Present:            Thomas P. O’Toole, John F. Fairbanks

Nicholas A. Hay (arrived at 7:15 PM)

CALL TO ORDER

Mr. O’Toole called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.

APPROVAL OF WARRANTS/MINUTES

Mr. Fairbanks moved that the Board approve the regular session minutes of June 4, June 18 and July 9, 2008 as printed.  Mr. O’Toole seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Hay moved that the Board approve the regular session minutes of July 23, 2008 as printed.  Mr. Fairbanks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

The following warrants were reviewed and approved:

July 28, 2008               Accounts Payable         $ 179,528.47

August 4, 2008 Payroll                          $ 181,232.73

Deduction                     $ 120,513.13

Accounts Payable         $ 862,992.94

August 11, 2008           Accounts Payable         $ 204,805.28

PAYROLL CHANGE REQUEST

Mr. Fairbanks moved that the Board approve a payroll request for a Meals on Wheels Driver, a step increase for a full time Police Officer and step increase (scheduled for July 1, but originally overlooked) for the Health Agent.  Mr. O’Toole seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

RECORD RETENTION

Mr. Fairbanks moved that the Board approve a request to the Secretary of State for authorization to destroy records included on the   Records Retention Schedules.  Mr. O’Toole seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

STATE PRIMARY

Mr. Fairbanks moved that the Board approve and sign the warrant for the State Primary scheduled for September 16, 2008.  Mr. O’Toole seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

7:15 PM Mr. Hay arrived.

TOWN HALL REUSE COMMITTEE

John Bowen agreed to poll the current members of the Town Hall Reuse Committee to see if they are interested in continuing on the Committee.  In addition, he agreed to pursue other people to join the committee.

John Bowen also agreed to have the committee focus on several options such as renovate and keep the old town hall, rent the old town hall, sell the old town hall, or tear down the old town hall.

John Fairbanks indicated he would like to be on the committee as an ex-officio member and requested the committee meet at night.

CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY

Emily Neil from Constellation New Energy met with the Board to explain their services.  She stated that they are an endorsed supplier with Mass Municipal Association and have a standard contract which has been approved for use in Massachusetts.

The Board asked Mrs. Murphy to survey the surrounding municipalities who have contracts and history with Constellation New Energy.

It was agreed that after Mrs. Murphy has completed her survey, the Board would decide the strike range price.

Mr. O’Toole moved that the Board authorize Thomas O’Toole to sign the contract with Constellation New Energy and have John Fairbanks as a back up if Mr. O’Toole is not available when a strike price occurs.  Mr. Hay seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

8:12 PM ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Hay moved that the Board adjourn.  Mr. O’Toole seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

John F. Fairbanks, Clerk

(Prepared by B. Kazan)