urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags013fMeeting called to order at 6:10 P.M. at Town Hall.
Present: Barbara A. Sheehan, Elizabeth A. Gorski and William H. Darke, Chairman.
Appointment to Finance Board
Finance Chairman David Kowalski introduced Carlos Husak to the Board (see letter attached to these Minutes) and recommended that Husak be appointed to the vacancy created by the resignation of Robert Fournier. Also present were Finance Board members Minichiello and Wildes. Moved Darke, seconded Sheehan, and it was unanimously
VOTED: To appoint Carlos Husak, addressStreetColeman Road, to serve on
the Finance Board, said appointment effective July 1,
2006 through June 30, 2009.
The parties briefly discussed the Pentucket budget and Merrimac’s insistance to have their assessment figured on the state recommended two-step method rather than in accordance with the Regional Agreement. The Board’s Assistant was asked to contact Town Counsel to arrange a meeting with the Board to answer questions they have regarding the Regional Agreement.
Former Aggregate Property off Salem Street
Steve Trettle and Bob and Kathy Rotundi met with the Board to inform the Board that they plan to blast and fill with the crushed ledge/rock the large low spot on the property so that they can prepare it for future industrial development. Trettle asked whether they would need a permit to do so and were told only a blasting permit through the Fire Chief; that the Chairman will read through the Earth Removal Bylaw to refresh himself with it, and suggested the owners do the same. If a permit is needed prior to removing rock then they will have to file with the Board in accordance with the bylaw requirements. Trettle told the Board they will put their intentions in writing and submit same to the Board.
Open Space Plan
Conservation Chairman, PersonNameMike Dempsey, met with the Board to inform them the town’s plan is out of date and the Open Space Committee is working on up-dating and filing the plan with placeCityBoston for FY07 in order to be eligible for Self Help Grants and any other grants the town might be eligible for. Dempsey told the Board that the Committee would be interested in land that is next to existing open space, property that is home to endangered species and land being sold by a willing seller. The committee has a willing seller for about 8 acres that abuts Meadow Pond and feels that would be affordable; that it
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could be purchased with the CPA funds the town has collected; that it also is looking into the Archdiocese land that abuts Veasey Park, and some land that abuts town forest. The Selectmen thanks Dempsey for his report and asked to be kept updated.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Board, moved Sheehan, seconded Gorski, and it was
VOTED: To adjourn at 7:28 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Nancy Lewandowski, Administrative Assistant
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