Board of Selectmen Minutes

Board of Selectmen                              Present:        Stanley Wysocki

April 4, 2011                                                   Curtis Plante

                                                                David Lindsay

                                                                Don Lowe, Town Administrator

                                                               Linda L. Day, Town Secretary

The Board of Selectmen met at the Town Hall at 6:00 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On a motion made by Lindsay and seconded by Plante, the Board of Selectmen voted 3-0 by roll call (Wysocki – yes, Plante – yes, Lindsay - yes) to adjourn executive session and return to open session at 6:45 p.m.  

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT REVIEW

Tax Title articles:  On a motion made by Lindsay and seconded by Wysocki, the Board of Selectmen voted to withdraw the two tax title articles that had been submitted to appear on the Annual Town Meeting warrant for May 2, 2011.  (Wysocki – yes, Lindsay – yes)  Mr. Plante abstained from this discussion.

Mr. Lowe reported that he talked with Kevin Lord, Chairman of the Conservation Commission, and he concurred with this decision to withdraw the articles.

Article 14:  Adoption of Stretch Energy Code:  A motion made by Lindsay to approve this article was not seconded.  On a motion made by Plante and seconded by Wysocki, the Board of Selectmen voted to disapprove this article.   (Wysocki – yes, Plante – yes, Lindsay - no)  

Article 24:  Citizens’ Petition – Accept GL c. 59, S. 5, Clause 57 to Provide Property Tax Relief for Seniors:  On a motion made by Plante and seconded by Lindsay, the Board of Selectmen voted to disapprove this article.   (Wysocki – yes, Plante – yes, Lindsay - yes)  

Both the Board of Selectmen and Advisory Committee agreed to print the following comment in the Annual Town Meeting warrant regarding this article:  “Both boards are sympathetic to the concept of a lower tax rate for middle and lower income seniors but that more time was required for the Board of Assessors to evaluate the impact of this proposed change on the town’s finances.  Because this particular clause does not become effective until FY2013, there appears to be no advantage to approving it now.”

Annual Town Election:  On a motion made by Lindsay and seconded by Plante, the Board of Selectmen voted to place the following questions on the ballot.  (Wysocki – yes, Plante – yes, Lindsay – yes)

Question No. 1:  Shall the Town of Bolton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and one-half so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire a perpetual Conservation Restriction on land owned by Paul and Barbara Weatherbee?~ Yes ___  No ___

Question No. 2:  Shall the Town of Bolton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and one-half so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued~for the purchase of a used 6-wheel dump body sanding truck for use in the Department of Public Works Department?  Yes ___  No ___

Question No. 3:  Shall the Town of Bolton be allowed to assess an additional $44,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the Town’s enrollment in the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011?

Yes __  No __

Execution of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Election:  On a motion made by Plante and seconded by Lindsay, the Board of Selectmen voted to approve and execute the warrant for the Annual Town meeting to be held on May 2, 2011 and the Annual Election to be held on May 9, 2011.  (Wysocki – yes, Plante – yes, Lindsay –yes)

The Advisory Committee was thanked for their efforts and hard work during this budget process.

On a motion made by Plante and seconded by Lindsay, the Board of Selectmen voted to adjourn at 7:30 p.m.  (Wysocki – yes, Plante –yes, Lindsay – yes)

Minutes respectfully submitted by Linda L. Day