SELECTBOARD MINUTES

Regular Meeting

May 23, 2006

Selectboard’s Office
7:00 p.m.



Present: Alf Berry and Nancy Allen

Not present: Clint Shaw

Others present: Dale Bull, Joe Mitko (ADN)



Vice-chair Alf Berry opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.


1. MINUTES

Nancy Allen moved to accept for purposes of discussion the minutes of May 19, 2006. Alf Berry seconded the motion and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.


2. PERMITS

Nancy Allen moved to renew the following business permits:

-John R. Lawson, for the business of a consulting product-design engineer located at 200 Popple Camp Road

-Renee Wingertsman, R&M Caning, for a seasonal tent at 46 New Athol Road selling crafts, caned furniture and antiques

-Jane Duderstadt, Jane’s Heirloom Tomatoes, for a farm stand at 5 North Street, July 4 through September 15, featuring organically home-grown vegetables

-Linda S. Kenney, Paoletti Corp. for the operation of a real estate office located at 41 East Street

Alf Berry seconded the motion and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.


3. CORRESPONDENCE

The Board reviewed the following:

Invitation to attend national Grid’s Annual Municipal Storm Meeting June 1 at Holy Cross
Worcester Telegram article noting Barre seeks to halve assessment increase


4. OTHER BUSINESS

Nancy Allen moved to accept the follwing reserve fund transfers:

Radio repairs $ 423.03

Admin Coor overtime $ 104.13

Health insurance June premium $2,288.68

Alf Berry seconded the motion and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

The “At a Glance Report for Petersham” from DOR will be reviewed next week.

5. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Alf Berry moved to adjourn. Nancy Allen seconded the motion and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.


Respectfully submitted,


Nancy S. Allen, Clerk