BOARD OF SELECTMEN
J.V. FLETCHER LIBRARY
50 MAIN STREET
WESTFORD, MA 01886
Main Meeting Room
7:30PM
Call to Order /Pledge of Allegiance
1. 7:31PM
Open Forum/FAQ’s/Accomplishments
2. 7:35PM
Presentation from CMPC Transportation Subcommittee on the Draft Transportation and Circulation Report
Issue: Thomas Spuhler, Chair person of the CMPC Transportation Committee will be present to review the draft plan and seek Selectmen’s input on the plan as well as strategies and actionable items relating to transportation.
3. 8:00PM
Further Discussion of Hiring Freeze for BoH Food Inspector Position
Issue: The BoH would like the opportunity to further discuss the hiring of a part time food inspector. The BoS had waived the hiring freeze for contracted service only
4. 8:15PM
Proposed Financing Plan for School Boards
Issue: Clark Rowell of Unibank the Town’s bond advisor, will be present to describe a financing plan for existing school debt. The BoS will be asked to endorse the plan.
5. 8:45PM
Presentation on Senior Center Debt Exclusion Vote
Issue: A debt exclusion vote will be held on September 4, 2007 for renovations and or additions to the Cameron Senior Center. The Town Manager will make a presentation regarding information on the project and its financial impact.
6. 9:15PM
Discussion of music on the Town Common during the Farmers’ Market on Tuesday’s 3:00-7:00PM.
Issue: The Town has received a letter from Mike Harde, 39 Main Street requesting that live music during the Farmer’s Market be permitted past 4:40PM (pursuant to federal case Goldstein v. Nantucket)
7. 9:25PM
Consent Agenda
a) One Day License- First Parish Church on Saturday, September 8, 2007; 6:00-12:00PM
b) Request from United Methodist Church to utilize Town land for Cookout on Sunday, September 9, 2007; 8:00AM- 11:59PM.
c) Banner Request, Westford Rotary Club, Blues n’ Brews Festival, August 18-25th, 2007.
d) Acceptance of Gift from Westford LLC for $5000,00 toward repair and maintenance of Slifer Conservation land. Conservation Commission recommends approval.
e) Review of Minutes April 24, 2007, May 15, 2007, May 29, 2007.
8. 9:30PM
Board Reports/Updates
9. 9:35PM
Old/New Business
a) Update on East Boston Camp Issues
b) BoS to sign election warrants for Congressional primary, September 4, 2007. (signature folder)
c) Resignation of Roberta McGuire form Historic Commission
d) Resignation of Ingrid Nilsson from Community Preservation Committee
e) Banner Request-Election and Town Meeting
f) Appointment of Election Officers
10. 9:40PM
Correspondence
11.9:45PM
Executive Session
Issue: Town Manager requests executive session for the following:
a) Westford Superior Officer’s Labor Negotiation
b) OPEIU labor Negotiations
c) Real Estate Negotiations, JPI
d) Real Estate Negotiations, Stepinski Property
BOARD OF SELECTMEN CORRESPONDENCE August 14, 2007
8.1 Letter from Middlesex County 4-H Fair, Inc. re: Upcoming 4H fair on August 24, -26, 2007
8.2 Letter from Municipal Coalition for Affordable Housing
8.3 Report from Stantec re: Landfill Monitoring
8.4 Memo form NMCOG re: Review of Final EIR for Cornerstone Square
8.5 Letter and Supplemental Information submitted to Executive Office of Economic Development on MORE Grant Application re: Cornerstone Square
8.6 Letter from MMA re: Group Insurance Commission bargaining process
8.7 Letter form Wallace Lafayette, 29 Liberty Drive North Billerica re: Proposed electrical power plants operation
8.8 Letter from Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Planning Board Chair, re: Acceptance of Gift from Ryan Development 7-24-07)
8.9 Letter from Comcast 7-2707 re; Update on service and pricing schedules)
8.10 Letter form J.V. Library re: Meeting Room usage
8.11 Letter of Thanks from Mount Greylock School Union for usage of EBC
8.12 Letter from Town of Acton re: BFRT Draft FFY2008-11 TIP
8.13 Letter of Support for BFRT from Town of Westford Board of Selectmen to Mass Highway Dept.
8.14 Notification for Mass Highway to Town of Westford re: Vegetation Management Plan re: Herbicide
8.15 Letter from Census Bureau re: upcoming workshops
8.16 Invitation to Board of Selectmen from Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce Community Service Dinner and Nomination form
8.17 MASS DEP notification re: Mass Recycles!
8.18 June 2007 Adult Supportive Day Program Report
8.19 Notice from Keyspan- Notice re: Construction 110 Carlisle Road
8.20 MMA Action Alert July 19, 2007
8.21 Notification from Tennessee Gas Pipeline re: Approved 2007-2011 Vegetation Management Plan
8.22 Letter from COMCAST re: Access Fee Payment
8.23 Letter from Norfolk Ram Group re: Greystone Convenience Store, 498 Groton Road
8.24 Letter of Thanks to Charles Small re: Application for Conservation Commission
8.25 Letter of Thanks to Jon Myerov re: application for Representative Town Meeting Study Committee
8.26 Letter of Thanks to Marianne Fleckner re: application for Representative Town Meeting Study Committee
8.27 Letter of Thanks to Peter Severance for application to Board of Health
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