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

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. Hay moved that the Board approve the executive session minutes of August 20, 2008 as printed.  Mr. Fairbanks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

The following warrants were reviewed and approved:

August 25, 2008           Accounts Payable                     $   273,885.50

September 2, 2008       Accounts Payable                     $ 1,122,286.62

Payroll                                      $    161,580.89

Deduction                                 $    108,423.16

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND APPLICATION AMENDMENT

Mr. Hay moved that the Board sign the amended contract for the Economic Development Fund Application.  Mr. Fairbanks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

HALLOWEEN

Mr. O’Toole announced that Halloween for the Town would take place on Friday, October 31st from 5 pm to 8 pm.

SENIOR CENTER ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM

Mr. Hay moved that the Board vote to sign an agreement with National Grid for an energy saving plan at the Senior Center.  A one time cost to the town would be $577.55.  The estimated annual savings is $737.04.  Mr. Fairbanks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

WESMINSTER BUSINESS PARK

Mr. O’Toole made the following announcement:

The Board of Selectmen has continued the hearing on the application of the Westminster Business Park until Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Chambers at Town Hall.

ROWTIER DRIVE UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC DUCT BANK

Mr. O’Toole explained that the business park on Rowtier Drive (Route 31) has not complied with the Planning Board requirements to install services and complete the construction of the road.  The Planning Board voted to use the Performance Bond to complete some of the remaining work.

Mr. Hay moved that the Board sign the contract with Landscaping by Anderson in the amount of $30,360.  Mr. Fairbanks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

CITIZENS’ PETITION

The Board of Selectmen is in receipt of a citizens’ petition to rezone the property located at 116 Main Street from Residential I to Commercial III.

Mr. Hay moved that the Board vote to forward the petition to the Planning Board and request that they hold a public hearing in accordance with the procedures outlined in MGL Chapter 40A, Section 5.  Mr. Fairbanks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING SCHEDULE

The Board agreed to schedule the following meetings; October 1, October 15, October 29, November 12, November 19, December 10 and December 17, 2008.

7:12 PM ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Hay moved that the Board adjourn.  Mr. Fairbanks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

John F. Fairbanks, Clerk

(Prepared by B. Kazan)