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January 18, 2018
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Francis Hegarty, Steven Rose, Robert Brady
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of Saturday, January 6, 2018 (Workshop Session) as read
Mr. Brady made a motion to approve the minutes of Saturday, January 6, 2018 (Workshop Session) as read. Mr. Rose seconded the motion. The motion carried.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brady made a motion to approve the minutes of Saturday, January 6, 2018 (Workshop Session) as read. Mr. Rose seconded the motion. The motion carried..” (Motion: Brady, second: Rose)
Approve the minutes of Monday, January 8, 2018 (Regular Session) as read
Mr. Brady made a motion to approve the minutes of Monday, January 8, 2018 (Regular Session) as read. Mr. Rose seconded the motion. The motion carried.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brady made a motion to approve the minutes of Monday, January 8, 2018 (Regular Session) as read. Mr. Rose seconded the motion. The motion carried..” (Motion: Brady, second: Rose)
Approve the minutes of Monday, January 8, 2018 (Executive Session) as read
Mr. Brady made a motion to approve the minutes of Monday, January 8, 2018 (Executive Session) as read. Mr. Rose seconded the motion. The motion carried.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brady made a motion to approve the minutes of Monday, January 8, 2018 (Executive Session) as read. Mr. Rose seconded the motion. The motion carried..” (Motion: Brady, second: Rose)
Approve the minutes of Thursday, January 11, 2018 (Executive Session) as read
Mr. Brady made a motion to approve the minutes of Thursday, January 11, 2018 (Executive Session) as read. Mr. Rose seconded the motion. The motion carried.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brady made a motion to approve the minutes of Thursday, January 11, 2018 (Executive Session) as read. Mr. Rose seconded the motion. The motion carried..” (Motion: Brady, second: Rose)
7:45 p.m. - Hearing on Common Victualler's License Application for Avon's Best Pizza
Approve the Common Victualler's license for Avon's Best Pizza
Mr. Brady made a motion to approve the Common Victualler's license for Avon's Best Pizza. Mr. Rose seconded the motion. The motion carried.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brady made a motion to approve the Common Victualler's license for Avon's Best Pizza. Mr. Rose seconded the motion. The motion carried..” (Motion: Brady, second: Rose)
Discussion of Constables for the Town
Appoint Adam Loomis as the fourth elected Constable for the Town based on the paperwork he submitted which was reviewed at the last meeting of the Board
Mr. Rose made a motion to appoint Adam Loomis as the fourth elected Constable for the Town based on the paperwork he submitted which was reviewed at the last meeting of the Board. Mr. Brady seconded the motion. The motion carried.
From the minutes
“Mr. Rose made a motion to appoint Adam Loomis as the fourth elected Constable for the Town based on the paperwork he submitted which was reviewed at the last meeting of the Board. Mr. Brady seconded the motion. The motion carried..” (Motion: Rose, second: Brady)
Town Generators
Table the FM Generator agreement as it had yet not been revised based on the suggestions from the Board at the meeting of January 8, 2018
The Board voted unanimously to table the FM Generator agreement as it had yet not been revised based on the suggestions from the Board at the meeting of January 8, 2018.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board voted unanimously to table the FM Generator agreement as it had yet not been revised based on the suggestions from the Board at the meeting of January 8, 2018..”
Mr. Brady to be a consultant and help Ms. Brown with drawing up the specifications for the generator bids
Mr. Rose made a motion for Mr. Brady to be a consultant and help Ms. Brown with drawing up the specifications for the generator bids. Chairman Hegarty seconded the motion. The motion carried.
From the minutes
“Mr. Rose made a motion for Mr. Brady to be a consultant and help Ms. Brown with drawing up the specifications for the generator bids. Chairman Hegarty seconded the motion. The motion carried..” (Motion: Rose, second: Hegarty)
Water Tank Tower Leases - Metro/PCS Lease Agreement
Grant a Positive Endorsement, with contingencies that Metro/PCS: a) be required pursuant to Section 3 of the Lease Agreement to pay an additional rent payment of $15,000, b) Metro/PCS pay the...
Mr. Rose made a motion to grant a Positive Endorsement, with contingencies that Metro/PCS: a) be required pursuant to Section 3 of the Lease Agreement to pay an additional rent payment of $15,000, b) Metro/PCS pay the required legal fee reimbursement of $1,500, c) All work must be approved by the Director of the Department of Public Works, and d) the vote of a Positive Endorsement only allows for the replacement of the equipment, not additional equipment. Mr. Brady seconded the motion. The motion carried.
From the minutes
“Mr. Rose made a motion to grant a Positive Endorsement, with contingencies that Metro/PCS: a) be required pursuant to Section 3 of the Lease Agreement to pay an additional rent payment of $15,000, b) Metro/PCS pay the required legal fee reimbursement of $1,500, c) All work must be approved by the Director of the Department of Public Works, and d) the vote of a Positive Endorsement only allows for the replacement of the equipment, not additional equipment. Mr. Brady seconded the motion. The motion carried..” (Motion: Rose, second: Brady)
Approval of Warrants for the Payment of Bills
Pay the bills
Mr. Brady made a motion to pay the bills. Mr. Rose seconded the motion. The motion carried.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brady made a motion to pay the bills. Mr. Rose seconded the motion. The motion carried..” (Motion: Brady, second: Rose)
Adjournment
Conclude the Regular Session
Mr. Rose made a motion to conclude the Regular Session. An Executive Session would begin after the Open Session for the purposes of a discussing Collective Bargaining with Union Bargaining Units and Employment Agreements with Non-Union Personnel, which could prove detrimental on the litigating position of the public body, so declared by the Chair, if discussed during the Open Session. Mr. Brady seconded the motion. The motion carried. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Rose voted aye. Mr. Brady voted aye. Chairman Hegarty voted aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Rose made a motion to conclude the Regular Session. An Executive Session would begin after the Open Session for the purposes of a discussing Collective Bargaining with Union Bargaining Units and Employment Agreements with Non-Union Personnel, which could prove detrimental on the litigating position of the public body, so declared by the Chair, if discussed during the Open Session. Mr. Brady seconded the motion. The motion carried. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Rose voted aye. Mr. Brady voted aye. Chairman Hegarty voted aye..” (Motion: Rose, second: Brady)
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