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June 17, 2024
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Sahan Sahin, Michael Hennessy, Ann Odabashian, Don Martinis, Jennifer Altomonte
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reorganization
Choose Sahan Sahin as Chairman of the Selectboard
Mrs. Odabashian made a motion to nominate Mr. Sahin as Chair, seconded by Mr. Martinis. No other nominations were made. Mrs. Allie called for a vote and with all members voting in the affirmative, Mr. Sahin was voted in as the Chairman of the Selectboard.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Odabashian made a motion to nominate Mr. Sahin as Chair, seconded by Mr. Martinis. No other nominations were made. Mrs. Allie called for a vote and with all members voting in the affirmative, Mr. Sahin was voted in as the Chairman of the Selectboard..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Martinis)
Choose Mike Hennessy as Vice Chairman of the Selectboard
Mrs. Odabashian made a motion to nominate Mr. Hennessy as Vice Chairman, seconded by Mr. Martinis. No other nominations were made. Mr. Sahin called for a vote and with all members voting in the affirmative, Mr. Hennessy was nominated as Vice Chairman of the Selectboard.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Odabashian made a motion to nominate Mr. Hennessy as Vice Chairman, seconded by Mr. Martinis. No other nominations were made. Mr. Sahin called for a vote and with all members voting in the affirmative, Mr. Hennessy was nominated as Vice Chairman of the Selectboard..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Martinis)
Uno's Chicago Grill - Change in Manager and Officers Request
Approve Uno's Chicago Grill's change in manager and officers
On a Hennessy/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to approve Uno's Chicago Grill's change in manager and officers.
From the minutes
“On a Hennessy/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to approve Uno's Chicago Grill's change in manager and officers..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Martinis)
Reappointment of Town Counsel
Give permission to Mr. Fraine to do an RFP to find options for a new town counsel
On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with Mr. Martinis abstaining to give permission to Mr. Fraine to do an RFP to find options for a new town counsel.
Yes: Altomonte, Hennessy, Odabashian, SahinAbstained: Martinis
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with Mr. Martinis abstaining to give permission to Mr. Fraine to do an RFP to find options for a new town counsel..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Hennessy)
Minutes
Approve the May 20 minutes as submitted
On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with Mrs. Altomonte abstaining to approve the May 20 minutes as submitted.
Yes: Hennessy, Martinis, Odabashian, SahinAbstained: Altomonte
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with Mrs. Altomonte abstaining to approve the May 20 minutes as submitted..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Hennessy)
Gifts/Grants
Accept the gifts
On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept the gifts. and grants as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept the gifts. and grants as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Hennessy)
ARPA Funds
Approve the projects listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted
On a Martinis/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to approve the projects listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted.
From the minutes
“On a Martinis/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to approve the projects listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted..” (Motion: Martinis, second: Odabashian)
Pearl Street Property
Form a Veteran's Housing Committee to explore the feasibility of a veteran's home on the Pearl Street property
On a Hennessy/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to form a Veteran's Housing Committee to explore the feasibility of a veteran's home on the Pearl Street property.
From the minutes
“On a Hennessy/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to form a Veteran's Housing Committee to explore the feasibility of a veteran's home on the Pearl Street property..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Odabashian)
Town Administrator Search
Form a citizens' committee for the Town Administrator search with the following parameters: no Town employees or relatives or spouses of Town employees, no one that currently sits on a Town board...
On a-Hennessy/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to form a citizens' committee for the Town Administrator search with the following parameters: no Town employees or relatives or spouses of Town employees, no one that currently sits on a Town board or committee and no spouses or relatives of that person and finally no elected officials shall sit on the committee.
From the minutes
“On a-Hennessy/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to form a citizens' committee for the Town Administrator search with the following parameters: no Town employees or relatives or spouses of Town employees, no one that currently sits on a Town board or committee and no spouses or relatives of that person and finally no elected officials shall sit on the committee..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Martinis)
Town Administrator Report
Adjourn the meeting at 9:21 PM
On an Odabashian/Altomonte motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:21 PM.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Altomonte motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:21 PM..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Altomonte)
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