Westport News

6:00 P.M.    Ernest Wagner
        RE: Continued hearing regarding unregistered vehicles at 39 Bower Avenue.

6:15 P.M.    Roselli, Clark & Associates and Teresa Provencal, Town Accountant
        RE:  Exiting Audit.

6:30 P.M.    Harold Sisson, Highway Surveyor
        RE:  Highway Department applicant recommendations.

        Question and Answer Period

        Consider/Reconsider
1. A request from the Westport Fisherman’s Association for an 8K Run/Walk Race.
2. Approval of Regular Session Minutes of 03-23-09.
3. Approval of Executive Session Minutes of 03-23-09.
4. Appointment of Dog Officer and Veterans Service Agent.
5. Appointments to the Board of Selectmen’s Representative positions.

Executive Session
1. Pending Litigation – Highway Department.
2. Pending Litigation – Conservation Commission.

1. A request was received from SRPEDD regarding appointments for the SRPEDD Commission and the Joint Transportation Planning Group.
2. A second notification was received from SRPEDD regarding technical assistance of allocated 20 hours for municipal assistance.
3. A request was received from SRPEDD regarding nominations for Special Recognition, Commissioner and Distinguished Service Awards.
4. A request was received from SRPEDD regarding nominations for At-Large Commissioner(s).
5. A letter was received from the Beach Committee regarding a “police presence” at the Town Beach.
6. A letter was received from Ronald & Loretta Price, 323 Main Road regarding Excel Recycling at 37 Charlotte White Road.
7. A request was received from Skip Manchester, Westport Warriors, to use the Town Hall Annex parking lot for a yard sale.
8. A memo was received from the Planning Board regarding appointments to the Joint Transportation Planning Group (JTPG).
9. An email was received from Daniel Sullivan, 332 Brayton Point Road regarding police presence request and replacement of no parking signs.
10. A letter was received from the Town of Norton Board of Selectmen regarding “request for changes in the calculation of the subsidized housing inventory”.
11. An invitation was received from Fire Chief Brian Legendre regarding the groundbreaking ceremony for the new south end Fire Station.
12. A notice was received from Global Broadcasting of SNE, LLC regarding obtaining independent professional audience survey data from the Nielsen Co. to seek a ruling from the FCC that WCVB-TV, Needham, MA is not significantly viewed.
13. A letter was received from Robert Bergeron, Chairman of the Personnel Board requesting a future meeting to discuss hiring policies.
14. An invitation was received from the Seekonk Board of Selectmen regarding collaboration of public services.
15. A request was received from Attorney Richard Desjardins regarding a 120-day extension of closure for Ellie’s Place.

1. A notice was received from the Division of Marine Fisheries regarding “Conditionally Approved-Open to Shellfishing” for Lower River BB:4.7.
2. A notice of public hearing and request for comment was received from the Department of Telecommunications and Cable regarding a petition by Verizon New England, Inc.
3. A notice was received from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs regarding the FY 2010 DCS Annual Grant Round.

Meetings:
1) School Committee Tuesday April 28th 5PM Meeting Room B
2) Finance Committee Tuesday April 28th 7PM Town Hall
3) Planning Board Tuesday April 28th 7PM Town Hall Annex
Issues:
1) Fiscal 2010 Budget Update
2) Moving the Town Meeting date to May 26th
3) Request to establish an Audit Committee
4) Approval of Second Round of Borrowing Fire Station

Adjournment