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December 19, 2018
5 recorded votes, 5 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
Minutes for December 12, 2018 - Regular Session Meeting taken out of order Board interviewed candidates for the Assistant Town Accountant/ Administrative Assistant position
To approve minutes
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 minutes made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Have the Town Administrator enter into negotiations with Rachel Nickelson to come to an agreement
To have the Town Administrator enter into negotiations with Rachel Nickelson to come to an agreement
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to have the Town Administrator enter into negotiations with Rachel Nickelson to come to an agreement made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Terminate agreement with SMHG Trust and ae fea aay regards to health insurance as of June 30, 2019
To terminate agreement with SMHG Trust and ae fea aay regards to health insurance as of June 30, 2019
The minutes record this as “voted,” naming Wendy F. Cochrane abstaining, but do not say how the other Selectmen voted, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to terminate agreement with SMHG Trust and ae fea aay regards to health insurance as of June 30, 2019 made by Sterling, Miller sec, Cochrane abstain - Voted.” (Motion: Martin-Sterling, second: Miller)
The Town Administrator and the Board went over a letter from MIIA regarding updated property valuations
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)
Motion to go into executive session to discuss contract negotiations with the Fire Chief and not to enter into regular session
To go into executive session to discuss contract negotiations with the Fire Chief and not to enter into regular 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 go into executive session to discuss contract negotiations with the Fire Chief and not to enter into regular session made by Sterling, Cochrane sec, Miller third - Voted.” (Motion: Martin-Sterling, second: Cochrane)
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