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July 16, 2018
21 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Leslie Fox, who is counted absent.
Present: Susan Bak, Maria Neyland, Robert Stemple, Wesley Fowlks
Absent: Leslie Fox
Every vote, in order
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Boxborough Town Center, LLC. and Minuteman Air Field), and to re-convene in open session in the Grange Meeting Room at...
Chair Bak moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Boxborough Town Center, LLC. and Minuteman Air Field), and to re-convene in open session in the Grange Meeting Room at approximately 7:00 PM to continue the business on the agenda. Chair further noted that to discuss in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0 by Roll Call Vote: Bak "aye," Neyland "aye," Stemple "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Boxborough Town Center, LLC. and Minuteman Air Field), and to re-convene in open session in the Grange Meeting Room at approximately 7:00 PM to continue the business on the agenda. Chair further noted that to discuss in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0 by Roll Call Vote: Bak "aye," Neyland "aye," Stemple "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Approve the Complete Streets Policy as presented to the Board on July 16, 2018 and to authorize its submittal to MassDoT (Mass.Dept. of Transportation) for final approval
Chair Bak moved to approve the Complete Streets Policy as presented to the Board on July 16, 2018 and to authorize its submittal to MassDoT (Mass.Dept. of Transportation) for final approval. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4-0.
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to approve the Complete Streets Policy as presented to the Board on July 16, 2018 and to authorize its submittal to MassDoT (Mass.Dept. of Transportation) for final approval. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4-0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)
Ratify the Town Administrator's selection, with the assistance of the BICAO Interview team, and to appoint Bentley Herget as the Inspector of Buildings/Code Administration Officer, for a term...
Member Neyland moved to ratify the Town Administrator's selection, with the assistance of the BICAO Interview team, and to appoint Bentley Herget as the Inspector of Buildings/Code Administration Officer, for a term effective August 6, 2018 running through June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0.
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to ratify the Town Administrator's selection, with the assistance of the BICAO Interview team, and to appoint Bentley Herget as the Inspector of Buildings/Code Administration Officer, for a term effective August 6, 2018 running through June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Stemple)
Ratify the Town Administrator's selection, with the assistance of the Treasurer/Collector Interview team, and to appoint Paul Redmond as the Town Treasurer/Tax Collector, for a term effective...
Member Neyland moved to ratify the Town Administrator's selection, with the assistance of the Treasurer/Collector Interview team, and to appoint Paul Redmond as the Town Treasurer/Tax Collector, for a term effective August 13, 2018 running through June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0.
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to ratify the Town Administrator's selection, with the assistance of the Treasurer/Collector Interview team, and to appoint Paul Redmond as the Town Treasurer/Tax Collector, for a term effective August 13, 2018 running through June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Stemple)
Authorize the placement of Public Safety Dispatcher, Angela Alves, at Step 3 on the Dispatchers Wage Schedule in the Agreement between the Town and the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local...
Member Stemple moved to authorize the placement of Public Safety Dispatcher, Angela Alves, at Step 3 on the Dispatchers Wage Schedule in the Agreement between the Town and the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 200A Dispatch, July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to authorize the placement of Public Safety Dispatcher, Angela Alves, at Step 3 on the Dispatchers Wage Schedule in the Agreement between the Town and the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 200A Dispatch, July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fowlks)
Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 101 §12A the Board of Selectmen grant to FEMARA, Inc. for a three-day period (Sept. 7-9, 2018) inclusive, a waiver fees consistent with this statute to conduct a temporary...
