MassVoter.com← Berkley Board of SelectmenBerkley Board of Selectmen · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
September 4, 2019
11 recorded votes, 11 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
Accept nace eam: Sterling sec. - Voted
To accept nace eam: Sterling sec. - Voted
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 nace eam: Sterling sec. - Voted.” (second: Martin-Sterling)
Appoint Raymond St. Pierre for the Maintenance Position with a six month probationary period
To appoint Raymond St. Pierre for the Maintenance Position with a six month probationary period
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Raymond St. Pierre for the Maintenance Position with a six month probationary period made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Invitation from Bristol County Agricultural High School for the ground breaking
To file
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 file made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“il te oa by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (second: Martin-Sterling)
Appoint Alan Coutinho as ADA Coordinator
To appoint Alan Coutinho as ADA Coordinator
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Alan Coutinho as ADA Coordinator made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Email from Mass Office on Disability regarding ADA Coordinator information
To file ADA email
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 ADA email made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Motion to grant Day License from September 27, 2019 to September 29, 2019
To grant Day License from September 27, 2019 to September 29, 2019
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to grant | Day License from September 27, 2019 to September 29, 2019 made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Motion to file letter from Pontes and letter from Council
To file letter from Pontes and letter from Council
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 letter from Pontes and letter from Council made by Cochrane, Sterling sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Board discussed appointing for the Assistant Treasurer position and to wait on hiring for the Clerk position until the second candidate could make it to the interview
To hire
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 hire made by Sterling, Miller sec., Cochrane abstain - Voted.” (Motion: Martin-Sterling, second: Miller)
Go into executive session under Ch.30A §21(a) 3 & Chapter 30A §21(a) 8 and not to reconvene into open session
To go into executive session under Ch.30A §21(a) 3 & Chapter 30A §21(a) 8 and not to reconvene into 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 go into executive session under Ch.30A §21(a) 3 & Chapter 30A §21(a) 8 and not to reconvene into open session made by Cochrane, Sterling sec., Miller third - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
Board reviewed Council on Aging Director resumes and decided to forward six of the resumes
To adjourn Executive 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 adjourn Executive Session made by Cochrane, Sterling sec.- Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Martin-Sterling)
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