TOWN OF ACTON

SELECTMEN’S MEETING

MAY 21, 2009

SALUTE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approved as written
2.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Approved as written.
3. SIGNING THE WARRANT: Approved and signed.
4. OLD BUSINESS:

(a) CABLE COMMITTEE UPDATE: The room in the Town Hall is nearly completed. The committee will be meeting on Saturday. Scott Dunham will be here on Friday night to do some testing.

(b)  AWARD LAWN MOWING BID: On a motion by Dennis the bid was awarded to Tall Grass.

5. NEW BUSINESS:

DISCUSSIONOF BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR TAX EQUALIZATION PROGRAM: Nancy said the bid specifications have been completed. Dennis reported the cover letter still needs to be completed.

(2)  POLICY FOR HANDLING PAYMENTS ON PROPERTIES SCHEDULED FOR FORECLOSURE: Selectmen have made some changes to the existing policy.  Selectmen will send to MMA for their opinion.

(3)  RECESSING OF MEETING UNTIL 11AM, May 22, 2009.  The Warrant and Finance Committee made their recommendations on the warrant articles tonight. Selectmen will meet tomorrow to sign the Warrant. Meeting was recessed.

Meeting reconvened at 11 am on May 22, 2009. On a motion by Tony the warrant was signed.

6    ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned at 11:17 am, May 22, 2009.

7.   MEMBERS PRESENT: Nancy Ruma, Tony Cogliandro and Dennis Long

8.   OTHERS PRESENT: Chip Venell, Roger Roy, Karl Hodgdon, Richard Neal, Jim Lebelle, Barbara Secker, Patti Dutil, John Moore, Lorraine Yeaton