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November 20, 2023
15 recorded votes, 0 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
FY2024 Tax Classification Hearing
Open the Tax Classification Hearing and postpone it until after the next agenda item
On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to open the Tax Classification Hearing and postpone it until after the next agenda item.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to open the Tax Classification Hearing and postpone it until after the next agenda item..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Hennessy)
Cemetery Commission Interviews:
Appoint William Beaudette and Jeffrey Dias to the Cemetery Commission effective January 1, 2024 to fill the unexpired terms of Alan Bogan and James Haughey who will both be stepping down
On a Hennessy/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to appoint William Beaudette and Jeffrey Dias to the Cemetery Commission effective January 1, 2024 to fill the unexpired terms of Alan Bogan and James Haughey who will both be stepping down.
From the minutes
“On a Hennessy/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to appoint William Beaudette and Jeffrey Dias to the Cemetery Commission effective January 1, 2024 to fill the unexpired terms of Alan Bogan and James Haughey who will both be stepping down..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Odabashian)
Accept a residential factor of .89 for FY24 tax classification purposes
On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion, the Board voted 4-0 to accept a residential factor of .89 for FY24 tax classification purposes.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion, the Board voted 4-0 to accept a residential factor of .89 for FY24 tax classification purposes..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Hennessy)
Accept an FY24 small business exemption of 10%
On a Connor/Hennessy motion, the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to accept an FY24 small business exemption of 10%.
From the minutes
“On a Connor/Hennessy motion, the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to accept an FY24 small business exemption of 10%..” (Motion: Connor, second: Hennessy)
Not accept a residential exemption for FY24
On a Connor/Hennessy motion, the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to not accept a residential exemption for FY24.
From the minutes
“On a Connor/Hennessy motion, the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to not accept a residential exemption for FY24..” (Motion: Connor, second: Hennessy)
Accept an exclusion for FY24 of $700,000 for water debt repayment
On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion, the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to accept an exclusion for FY24 of $700,000 for water debt repayment.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion, the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to accept an exclusion for FY24 of $700,000 for water debt repayment..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Hennessy)
Continue the Public Hearing to Tuesday November 28, 2023 at 12PM
On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to continue the Public Hearing to Tuesday November 28, 2023 at 12PM.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to continue the Public Hearing to Tuesday November 28, 2023 at 12PM..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Hennessy)
PILOT Extension with Northeast Energy Associates (NEA)
Approve the PILOT agreement as negotiated and presented this evening
On an Odabashian/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the PILOT agreement as negotiated and presented this evening.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the PILOT agreement as negotiated and presented this evening..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Sahin)
Bid Awards
Award Contract 2023- DODS, DPW Offices Depot Street to the low bidder Construction Dynamics Inc., of Clinton, MA
On a Hennessy/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to award Contract 2023- DODS, DPW Offices Depot Street to the low bidder Construction Dynamics Inc., of Clinton, MA
From the minutes
“On a Hennessy/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to award Contract 2023- DODS, DPW Offices Depot Street to the low bidder Construction Dynamics Inc., of Clinton, MA.” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Sahin)
Clinton, MA
Award Contract 2023-OBSU, Old Bridge Sewer Upgrades to the low bidder R.H. White Co., Inc. of Auburn, MA
On a Connor/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to award Contract 2023-OBSU, Old Bridge Sewer Upgrades to the low bidder R.H. White Co., Inc. of Auburn, MA.
From the minutes
“On a Connor/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to award Contract 2023-OBSU, Old Bridge Sewer Upgrades to the low bidder R.H. White Co., Inc. of Auburn, MA..” (Motion: Connor, second: Odabashian)
MBTA Community Committee
Invite Governor Healey to the first meeting of the MBTA Communities Committee
Mr. Hennessy made a motion to send an invitation to Governor Healy to invite her to the first meeting of the MBTA Community Committee meeting. This motion was seconded by Mrs. Odabashian with all Board members voting in the affirmative.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hennessy made a motion to send an invitation to Governor Healy to invite her to the first meeting of the MBTA Community Committee meeting. This motion was seconded by Mrs. Odabashian with all Board members voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Odabashian)
Minutes
Approve the October 30, 2023 minutes as submitted
On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the October 30, 2023 minutes as submitted.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the October 30, 2023 minutes as submitted..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Hennessy)
Executive Session Minutes
Release the executive session minutes of April 11, 2023 and May 1, 2023
On a Connor/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to release the executive session minutes of April 11, 2023 and May 1, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a Connor/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to release the executive session minutes of April 11, 2023 and May 1, 2023..” (Motion: Connor, second: Odabashian)
Approve and release the executive session minutes of June 26, 2023 and July 17, 2023
On a Connor/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve and release the executive session minutes of June 26, 2023 and July 17, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a Connor/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve and release the executive session minutes of June 26, 2023 and July 17, 2023..” (Motion: Connor, second: Odabashian)
Town Administrator Report
Adjourn the meeting at 8:25 PM
On an Odabashian/Sahin motion, the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 PM.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Sahin motion, the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 PM..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Sahin)
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