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October 30, 2023
4 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Michael Connor, Sahan Sahin, Michael Hennessy, Ann Odabashian
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Bellingham, Massachusetts 02019
Appoint Steven Sette as the next Town Administrator
Mr. Hennessy made a motion to appoint Steven Sette as the next Town Administrator seconded by Mr. Sahin. The vote was as follows: Hennessy - aye Sahin - aye Connor - nay Odabashian - nay
Yes: Hennessy, SahinNo: Connor, OdabashianA 2-2 tie, so the motion did not pass.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hennessy made a motion to appoint Steven Sette as the next Town Administrator seconded by Mr. Sahin. The vote was as follows: Hennessy - aye Sahin - aye Connor - nay Odabashian - nay.” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Sahin)
Odabashian - nay
Start a new search for a Town Administrator with a salary of about $225,000
Mr. Connor made a motion to reinitiate a new search to find a Town Administrator but this time with a salary +/- $225,000 seconded by Mrs. Odabashian. The vote was as follows: Connor - aye Odabashian - aye Sahin - nay Hennessy - nay
Yes: Connor, OdabashianNo: Hennessy, SahinA 2-2 tie, so the motion did not pass.
From the minutes
“Mr. Connor made a motion to reinitiate a new search to find a Town Administrator but this time with a salary +/- $225,000 seconded by Mrs. Odabashian. The vote was as follows: Connor - aye Odabashian - aye Sahin - nay Hennessy - nay.” (Motion: Connor, second: Odabashian)
Hennessy - nay
Take a 10 minute recess and reconvene after the break
On an Odabashian/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to take a 10 minute recess and reconvene after the break.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to take a 10 minute recess and reconvene after the break..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Sahin)
Adjourn the meeting at 5:20 PM
On a Hennessy/Connor motion, the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at 5:20 PM.
From the minutes
“On a Hennessy/Connor motion, the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at 5:20 PM..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Connor)
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