Information for Meeting of Select Board
Tuesday January 22, 2013 6:30 PM EST

Town of Brookfield
Selectmen's Agenda
Town Hall
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 – 6:30 pm


RATIFY PAYROLL WARRANT for 1/22/13: $
APPROVE EXPENSE WARRANT for 1/15/13: $445,108.73; Real Estate Tax Refund 2012: $597.52; Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise Refund 2012: $296.81; Wire Transfer for $13.52

APPROVAL OF SELECTMEN’S MINUTES:  1/8/13

Acknowledge Monthly Reports & Minutes of Other Departments:
Library Trustees:  November 2012; December 2012


ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Brookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry:  is always looking for your help in the form of cash or donations.  Please contact either Louise Woodard at 508-867-3891 or Pauline Walker at 508-867-2281 to help your neighbors.  The Food Pantry is open every Wednesday and Saturday from 9:30 am to 11:00 am.

Winter Parking Ban:  The parking ban has been reinstated for all public ways within the Town from November 15, 2012 to April 1, 2013 during the hours of 11:00 pm to 6:00 am.  As in the past, there will be no parking on the streets, whether or not snow is predicted and anyone in violation of parking on the street will receive a citation of $15.00 for the first offense.

Brush Burning: Your Brookfield Fire Department announces that, starting January 15, permits for the outdoor burning of brush and forestry debris will be available. Permits will be issued until April 30. With this permit, you can only burn brush and forestry debris. The burning of leaves, tires, trash, stumps or building materials is prohibited and may result in the suspension of burning for the rest of the season or even fines. Burning is only allowed between the hours of 10am and 4pm.  These regulations are set by the state and are not subject to local control.(310 CMR 7.07)
To obtain a permit call the dispatch office at 508-867-1066 between the hours of 7:30am and 12 Noon on the day you want to burn. The dispatcher will take some information and issue you a permit number. Do not call 9-1-1, the fire station, or the regular dispatch number. You do not need to go to the fire station.
Each permit is only good for one day, as burning may be suspended from time to time due to weather, holidays, or Fire Department concerns.  Permits will not be available on Easter Sunday.
You must have adequate means to put the fire out (sufficient help, shovels, and water) and the fire can be no closer than 75 feet from any structure. Local or State Fire officials may stop by to inspect the fire and make sure you have obtained a permit.
We ask that everyone exercise common sense when burning brush and treat fire with the respect it requires, minimizing the potential for injury and property damage.

	Other announcements and more details on the above announcements are on the Town’s website:  www.brookfieldma.us and at www.mytowngovernment.org/01506. 


Public Access 
 

Agenda:
1. 6:45 pm 	Municipal Facilities Planning Committee Report to Selectmen
2.	Review of Green Communities Act – place on Warrant for June ATM? – R. Heller
3.	Request from QQLA to use storage space at 7 Prouty Street
4.	Joint Appointment of Donald Taft to Water Commissioners 
5.	Town Credit Card – S. Frangiamore
6.	Saw Mill Pond Dam project – Update/Grant, etc.
7.	Policy Forum/2/14/13/Regional Consolidation of Local Government Services in New England/Opportunities & Challenges in Realizing Greater Cost Efficiencies 
8.	FY 2014 Budget Review/Discussion/Action
9.	Status/Discussion:  New Bridge Over Quaboag River On Route 148/Letter from Conservation Commission
10.	Approval Of Admin. Asst. Job Description
11.	Continue discussion of new Veteran’s Tax Work Off Program – N. Thomo
12.	Request for Parking Fee Policy
13.	Request for representation: Brookfield Educational Support Negotiations – 2/12/13
14.	Approval of Wage Authorization Forms
15.	Update/Status Of On Request For Driving Records & Cori Checks – N. Thomo
16.	Formal adoption: mytowngovernment postings 


Correspondence:
1.	Certified letter from Charter Communications regarding changes to channel line up, etc.



Other:



EXECUTIVE SESSION(s) (#3, #6) 


The items listed which may be discussed are those reasonably anticipated by the chair.  Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may be brought up for discussion as permitted by law.  Agenda times are subject to change.