Member Stemple moved, pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 101 §12A the Board of Selectmen grant to FEMARA, Inc. for a three-day period (Sept. 7-9, 2018) inclusive, a waiver fees consistent with this statute to conduct a temporary or transient business at the American Radio Relay League, Inc.'s convention to be held at the Boxboro Regency. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4-0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved, pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 101 §12A the Board of Selectmen grant to FEMARA, Inc. for a three-day period (Sept. 7-9, 2018) inclusive, a waiver fees consistent with this statute to conduct a temporary or transient business at the American Radio Relay League, Inc.'s convention to be held at the Boxboro Regency. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4-0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
MINUTES
Accept the minutes for the regular sessions of June 18, 2018, as revised and July 5, 2018, as written; the executive sessions of June 18, 2018 and June 22, 2018, as written
Member Neyland moved to accept the minutes for the regular sessions of June 18, 2018, as revised and July 5, 2018, as written; the executive sessions of June 18, 2018 and June 22, 2018, as written. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to accept the minutes for the regular sessions of June 18, 2018, as revised and July 5, 2018, as written; the executive sessions of June 18, 2018 and June 22, 2018, as written. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Fowlks)
OLD BUSINESS
Revise Article VIII Other Forms of Pay, Section 2 Detail Pay of the Personnel Administration Plan to increase the private detail pay rate effective immediately for: 1) Special Police Officers,...
Chair Bak moved to revise Article VIII Other Forms of Pay, Section 2 Detail Pay of the Personnel Administration Plan to increase the private detail pay rate effective immediately for: 1) Special Police Officers, from $45/hour to $53/hour, and 2) Per Diem Firefighter/EMTs, from $45/hour to $52/hour. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 3-0-1 (Stemple recused himself from the vote)
Yes: Bak, Fowlks, NeylandThe minutes say Robert Stemple stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The count (3-0-1) lists the recusal as the third number; the other 3 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to revise Article VIII Other Forms of Pay, Section 2 Detail Pay of the Personnel Administration Plan to increase the private detail pay rate effective immediately for: 1) Special Police Officers, from $45/hour to $53/hour, and 2) Per Diem Firefighter/EMTs, from $45/hour to $52/hour. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 3-0-1 (Stemple recused himself from the vote).” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)
Ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town and Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 200 for the term July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021
Member Stemple moved to ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town and Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 200 for the term July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town and Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 200 for the term July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
Ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town and Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 200A, Dispatch for the term July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021
Member Stemple moved to ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town and Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 200A, Dispatch for the term July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town and Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 200A, Dispatch for the term July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
Ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town and Boxborough Professional Firefighters, Local 4601 for the term July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021
Member Neyland moved to ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town and Boxborough Professional Firefighters, Local 4601 for the term July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021. Seconded by Chair Bak. Approved 3-0-1 (Stemple recused himself from the vote)
Yes: Bak, Fowlks, NeylandThe minutes say Robert Stemple stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The count (3-0-1) lists the recusal as the third number; the other 3 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town and Boxborough Professional Firefighters, Local 4601 for the term July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021. Seconded by Chair Bak. Approved 3-0-1 (Stemple recused himself from the vote).” (Motion: Neyland, second: Bak)
Ratify and execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and Randolph T. White, dated July 5, 2018
Member Neyland moved to ratify and execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and Randolph T. White, dated July 5, 2018. Seconded by Chair Bak. Approved 3-0-1 (Stemple recused himself from the vote)
Yes: Bak, Fowlks, NeylandThe minutes say Robert Stemple stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The count (3-0-1) lists the recusal as the third number; the other 3 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to ratify and execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and Randolph T. White, dated July 5, 2018. Seconded by Chair Bak. Approved 3-0-1 (Stemple recused himself from the vote).” (Motion: Neyland, second: Bak)
Ratify the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and Selina S. Shaw, acting as Consulting Town Administrator for the period July 5 - July 31, 2018, executed June 25, 2018
Chair Bak moved to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and Selina S. Shaw, acting as Consulting Town Administrator for the period July 5 - July 31, 2018, executed June 25, 2018. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0.
