TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN - BOARD OF SELECTMEN

 

SPECIAL MEETING – THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009   9 AM

 

   TOWN MANAGER’S CONFERENCE ROOM

16 JEROME SMITH ROAD


Chairman Michele Couture convened the meeting at 9:03 PM noting the following Board of Selectmen attending: Michele Couture, Austin Knight, David Bedard, Mary-Jo Avellar

 

Excused Absence:  Elaine Anderson

 

Other attendees: Town Manager Sharon Lynn   Recorder: Vernon G. Porter

 

The following are meeting minutes, in brief:

 

1.           INSERT BALLOT QUESTIONS

 

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote, pursuant to MGL C. 59, § 21C(g) to insert ballot question(s) onto the May 5, 2009  Annual Town Election as follows:

 

            ATM 2009 BALLOT QUESTION

 

Shall the Town of Provincetown be allowed to assess an additional $115,500 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of supplementing the operating budget for the Public Services Division/Recreation Department of the Town for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009?

 

Shall the Town of Provincetown be allowed to assess an additional $50,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the maintenance and repair of streets and sidewalks for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009?

 

Shall the Town of Provincetown be allowed to assess an additional $50,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the maintenance and repair of drainage structures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009?

 

STM APRIL 6, 2009 BALLOT QUESTIONS

 

Shall the Town of Provincetown be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 ˝, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase a new aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department?

 

Shall the Town of Provincetown be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 ˝, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase a new street sweeper for the Department of Public Works?

 

            Motion by:   Austin Knight           Seconded by:   David Bedard            Yea  3    Nay  0

 

Mary-Jo Avellar arrived at 9:20 AM

 

Motion to adjourn at by Austin Knight at 9:25 AM.

 

Minutes transcribed by:  Vernon G. Porter, Secretary to Board of Selectmen

                                         March 26, 2009