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Board of Selectmen's Meeting Agenda 6/14/11
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA**
June 14, 2011

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
        1.      Town Meeting Follow Up
                a.      Stabilization Fund
                b.      Letter to Senator Tarr and Representative Stanley re:  Special Legislation
        2.      Financial Management Policies and Objectives
        3.      Giusti, Hingston & Company Audit Engagement Letter
        4.      Capital Planning Committee
        5.      Police Collective Bargaining Agreement
        6.      Letter from Jennifer Brown re:   Martha C. Pearson Field
        7.      Updated web page/voicemail boxes with new members
        8.      Harbormaster
                a.      Assistant Harbormasters appointments have expired
        b.      Working with Newbury port and Salisbury to produce public service announcements for water safety
        9.      Tax Collection Software
        10.     Insurance Bids
        11.     DCS Energy Proposal

VI.     NEW BUSINESS
        a.      Re-organization of Board (Chair, Vice Chair and Clerk)
        b.      Late application for “commercial clamming license” – (see letter & app.)
        c.      Request for use of the public beach next to the refuge for a yoga class on Sunday mornings (see letter)
        d.      One day liquor license for NHS Class of 66 Reunion Committee for an event @ PITA Hall on Saturday, July 30th from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. (see letter)
        e.      Sign off on acceptance of re-precincting plan for the Town Clerk – no changes in precincts (see info)
        f.      Appointments of election workers/re-appointment of Francis Webb to Board of Registrars (see letter and list) per recommendation of Town Clerk
        g.      2011 Permit fee schedule for inspectional services per recommendation of Sam Joslin
        h.      Acknowledge receipt of PEG Access Support from Comcast in amount of $23,621.00
        i.      Appointments for consideration:   Tony Penski-Town Counsel (3 years); Kathleen Sirois-Administrative Assistant (3 years); Rick Salmonson-Zoning Board of Appeals (3 years); Larry Guay-Finance Committee (3 years); Robert Connors-Finance Committee (3 years);  Gerry Downs-Plumbing/Gas Inspector (3 years); Charles Laudani-Asst. Plumbing/Gas Inspector (3 years); William Robitaille-Wiring Inspector (3 years); James Soffron, Asst. Wiring Inspector (3 years); John Hartnett-Conservation Commission (3 years); James Cunningham-Conservation Commission (3 years); John O’Connell-PB Rep. to Cons. Commission (3 years)
        j.      Re-visit appointments to Historical Commission – See recommendations from Historical Commission from June 2010
k.      On the recommendation of the Newbury Board of Library Trustees appoint  Margaret Grimes to replace Amy Swiniarski on the Board of Library Trustees until the May 2012 election.
l.      Issue letter of thanks to Whittier and especially Gil Moran, Head of the Construction Dept. for wiring the Town Barn.
m.      Issue letter of thanks to Mark Richey Woodworking and Keiver-Willard Lumber Corp. for the meeting room table.

VII.    COMMUNICATIONS
a.      Citizens Activity Record – John Weis for consideration for a committee appointment
b.      Thank you letter from Council on Aging to Selectmen

VIII.   SIGN WARRANTS

IX.     MEETING UPDATES – SELECTMEN
        
X.      EXECUTIVE SESSION - NONE

XI.     ADJOURN


**  “The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the chair which may be discussed at the meeting.   Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.”