Selectboard’s Office

7:00 p.m.

Present: Clint Shaw , Alf Berry , Nancy Allen

Others present: Joe Mitko (ADN), Dale Bull , Moderator Richard Nickless, BOH chair Fifi Scoufopoulos

Chair Clint Shaw called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.

1. MINUTES

Nancy Allen moved to accept for purposes of discussion the minutes of April 25, 2006. Alf Berry seconded the motion. Nancy Allen questioned the minutes with regard to stating that the Town Hall roof would be a debt exclusion. It was agreed to ask Town Counsel if a capital outlay debt exclusion and a debt exclusion could be placed on the same ballot. The Board VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

2. MEETING WITH MODERATOR RE: RELOCATION OF ATM

Moderator Richard Nickless requested that the June 5, 2006, Annual Town Meeting be held at the Petersham Center School. He noted several reasons: better handicap accessibility, ability to seat more voters, superior audio system, and better and more bathroom facilities. Nancy Allen expressed concern in that the voters were being asked to approve money to repair the Town Hall, but with the meeting not being held there, they would not see how badly the repairs are needed. Discussion followed regarding having annual town meetings at PCS and special town meetings at the Town Hall. Alf Berry moved to hold the June 5, 2006, Annual Town Meeting at the Petersham Center School at the request of the Moderator. Nancy Allen seconded the motion and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

3. MEETING WITH BOH CHAIR RE: PUBLIC WATER SOURCE – TOWN HALL/TOWN OFFICE BLDG.

BOH chair Fifi Scoufopoulos stated that last week she had met with DEP which has classified the well between the Town Office Building and the Town Hall as a public water supply. She stated that basic testing must be done immediately at a cost of approximately $100. During the first quarter of FY07, physical changes will need to be made to the well which could cost around $2,000. Also, the water supply will need to be checked on a regular basis by a certified water inspector which will also be a cost to the Town. Thereafter, annual testing will be required, but will not cost as much as the initial process. As this will be an annual expense, Clint Shaw suggested that the cost be added to the BOH budget. As the AFC was meeting upstairs at the same time, Clint Shaw suggested that Fifi Scoufopoulos meet with it to explain the reasons for the BOH Department increases.

4. PARTICIPATE IN CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD AT GRANGE MEETING

Clint Shaw reviewed a proclamation the Selectboard would be presenting later in the evening at the Grange meeting in Andrew Hall honoring Mary Ann Walker as the Petersham Grange Citizen of the Year.

5. DISCUSSION OF DAVENPORT SITE VISIT

This matter was tabled until the next meeting.

6. TREE HEARING

An email from Tree Warden Mike Leonard was discussed regarding the trees to be cut or trimmed under the National Grid ACT program. Hearing information included in the email contained conflicting numbers of trees that are to be cut or trimmed and a difference in the roads where the trees are located. Several questions arose: payment of legal notices; will National Grid be attending the hearing, how many trees will actually be cut or trimmed, how will trees be identified at the hearing, can trees in the area be viewed? Dale will contact Mike Leonard before proceeding with the hearing.

7. PERMITS

Nancy Allen moved to renew the following business permits and Alf Berry seconded the motion:

- Autumn West , Westwood Sign, for retail sale and manufacturing of high quality sign products

- Andrea Borelli , Petersham Package Store, for the sale of soft drinks at 9 Barre Road

- Karen Bellefeuille , Room to Create, for a business of ascertaining clients’ needs and desires for their living space and using clients’ belongings to achieve a balanced arrangement

- Martha Cole , Jemal Escape Mechanisms, for a business located at 88 Shaw Road of mail-order/internet order for the sale of safety escape mechanisms for horses

The Board VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

8. CORRESPONDENCE

No correspondence was reviewed.

9. OTHER BUSINESS

The Moderator will attend the May 16 meeting for a final review of the warrant.

10. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Alf Berry moved to adjourn. Nancy Allen seconded the motion and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy S. Allen