HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-29 Board of Selectmen Minutes452
February 29, 1988 cont'd
Housin~ Opportuntiy Partnership
Selechnan Crouch questioned why the Board was being asked to approve the placement of an
advertisement calling for applicants to the' HOP, since he recalled that the intention of
his motion of Feb. 22 was to charge the professional staff with developing a plan.
Other members were unclear about at what point outside applicants would be solicited, and
agreed to discuss the matter with staff next week.
Tree Removal on Paper Street
Mr. Bill Ferris appeared before the Board once again to discuss his prior request for
a:idetermination of ownership of the paper street abutting his propery. Mr. Ferris
said that he understood that the Town Counsel would respond by telling him who owned the
property, not that the Town was not the responsible party. The issue was discussed at
length, and voted to request clarification of.the'ruling.on whsther':the-ToWn owns.the
street known as Enfield a~d further request clarification that if the Town does not own
paper streets, what conditions determine maintenance responsibility for a paper street.
(Smith opposed)
Fy 86 Audit Discussions
Town Manager Paul Sharon reported that the private audit firm working on the FY 87
financial books released a copy of the draft FY 86 audit report and management letter to
a citizen, which should not have been done. Town! Accountant Ken Anthony reviewed the
management letter with the Board, item by item. Mr. Sharon added that the final report
should be released by the State within the next few weeks. The Board voted to release
the draft audit report as a~.public document.
Community Centers
Selectmen Smith suggested a meeting with the Board of Trustees of the Community Centers
for the purposes Of discussing thor,use of the center for the Town.'., youth. Agreed to
meet on March 21.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
Livery License Request
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Catherine J. Hicks, Administrative *************************__****
March 7, 1988
The Board held a work session on this date with 4 members present: Chairman Charles
A. Salisbury, John W. Graham, Christine ~;~smith, Kenneth C. Crouch; Town Manager
Paul D. Sharon. Selectman Bahrawy not present. The minutes of February 29 were approved
with correction. -'
Housins Opportunity Partnership
Town Planner Scott Stocking reviewed some basic goals of the HOP, and:Division Director
Nelson recapped previous discussion, noting that the primary goal of the Committee would
be a review system, with the ultimate goal of making recommendations to the ZBA.
Discuss~0n took place concerning the criteria for determining eligibility/ofprospe~rive
purchasers, and whether the Committee should take an advocacy position. The Board'
requested the staff to develop some guidelines for further review on March 21.
Acceptance of Donation
Motion by Smith, seconded by Graham, voted unanimously to accept a gift of 20,000 cubic
~ards of loam from Baf~etta Co. to be used to construct a soccer/baseball field at
Town Far~,
Town Farm Tour
The Board nominated Selectman Crouch to walk the 15acre portion of Town Farm
proposed for Construction of a new elementary school, along with members of the
School Building Committee.
Schedulin~ Mrs. with School Committee
A mutually agreeable date for a meeting with the School Committee regarding the final
proposal resulting from the feasibility study was discussed. Chairman Salisbury reported
that the School Committee has invited the Board to their meeting on the 14th. Several
Board members felt that it was more appropriate to have the School Committee present at
a Selectmen* meeting. It was also noted that a public forum on the plan will be ~,~nducted
on March 9 at the High School.
Catherine J. Hicks, Administrative *****t**t****************~~_~Clerk