BOARD OF SELECTMEN

WORK SESSION MINUTES

MARCH 8, 2010

Present:          Mary Blanchard, Chairman

Scott Garieri

Ted Goodwin

Thomas Creamer

Michael Racicot, Town Administrator

Hal White was absent.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. following the Pledge of Allegiance.

Department Head Monthly Reports

Police Chief Thomas Ford reviewed his November, December, January and February reports with the Board.

Fire Chief Leonard Senecal and Captain John Marinelli appeared before the Board.  Chief Senecal reviewed his December, January & February reports.

Greg Morse, DPW Director, reviewed his November through February reports with the Board.

Shane Moody, Veolia Water North America, appeared along with Don Benz, Area Manager, and Melissa Meridian, Marketing Manager for Veolia.  D. Benz presented the Board with an award for excellence in operations of the water and wastewater facilities and community relations.  M. Blanchard accepted the award on behalf of the Board and the townspeople, and noted that it is a reflection on the personnel working at the Water Department and wastewater treatment plant, Shane Moody and Greg Morse.

S. Moody reviewed his reports with the Board.

Conservation Commission – Trail Committee Charter

David Barnicle, Chairman of the Conservation Commission, and Erin Jacque, Conservation Agent, appeared before the Board to discuss conflicts with the charters of the Public Lands Advisory Committee, Conservation Commission and Trails Committee.  D. Barnicle expressed concern over the charge for the PLAC and Trails Committee.  Tom Chamberland arrived at 7:45 p.m.  There was considerable discussion on the pros and cons of suggested actions and policy.  They decided to work on clearer language.  The Board made plans to have a discussion at their work session on May 10th.

Patty Affenito – Live Entertainment License

Patty Affenito appeared before the Board.  She requested a live entertainment special event permit for the Maple Madness event to be held on the Town Common on March 13th.  She said that she and Joni Light of the Copper Stallion, along with Sara Heiser put the event together, with the support of several organizations.  She said that there will be a pancake breakfast from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prepared by the Tantasqua Culinary Department, with proceeds to benefit their scholarship program.  There will be story hour, children’s crafts, a scavenger hunt, maple cook off and food for sale.  Operation Friendship will sponsor a magic show, with proceeds to benefit Operation Friendship.  She noted that the Recreation Committee approved the event, with the condition that the area be fenced or roped off.

MOTION:       To approve the live entertainment/special event permit for the Maple Madness event to be held on March 13, 2010, by S. Garieri.

2nd:     T. Goodwin

Vote:  All in favor.

M. Blanchard mentioned to T. Creamer that he should share his letters or complaints with the Board before sharing them with the newspapers.  T. Creamer conveyed his concerns that Mrs. Blanchard and Mr. Garieri had provided what he believed was incomplete and inaccurate information to the press regarding a former town employee.  He further indicated that he felt compelled to provide the alternate view, which included what he termed as a more complete and more accurate picture.

MOTION:       To adjourn, by S. Garieri.

2nd:     T. Goodwin

Vote:  All in favor.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Judy Knowles

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BOS Clerk                 Date