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Selectmen's Agenda 03-12-2007
TOWN OF ARLINGTON
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Meeting Agenda
Monday, March 12, 2007
6:15 p.m.



Introduction:  Alexandria Linder, Miss Teen Massachusetts 2006

7:15 p.m.

1.      Request:  Beer & Wine Package Store License
        Sean Galvin d/b/a Arlington Wine Shop, 137 Mass. Ave.

        FOR APPROVAL

2.      Minutes of Meeting:     February 26, 2007

        APPOINTMENTS & REAPPOINTMENTS

3.      Appointment:  Open Space Committee
        Lisa Decker
        (term to expire 2/26/2010)

4.      Reappointment:  Council on Aging
        Mildred Hurd
        (term to expire 1/19/2010

5.      Reappointment:  Board of Youth Services
        Jeanette Mills
        (term to expire 3/6/2010)

6.      Reappointment:  Disabilities Commission
        Kevin O’Brien, Director of Planning and Community Development
        (term to expire 2/9/2010)

7:30 p.m.

7.      CDBG Request for Funds
        Kevin O’Brien, Director, Planning and Community Development

        LICENSES & PERMITS

8.      Request:  Common Victualler License
WNC Somerset Company LLC (David J. Buffam-Manager) d/b/a Hawthorn Suites, 1 Mass. Ave.

9.      Request:  Inn Holder License
WNC Somerset Company LLC (David J. Buffam-Manager) d/b/a Hawthorn Suites, 1 Mass. Ave.  Please see #8’s reference material.

10.     CITIZENS OPEN FORUM

        Any matter presented for consideration of the Board shall neither be acted upon,
        nor a decision made the night of the presentation in accordance with the policy
        under which the Open Forum was established.

        TRAFFIC RULES & ORDERS/OTHER BUSINESS

11.     Request:  Residential Handicap Parking @ 31 Milton St.
        Rosemarie York

12.     Discussion:  200th Anniversary Awards Committee Nominations
        (tabled from 3/12 meeting)

13.     Discussion:  Nonbinding Public Opinion Advisory Questions
        John F. Maher, Town Counsel
        (tabled from 2/12 & 3/12 meetings)

14.     Discussion:  Additional March Meeting

        WARRANT ARTICLE HEARINGS

15.     Article 10      Bylaw Amendment/Stormwater Management
        Article 15      Bylaw Amendment/Changes to Town Meeting Procedures Committee
                        (tabled from 2/12 & 2/26 meetings)
        Article 16      Bylaw Amendment/Code of Conduct/Town Meeting
        Article 23      Home Rule Legislation/Daniel Wesinger
                        (tabled from 2/26 meeting)
        Article 24      Home Rule Legislation/All Alcoholic Beverages
                        (tabled from 2/12 meeting)
Article 28      Home Rule Legislation/Rental Receipts
        Article 29      Establish Committee/Bus Shelters
        Article 30      Establish Committee/Parking Management
        Article 31      Continued Transfer of Jurisdiction/Parmenter and Crosby Schools
        Article 32      Naming of Arlington Scholarship Fund
        Article 34      Revolving Funds
        Article 35      Authority to File for Grants
        Article 36      Special Education Fund
        Article 37      Permissive Legislation

        FINAL VOTES & COMMENTS & STATUS REPORT
        
16.     Article 12      Bylaw Amendment/Prohibition Against Certain Eminent Domain Takings
        Article 13      Bylaw Amendment/Property Tax Exemption and Deferral Information
        Article 15      Bylaw Amendment/Changes to Town Meeting Procedures Committee
        Article 16      Bylaw Amendment/Code of Conduct/Town Meeting
        Article 17      Bylaw Amendment/Article 6 Personnel Bylaw
        Article 18      Bylaw Amendment/Data Processing Department
        Article 19      Bylaw Amendment/Parking and Traffic Management
        Article 20      Bylaw Amendment/Recycling Program
        Article 21      Bylaw Amendment/Service Counting for Town Benefits
        Article 22      Home Rule Legislation/Brendan Gormley
        Article 23      Home Rule Legislation/Daniel Wesinger
        Article 24      Home Rule Legislation/All Alcoholic Beverages
        Article 25      Home Rule Legislation/Seat Restriction All Alcohol Restaurant License
        Article 26      Home Rule Legislation/Pension Funding Program
Article 27      Home Rule Legislation/Active Employee and Retired Employee Health Care Trust Fund Accounts

17.     Discussion:  Special Town Meeting April 26, 2007
        John F. Maher, Town Counsel


Correspondence Received


Kenneth Marquis Various complaints      Be Rec’d
54 Medford St.
Apt. 514

Stephen J. Gilligan     Tax bill – exemption & deferral information     Be Rec’d
Treasurer & Collector
of Taxes

Marian DeCamp   Water bills     Be Rec’d
268 Sylvia St.

Executive Session

Next meeting of BOS Monday, 3/19/07.


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