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and Selina S. Shaw, acting as Consulting Town Administrator for the period July 5 - July 31, 2018, executed June 25, 2018. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)
Reappoint Thom Begin, Finance Committee representative, to serve on the Community Preservation Committee for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2021
Member Fowlks moved to reappoint Thom Begin, Finance Committee representative, to serve on the Community Preservation Committee for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to reappoint Thom Begin, Finance Committee representative, to serve on the Community Preservation Committee for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Neyland)
Appoint Nancy Settle-Murphy to the Personnel Board for a "three-year" term commencing July 16, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2021
Chair Bak moved to appoint Nancy Settle-Murphy to the Personnel Board for a "three-year" term commencing July 16, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to appoint Nancy Settle-Murphy to the Personnel Board for a "three-year" term commencing July 16, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)
Appoint Maria Neyland to the Boxborough Building Committee for a "one-year" term commencing July 16, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2019
Member Stemple moved to appoint Maria Neyland to the Boxborough Building Committee for a "one-year" term commencing July 16, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2019. Seconded by Chair Bak. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to appoint Maria Neyland to the Boxborough Building Committee for a "one-year" term commencing July 16, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2019. Seconded by Chair Bak. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Bak)
Appoint Matthew Walsh and Thomas Walsh to the position of Flerra Summer Playground Volunteers for terms effective immediately through July 31, 2018
Chair Bak moved to appoint Matthew Walsh and Thomas Walsh to the position of Flerra Summer Playground Volunteers for terms effective immediately through July 31, 2018. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to appoint Matthew Walsh and Thomas Walsh to the position of Flerra Summer Playground Volunteers for terms effective immediately through July 31, 2018. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Fowlks)
Accept with regrets the resignation of Patrol Officer Jeffrey A. Dean from the Police Department effective June 30, 2018
Member Stemple moved to accept with regrets the resignation of Patrol Officer Jeffrey A. Dean from the Police Department effective June 30, 2018. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to accept with regrets the resignation of Patrol Officer Jeffrey A. Dean from the Police Department effective June 30, 2018. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
Approve the revised language in section 6 of the intermunicipal agreement between the Town and the Town of Littleton for the provision of Littleton Community Television (LCTV) for the term July 1,...
Chair Bak moved to approve the revised language in section 6 of the intermunicipal agreement between the Town and the Town of Littleton for the provision of Littleton Community Television (LCTV) for the term July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to approve the revised language in section 6 of the intermunicipal agreement between the Town and the Town of Littleton for the provision of Littleton Community Television (LCTV) for the term July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)
Approve the schedule of Board of Selectmen meeting dates for the period August 27, 2018 to January 28, 2019, as written
Chair Bak moved to approve the schedule of Board of Selectmen meeting dates for the period August 27, 2018 to January 28, 2019, as written. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to approve the schedule of Board of Selectmen meeting dates for the period August 27, 2018 to January 28, 2019, as written. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Fowlks)
NEW BUSINESS
Vote, pursuant to 105 CMR 170.385, to authorize execution of the intermunicipal agreement with the town of Littleton for the provision by Littleton for Paramedic Intercept Services to the town of...
Member Neyland moved that the Board of Selectmen vote, pursuant to 105 CMR 170.385, to authorize execution of the intermunicipal agreement with the town of Littleton for the provision by Littleton for Paramedic Intercept Services to the town of Boxborough effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020. Seconded by Chair Bak. Approved 3-0-1 (Stemple recused himself from the vote).
Yes: Bak, Fowlks, NeylandThe minutes say Robert Stemple stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The count (3-0-1) lists the recusal as the third number; the other 3 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved that the Board of Selectmen vote, pursuant to 105 CMR 170.385, to authorize execution of the intermunicipal agreement with the town of Littleton for the provision by Littleton for Paramedic Intercept Services to the town of Boxborough effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020. Seconded by Chair Bak. Approved 3-0-1 (Stemple recused himself from the vote)..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Bak)
From the Boxborough Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Boxborough Select Board page (named group photo, LCTV) — Sam Anderson, Priya Sundaram, Wes Fowlks, Bob Stemple and Kristin Hilberg. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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