Select Board Agenda for 8/9/10

1. Call the meeting to order at 6:00 pm

2. Act upon minutes of the meeting of July 12, 2010

3. Open and review bids for the milling, reclamation and bituminous cement paving elements of the 2010 Cavendish Resurfacing Program. [Bids must be received by 5:50 PM] The bids must conform to the specifications in the Town’s RFP. Bidding contractors are anticipated to be present to respond to questions or offer clarifications on their bid offerings.

4. Sign Orders

5. Review Correspondence

6. Adjust agenda

7. Hear Citizens

8. Town Manager to discuss the lengthy delay of the State’s grant agreement for the Energy Grant for which Cavendish had applied and had received notice of award earlier this year. The Town was instructed not to incur any project expenses until the grant agreement was signed by the Town and the State Commissioner.

9. Follow-up on tax bill distribution following the setting of the FY 2010-11 Tax Rate last meeting.

10. Further update on delinquent tax collection activities.

11. Discussion on Town-wide Appraisal Update issue which will be the subject of a special town meeting scheduled for September 13, 2010. Discussion will also include finalization of plans for the regular monthly Select Board meeting which will also take place that same evening.

12. Discuss RFP for purchase of a new tandem axle International 7500 truck and the additional RFP for truck dump body, plow and patrol wing. The anticipated bid opening for the truck , body and plow equipment bids is Monday, August 16, 2010 at 5:00 PM.

13. Town Manager to discuss recent activities regarding Town Highway Bridge #58

14. Board (as Board of Sewer Commissioners) to consider approval of FY 2010-11 Sewer Department Budget and Rate Schedule

15. Town Manager updates on various Town activities including (but not limited to): energy audit of the Cavendish Wastewater Treatment Facility; 20 Mile Stream resurfacing Project preparation and related activities; gravel and sand purchases; water and sewer

16. Other business

17. Town Manager to request the Board to go into executive session regarding a real estate matter.

18. Adjourn