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July 28, 2025
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Roger Woods, Suzanne Djusberg, Kevin R. Donovan, Paul Bunker
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve (Approval of July 10, 2025, Minutes)
To approve (Approval of July 10, 2025, Minutes)
From the minutes
“Approval of July 10, 2025, Minutes - motion by Mr. Donovan to approve, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Consider status of Opioid Committee
Disband the Opioid Committee and thank the members for their service, and any future applications will come through the Town Manager's office and be voted on by the Board of Selectmen
To disband the Opioid Committee and thank the members for their service, and any future applications will come through the Town Manager's office and be voted on by the Board of Selectmen
From the minutes
“Mr. Donovan made the motion to disband the Opioid Committee and thank the members for their service, and any future applications will come through the Town Manager's office and be voted on by the Board of Selectmen, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Send a directive to the MBTA and Keolis as well as the MBTA Advisory Board asking them for an immediate meeting
To send a directive to the MBTA and Keolis as well as the MBTA Advisory Board asking them for an immediate meeting
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to send a directive to the MBTA and Keolis as well as the MBTA Advisory Board asking them for an immediate meeting. They had met previously with the Chief Operating Officer of the T and included the Executive Director of the Advisory Board. The directive should also be cc'd to our legislative delegation, the Governor, Lt. Governor and Secretary of Transportation. When they see those people copied, they usually pay a little bit more attention. They will be getting calls from above to report on what actually happened. Send the letter to the T and cc everybody else, requesting/demanding a meeting and an action plan as to what they are going to do. Mr. Woods - would like to have it at a regularly scheduled meeting. The motion was seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Bill the T for Police and DPW
To bill the T for Police and DPW
From the minutes
“Mr. Woods - made a motion to bill the T for Police and DPW, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Woods, second: Bunker)
Update on North and Center Schools
Request for appointment to Council on Aging - to appoint Christie Coombs to the Council on Aging
Request for appointment to Council on Aging - to appoint Christie Coombs to the Council on Aging
From the minutes
“Request for appointment to Council on Aging - Motion by Mr. Donovan to appoint Christie Coombs to the Council on Aging, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Request for appointment to Council on Aging
Go into Executive Session pursuant to chapter 30A, section 21 (2) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations for non-union personnel: to wit; Fire Chief and Deputy Fire...
To go into Executive Session pursuant to chapter 30A, section 21 (2) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations for non-union personnel: to wit; Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief, and pursuant to chapter 30A, section 21 (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares, and to reconvene in Open Session
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to go into Executive Session pursuant to chapter 30A, section 21 (2) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations for non-union personnel: to wit; Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief, and pursuant to chapter 30A, section 21 (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares, and to reconvene in Open Session, seconded by Mr. Bunker. Roll call vote: Mr. Bunker, aye; Mr. Donovan, aye; Ms. Djusberg, aye; Mr. Woods, aye..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
Approve the employee agreement by and between the Town of Abington and John Glynn as Fire Chief as delineated before us; and additionally approve the employment agreement by and between the Town...
To approve the employee agreement by and between the Town of Abington and John Glynn as Fire Chief as delineated before us; and additionally approve the employment agreement by and between the Town of Abington and Jarrod Driscoll as Deputy Chief
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to approve the employee agreement by and between the Town of Abington and John Glynn as Fire Chief as delineated before us; and additionally approve the employment agreement by and between the Town of Abington and Jarrod Driscoll as Deputy Chief, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
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