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April 4, 2018
12 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: George F. Miller, Wendy F. Cochrane, Gil Pontes
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Patricia Carson to serve as a Clerk in the Town Clerk's office
To appoint Patricia Carson to serve as a Clerk in the Town Clerk's office
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“em Motion to appoint Patricia Carson to serve as a Clerk in the Town Clerk's office made by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
The Town Administrator and the Board discussed an in-house posting for a truck driver for Highway Dept
To approve in-house posting
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve in-house posting made by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
Rehire Kerrie Easterday as a temporary employee not to exceed 10 hours
To rehire Kerrie Easterday as a temporary employee not to exceed 10 hours
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to rehire Kerrie Easterday as a temporary employee not to exceed 10 hours made by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
Minutes approved for March 7, 2018 - Regular Session Minutes approved for March 28, 2018 - Regular Session The Board received the form for 2018 - 2019 SRPEDD Commission Member Appointment
To approve
The minutes record this as “voted,” naming Gil Pontes abstaining, but do not say how the other Selectmen voted, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Cochrane, Miller sec., Pontes abstain - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Minutes approved for March 28, 2018 - Regular Session The Board received the form for 2018 - 2019 SRPEDD Commission Member Appointment
To approve
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Pontes, Cochrane sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Pontes, second: Cochrane)
The Board received the form for 2018 - 2019 SRPEDD Commission Member Appointment
To table
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to table made by Cochrane, Pones sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane)
Not exercise the Towns right of first refusal
To not exercise the Towns right of first refusal
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to not exercise the Towns right of first refusal made by Pontes, Cochrane sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Pontes, second: Cochrane)
Accept the ballot questions and approve and sign the Annual Town Warrant
To accept the ballot questions and approve and sign the Annual Town Warrant
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to accept the ballot questions and approve and sign the Annual Town Warrant made by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
Send a letter stating the Board is in full and complete support of the bank as depicted in the plans
To send a letter stating the Board is in full and complete support of the bank as depicted in the plans
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to send a letter stating the Board is in full and complete support of the bank as depicted in the plans made by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
The Board received a memo and permit from the Dept
To table
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to table made by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
Table until the next meeting
To table until the next meeting
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to table until the next meeting made by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
Enter into executive session and not to return to open session
To enter into executive session and not to return to open session
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to enter into executive session and not to return to open session made by Pontes, Cochrane second, Miller third - Voted.” (Motion: Pontes, second: Cochrane)
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