BOARD OF SELECTMEN
J.V. FLETCHER LIBRARY
50 MAIN STREET
WESTFORD, MA 01886
1. 7:30 PM
Call to Order /Pledge of Allegiance
2. 7:31PM
Open Forum/FAQ’s/Accomplishments
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Reminder of Debt Exclusion Vote- September 4, 2007.
Reminder for Citizen’s Petition Deadline for Fall Town Meeting- Tuesday, August 21, 2007.
3. 7:35PM
Public Hearing- Petition from Verizon New England and National Grid- Place 175 feet Underground Conduit on May Road.
4. 7:45PM
Joint Meeting with BoS and BoH to fill BoH committee vacancy.
Issue:
At the Annual Town Election in May 2007, no candidates emerged to run for the open position on the Board of Health. None of the write in candidates expressed a willingness to serve on this board. Under State law, a joint meeting needs to be held between the Board of Selectmen and the elected board that has the vacancy. At this time, both boards shall jointly choose a candidate to fill the vacancy until the next Town election.
5. 8:00PM
Hiring Freeze Waivers
Food Inspector Position
Issue:
BoH would like to discuss this position as a contracted services position.
Department Assistant- Town Clerk’s Office
6. 8:15PM
Request from Birch Road Residents
Issue:
Birch Road residents originally attempted to have a betterment petition for improvements to this private roadway, but did not get the requisite signatures. The residents now would like to obtain approval to place a crash barrier at the end in essence make it a dead end street.
Town Manager Recommendation:
Several legal issues have been raised by staff, specifically, the right of access to Conservation Commission property. Town Manager recommends that a Town Counsel provide opinion be sought on the matter.
7. 8:25PM
Request for Bay State MGA Car Club Summer Picnic and Scavenger Hunt
8. 8:30PM
Sign Permits
Quizno’s Sub Shop, Westford Valley Marketplace, 160 Littleton Road
AT&T, Westford Valley Marketplace, 160 Littleton Road
9. 8:40PM
Board Appointments
a) Conservation Commission (2 vacancies)
b) Representative Town Meeting (2 positions LWV representative& BoS representative)
c) Historic Commission ( 2 reappointments)
d) Zoning Board of Appeals (1 reappointment)
10. 8:45PM
Consent Agenda
a) One Day License, Franco American Club, Annual Clam Bake, September 8, 2007( Rain date September 9, 2007.) 12:00- 5:00PM
b) One Day License, Westford Rotary Club, Blues ‘n Brews Festival, Nashoba Valley Ski Area, August 25, 2007, 12:00-7:00PM (* Request includes permission to have beverages delivered the week of August 20-24th)
c) Banner Request; Volleyball Court Dedication/Benefit in Honor of Susan St. Gelais.
d) Election Office Appointments
e) Approval of Minutes, April 10, 2007
f) Release of Executive Session Minutes:
1995, except 10/10 and 10/30
1996
1997, except 12/26
1998, except 1/27
1999, except 9/28
11. 8:50PM
Board Reports/Updates
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
12. 8:55PM
Old/New Business
a) East Boston Camp Access Plan (during Camp Season)
b) Organizational Chart Update
c) Update on Farmer’s Market
d) Update on East Boston Camps Care and Custody
f) Review of Indemnification Agreement-Noonan Way
13. 9:15 PM
Correspondence
9:20 PM
Adjournment
BOARD OF SELECTMEN CORRESPONDENCE
July 17, 2007
7.1 Comments on Cornerstone Square DEIR EOEA File 13978 from the Town of Westford
7.2 Comments on Cornerstone Square DEIR File 13978 from NMCOG
7.3 Review of FY 08 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
7.4 Adult Supportive Day Program Report May 2007
7.5 Commonwealth of Mass Executive Office of Housing & Development re: MORE Grant award
7.6 Letter of recognition from Office of Inspector General re: John Livsey’s Design & Construction Contracting Certification
7.7 Letter of recognition from Office of Inspector General re: John Mangiaratti’s Design & Construction Contracting Certification
7.8 Letter of Thanks to Tony Martinez re; Application to Tax Sale Possession Committee
7.9 Letter of Thanks to Margaret Murray re: Application to Rep Town Meeting Study Committee
7.10 Keyspan Vegetation and Tree Monitoring Program
7.11 Commonwealth of Mass Commonwealth Capital FY08 Summary
7.12 Memo from NMCOG re: Expedited Permitting Focus Group
7.13 Letter from STANTEC re: Landfill Gas Monitoring
7.14 Westford Van Vehicle Report June 2007
7.15 Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Youth Academy Graduation Invitation
7.16 Letter from Verizon- Update on services
7.17 Westford CAT Amended Bylaws
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