The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, December 5 in Town Building.

After reviewing the agenda and receiving public comment, Selectmen will meet jointly with the Finance Committee to hear a presentation by Melanson & Heath, the town's auditors.  The firm will present the financial statements and results of the audit for FY2011, as well as offer recommendations to management for improved financial management practices.

Next, the Selectmen will meet with the chairs of the Library Board of Trustees and the Council on Aging.  The committees are seeking approval of a peer review of the feasibility study for a joint facility to be built on the municipal parcel at Town Center, including an evaluation of the constraints on the site that might limit flexibility in the design of the building.

The Board will meet with representatives of Russell's Garden Center to learn more about the frequency of one-day wine tasting events held as part of the winter farmer's market and safeguards for the sale of alcohol at such events.  Later, Selectmen will discuss the specifications for electronic voting for the tentative dates for the 2012 Annual Town Meeting.

At approximately 9:00 p.m., the Board will receive an update from leaders of the Economic Development Committee on their initiative to consider a housing development, some of which to be affordable, on town-owned land under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Works on Boston Post Road adjacent to the transfer station.

After considering the consent calendar and reviewing correspondence, the Board will hear the weekly report of the Town Administrator featuring an update on pending projects and a preview of agenda topics for the next several meetings.  Selectmen will then offer their reports and concerns, including discussion on the proposed increased financial reporting initiative.

The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room.