| Agenda: | ***UPDATED 10/19/2015***
APPOINTMENTS:
7:15 PM – Public Hearing - application of Osterman Propane for a license to store LP Gas exceeding 2,000 gallons at 135R Pleasant Street, Berlin, MA for use by the Northbrook Village II housing project - Vote
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Approval of meeting minutes – Vote
2. Approval of FY’15 MV refund(s) - Vote
3. Approval of FY16 DOR/BOA Classification Tax Allocation - Vote
4. Acceptance of letter of resignation of James J. Connor from the Council on Aging – Vote
5. Approval of Board of Appeals re-appointment of Dennis Bartlett through Nov. 30, 2018 – Vote
6. Approval of Risi Circle Proclamation - Vote
7. As the Acting Personnel Committee, review Sept. 2015 CPI & set FY17 COLA/review Personnel Spreadsheet & salaries – Vote
8. Approval of FY16 MA Cultural Council local funding contract – Vote
9. Approval of FEMA/MEMA reimbursement contracts for Jan. 26-28, 2015 snowstorm - Vote
10. Approval of Town Barn contracts: (a) Helene Karl Architects of Groton; (b) National Grid MOU re renewable energy component – Vote(s)
11. Discussion regarding: (a) Electricity Aggregation STM article; (b) Assabet FY17 budget forecast; (c) letter re Tahanto street traffic; (d) Strong/Weak Fire Chief research; (e) Accountant request for review/feedback of FY17 budget request forms; (f) update on Special Article accounting; (g) need for TM adoption of Ch. 44, Sec. 53F ¾
12. Miscellaneous Correspondence
a. Confirmation of Jan. 13, 2016 Procurement Law workshop with Town Counsel
b. Update on BMS BTA CBA negotiation sessions
c. Notice to Municipal Animal Inspector of Possible Exposure to Rabies, Oct. 16
d. Cable Access and Cable Advisory email, Oct. 19 re FY17 budget
e. Fire Chief travel advisory
f. Conservation Commission Chair emails: (i) open space; (ii) West Suburban Conservation Council event; (iii) Admin. Secretary email re clerical support for the Conservation Commission
g. Update on Rt. 62 retaining wall design
h. Treasurer email regarding Work-Off restriction on town employee volunteers
i. Listening Session advisories: (i) MassDOT; (ii) MMA
j. Kinder Morgan: (i) Company’s pipeline filing advisory, Oct. 15; (ii) MACC response, Oct. 15
k. DOR “City & Town”, Oct. 15
l. Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day proclamation request
13. Executive Session: none scheduled
OLD BUSINESS:
• Approve Wiring Inspector job posting/pay rate; review oversight of Wiring & Plumbing Inspectors by Building Inspector
• Approve ACO job description/oversight
• Tolman Property groundwater concerns
• Highland Commons mitigation funds disbursement policy/process |