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January 8, 2020
17 recorded votes, 17 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: George F. Miller, Wendy F. Cochrane
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Letter from Planning Board regarding 145 Myricks Street Nefeen Cranberry, LLC., Nouria Energy Corp Letter from Bristol County Retirement System - Letter from MSBA - Ms Martin-Sterling explained what the letter was for an
To file
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“Cochrane motion to file, Miller second - voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Letter from Bristol County Retirement System - Letter from MSBA - Ms Martin-Sterling explained what the letter was for and that we didn't make the urgent list, will reach out to Mr Lynch about reissuing a new SOI. Joe Fr
To file
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“Cochrane motion to file, Miller second - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Letter from MSBA - Ms Martin-Sterling explained what the letter was for and that we didn't make the urgent list, will reach out to Mr Lynch about reissuing a new SOI. Joe Freitas Chairman of the Finance Committee Suggest
To file
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“Cochrane motion to file, Miller second - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Letter from Town Clerk regarding upcoming election ~-Letter from MassDEP regarding 2019 Snow Disposal Policy Letter from GATHC's HOME Program Outreach Meeting Letter from RMV Letter from MMA regarding upcoming Trade Show
To file
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“Cochrane motion to file, Miller second - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Letter from MassDEP regarding 2019 Snow Disposal Policy Letter from GATHC's HOME Program Outreach Meeting Letter from RMV Letter from MMA regarding upcoming Trade Show, Mr Miller inquired if Ms Cochrane or Ms Martin-Ster
To file
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“Cochrane motion to file, Miller second - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Letter from GATHC's HOME Program Outreach Meeting Letter from RMV Letter from MMA regarding upcoming Trade Show, Mr Miller inquired if Ms Cochrane or Ms Martin-Sterling would be attending
To file
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“Cochrane motion to file, Miller second - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Letter from RMV Letter from MMA regarding upcoming Trade Show, Mr Miller inquired if Ms Cochrane or Ms Martin-Sterling would be attending
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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“Cochrane motion to file, Miller second - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Letter from MMA regarding upcoming Trade Show, Mr Miller inquired if Ms Cochrane or Ms Martin-Sterling would be attending
To file
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“Cochrane motion to file, Miller second - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Letter from COA to appoint Elizabeth Monkowski
To appoint till June 30
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“Cochrane motioned to appoint till June 30, 2020, Miller Second - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane)
Update with Arise Dispensary - Tabled until next meeting - Mr Miller stated he recommended that Ms Hungaro reached out to the Interim Town Administrator to set up a Community outreach meeting to coordinate with the Super
To table
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“Cochrane motioned to table, Miller second - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Annual License for John's Auto Garage Update on Holloway Street - Ms Cochrane gave an update on what is happening
To table
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“Cochrane motioned to table, Miller second - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Letter from Sean Sulllivan DOT regarding District 5 - Mr Miller asked M<r Freitas if he was aware of the additional money
To file
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“Cochrane motioned to file, Milled second - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane)
Letter from Council of Aging accepting of grants - Ms Martin-Sterling stated that there are 2 Grants but we are currently unable to find the complete letters for the grants
To accepts both grants
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“Cochrane motioned to accepts both grants, Miller second - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Accept new mileage reimbursement rate of 57.5 cents per mile
To accept new mileage reimbursement rate of 57.5 cents per mile
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“Cochrane motioned to accept new mileage reimbursement rate of 57.5 cents per mile, Miller second - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Accept resignation of the Town Administrators Assistant
To accept resignation of the Town Administrators Assistant
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“Cochrane motioned to accept resignation of the Town Administrators Assistant, Miller second, Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Review of resumes for Town Administrator resumes - Chapter 30A §21 1 Meeting Adjourn Next Regular Meeting January 22, 2020 Chairman
To table to the next meeting
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“Cochrane motioned to table to the next meeting, Miller second, Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Enter executive session not to return to open session
To enter executive session not to return to open session
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“Cochrane motioned to enter executive session not to return to open session, Miller second, Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
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