Change Summary

On Dec 27, 2012 3:04 PM EST Eloise Salls changed a meeting of Select Board as follows:

• Meeting agenda changed from

  OLD BUSINESS:
  ADA Comm. Appt. (1)		
  Cable Access Comm. Appt. (1)	
  Agricultural Comm. Appt. (1)	
  Rec. Comm. Appt. (1)		
  Board of Appeals Appt. (1)		
  Personnel Comm. Appt. (3)		
  Personnel Evaluations
  Chapter 61A Notification – Summer Rd.
  FY14 Budget
  APPOINTMENTS:
  7:30 PM – Fire Engrs. – Ladder 1 Study
  NEW BUSINESS
  1.	Minutes of 12/10/12 Open Session – Vote
  Minutes of 12/10/12 Executive Session – Vote
  Minutes of 12/15/12 Open Session - Vote
  2.	License Renewals – Votes
  3.	Town Hall Expenses
  4.	Assabet Valley RVSD Preliminary FY14 Budget, Town Meeting Article Request
  5.	Miscellaneous Correspondence:
  -	Town Counsel – NBV II
  -	Town Counsel – Cemetery Easement
  -	Dept. of Telecommunications – Lifeline Program, Cable Buying Guide
  6.	Executive Session  (If Needed)

  to

  MINUTES OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2012
  
  
  Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.  Selectmen Booman and Andrew present.
  
  Voted to approve the minutes of 12/10/12.
  
  Voted to approve M.V. tax refunds in the amount of $13.96.  Voted to approve a Verizon refund in the amount of $7,344.12 in accordance with the STM vote.
  
  Voted to approve the following license renewals:  Common Victuallers – Nouria Energy (Riverbridge Shell), Starbucks Coffee, and Interstate Theatres Corp. (Regal Cinemas); Public Amusement - Interstate Theatres Corp.
  
  Voted to appoint James Wheeler as an alternate member of the Agricultural Commission and Frederick Wheeler, Jr. as a full member of the Agricultural Commission.
  
  Voted to approve the expenditure of $33.99 from the T.H. Revolving Acct. for supplies.
  
  Voted to approve a level funded Memorial Day budget request and a requested increase in the Agricultural Comm. budget from $600.00 to $1,430.00.
  
  Fire Engineers Bruce Ricard, Don Richer, George Pendergast and Jim Peltier in.  Also present was firefighter Frank Brewer.  Submitted budget requests reflecting an increase of $3,473 in the Chief’s salary, a 1% increase for PT Wages, an increase of $40,357 for Incentive Wages and level funded Expense and Fire Inspection budgets.  Chief Ricard stated that the engineers had originally requested a $30,000 salary for him in 2007.  The Board agreed to support the request.  Mrs. Booman suggested that the increase in the incentive wages be accomplished over a three year period.  Agreed to request $15,000 to cost the cost of mandatory training for the firefighters.  Submitted capital requests of $23,820 for personal protection equipment, $1,500 for vehicle transition costs and will submit one for the second phase of sprinkler system repairs.  Chief Ricard reported that the aerial on the ladder truck is out of service and the manufacturer reports that it is not repairable and is unsafe.  He will notify area towns of the need and put them on call for mutual aid, if needed.  Discussed options available, long term and interim.  Mr. Andrew suggested, because the lack of an aerial qualifies as a emergency situation,  an article be placed on a STM warrant in early 2013 to consider the purchase of a new vehicle and to rent a vehicle with consideration of relief from loaner costs if the contract is awarded to the company.  Chief Ricard to request a written opinion on the legality of doing so.  Reported that, because of the new maintenance schedule, the department will be able to cover the cost of at least one month of the cost for a loaner vehicle ($3,000-$6,000/mth).  The engineers to meet with the Fin. Comm. to discuss a possible Reserve Fund Transfer for additional costs. 
  
  Chief Ricard noted the passing of Jack Peltier and the loss of his services to the Town, other fire services, and personally.  Out at 8:50 p.m.
  
  Voted to sign the Fire Dept. and Fire Inspections budget as agreed and to support the capital requests.
  
  Voted to approve the following level funded budgets:  Board of Appeals, Dog Officer, Electricity, Telephone, Personnel, Street Lights, Workers Comp.  Voted to request a 20% increase to the Fuel Oil budget due to the increase cost in diesel and fuel oil.  Voted to request an increase of $5,000 to Prop. & Liab. Insurance; an increase of $1,300 for Police & Fire Sickness & Accident Insurance, an increase for Public Buildings FT Wages to add 100 hours for overtime costs and to level fund expenses; an increase of $10,000 for Town Counsel due to possible litigation; level fund Selectmen expense and to increase PT Wages due to the retirement of the secretary, to provide double coverage during the transition and pay for untaken vacation time.
  
  Voted to approve the agreement for engineering services related to the Maplewood Farm settlement.
  
  Received Assabet Valley RVSD’s preliminary FY14 budget and a town meeting article to create a reserve fund for compensated absences for employees terminating employment.
  
  Received the Agricultural Comm.’s annual report.
  
  Received notification from the Dept. of Telecommunications that our cable TV license with Charter expires on 1/22/16 and the renewal process should commence 30-36 months prior to the expiration date.  Copy to the Cable Advisory Comm.
  
  Reviewed miscellaneous correspondence as listed on the agenda for this meeting.
  
  Voted to adjourn at 9:48 p.m.
  
  
  							Respectfully submitted,
  
  
  
  							Margaret Sardell, Secretary

So that the meeting notice now reads:

Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday Dec 17, 2012 7:00 PM EST

BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2012
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA


OLD BUSINESS:						APPOINTMENTS:
ADA Comm. Appt. (1)						7:30 PM – Fire Engrs. – Ladder 1 Study
Cable Access Comm. Appt. (1)					
Agricultural Comm. Appt. (1)						
Rec. Comm. Appt. (1)						
Board of Appeals Appt. (1)						
Personnel Comm. Appt. (3)										
Personnel Evaluations
Chapter 61A Notification – Summer Rd.	
FY14 Budget



NEW BUSINESS

1.	Minutes of 12/10/12 Open Session – Vote
Minutes of 12/10/12 Executive Session – Vote
Minutes of 12/15/12 Open Session - Vote
    
2.	License Renewals – Votes

3.	Town Hall Expenses

4.	Assabet Valley RVSD Preliminary FY14 Budget, Town Meeting Article Request

5.	Miscellaneous Correspondence:
-	Town Counsel – NBV II
-	Town Counsel – Cemetery Easement
-	Dept. of Telecommunications – Lifeline Program, Cable Buying Guide

6.	Executive Session  (If Needed)