Present:            Thomas P. O’Toole, Nicholas A. Hay

John F. Fairbanks arrived at 7:58 p.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

Mr. O’Toole called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. at the Town Hall.

 

APPROVAL OF WARRANTS/MINUTES

 

Mr. Hay moved that the Board approve the regular session minutes of October 15, 2008 and the executive session minutes of October 30, 2008 as printed.  Mr. O’Toole seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

The following warrants were reviewed and approved:

 

            November 3, 2008                     Accounts Payable                     $    559,440.86

            November 10, 2008                   Accounts Payable                     $    961,773.72              

                                                            Payroll                                      $    161,561.81

                                                            Deduction                                 $    111,165.75

 

CERTIFICATION OF TREASURER/COLLECTOR

 

Mr. O’Toole read a letter from the Board of Certification of the Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Association congratulating Melody Gallant as a Certified Massachusetts Municipal Treasurer for an additional period expiring December 31, 2013.

 

TREASURER/COLLECTOR BORROWING

 

Treasurer Collector Melody Gallant requested the Board’s approval of the renewal of a $100,000 Chapter 90 State Aid Anticipation Note for the South Street engineering and Battles Road Bridge.  She further explained that this note was with Bank of Western Massachusetts with an interest rate of 2.54%.

 

Mr. Hay moved that the Board vote to authorize the borrowing of $100,000 Chapter 90 State Aid Anticipation Note from Bank of Western Massachusetts.  Mr. O’Toole seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

REP EVANGELIDIS

 

Representative Lew Evangelidis spoke with regards to the request to install a traffic light at Depot Road/Rte 2A.  He explained that at the present time, Mass Highway states it does not fit the criteria.

 

Chuck Scott (Westminster Business Park) said that WBP appreciates any help Representative Evangelidis can offer.  Mr. O’Toole voiced his concerns over the cost of the traffic control with regard to police duty.  He was concerned that this cost would be passed on to potential businesses in the park.

 

Rep. Evangelidis agreed to help in any way he can.

7:40 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Mr. Hay moved that the Board accompanied by Attorney Alan Seewald and Attorney Kristi Bodin enter into executive session to discuss litigation.  Mr. O’Toole seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.  It was noted that the Board would reconvene at 8 p.m.   

 

7:58 PM

 

Selectmen John Fairbanks arrived.

 

8:07 PM RECONVENE

 

PERSONNEL BOARD UPDATE

 

Personnel Board Member Steve Hemman met with the Board to update them on the progress on the Personnel Policies and Classifications.  He explained that at this point the Personnel Board has reviewed the process that was followed by the Human Resource Service in providing personnel policies, updating job descriptions and classifications.  He indicated that the information would be completed in time for the 2010 budgets.

 

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – ASSIGN MOTIONS

 

The Board of Selectmen and Advisory Board reviewed the STM articles and motions and assigned people to read the motions.

 

The Board of Selectmen voted to offer the following recommendations:

 

            Article #                       Recommendation:                      VOTE

                                                                                                Yes      No       

            1 to 4                            Yes                                          3          0         

            5                                  No                                            1          2

            6                                  No                                            0          3

            7                                  No                                            1          2

            8 to 14                          Yes                                          3          0

            15                                 No                                            1          2

            16                                 Yes                                          3          0

            17 to 20                        Yes                                          3          0

            21 to 24                        Pass over

            25                                 Yes                                          3          0

 

9:20 PM ADJOURNMENT

 

Mr. Hay moved that the Board adjourn.  Mr. Fairbanks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

John F. Fairbanks, Clerk

(Prepared by B. Kazan)