MONTEREY SELECT BOARD
MEETING AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.: Meetings with Town Officers
M. Forbes:
M. Noe:
1. Purchase of a digital recording device – J. Sylbert’s recommendations
2. Meeting notices/time stamps
9:30 Review correspondence from the Ethics Commission re: multiple titles/positions and finalize the Town Secretary job description
11:00 Joint Pole Hearing
Misc:
1. Finance Committees recommendation for the Employee Compensation Committee and review Monterey resident options.
2. Approve 8.21.06 evening meeting minutes, 8.28.06 minutes & 8.28.06 and Homeowner’s meeting minutes
3. New Telephone System needs: All offices were asked to submit a list of their individual needs
4. Status of Outside Consultant/Arbitrator for personnel issues
5. Removal of computer equipment and filing cabinets in basement hallway (Assessors?)
6. Building Department Software – can it be integrated with Assessor software
7. Keep backup tape post office box?
TO DO LIST:
Appoint an Employee Compensation Committee by September 11
Town Hall Certificate of Occupancy
Evaluation of Town-owned parcels
Job descriptions
Personnel policy
Town Bylaws:
· Alarm System permits
· Tag Sale Regulations
· Dog violations/enforcement (dogs in non-permitted areas)
Decide on a vendor to write NOI for Lake Garfield drawdown
Management of Town properties: Review long-term plans for grant
Affordable Housing:
· Certification of Bally Gally
· Meeting with Gould Farm
Michael Storch To Do List:
· Countywide affordable housing
· Capital Expense Committee
Jon Sylbert To Do List:
· Bally Gally: Affordable housing
· Commonwealth Capital Grant application
· Education Committee
· Outside Consultant/Arbitrator for employee issues
Wayne Burkhart To Do List:
· CET pamphlet correction
Appointments Pending
· Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Regional Study Committee/Berkshire Transportation Forum (1 year)
· Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) Advisory Board Representative (1 year)
· Plumbing Inspector, Alternate (2 years)
· Solid Waste Committee (2 seats – 3 years each)
· Southern Berkshire Solid Waste Mgmt District (1 year)
· Employee Compensation Committee: Citizen, 2 Full Time Employees, 1 Planning Board Member and 1 Select Board Member
CALENDAR
9/18 Monday 7pm Select Board evening meeting: Town Records
9/22 Friday 1-3 Installation Ceremony of Philip C Moreau Jr., Postmaster at the Pavilion
9/26 Tuesday 9:30am Employee Meeting: Berkshire County Retirement Presentation?
10/9 Monday Columbus Day: Town Hall closed; no meetings
10/16 Monday 7pm Select Board evening meeting
11/20 Monday 7pm Select Board evening meeting
11/23 Thursday Thanksgiving Day: Town Hall closed; no meetings
12/18 Monday 7pm Select Board evening meeting
12/25 Monday Christmas Day: Town Hall closed; no meetings
Vacations/Time Off
Sept 11 – Sept 15 Gareth Backhaus
Oct.21 to Nov. 7 – Michael Storch
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