SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
5:30 p.m. Town Hall, Memorial Hall
Present: Chairman David White, Kimberly Ferguson, Joseph Sullivan, Ken O’Brien (arrived at 5:45 pm), and James Jumonville (arrived @ 6:20 pm)
Also Present: Brian J. Bullock, Town/Light Manager, Jacquelyn Kelly, Assistant Town Manager,
Liz Arguin, Recording Secretary
Chairman White called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.
Selectman Sullivan presented his list of FY2010 goals:
· Budget – Manage potential shortfalls in state aid lottery (Question 1)
· Water/Sewer – Consensus on operational and maintenance expenses/revenues
· Mini-Parks – Oversee maintenance of Shrewsbury/Main St. center island
Selectman O’Brien discussed his goals as follows:
· Water/Sewer – Implement program to build free cash within W/S Fund
· Free Cash – Develop policy on application of free cash
· Fire Department – Monitor transition of ambulance
· Mini-Parks – Develop maintenance program
· Town Buildings – Upgrade and repair of the exterior of Town Buildings
· Light Dept. – Establish plan for management of Assistant Manager
· Youth Center – Establish town youth center including skate park
· Conservation – Fund new PT position for Conservation Agent
· Sidewalks – Budget to fund sidewalks on Salisbury/Union Streets
· Signs – Install “Entering Holden” signs on Doyle Road
· Master Plan – Use IIF to acquire wetland corridors and wildlife parcels
· DPW – Establish DPW Facility Study Committee
· Senior Tax – Increase tax abatement to $1,500
· Sewer Transport – Pursue options to reduce rate
· Flags – Establish a flag monitor to review care and lighting
Selectman Ferguson reviewed the following goals:
· Budget – Stay under 2 ½ levy limit without fee or rate increases
· Sidewalk/Road Resurfacing Program
· Conservation – Include new part time position in 2010 Operating Budget
· Eagle Lake – Develop long term plan to expand recreational use of Lake area
· Water/Sewer – Budget for maintenance and infrastructure plan
· Fire Department – Monitor program of Town ambulance
· Town Buildings – Fund maintenance of exterior repairs
· Skateboard park – Develop skateboard park
Selectman Jumonville discussed his goals as follows:
· Budget – Manage municipal services; keep budget under 2 ½ levy limit
· Water/Sewer – Plan for no new rate hikes, w/s budget maintenance
· Light Department – Plan for department to have its own department head
· Memorial Day – Continue funding
· Civil Service – Start process for next Police Chief to not be Civil Service
· Recreation – Indoor sports to come under Recreation Department
Selectman White presented his goals as follows:
· Budget – Develop under the limits of Proposition 2 ½
· Free Cash – Develop annual policy for a portion of free cash to the operating budget
· Mini-parks– develop perpetual care plan for Main Street mini-parks, islands, etc, and along town roadsides
· HMLD – Add personnel to handle power purchases
· Skate Park – Plan and develop town skateboard park
· DPW – budget for a new vacuum truck
· Dawson Pool – budget to extend closing date to Sunday (rather than Friday)
· Electronic Signs – acquire 1 or 2 electronic message boards for Main Street
· Bandstand – Town to absorb electric costs for bandstand
Motion by Selectman Sullivan, seconded by Selectman Ferguson, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING AT 7:00 PM.
Approved: October 6, 2008 as amended
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