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May 5, 2025
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Sahan Sahin, Michael Hennessy, Don Martinis, Jennifer Altomonte
Absent: Ann Odabashian
Every vote, in order
Veteran's Council Appointments
Appoint all the candidates present to the Veteran's Council for a one-year term beginning June 1, 2025
On a Hennessy/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to appoint all the candidates present to the Veteran's Council for a one-year term beginning June 1, 2025.
From the minutes
“On a Hennessy/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to appoint all the candidates present to the Veteran's Council for a one-year term beginning June 1, 2025..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Martinis)
Name Mr. Jim Hastings the Commodore of Bellingham
On a Hennessy/Altomonte motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to name Mr. Jim Hastings the Commodore of Bellingham.
From the minutes
“On a Hennessy/Altomonte motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to name Mr. Jim Hastings the Commodore of Bellingham..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Altomonte)
Bellingham Power Choice Program
Authorize Mr. Fraine to lock in the electricity rate and the term of the contract for the Town of Bellingham
On a Martinis/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to authorize Mr. Fraine to lock in the electricity rate and the term of the contract for the Town of Bellingham.
From the minutes
“On a Martinis/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to authorize Mr. Fraine to lock in the electricity rate and the term of the contract for the Town of Bellingham..” (Motion: Martinis, second: Hennessy)
Executive Session Minutes
Approve the executive session minutes summary as presented by Ms. Allie
On a Hennessy/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the executive session minutes summary as presented by Ms. Allie.
From the minutes
“On a Hennessy/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to approve the executive session minutes summary as presented by Ms. Allie..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Martinis)
Town Administrator Profile
Accept the Town Administrator Profile as submitted by the Collins Center given that the grammatical errors be corrected and the salary information would read "The anticipated starting salary range...
On a Martinis/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to accept the Town Administrator Profile as submitted by the Collins Center given that the grammatical errors be corrected and the salary information would read "The anticipated starting salary range is up to $220,000 depending on experience and qualifications." DPW Project Manager Appointment
From the minutes
“On a Martinis/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to accept the Town Administrator Profile as submitted by the Collins Center given that the grammatical errors be corrected and the salary information would read "The anticipated starting salary range is up to $220,000 depending on experience and qualifications." DPW Project Manager Appointment.” (Motion: Martinis, second: Hennessy)
DPW Project Manager Appointment
Ratify Mr. Fraine's appointment of Barry Lariviere as the new DPW Project Manager
On a Hennessy/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to ratify Mr. Fraine's appointment of Barry Lariviere as the new DPW Project Manager.
From the minutes
“On a Hennessy/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to ratify Mr. Fraine's appointment of Barry Lariviere as the new DPW Project Manager..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Martinis)
Adjourn the meeting at 7:40PM
On a Hennessy/Altomonte motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:40PM.
From the minutes
“On a Hennessy/Altomonte motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:40PM..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Altomonte)
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