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February 7, 2011 Board of Selectmen Minutes
SELECTMEN’S PUBLIC MEETING

February 7, 2011


  • Call to Order
Chairman McCarthy called the meeting to order at 6:32pm.  In attendance were Chairman Trisha J. McCarthy, Selectman Raymond D. Thayer, Town Administrator Nancy J. Wrigley and Office Manager Mary Winglass.  Minutes were transcribed and typed by Office Manager Winglass.

  • Introduction of Guests
  • Old Business
     IV.       New Business
      V.      Announcements
VI.     Accept Minutes of Selectmen Meetings
VII.     Reports from Department Heads
VIII.   Other Business
  • Sign Manifests, Requisitions, Abatements, Tax Credits, Correspondence and Appointments
  • The Board approved and signed the Payroll Manifest for the period of January 16 – 29, 2011.
2.   The Board discussed the cover of the 2010 Town Report.   The town cover is to include those
who have completed Eagle Scout projects from Troop 91.

3.   Chairman McCarthy signed a 2011/2012 Cleaning contract between Design Tech Group, LLC
and the Town of Newton per the bid contract approved on December 29, 2010.

  • The Board approved a Veterans’ Tax Credit for Map 017-003-007.
  • The Board reviewed an email from Susan DiMercurio, Recreation Commission member stating
that a motion was made at the last Recreation meeting to vote in Susan DiMercurio as a part time Recreation Secretary with the effective date of February 4, 2011.  Selectman Thayer added that this decision was made at the Recreation Meeting on Friday, February 4, 2011.

Chairman McCarthy motioned to appoint Susan DiMercurio as the Secretary for the Recreation Commission at Grade II, step 7 effective February 4, 2011.  Background check has been completed.  Second by Selectman Thayer.  Vote: Unanimous.



  • The Board signed a letter to Barbara and Jeffrey Card regarding damage to their well.
  • The Board signed and approved a Vendor Manifest for a total of $861,946.19.
IX.    Adjourn

Selectman Thayer motioned to adjourn at 6:47pm.  Second by Chairman McCarthy.  Vote: Unanimous.

                                                        Respectfully Submitted,


                                                        Mary Winglass, Office Manager