Westport News

AGENDA

November 14, 2011

6:00 PM  Citation - RE: Presentation to Dr. Callen.

6:00 PM  Public Hearing - RE:  Public Hearing on a fee increase request from the Fire

                                                     Department.

6:20 PM  Westport Land Trust - RE: Conservation Restriction – Keefe Property –  

                                                               Pine Hill Road.

6:30 PM  Ponds Committee - RE: Report on the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

                                                         report.

6:45 PM  Personnel Board -  RE: Appointment compliance letters and Certification

                                                       Status of Data Base.

Question and Answer Period

Correspondence Requiring Action and/or Reading

 1.   A letter was received from Alan W. Powers requesting appointment to the Westport Cultural Council.

2.        A letter was received from the residents of Richmond Pond Drive expressing appreciation to the Conservation Commission and the Highway Department.

3.   A notice of filing and public hearing was received from the Department of Public Utilities regarding New England Gas Company regarding the price of gas.

4.    A letter was received from the Greater New Bedford Association of Realtors requesting a letter be sent to Senators Kerry and Brown regarding flood maps.

5.   A letter was received from the Greater New Bedford Association of Realtors requesting a letter be sent to the State Legislators regarding a bill known as the Copper Pipe Bill.

6.    A letter was received from MA DOT announcing the awards for a fourth round of technical assistance to communities.

7.  A letter was received from the Lighthouse Assembly of God offering community service.

 Town Administrator’s Report

Since the last meeting, I have worked on the following:

Meetings with the Building Inspector, Auditors, 319 Stormwater Project Team (Middle School Drainage Project), the Finance Committee, the ADA Policies and Procedure meeting with Elaine Ostroff and the Housing Rehab Committee.

1.        Review of the Open Meeting Law and Conflict of Interest requirements with Eileen Sheehan and Gregory Jonsson of the Personnel Board (agenda item).

2.        Community Preservation Committee – Oscar Palmer Farm Grant Agreement (see attached).

3.        Town Meeting Articles (see separate report, which is attached).

4.        Collective Bargaining Agreement – Negotiations.

5.        Legal Matters.

6.        Housing Rehab Program close-out recommendations (see attached report).

7.        Preparation of RFP for Solar Project on capped landfill site (see attached report).

8.        Drift Road, Sam Tripp Brook – FEMA Project.

9.        Procurement Procedures

10.     Audit Report review and this years’ Annual Audit.

Also, I have spoken with Cemetery Department Head Wes Norman.  Mr. Norman will be requesting that the hiring freeze be lifted due to the fact that a full time employee (John White) will be retiring within a week or so and he needs to fill the position.  Mr. Norman will be present tonight to discuss this situation.

Consider / Reconsider

1.  A letter was received from Town Employees regarding the Town Hall Annex  

     murals.

2.  Appointment request to the Long-Term Planning Town Building Evaluation

     Committee – Robert R. Rebello.

3.  Appointment request as Wellness Coordinator – Bernadette M. Oliver.

4.  Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of 10-17-11 and Special Meeting Minutes of

     10-21-11.

Other Issues

1.  Approval of Executive Session Minutes of 10-17-11.

2.  Agreement – Central Village Sidewalk/Lees – Attorney Jonathan Eichman.

Adjournment