom of each article that states Approved by Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee. MOTION by DR, seconded by LM to approve the warrant as amended. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by DR, seconded by DT to appoint the following individuals to the Watershed Lands Conservation Restriction Study Committee: Jeff Vincent or Designee, Neal Carpenter or Designee from ConCom, Warren Archey, Gene Chague, Joanne Magee, Tom Romeo, John McNinch from Board of Selectmen and Tad Ames as a resource person from Berkshire Natural Resources. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by DR, seconded by DT to appoint the following individuals to the Solar Project Vetting Panel: Neal Carpenter or Designee from ConCom, Gene Chague, Channing Gibson, Jeff White or Designee and Ken Fowler from the Board of Selectmen, as Chair. 5/0 vote.
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm.
Minutes Taken By: ______________________ Minutes Accepted By: ______________________
Mary Ellen Deming Clerk
Director of Administrative Services Board of Selectmen
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