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Board of Selectmen's Meeting Agenda 1/26/10
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 26, 2010


I.      CALL TO ORDER/SALUTE THE FLAG

II.     BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

III.    CITIZEN’S CONCERNS

IV.     PUBLIC HEARINGS - none

V.      TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
        a.      Elimination of free salt during winter for residents
        b.      Surplus property disposal policy – Motion
        c.      Disposal of surplus DPW truck - Motion
        d.      Planning Board warrant articles
        e.      Treasurer-Collector hiring update
        f.      FY11 Budget Update and Potential Recommendations:
                1.      Combining polling places – Town Library as polling station
                2.      Elimination of Lifeguards in FY11
        g.      Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Officer designation received
        h.      Snow and Ice expenditures in excess of appropriations – Motion

VI.     NEW BUSINESS
        a.      Term limits discussion
        b.      Request to Legislature to allow a ban on texting while driving in Newbury
        c.      Board/Committee liaison assignments
        d.      Permission to use town roads and facilities for bicycle tour sponsored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on July 17 & 18 (see letter)
e.      Four one-day liquor licenses for Byfield Community Arts Center for Feb. 13th from 7:30 to 11 p.m. for a Cat in the Cradle Coffeehouse event; March 13th from 7:30 to 11 p.m. for a Celtic Festival; April 16th  from 7:30 to 11 p.m. for a Cat in the Cradle Coffeehouse event and May 14th from 7:30 to 11 p.m. for a Cat in the Cradle Coffeehouse event. (see letter)
        f.      PITA electronic sign (see letter)

VII.    CONSENT AGENDA
        a.      Minutes 1/12/10 meeting
        b.      Sign Form 43 request for change of manager at Newbury Butchery for ABCC

VIII.   COMMUNICATIONS
        a.      Anna Jaques Hospital “Heart Healthy Day” campaign – e-mail message
        b.      Letter to BOS regarding sidewalk plowing

IX.     MEETING UPDATES – SELECTMEN

X.      EXECUTIVE SESSION - none

XI.     ADJOURN