Westport News

Minutes from Meeting of January 12, 2010

Call to Order at 7:30 PM

Members present: Ron Potter, John Bettencourt, Karl Santos, Lee Tripp, Mike & Joan Travers, Jay Tripp

Guests were Jennifer Holske, Peggy Stevens and Peter Kastner

Discussion on Russell Davis Property - Peter Brown and Carlos Grillo represented the Westport Soccer Leagues plan to use this property for recreation.  Karl moved and Ronnie second to have secretary send a letter to the selectmen blessing this project.  Vote unanimous.

Letter to Farm Community - Peggy suggested keeping it the way it is written, send to newspapers and mailings  Mike Travers moved and Lee Tripp second.  Vote unanimous.

Right to Farm Signs - Brian Perry sent email that project is frozen for the time being.

Steve Medeiros from the Assessor's Office gave a report on 61A.  Assessor's are seeing 61 filings incorrectly filled out and land that is not being actively farmed.  October 1 is deadline but paper work can be done at any time of year.  Steve announced that Scot Soares will speak at Westport Business to Business on March 18, 2010 at 7:30 AM

Meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM

Jay Tripp