April 29, 2008

TOWN OF ACTON

SELECTMEN'S MEETING

APRIL 29, 2008

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approved with the deletion of 5(F).

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Approved as written.

3. WARRANT: Approved and signed.

4. OLD BUSINESS

a. ASSESSING: Rod will be here May 2. Trio has been here to train Linda.

b. APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL FOR POTTING SHED AND REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF HEARING: On a motion by Mike, the waiver was denied. Hearing will be scheduled for May 13 at 7 pm.

c. SALE OF LOT ON COVEWOOD: Tabled to next week so Dick can research subdivision plan.

d. CREDIT CARD MACHINE: Selectmen will look at contract to see if there is a time limit.

e. LINCOLN SCHOOL: Tabled until next week.

f. STATUS OF TOWN REPORT: Ready to go to print. Dick will check on school vendor list.

g. TOWN MEETING ARTICLES: Selectmen are working on them.

h. BUILDING EXTERIOR: Dick is to talk with Bruce Martin about painting.

i. COVEWOOD CULVERT GRANT: Grant is secured. Will need a warrant article for match money.

5. NEW BUSINESS:

(A) MASS GATHERING PERMIT: A request for an outside “bike” event at the Potting Shed has been requested. Selectmen set May 13, 7 pm. to hear.

(B) TAX MAP UPDATES: Lorraine has already submitted the bulk of the changes. As soon as all deeds as of April 1 are here, any other splits will be sent.

(C) FITNESS BUILDING: Selectmen will get proposals for costs.

(D)TOWN HALL ROOF: Selectmen asked Chip Venell to estimate life of roof.

(E) PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CHANGES & SITE PLAN REVIEW: Selectmen have scheduled a hearing for May 29 at 7 pm.

6. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned at 7:55 pm

7. MEMBERS PRESENT: Nancy Ruma, Mike Conway, Dick Neal

8. OTHERS PRESENT: Petey Smith, Chip Venell, Dennis Long, Patti Dutil, Pam McAlinden, Percy Lowell, John Moore, Mary Yeaton, Tony Cogliandro, Lorraine Yeaton.