April 13, 2009 Post-Meeting List

Voted:

•  To sign the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss)

•  To approve the new all-alcohol liquor license for J's Cuisine, per the motion sheet, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss)

•  To approve the closing of the Spring St. Parking lot on Saturdays from May 2, 2009 to November 21, 2009 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the Farmers Market, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss)

•  To approve the bagging of three parking meters as shown on a map provided, for Extravaganja (4/25/09) per the motion sheet, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss)

•  To approve the closing of a block of Henry Street for the annual Cushman May Day celebration (5/2/09) per the motion sheet, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss)

•  To approve acceptance of the easement and gift parcel of Tietjen property on South East Street, per the motion provided by Dave Ziomek, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss)

•  To recommend to Town Meeting Article 21, Regional School District Assessment Method, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss); Alisa will speak to this at TM

•  To recommend to Town Meeting Article 5, Atkins Corner Right of Way Issues, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss); Aaron will speak to this at TM

•  To recommend to Town Meeting Article 1, Reports of Boards and Committees, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss); Diana will speak to this at TM

•  To recommend dismissal of Article 2, Transfer of Funds - Unpaid Bills, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss); Diana will speak to this at TM

•  To recommend to Town Meeting Article 3, Optional Tax Exemptions, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss); Stephanie will speak to this at TM

•  To recommend to Town Meeting Article 4, Authorization for Compensating Balances, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss); Stephanie will speak to this at TM

•  To recommend to Town Meeting parts A, B, C and F of Article 14, FY09 Budget Amendments, and to defer recommendations on parts D and E, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss); Diana will speak to this at TM

•  To recommend to Town Meeting Article 15, Accept MGL Ch. 32B, Sec. 18A - Medicare Enrollment for Retirees, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss); Diana will speak to this at TM

•  To recommend to Town Meeting Article 16, Retirement Assessment, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss); Alisa will speak to this at TM

•  To recommend to Town Meeting Article 17, Regional Lockup Assessment, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss); Alisa will speak to this at TM

•  To approve the appointments of Dan Lee and Victoria Oliva to the Human Rights Commission, per the motion sheet, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss)

•  To approve the amended Special Liquor License for a 4/6/09 UMass event, per the motion sheet, in a vote of 4-0, 1 absent (Weiss)

Agreed, without votes:

•  That the Select Board was pleased with and appreciative of Larry's progress and accomplishments thus far on the FY09 Performance Goals (from 2/3/09 memo)

Requested:

•  That the Select Board be updated on the how the Spring Street sidewalk work will or will not affect the Farmers Market, once that is known

•  That the Select Board's Town Manager Goals memo and the Town Manager's Update on Goals memo both be posted on the SB page of the Town web site

•  That a copy of the draft JCPC list of recommended FY10 capital funding, and the tiered list what wouldn't get funded at different levy percentage levels, be included in the SB packets for 4/22

•  That if there is a list available of communities that received Federal Transportation Stimulus money for non-TIP projects, Diana would like a copy

Items to be added to the 4/22 agenda:

•  Discussion of the Personnel Proposal, which was postponed so all could be present for that

•  Discussion of the invitation to Kanegasaki, Japan, which is being continued from the 4/13 meeting, to give people a chance to think about it before a decision is made

•  Consideration of the Draft March Select Board Report, which was postponed because not everyone had a chance to read it

•  Approval of the 4/6 meeting minutes, postponed because they were not ready yet

Items to be added to a future agenda, not necessarily for the next meeting:

•  Nothing

Materials to be brought to the next meeting:

•  Personnel Proposal, originally in the 4/6 packet

•  Draft Select Board Report, originally in the 4/13 packet