BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 9, 2011
I. CALL TO ORDER/SALUTE THE FLAG
II. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORT
III. CITIZEN’S CONCERNS
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. 7:15 P.M. – (read legal notice) – application of Henry Becker, 1 Little’s Lane for a special permit to allow the premises to be used as a Bed & Breakfast (continued at Attorney’s request from 6/28 & 7/12)
V. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
1. FY10 Audit Report
· There were a number of management letter comments
· These comments will likely appear again in FY2011
2. Police Chief notification of withdrawal from Newburyport Dive Team (see letter)
3. Sale of Town Owned Land
· RFP’s are complete
· Advertised in Central Register
· Bid opening on September 21st
4. Job Postings
· Full Time Library Director
· Part Time Assistant Town Clerk – resumes by 8/17
5. Communications Committee Appointments
· The following are recommended for appointment to the CC:
o David Mountain
o Joe McDonough
o Paul Daubitz
o Richard Hendrickson
o Alicia Greco
o Mario Carnovale
6. Storm Water Management
· Brief report by John O’Connell
· The following are recommended for appointment to the Storm Water Management Team:
o John O’Connell
o Martha Taylor
o Arthur Costonis
o Doug Packer
o Tim Leonard
o Deb Rogers
o Chuck Bear
o Tracy Blais
7. Finance Committee Appointment
· The following is recommended for appointment to the Finance Committee:
o Erica Jacobsen
VI. NEW BUSINESS
a. Request for use of the Upper Green for an Indian motorcycle ride-in on Monday, September 5th – John Wilkinson (see e-mail)
b. Resignation of Elizabeth Armstrong from the Historical Commission (see letter)
c. Request from Neurofibromatosis, Northeast to include Newbury in their route for a “Coast to Cure” bike ride Saturday, September 10th (see letter)
d. Request from 1st Parish Church to waive building permit fee for work on their handicapped railing and bathroom. (see letter)
e. Request for a one-day liquor license from Historic New England (Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm) for a fundraising event by Mercury Brewing Co. on Sunday, August 28th from noon to 5:30 p.m. (see letter)
f. Request for permission to place a sign on the Upper Green to advertise “Iron Moon Farm” (see note)
g. New license – Eileen Cashman d/b/a Lalobarun Ranch @ 83 Scotland Road – equine breeding, boarding and sales (see application)
h. Appointments – D. Doyle/Treasurer Collector; C. Marshall/Asst. Treasure Collector; A. Wills/Accountant; M. Taylor/Planner; K. Hunt/Director of Vet. Affairs; T. Leonard/ DPW Director; J. Sarette/DPW Foreman; S. Joslin/Build. Commissioner, ADA Admin, Compliance Officer; D. Packer/Conservation Agent, Asst. Build. Commissioner; R. Cunningham/Burial Grnds Super.; Recreation Committee-W. Manter, R. Capolupo, J. Kennedy, R. Joy, D. Manter, J. Marcoline, R. Takesian, D. Taylor, N. Walker; Open Space Committee-M. Taylor, D. Streeter, D. Powell, M. Kozazcki, M. Schroeder, M. Carbone; Cemetery Committee-G. Woodworth, D. Stickney, J. Cunningham, R. Cunningham; Fr. Sears Mem. Park Advisory Committee-L. Connelly, E. Szymanski, J. Bursaw, B. Murray; 8-Towns & the
Bay Committee-C. Eicher; Sandy Point State Reservation Committee-S. Smith; B2B Trail Committee-S. St.Arnault, J. VonSchalkwyk, C. Wilkinson, S. Fram, M. Taylor, T. Leonard
i. Minutes of 7/12 and 7/28 meetings
j. One-day liquor license – Mass Democratic Party/Northshore Bartending Service fundraiser on August 27, 2011 from 3-8 p.m.
VII. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Office of Inspector General – letter regarding Tracy Blais’ completion of the Public Contracting Overview certification seminar (see letter)
VIII. SIGN WARRANTS
IX. MEETING UPDATES – SELECTMEN
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION – NONE
XI. ADJOURN
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