School Board, Council to Meet

Here's a look at the major meetings this week:

The Board of Education is scheduled to meet tonight at 6 at the administration building.

Agenda highlights:

• The board will discuss new textbook adoption.

• The board will address an Open Choice Academic and Social Support Grant.

• The board will discuss snow removal costs.

•  Appointment of an assistant principal for Rockville High School (executive session anticipated).

• Ratification of a new contract with the Vernon School Administrations Association (executive session anticipated).

• The evaluation of the superintendent of schools will be presented (executive session anticipated).

The Town Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.

Agenda Highlights:

Public hearing

• Comments and questions will be received relative to a proposed ordinance that would create another post-employment benefits trust fund and an other post employment benefits board.

Presentations

• Mayor's report.

• A demonstration of the lLicense Plate Reader system, requested by Deputy Mayor Brian Motola.

Action items

• Authorize a public hearing and special town meeting for Aug. 2 regarding an additional appropriation to the 2010-11 Board of Education not to exceed $944,533  to pay for exec special education costs.

• Discuss referring town-owned land to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and, upon completion, authorize the town administrator to conduct a sale or lease of said properties via sealed bid or public auction. The parcels are:

    - 8 Ward St.

    - 11 Ward St.

    - 12 Ward St.

    - 13 Morrison St.

    - 55 Lawrence S.

    - 35 Village St.

• Discuss waiving the bidding for $79,000 worth of structural work at Maple Street School related damage over the winter.

• Accept Ogden View Drive as a town road.