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June 13, 2018
22 recorded votes, 22 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: George F. Miller, Heather Martin-Sterling, Wendy F. Cochrane
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing opened at 6:05pm regarding Vanda Lopes of 78 Jerome Street as posted on May 23, 2018 and May 30, 2018 Cochrane read aloud the hearing as follows: Pursuant to Article 21, “Zoning,” Section 7C, “Special Perm
To open
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“Motion to open made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Cochrane read aloud the hearing as follows: Pursuant to Article 21, “Zoning,” Section 7C, “Special Permits,” of the General Bylaws of the Town of Berkley, the Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on June 13, 201
To adjourn
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“Motion to adjourn made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Motion to continue the public hearing on June 27, 2018 at 6pm in the Hearing Room
To continue the public hearing on June 27, 2018 at 6pm in the Hearing Room
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“Cochrane motion to continue the public hearing on June 27, 2018 at 6pm in the Hearing Room, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Motion to take out of order
To take out of order
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“Motion to take out of order made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Motion to dedicate the control booth to Bud Cornell with a plaque
To dedicate the control booth to Bud Cornell with a plaque
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“Cochrane motion to dedicate the control booth to Bud Cornell with a plaque, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Motion to take out of order to Personnel Board
To take out of order to Personnel Board
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“Cochrane motion to take out of order to Personnel Board, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Board interviewed Erica Grady for Library Assistant Circulation Services - Miller asked if she lived in town, Grady replied, no I live in Middleboro
To hire Erica Grady
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“Motion to hire Erica Grady made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Appoint Matthew Engstrom as full time police officer as of June 13, 2018 effective June 14, 2018
To appoint Matthew Engstrom as full time police officer as of June 13, 2018 effective June 14, 2018
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“Motion to appoint Matthew Engstrom as full time police officer as of June 13, 2018 effective June 14, 2018 made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Appoint Catherine Connolly as full time police officer effective July1, 2018
To appoint Catherine Connolly as full time police officer effective July1, 2018
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“Motion to appoint Catherine Connolly as full time police officer effective July1, 2018 made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Motion to appoint Matthew Melo as full time police officer effective July 1, 2018
To appoint Matthew Melo as full time police officer effective July 1, 2018
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“Motion to appoint Matthew Melo as full time police officer effective July 1, 2018 made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Minutes approved for May 30, 2018 - Regular Session - The board reviewed a letter of reorganization from the Finance Committee
To approve
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“Motion to approve made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
File made py Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted
To file made py Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted
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“Motion to file made py Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (second: Martin-Sterling)
The Board reviewed a letter of reorganization from the Berkley Planning Board
To file
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“Motion to file made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Have Selectman Heather Martin-Sterling as the Berkley representative on the Bristol County Advisory Board Member
To have Selectman Heather Martin-Sterling as the Berkley representative on the Bristol County Advisory Board Member
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“Motion to have Selectman Heather Martin-Sterling as the Berkley representative on the Bristol County Advisory Board Member made by Cochrane, Miller sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
The Selectmen reviewed a letter from Joseph McArdle from Massachusetts Labor's Council regarding reopening of Highway Department Contract
To table
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“Motion to table made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Selectmen read a letter of resignation from Barbra Miller from the Finance Committee
To file
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“Motion to file made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
The Board reviewed a letter of resignation from Pricilla Martin from the Council on Aging
To accept
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“Motion to accept made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
The Board reviewed a notice from Berkley Zoning Board of Appeals regarding a meeting on June 18, 2018 on the application for BayCoast Bank
To file
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“Motion to file made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
To read
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“Motion read by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
The Board reappointed Debra Labonte to Registrar of Voters
To appoint Voted
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The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“‘vikesais tis fit saide | py Cochrane, | Sterling sec. - Voted.” (second: Martin-Sterling)
Enter into Executive Session to meet with Town Accountant to discuss negotiations with union contracts and not to enter back into Regular Session
To enter into Executive Session to meet with Town Accountant to discuss negotiations with union contracts and not to enter back into Regular Session
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“Motion to enter into Executive Session to meet with Town Accountant to discuss negotiations with union contracts and not to enter back into Regular Session made by Cochrane, Sterling sec, Miller third - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
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