BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING
MAY 11, 2009
Chairman Russo opened the meeting at 11:20 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance to our flag. Selectmen Joseph Story and Jennifer Wright and Town Administrator Chuck Kostro were present.
Kostro reviewed the STM warrant with the Board. He advised that this warrant was comprised of administrative and accounting articles for FY09. It was moved by Selectman Story, seconded by Selectman Wright and voted unanimously to accept and sign the warrant as presented. The ATM warrant was reviewed article by article. Kostro addressed the financial articles and Town Planner Martha Taylor addressed the zoning articles. After a brief discussion, Article #25 was modified to a “sense of the meeting” vote with no funding attachment. Selectmen Story moved to accept Article 25 as amended, seconded by Selectman Wright and voted unanimously. The warrant as amended was accepted and signed on a
motion by Selectman Story, seconded by Selectman Wright and voted unanimously.
A request from the Democratic Town Committee for permission to collect non-perishable food items outside the entrance of NES for local food banks on the evening of the Annual Town Meeting, May 26th was approved on a motion by Selectman Story, seconded by Selectman Wright and voted unanimously.
A request from the American Diabetes Association for use of the Lower Green for a rest stop for their Tour de Cure on Sunday, May 31st from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. (approximately) was approved on a motion by Selectman Story, seconded by Selectman Wright and voted unanimously.
A Class II license was renewed for Hanover Place, 89 Hanover Street on a motion by Selectman Story, seconded by Selectman Wright and voted unanimously.
A one-day liquor license was approved for Governor’s Academy for a reunion event on June 6th from 12 noon to 12 midnight at the Pescosolido Library on campus on a motion by Selectman Story, seconded by Selectman Wright and voted unanimously.
On the recommendation of the Board of Fire Engineers, Curtis Walton was hired for a full time position at Protection Fire Co. #2 on a motion by Selectman Story, seconded by Selectman Wright and voted unanimously. The position was approved by Personnel and Finance.
The Comcast contract/license was accepted and signed as presented on a motion by Selectman Story, seconded by Selectman Wright and voted unanimously. Selectman Wright expressed interest in continuing with the committee to see the project through with Rowley and Triton.
The minutes of the April 28th meeting were accepted as presented on a motion by Selectman Story, seconded by Selectman Wright and voted unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 p.m. on a motion by Selectman Story, seconded by Selectman Wright and voted unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Sirois, Admin. Asst.
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