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

Present: &n= bsp; Thomas P. O’Toole, Nicholas A. Hay, John F. Fairbanks

CALL TO ORDER

Mr. O’Toole called = the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.

BOARD REORGANIZATION

Mr. Fairbanks moved that = the Board reorganize and appoint Mr. Hay as Chairman, Mr. Fairbanks as Vice Chairman and Mr. O’Toole as Clerk.&n= bsp; Mr. O’Toole seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES/WARRA= NTS

Mr. Fairbanks moved that = the Board approve the executive session minutes of April 27, 2009, as printed.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Mr. Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed with two in favo= r with Mr. O’Toole excusing himself.

The following warrants we= re reviewed and approved:

<= /span>April 28, 2009 = ; Deduction &= nbsp; $ 104,945.98

May 4, 2= 009 &= nbsp; Accounts Payable = $ 199,612.01

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TREASURER- BORROWING

Treasurer Collector Melody Gallant was on hand to ask the Boards approval of a Bond Anticipation Note for the ambulance in the amount of $46= ,000 with UniBank with an interest rate of 2.25%.

Mr. Fairbanks moved that = the Board approve the borrowing of $46,000.&nb= sp; Mr. Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

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CONSERVATION COMMISSION R= EQUEST

Mr. O’Toole moved t= hat the Board approve the request from the Conservation Commission to use $3600 from the Wetlands Fees to cover expenses through the end of FY 2009. Mr. Fairbanks seconded the motion.= He noted that moving forward the B= oard would not be approving additional funds in the FY 2010 budget. The motion passed unanimously.

LONGSJO CLASSIC RACE

Mrs. Murphy stated that a= long with herself, the Police Chief, Fire Chief, DPW Director and Board of Health Agent met with representatives of the Fitchburg Cycling Club to discuss the trials for the race scheduled on Thursday, July 2, on South Street. FCC officials agreed = to notify residents and businesses affected a week in advance of the event and will also be erecting the proper signage and barricades. Also, the group had discussions about traffic control, emergency response, portable toilets, fo= od, and communication issues. At = the end of the meeting, everyone was satisfied with the outcome.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE = 211; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REVIEW

Mr. Hay announced that pe= r the request of the Board of Selectmen, the Department of Revenue will be conduc= ting a financial management review in mid-to-late October, 2009.

ENERGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE=

Mr. O’Toole moved t= hat the Board appoint, Heather Billings, Andrew Downing, Kevin Keena, Joseph Macchi= a, and David Hogan to the Energy Advisory Committee. Mr. Fairbanks seconded the motion.= The motion passed unanimously.

PARKS & RECREATION CO= MMISSION

Parks & Recreation Commissioner Carl Cudak was on hand to submit his letter of resignation. Mr. Hay thanked him for all he has= done on the Commission.

7:34 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION=

Mr. O’Toole moved t= hat the Board meet in executive session to discuss collective bargaining negotiatio= ns. 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 8:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Thomas P. O’Toole, = Clerk

(Prepared by B. Kazan)