Town of Princeton, Mass., Selectboard Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2018 – 7:30 PM – Town Hall
Present: Chair Richard Bisk, Edith Morgan. w/ TA Nina Nazarian; Karen Cruise. Jon Fudeman absent.
ACTION Approve minutes – Board voted all in favor to approve minutes of April 17 Exec. Session (not to release); April 20, 24, 30 and May 3,9.
Motions for ATM Warrant – Nina presented motions, in draft form, based on edits from bond counsel. Board discussed logistics of dividing or amending the FSC articles, which currently include separate funding numbers for design/engineering and construction. Nina had templates printed out of potential amended articles which separated the design from the construction.
Art. 7, Sale of Mechanics Hall – Nina reported on advice from town counsel that a dollar amount must be listed in the motion.
ACTION: Board voted all in favor to insert in the motion: $1 for Mechanics Hall as minimum price.
TA Evaluation – Board discussed T.A. evaluation and noted that some of their comments had been merged on the final document. Nina stated that no action was necessary for her benefit but board agreed they should sign it at some point.
Executive Session 8:30 PM -- in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, §21:-- Richy moved and Edith seconded to go into executive session, and return to regular session: To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body – Senior center space. In roll call Edith voted “Aye,” Richy voted “Aye”.
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8:45 PM In roll call Edith voted “Aye,” Richy voted “Aye” to exit executive session.
Goal Setting Group agreed that the process of S.B. goal setting for the FY’19 year should begin as soon as possible, before the year goes by. They agreed to fix a date in June or July and ask if Harrington Farm would host them. They also agreed to submit some ideas ahead of time and collate them in time for the retreat. As a debt-exclusion vote could be on June 25, they considered setting the date after that.
Adjourn 9:05 PM
Respectfully submitted, Marie Auger, admin. assist.
BOS Referenced Documents: Draft of motions for ATM 2018 warrant; T.A. evaluation
Marie Auger
Administrative Assistant
Planning Department
978-464-2100
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