AT ITS MEETING TONIGHT, JANUARY 16, THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, CONVENING AS THE NRTAADVISORY BOARD, WILL:
• Hear a request from NRTA administrator Paula Leary to endorse the concept for development of 10 - 12 Washington St. as a transportation hub for shuttle buses. Leary proposes to use the site for seven of NRTA's nine buses, in the short term relocating the Airport and Surfside Beach buses to that location from the current parking spot at the corner of Main and Washington streets for the 2008 season. The mid-term proposal is to use the summer as an opportunity to gain public input on the project and evaluate the site. The long term goal is to consolidate all Washington Street stops on the site and include public facility amenities. A plan for operations developed between Leary, the Planning Department and property owner Greenhound LLC will be presented to the board at a later date.

CONVENING AS THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, MEMBERS WILL:

• Hear a request for acceptance of a sewer easement for properties in Abrem's Quary.

• Hold a public hearing to consider an application from Madjam, Inc. d/b/a Bamboo Supper Club to alter the 2 Chin's Way premises to allow alcohol service in the second floor dining room and install outdoor patio seating.

• Hold a public hearing to consider an application from High Tide productions d/b/a Current Vintage for a new seasonal wine and malt package store at 4 Easy St.

• Hold a public hearing to consider an application from A.C.D.C. Promotions d/b/a Epernay for a new seasonal wine and malt package store at 1 North Beach St.

• Hold a public hearing on an application from Fish in the Spread d/b/a Harpoon Liquors for a new seasonal all alcoholic beverages package store at 5 Salem St.

• Hold a public hearing on an appeal from Holly and Mark Pagon for an HDC certificate of appropriateness for property at 29 Baxter Road.

• Hear a review of 2008 Town Meeting warrant articles.

AT ITS MEETING ON JANUARY 9, THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN: (Chadwick absent)

• Unanimously approved a request from Alice's Restaurant owner Gary Simanson to name Michael Ricker as the airport terminal business's manager of record. In his application, Ricker lists prior experience with Island Spirits as clerk and assistant manager and as a clerk at Hatch's Package Store. He has also worked at the Rose and Crown, Summer House Beachside Bistro and Jared Coffin House.

• Unanimously approved a Town Clerk's request for adoption of a warrant for a presidential preference primary on Feb. 5.

• Heard a departmental review from the Department of Public Works. DPW superintendent Jeff Willett told the board that, "If we move forward and we plan well I think we can help the board mitigate the impacts of growth."

• Reviewed a draft of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles. The board unanimously approved Legislative Liaison Tim Madden's recommendation that all Home Rule Petitions that have not yet passed the legislature be reaffirmed at the Annual Town Meeting for resubmittal and hopefully, passage in an upcoming session.

• Had a selectmen's discussion on its goal of strategic planning. The next step is development of a vision statement.

- Compiled by Mary Lancaster