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January 27, 2025
14 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Sahan Sahin, Ann Odabashian, Don Martinis, Jennifer Altomonte
Absent: Michael Hennessy
Every vote, in order
Appointment of Human Resources Director
Approve and ratify the Town Administrator's appointment of Caroline LaCroix as the Human Resource Director and Assistant Town Administrator
On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve and ratify the Town Administrator's appointment of Caroline LaCroix as the Human Resource Director and Assistant Town Administrator.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve and ratify the Town Administrator's appointment of Caroline LaCroix as the Human Resource Director and Assistant Town Administrator..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Martinis)
Housing Production Plan
Adopt the Bellingham Housing Production Plan as presented
On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to adopt the Bellingham Housing Production Plan as presented.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to adopt the Bellingham Housing Production Plan as presented..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Martinis)
Street Light Request - 215 Depot Street
Approve the street light request at 215 Depot Street
On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the street light request at 215 Depot Street.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the street light request at 215 Depot Street..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Martinis)
Site Access Agreement - Verizon
Approve the Site Access Agreement for Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless
On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the Site Access Agreement for Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the Site Access Agreement for Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Martinis)
Abatements
Abate the water and sewer charges at 12 Edgewood Road in the amount of $503.61
On an Odabashian/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to abate the water and sewer charges at 12 Edgewood Road in the amount of $503.61.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to abate the water and sewer charges at 12 Edgewood Road in the amount of $503.61..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Sahin)
ARPA Funds
Approve the projects as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted
On a Martinis/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the projects as 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 4-0 to approve the projects as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted..” (Motion: Martinis, second: Odabashian)
Annual License Renewals - Part 2
Approve the licenses listed on the sheet presented by Ms. Allie, attached to these minutes, pending completion of all building and/or fire inspections, and that all outstanding taxes or other...
On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the licenses listed on the sheet presented by Ms. Allie, attached to these minutes, pending completion of all building and/or fire inspections, and that all outstanding taxes or other applicable charges have been paid to the treasurer collector's office.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the licenses listed on the sheet presented by Ms. Allie, attached to these minutes, pending completion of all building and/or fire inspections, and that all outstanding taxes or other applicable charges have been paid to the treasurer collector's office..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Martinis)
Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant with a close date of Friday February 28, 2025
On a Martinis/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant with a close date of Friday February 28, 2025.
From the minutes
“On a Martinis/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant with a close date of Friday February 28, 2025..” (Motion: Martinis, second: Odabashian)
Minutes
Approve the January 6 minutes as submitted
On an Odabashian/Altomonte motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the January 6 minutes as submitted.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Altomonte motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the January 6 minutes as submitted..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Altomonte)
Town Administrator Report
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Bellingham and the Bellingham Permanent Firefighters Association Local 2071, IAFF, AFL-CIO as presented
On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board voted 3 in favor with Mrs. Altomonte abstaining to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Bellingham and the Bellingham Permanent Firefighters Association Local 2071, IAFF, AFL-CIO as presented.
Yes: Martinis, Odabashian, SahinAbstained: Altomonte
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board voted 3 in favor with Mrs. Altomonte abstaining to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Bellingham and the Bellingham Permanent Firefighters Association Local 2071, IAFF, AFL-CIO as presented..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Martinis)
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Bellingham and the Bellingham Police Association as presented
On an Odabashian/Altomonte motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Bellingham and the Bellingham Police Association as presented.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Altomonte motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Bellingham and the Bellingham Police Association as presented..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Altomonte)
Go into executive session to discuss buying property on Maple Street
Mr. Fraine requested an executive session to discuss the purchase of property located on Maple Street. All members of the Board were polled with all voting 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. Fraine requested an executive session to discuss the purchase of property located on Maple Street. All members of the Board were polled with all voting in the affirmative..”
Include Mr. Aicardi and Mr. Lussier in the executive session
On a Sahin/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to include Mr. Aicardi and Mr. Lussier in the executive session.
From the minutes
“On a Sahin/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to include Mr. Aicardi and Mr. Lussier in the executive session..” (Motion: Sahin, second: Martinis)
Adjourn the public portion of the meeting with no further business to be discussed at the conclusion of the executive session
On a Martinis/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to adjourn the public portion of the meeting with no further business to be discussed at the conclusion of the executive session.
From the minutes
“On a Martinis/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to adjourn the public portion of the meeting with no further business to be discussed at the conclusion of the executive session..” (Motion: Martinis, second: Odabashian)
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