If you are not yet a registered voter in the Town of Westborough and are 18 years old or older, the last day to register to vote or change your party affiliation for the State Primary, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 is Wednesday, August 25, 2010.

A special voter registration will be held at the Town Clerk’s Office, Town Hall, 34 West Main Street on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Registration is also available any time at the Town Clerk’s office.

Town Clerk’s office hours are: M,W.TH: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; TU: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., FRI: 7:30 a.m. – noon.
Phone: 508 366 3020 

WESTBOROUGH BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Town Hall, 34 West Main St

7:00 p.m.(Times are approximate)

6:30 p.m. Executive Session/Contract Negotiations

1. 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance/Open Forum

Committee Vacancies:

Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Committee- (Alt)
Conservation Commission- (2 Non-Voting Associates)
Country Club Operating Committee- (1 Non-Voting Associate)
Historical Commission- (1 Member/2 Non-Voting Associates)
Housing Partnership Committee- (1)
Open Space Preservation Committee- (2)
Youth Commission- (1)

Approval of Board of Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
• July 20, 2010

2. 7:05 p.m. Request to Alter Premises/Sapporo Restaurant Liquor License/Finding of No Detriment/Jay & Deborah Wong

3. 7:10 p.m. Request for a Change of Manager/Ruby Tuesday Restaurant/Kathryn Anne Mckiernan

4. 7:15 p.m. Recognition of Individuals Regarding Mill Pond Incident

5. 7:30 p.m. Request to Appoint Member to the Youth Commission (3 year term)/Youth Commission Members

6. 7:35 p.m. Request to Appoint Member to the Cultural Council (3 year term)/Chairman of the Cultural Council

7. 7:40 p.m. Request to Appoint Election Officers (1 year term)/Town Clerk

8. 7:45 p.m. Request to Appoint Planning Board Representative to the Bay State Green Committee (1 year term)/Selectmen Emery

9. 7:50 p.m. Request to Appoint Two (2) Members to the Economic Development Committee (EDC) (1 year term)/EDC Chairman

10. 7:55 p.m. Request to Appoint (1) Representative to the Capital Expedites Committee (3 year term)/Board of Selectmen

11. 8:00 p.m. Request to Reappoint a Member to the Treatment Plant Board/Board of Selectmen

12. 8:05 p.m. Article 19 (Animal Control) Section 11 (Kennel) Discussion/Thalia Haseotes

13. 8:20 p.m. Request to Establish a Bay State Green Gift Account/Selectman Emery

14. 8:35 p.m. Department of Conservation & Recreation Survey Discussion/Selectman Emery

15. 8:50 p.m. Request to Place Article on Town Warrant/Green Technology Advisory Committee, Ad Hoc/Selectman Emery

16. 9:05 p.m. Eagle Scout Discussion/Chairman Jané

17. 9:15 p.m. Vandalism at Bay State Commons Discussion

18. 9:30 p.m. Order Taking of Town Ways/Town Counsel

• Bertis Adams Way
• Brigham and Cottage Streets
• Gable Ridge Road
• Olde Connecticut Path

Town Counsel Report

• Park Place LIP (Waiver of sewer privilege fees)

Town Manager Report

• Request for Sewer Connection Fee Waiver (action required)
• Request from Chief Gordon to accept a gift (action required)
• Municipal Building Study (action required)
• Miscellaneous

Issues and Correspondence of the Selectmen

Adjourn Open Session

Agenda August 17, 2010

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The Westborough Community Band is pleased to announce their final concert for the summer on Sunday, August 15. It is free, open to the public and will be held from 4-5 p.m. at the Bay State Green band stand. It is located on East Main Street in the Bay State Commons shopping plaza. Bring a chair, a picnic and come enjoy the great music and singing provided by the members.

Over sixty band members from several communities span the ages of fourteen to adulthood. Music spans many genres and has people dancing in the park. This is the second season for the Westborough Community Band under the direction of Matthew Lefebvre. Matthew is a band director for the Fine Arts department of the Westborough school department. The Westborough Cultural Council grant has provided financial support for the concerts this summer. The community has provided tremendous support in this program.

Photo: Westborough Community Band at the Bay State Common Band stand concert in July. Matthew Lefebvre , conductor.

[It can get hot at the Bay State Green, so do consider bringing your own shade! Several smart folks at the last concert brought umbrellas for shade, which was a very welcome thing to do! -- webmaster]