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May 10, 2021
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The board met remotely (Cisco Webex), with roll-call votes.
Present: James Tigges, Nicholas Priest, Robert Hogan, Michael Runyan, Joseph Morandi
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Discussion/Approval: Light up the Common for Pride Month
Approve the lighting of the Town Common to be reflective in a rainbow nature from June 1 to June 30, 2021
Motion: Selectman Priest moved to approve the lighting of the Town Common to be reflective in a rainbow nature from June 1 to June 30, 2021. Seconded by Selectman Morandi with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Morandi voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Priest moved to approve the lighting of the Town Common to be reflective in a rainbow nature from June 1 to June 30, 2021. Seconded by Selectman Morandi with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Morandi voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Morandi)
Discussion/Approval: Sculpture Park
Accept the donation of an additional sculpture with approval that it be placed in the Sculpture Park as discussed for the same time period as the existing sculptures
Motion: Selectman Priest moved to accept the donation of an additional sculpture with approval that it be placed in the Sculpture Park as discussed for the same time period as the existing sculptures. Seconded by Selectman Morandi with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Morandi voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Priest moved to accept the donation of an additional sculpture with approval that it be placed in the Sculpture Park as discussed for the same time period as the existing sculptures. Seconded by Selectman Morandi with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Morandi voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Morandi)
Approval: Warrant Articles
Approve Article #5: Transfer from Free Cash to OPEB Trust Fund, Article #19: Fund the Administrative & Professional Compensation Plan, and Article # 20: Fund the Part-Time Compensation Plan
Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve Article #5: Transfer from Free Cash to OPEB Trust Fund, Article #19: Fund the Administrative & Professional Compensation Plan, and Article # 20: Fund the Part-Time Compensation Plan. Seconded by Selectman Morandi with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Morandi voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve Article #5: Transfer from Free Cash to OPEB Trust Fund, Article #19: Fund the Administrative & Professional Compensation Plan, and Article # 20: Fund the Part-Time Compensation Plan. Seconded by Selectman Morandi with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Morandi voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Morandi)
Approve Article #21: Fund the Burlington International Firefighters Association Contract
Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve Article #21: Fund the Burlington International Firefighters Association Contract. Seconded by Selectman Morandi with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan abstaining, Selectman Morandi voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (4-0-1 with Selectman Runyan abstaining)
The roll call lists Robert Hogan aye; Joseph Morandi aye; Nicholas Priest aye; James Tigges aye, but the minutes record the vote as (4-0-1); the count and the names do not match, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve Article #21: Fund the Burlington International Firefighters Association Contract. Seconded by Selectman Morandi with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan abstaining, Selectman Morandi voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (4-0-1 with Selectman Runyan abstaining).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Morandi)
Approval: Minutes:
Approve the minutes of January 4, 2021, January 25, 2021, and two for March 5, 2021
Motion: Selectman Morandi moved to approve the minutes of January 4, 2021, January 25, 2021, and two for March 5, 2021. Seconded by Selectman Runyan with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Morandi voting aye, Selectman Priest abstaining, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (4-0-1 with Selectman Priest abstaining)
The roll call lists Robert Hogan aye; Michael Runyan aye; Joseph Morandi aye; James Tigges aye, but the minutes record the vote as (4-0-1); the count and the names do not match, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Morandi moved to approve the minutes of January 4, 2021, January 25, 2021, and two for March 5, 2021. Seconded by Selectman Runyan with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Morandi voting aye, Selectman Priest abstaining, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (4-0-1 with Selectman Priest abstaining).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Runyan)
Citizens' Time -
Adjourn
Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to adjourn at 7:15p.m. Seconded by Selectman Runyan and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to adjourn at 7:15p.m. Seconded by Selectman Runyan and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Runyan)
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