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October 17, 2018
10 recorded votes, 10 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
Motion to approve
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 Cochran, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (second: Martin-Sterling)
Post the position of Treasurer's Clerk, accept resignation, and to hire Michael Pasternak as a temporary employee until a hire for his position is made was
To post the position of Treasurer's Clerk, accept resignation, and to hire Michael Pasternak as a temporary employee until a hire for his position is made was
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to post the position of Treasurer's Clerk, accept resignation, and to hire Michael Pasternak as a temporary employee until a hire for his position is made was made by Sterling, Miller sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Martin-Sterling, second: Miller)
Board reviewed a notice from Berkley Master Plan Committee
To file
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Board read a notice from Somerset Berkley Regional High School regarding parent teacher conference nights
To file
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Board received a notification to abutters from Berkley's Conservation Commission regarding site located off Admirals Way in Berkley
To file
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Contract from Mass Cultural Council regarding FY19 local cultural council funds
To accept grant
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 grant made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
The Board voted on the 2019 Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 14"", 2018
To approve the 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 approve the warrant made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Board reviewed a memorandum of Agreement with Massachusetts Laborers' District Council Public Employee's Local Union 144
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 Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Town Administrator gave an update on Moody's bond rating
To file
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
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To adjourn
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn made by Sterling, Cochrane, sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Martin-Sterling, second: Cochrane)
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