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October 16, 2023
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Michael Connor, Sahan Sahin, Michael Hennessy, Ann Odabashian
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointment of CFO Heidi Chuckran
Appoint Heidi Chuckran as Bellingham's next CFO
On a Hennessy/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to appoint Heidi Chuckran as Bellingham's next CFO.
From the minutes
“On a Hennessy/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to appoint Heidi Chuckran as Bellingham's next CFO..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Sahin)
Appointment
Appoint Christine Mansfield as the Deputy Assistant Treasurer Collector effective Thursday October 19, 2023
On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to appoint Christine Mansfield as the Deputy Assistant Treasurer Collector effective Thursday October 19, 2023.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to appoint Christine Mansfield as the Deputy Assistant Treasurer Collector effective Thursday October 19, 2023..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Hennessy)
Bid Award
Award the RFQ Grove Street Standpipe Antenna Lease to Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless of Basking Ridge, NJ
On a Sahin/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to award the RFQ Grove Street Standpipe Antenna Lease to Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless of Basking Ridge, NJ.
From the minutes
“On a Sahin/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to award the RFQ Grove Street Standpipe Antenna Lease to Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless of Basking Ridge, NJ..” (Motion: Sahin, second: Hennessy)
Community Garden
Approve the rate increase for non-compliant members of the Community Garden
On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the rate increase for non-compliant members of the Community Garden.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the rate increase for non-compliant members of the Community Garden..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Hennessy)
Town Administrator Report
Go into executive session to discuss contract negotiations
Mr. Connor read the request for an executive session pertaining to contract negotiations and all members of the Board were polled by Mrs. Allie and all voted in the affirmative.
The minutes say all members were polled and all voted in favor (a roll call), without listing each name.
From the minutes
“Mr. Connor read the request for an executive session pertaining to contract negotiations and all members of the Board were polled by Mrs. Allie and all voted in the affirmative..”
Adjourn the meeting at 8:08 PM with no further business to be discussed at the conclusion of the executive session
On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion, the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 PM with no further business to be discussed at the conclusion of the executive session.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion, the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 PM with no further business to be discussed at the conclusion of the executive session..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Hennessy)
From the Bellingham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials.
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