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BOS Agenda for Tuesday, April 8, 2008
J.V. FLETCHER LIBRARY                   
50 MAIN STREET                          
WESTFORD, MA 01886                      
Main Meeting Room                                                                                                       
                                                
        
1. 6:15PM       
Executive Session

Issue: For the purpose of discussing litigation strategy with respect to the following issues:
(i)     Perchlorate; and
(ii)    Cornerstone Square
                                                                                        
2. 7:30PM       
Call to Order /Pledge of Allegiance

3. 7:31PM       
Open Forum/FAQ’s/Accomplishments

(i)     Announcement of Reenactment of Colonel John Robinson Minute Cub Patriot Muster Event, April 13, 2008.
(ii)    Notice of public hearing re: intersection improvements at Littleton Road (Rt. 110) and Powers Road, Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 7:15 PM, Millennium, Conference Room A.

4. 7:35PM       
Selectmen to consider aging Exempt Employees Compensation Plan, effective July 1, 2008.
                                        
Issue:  The Interim Town Manager respectfully requests the BoS endorse the annual adjustment to the Compensation Plan for the cost of living and/or inflation increase.

Town Manager Recommendation: The Interim Town Manager is recommending an adjustment of 2.75% effective July 1, 2008.    
                                
5. 7:45PM       
Senior Center State House Loan Note

Issue: BoS to sign State House loan note on architectural and engineering services for the Senior Center. Finance Director will request BoS to sign above referenced note.

6. 7:50PM       
Review of Draft Designer Selection Procedures
                        
Issue: The Interim Town Manager recommends the Town/ BoS adopt local designer selection procedures which comply with MGL c. 7 §38K. That section requires public notice, uniform requirements as to information to be submitted by applicants for and procedure for evaluation, selection of at least three (3) finalists and other provisions, The Town must follow these procedures before contracting for design services for a public construction project estimated to cost more than $100,000 or when the design fee is estimated to cost $10,000 or more.
                                        
7. 8:05PM       
Annual Town Meeting, May 10, 2008

Issue: BoS will (i) review comments provided by Town departments and boards on Report Availability of Records Bylaw Proposal; and (ii) budget related articles in joint discussions with Finance Committee.

8. 8:15PM       
Consent Agenda

a) Banner Request-Memorial Day Events- May 19-27, 2008.
b) Banner Request American Cancer Society-Relay for Life, June 8-14, 2008.
c) Acceptance of Minutes For Approval:
(i)     March 4, 2008
(ii)    March 11, 2008
(iii)   October 9, 2007 (Executive Session)
(iv)    February 12, 2008 (Executive Session)
(v)     February 26, 2008 (Executive Session)
(vi)    February 26, 2008(Executive Session)
        For Review:
(i)     March 25, 2008

9. 8:20PM       
Board Reports/Updates

10. 8:25PM      
Old/New Business
                                        
a) Town Hall update
b) Town Manager Search Update
c) Perchlorate Update

11. 8:35PM      
Correspondence
                                        
                                                
CORRESPONDENCE APRIL 8, 2008

Section A: Follow Up Correspondence from BoS Meeting 3-25-08
                
4.1     Letter of Request to MASS DOR re: Abbot Oil Spill Emergency Expenditure Request

4.2     Letter of Approval from Mass DOR re: Abbot Oil Spill Emergency Expenditure Request

4.3     Letter of Thanks to Hajo Koester for Service on NVTHS Committee

4.4     Letters from Town of Westford to Mass Cable Division re: Westford Licensing Process

4.5     Memo from Interim Town Manager to ZBA and Town Planner: BoS Comments on  JPI project

Section B: Received  Correspondence

4.6     Notice from Mass EOT re: Design Public Hearing on April 15, 2008

4.7     Letter from Inspector General Office re: Housing Developments MGL Chapter 40B Review

4.8     Massachusetts State Lottery Commission notification (3-27-08) re: Keno Operation 3-14-08

4.9     Massachusetts State Lottery Commission notification (3-14-08) re: Keno Operation in Westford 3-27-08

4.10    CMG Environmental Abbot Mill, 1 Pleasant Street, Release Notification Forms

4.11    Notification from Brackett & Lucas re: Client Advisory Proposed 40B Projects

4.12    Letter from Stephen LaRoche, 18 North Street re: Water discharge on North Street

4.13    Letter of Request from Deschenes and Farrell re: LSP Communications Request re: Graniteville Woods

4.14    Letter from Rep. Geoffrey Hall re: Proposal Relative to Open Meeting Law

4.15    Notice from MASS DEP re: Waster Site Clean Up Technical Assistance

4.16    Meeting Notice/Agenda for March 27, 2008 from LRTA

4.17    Notification from Dept, of Health & Human Services re: Financial Report (September2005-September 2007)

4.18    WCAT 2007 Financial Statements

Section C: Staff/Departmental Reports

4.16    Notice of Public Hearing/Posting from ZBA for April 156, 2008

4.18    Social Worker Report-from COA February 2008

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