BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING MINUTES – August 13,2001 = =20 Page 1

Present: &n= bsp; Nicholas A. Hay, John F. Fairbanks

Absent: Thomas P. O’Toole

CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Hay called the meetin= g to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.

APPROVAL OF WARRANTS/MINU= TES

Mr. Fairbanks moved that = the Board approve the regular session minutes of March 23, March 27, March 30 a= nd April 6, 2009 as printed. Mr.= Hay seconded the motion. The moti= on passed unanimously.

The following warrants we= re reviewed and approved:

<= /span>April 14, 2009 = ; Deduction &= nbsp; $ 100,866.66

<= /span>April 21, 2009 = ; Accounts Payable = $ 936,699.52

<= /span>April 27, 2009 = ; Payroll &= nbsp; &nbs= p; $ 152,840.69

&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Acc= ounts Payable = $ 13,679.35 =

<= /span>

PUBLIC HEARING – TR= EE REMOVAL

DPW Director Joshua Hall = was on hand to explain that there would be approximately fifty-five trees marked t= o be taken down due to damages from the December Storm. He further explained that FEMA wou= ld be reimbursing the town for 75% of the cost relating to the removal of these trees. A few residents expres= sed concern over damaged trees on their property and Mr. Hall agreed to review = their requests.

PAYROLL CHANGE REQUEST

Mr. Fairbanks moved that = the Board approve a request to replace a part time Cemetery position. Mr. Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

MART AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE=

Mr. Fairbanks moved that = the Board authorize Town Coordinator Karen Murphy to submit invoices to MART on behalf of the Town of <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Westminster. Mr. Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

MRPC – Mapmaking As= sistance

Mr. Fairbanks moved that = the Board authorize the Montachusett Regional Planning Commission the use of up= to four free hours of mapmaking assistance for the Town of Westminster. Mr. Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

ANIMAL HOSPITAL GRANT

Mr. Fairbanks moved that = the Board authorize Mr. Hay to sign the Animal Hospital Grant. Mr. Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

TOWN MEETING – ASSI= GN MOTIONS

The Board of Selectmen and Advisory Board reviewed the Town Meeting motions and assigned individuals f= rom various Boards and Departments to read the motions.

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION &= #8211; FEE SCHEDULE

Mr. Fairbanks moved that = the Board approve the following Farmers’ Market Annual Fee Structure: May $50, June $42, July $34, Augus= t $26, September $18, October $10. T= his new fee structure would provide incentive for vendors to pay the annual fee based on the number of months remaining in the season. Mr. Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. It was noted that the Farmers̵= 7; Market Per Diem Fee would remain at $2 per day.

PARKS & RECREATION CO= MMISSION

All three members of the = Parks & Recreation Commission were on hand to discuss the payment for recent = work done at the ball fields. Mr. = Hay addressed the Commission with regards to the fact that there was a contract= in place from last year which included work that had not been completed. In addition, he addressed the fact= that another non contracted vendor has submitted an invoice for the same work.

It was agreed to postpone= further discussion until the next Board of Selectmen’s meeting scheduled for = May 4, 2009.

TWEEN PROGRAM

Carl Cudak stated that th= e P & R conducted a survey at Overlook and Oakmont to see if students would= be interested in the Tween Program. He said the Commission received four responses. The estimated cost to run the Tween Program is $15,000. Mr. Fairb= anks suggested if the P & R wanted to run this program, they request an incr= ease of the $15,000 at the Town Meeting.

USI CONSULTING GROUP

Mr. Fairbanks moved that = the Board approve and sign a contract with USI Consulting Group for $6,500. Mr. Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

MOC APPOINTMENT

Mr. Fairbanks moved that = the Board appoint Louise Janhunen as the Westminster/Ashburnham Representative on the= MOC Board. Mr. Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

8:26 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION=

Mr. Hay moved that the Bo= ard meet in executive session to discuss collective bargaining. Mr. Fairbanks seconded the motion.= The motion passed unanimously on a= roll call vote. It was noted that = the Board would adjourn directly from executive session.

The Board adjourned from executive session at 8:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

John F. Fairbanks, Clerk<= /p>

(Prepared by B. Kazan)