Westport News

6:00 PM    Interim Town Administrator Second Interview
               RE: John F. “Jack” Healey.

6:15 PM    Veterans Agent Interviews
               RE: Michael Geary, Robert Mello and Jerry LeBouef.

7:00 PM    Interviews for appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals
            RE: Heather L. Salva and Kendal Tripp.

7:15 PM    Warren Messier
            RE: Update on Town Hall & Town Hall Annex project.

7:30 PM    Elaine Ostroff
            RE: Update on Central Village Sidewalk project.

7:45 PM    Ponds Committee
            RE: Update.

8:00 PM    George & Susan Smith
            RE: Complaint.
    
8:15 PM      Police Chief Keith Pelletier
               RE: Lifting of hiring freeze –Dispatcher Position.

Question and Answer Period

Correspondence Requiring Action and/or Reading
1. A request was received from the Westport River Watershed Alliance and Westport Estuaries Committee for use of the large meeting room at the Town Hall Annex to co-host a presentation on “Comprehensive Wastewater Management”.
2. A letter of recognition was received from Amy Fitzgerald regarding the Planning Board’s Clerk, Lucy Tabit.
3. A notice was received from Charter Communications regarding the addition of three new sports programming services.
4. A request for a proclamation for “Constitution Week” was received from the MA Daughters of the American Revolution.
5. An invitation was received from the Association of Town Finance Committees regarding their annual meeting.
6. A request was received from Robert Russell, Westport Rivers Vineyard regarding the creation of a local “farmer brewery / farmer winery pouring permit”.
7. Responses received from the Police and Fire Depts. Regarding the proposed replacement of the railroad bridge on Highland Avenue by MA DOT.
8. A letter was received from the Planning Board regarding the updating of Town Bylaws.
9. A report on the Bicentennial “Skate” Park on Gifford Road was received from the Westport Police Department.

Town Administrator’s Report - None

Consider / Reconsider
1. Appointment of Conservation Commission Representatives.
2. Appointment of Reserve Police Officer – Marshall Ronco.
3. Approval on One-Day Liquor License – Portuguese Madeirense Club.
4. Appointments and/or Reorganization of the Historical Commission.
5. Approval of a “Request for Sidewalk” to the MA Highway Dept.
6. Approval of the “TIF Agreement” - Mid City.
7. Approval of the Project Funding Agreement – MA School Bldg. Authority / Town of Westport.

Executive Session
1.  Highway Grievance.