SELECTMEN’S MEETING

 TOWN OF ACTON

 November 8, 2012

  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:

a. Fire Department presentation: Chief Peter Smith reported their need for a new truck and the time and effort the committee has put into the search. They have finally selected a Sparton  ERV from South Dakota. On a motion by Ted, it was voted to purchase the Sparton ERV for a cost of $394,476,000.

b. Abatement Requests:  Carol Lamirande,  PNC  Equipment for personal property, Christine Taylor: On a  motion by Bill, it was voted to deny the Lamirande abatement and grant the PNC and Taylor abatements.

c. Sign Assessor’s Return for County Tax $314,056.61: On a motion by Bill, it was voted to sign the County Tax Return.

d. Sign Contract with Sheriff: On a motion by Bill, the contract with the Sheriff was signed. The contract goes into effect after January 1, 2013.

5. OTHER BUSINESS: None

6. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Three vacancies on Mary Grant Committee, one Road Committee member, one alternate member of Saco River Corridor Commission, 2 Alternate Warrant and Finance Committee members.

Selectmen will conduct workshops on  Mondays, from 10am to 12 noon.  Tuesday’s workshop hours are cancelled.

The Town Hall will be closed November 22 and 23 for Thanksgiving.

Ted commended Town Clerk Jennifer Roux for a well run election here in Acton.

 

7. ADJOURNMENT:  Adjourned at 7:22pm

8. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ted Kryzak, Bill Shields, Ed Walsh

9. OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Corey, Eric Dawalga, Peter Smith, Denise DeAngelis,  Bill Catanesye, Lorraine Yeaton