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September 4, 2024
7 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ellen Maher, Paul Grady, David Farrag, Jack Creighton, Chris Plecs
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Chris Plecs arrived late
- Paul Grady arrived late (6:57 p.m.), during the executive session
Every vote, in order
Others Participating: Chris Senior, Town Manager
Go into Executive Session for Exemption #3-to conduct strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating...
Go into Executive Session for Exemption #3-to conduct strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating...
The opening roll call lists only Jack Creighton, David Farrag and Ellen Maher; Chris Plecs arrived right after this vote and Paul Grady at 6:57 p.m.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Select Member Creighton, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Farrag)
Town Manager Review Process and Schedule-Select Member Creighton stated there should be a
Request that public comments are aggregated into a single file for a Select Board Review
To request that public comments are aggregated into a single file for a Select Board Review
Yes: Creighton, Farrag, MaherNo: Grady, PlecsThe minutes say the motion failed, but the vote they record has 3 yes and 2 no.
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Creighton to request that public comments are aggregated into a single file for a Select Board Review, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, David Farrag-Aye, Chris Plecs-Nay, Paul Grady-Nay, Ellen Maher-Aye. Motion failed 3-2..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Farrag)
Create a working group to review the Town Manager Act
To create a working group to review the Town Manager Act
Yes: Creighton, FarragNo: Grady, Maher, Plecs
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Farrag to create a working group to review the Town Manager Act, seconded by Select Member Creighton. Rofl Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, David Farrag-Aye, Chris Plecs-No, Paul Grady-No, Ellen Maher-No. Motion failed 3-2..” (Motion: Farrag, second: Creighton)
Appoint Matthew Watkins to Zoning Board of Appeals as a Full Member to fill an unexpired term until 6/30/2026
To appoint Matthew Watkins to Zoning Board of Appeals as a Full Member to fill an unexpired term until 6/30/2026
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Creighton to appoint Matthew Watkins to Zoning Board of Appeals as a Full Member to fill an unexpired term until 6/30/2026, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Grady)
Appoint Woody Chittick to Zoning Board of Appeals as an Associate Member to fill an unexpired term until 6/30/2025
To appoint Woody Chittick to Zoning Board of Appeals as an Associate Member to fill an unexpired term until 6/30/2025
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Creighton to appoint Woody Chittick to Zoning Board of Appeals as an Associate Member to fill an unexpired term until 6/30/2025, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Grady)
Minutes
Approve the minutes of 8/20/2024
To approve the minutes of 8/20/2024
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Farrag to approve the minutes of 8/20/2024, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Farrag, second: Grady)
Town Manager Review Process and Schedule-Select Member Creighton stated there should be a
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to adjourn, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)
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