SELECTMEN’S MEETING

 TOWN OF ACTON

 October 27, 2011

 7:00 pm

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

1.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  Approved as written.

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

3. OLD BUSINESS: None

4. NEW BUSINESS:

 

1.  WARREN SEAVEY PROPOSAL: Warren explained his proposal to remove the banking between his property and the Sand/Salt shed lot, and clearing and seeding the front area. It will be beneficial to both his property and the Town’s property in safety (better visibility) and in cosmetic value. He has consulted with Hurd Lumber and there is no value of the trees to be cut. He has provided proof of insurance naming the Town of Acton. On a motion by Larissa, the proposal was accepted.

 

2.  POLICIES to be adopted: Access to Public Meetings, Emergency Closure, Daily Deposit, Demolition Debris Disposal, Payment by Debit and Credit Cards, Property Scheduled for Foreclosure: On a motion by Larissa each policy was individually adopted and signed.

 

Repeal policy Animals in Town Hall. On a motion by Larissa this policy was repealed.

 

3. CARTOGRAPHIC CONTRACTS: On a motion by Larissa the  contract for Map maintenance was signed.

4. ASSESSING/ABATEMENT /SUPPLEMENT: Supplement Ann Normandeau, $514.65: Abate Pifalo, Azorsley, Machado,Wolff; Abate Personal Property Wabasha Leasing; Deny abatement O’Brien: Ted read each abatement and explained what the abatement was for. On a motion by Larissa each abatement named was approved, a supplemental tax for Normandeau was approved and the abatement for O’Brien denied

OTHER BUSINESS: None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Still need volunteers for Cable Committee, and 3 alternate members of Board of Assessment Review

No dumping shingles or appliances at Transfer Station until April.

 7. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned at 7:31pm

 8. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ted Kryzak, Larissa Crockett, Bill Shields

 9. OTHERS PRESENT: Chip Venell, Paul Poyant, Rey and Debbi Lopez, Virginia Shea, Virginia Deboer, Warren Seavey Sophia Current, Lorraine Yeaton