Monterey, MA - Select Board Meeting Agenda 3/5/12

Select Board Meeting Agenda 3/5/12

MONTEREY SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Monday, March 5, 2012

Meeting starts at 9am

(Please call 528.1443 x111 to be placed on the agenda)

9 – 9:15am: Chief Backhaus – Police Dept Updates

9:15 – 9:30am: Pat Salomon to present a citizen petition for the annual town meeting warrant

9:30 – 10:30am: Finance Committee

10:30 – 11am:

Approve 2/27/12 minutes
Discuss Remote Participation 940 CMR 29.10
Update on obtaining town credit card
Town Reports still not received after 3 notices: Select Board (J. Sylbert), SBRSD, School Committee Rep, Cemetery Commission and Town Clerk – SB sent notice with due date of Feb 29th
Follow up on misc bylaws approved at 2011, 2010 & 2009 town meetings and the AG’s response; Linda Thorpe to provide reports/AG approvals to the Board – M. Noe requested the documents again on 1/18/12 with no response
Administrative items; write correspondence, review mail, review weekly employee reports, etc.
Review and amend Personnel Policy/Employee Handbook; Select Board has copy to review and approve if acceptable

Misc To Do Items:

1.	Town Bylaw sections to review/update/create: 1. Town Report Section – update 2. Amendments a. Update COA bylaw to read more clearly 3. Revise alarm bylaws; Chief Backhaus will supply the Board with a draft proposal, Board would like Shawn Tryon, Fire Chief to review as well and submit suggestions
2.	Schedule & host an emergency management meeting.
3.	Bringing back “I Love Monterey Day”
4.	Items/Articles for next town meeting warrant: Installing central a/c in town offices Finish basement
5.	Waiting on a response from WMH Committee re: schedule of their plans for the municipal use of the Wilson McLaughlin House with the stages of construction as well as a timetable of their fundraising goals (7/18)
6.	For more information on vacant elected positions please contact the Town Clerk at 528-1443 x113

SELECT BOARD CALENDAR 2012

3/12	Monday	9 – 9:15am	M. Forbes – Highway Dept. items
3/19	Monday	9 – 9:15am	Doreen Beller to discuss Lakefest 2012
3/26	Monday	9am	Finalize warrant and send to Town Counsel
4/9	Monday		Deadline to give warrant to Town Clerk to mail
4/16	Monday	All Day	Town Hall Closed Patriot’s Day; no meetings
4/18	Wednesday	TBD	Regional Select Board meeting at Otis Town Hall
4/27	Friday	TBD	Informational Meeting
5/5	Saturday	9:30am	Annual Town Meeting
5/28	Monday	All Day	Town Hall Closed Memorial Day; no meetings
7/4	Wednesday	All Day	Town Hall Closed Independence Day; no meetings
9/3	Monday	All Day	Town Hall Closed Labor Day; no meetings
10/8	Monday	All Day	Town Hall Closed Columbus Day; no meetings
11/12	Monday	All Day	Town Hall Closed Veteran’s Day; no meetings
11/22	Thursday	All Day	Town Hall Closed Thanksgiving Day; no meetings
12/25	Tuesday	All Day	Town Hall Closed Christmas Day; no meetings

***All agenda’s are subject to change***

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