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Dedham Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting

January 11, 2018

13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Dennis Teehan, James MacDonald, Michael Butler, Dennis Guilfoyle, Brendan Keogh

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Churchill Place

Approve: Churchill Place

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. MacDonald moved approval; seconded by Mr. Guilfoyle. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes

From the minutes

“Mr. MacDonald moved approval; seconded by Mr. Guilfoyle. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Guilfoyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

The motion be amended to state that the Town will pay 100% of the reconstruction cost

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Butler moved that the motion be amended to state that the Town will pay 100% of the reconstruction cost; seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes

From the minutes

“Mr. Butler moved that the motion be amended to state that the Town will pay 100% of the reconstruction cost; seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Butler, second: James MacDonald)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Street, Pine Street, River Street, Rustcraft Road, Sprague Street, Vincent Road

Approve adopting a speed limit of 25 MPH on all roads that do not have a posted speed limit, to be rolled out Town Wide

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Guilfoyle moved approval of adopting a speed limit of 25 MPH on all roads that do not have a posted speed limit, to be rolled out Town Wide; seconded by Mr. Butler. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes

From the minutes

“Mr. Guilfoyle moved approval of adopting a speed limit of 25 MPH on all roads that do not have a posted speed limit, to be rolled out Town Wide; seconded by Mr. Butler. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Guilfoyle, second: Butler)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

DISCUSSION & VOTE W/ TREASURER/COLLECTOR RE: INTERFUND ADVANCE BORROWING

Approve the interfund advance borrowing

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. MacDonald moved approval of the interfund advance borrowing; seconded by Mr. Guilfoyle. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes

From the minutes

“Mr. MacDonald moved approval of the interfund advance borrowing; seconded by Mr. Guilfoyle. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Guilfoyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

DISCUSSION & VOTE RE: COMMUNITY COMPACT GRANT

Approve the request

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Butler moved approval of the request; seconded by Mr. Guilfoyle. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes

From the minutes

“Mr. Butler moved approval of the request; seconded by Mr. Guilfoyle. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Butler, second: Guilfoyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

(SPECIAL LEGISLATION/LIQUOR LICENSE AT 77 CEDAR STREET

Approve the legislative amendments to the May 15, 2017 articles 31 (special legislation/liquor license at 930 Providence Highway) & 32 (special legislation/liquor license at 77 Cedar Street)

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Butler moved approval of the legislative amendments to the May 15, 2017 articles 31 (special legislation/liquor license at 930 Providence Highway) & 32 (special legislation/liquor license at 77 Cedar Street); seconded by Mr. Guilfoyle. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes

From the minutes

“Mr. Butler moved approval of the legislative amendments to the May 15, 2017 articles 31 (special legislation/liquor license at 930 Providence Highway) & 32 (special legislation/liquor license at 77 Cedar Street); seconded by Mr. Guilfoyle. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Butler, second: Guilfoyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Barbara Gula

For reappointment

Minutes, page 11

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. MacDonald moved for reappointment; seconded by Mr. Guilfoyle. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes

From the minutes

“Mr. MacDonald moved for reappointment; seconded by Mr. Guilfoyle. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Guilfoyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

MEETING

Approve: MEETING

Minutes, page 12

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Guilfoyle moved approval; seconded by Mr. Keogh. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes

From the minutes

“Mr. Guilfoyle moved approval; seconded by Mr. Keogh. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Guilfoyle, second: Keogh)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Priscilla Lane

Approve: Gioioso & Sons, Inc. 50 Sprague Street Hyde Park, MA 02136 Murphy General Contracting, Inc. 25 East Belcher Road Foxboro, MA 02035 Greco Construction Corp. 1 Priscilla Lane Rochester, MA 0277

Minutes, page 14

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Guilfoyle moved approval; seconded by Mr. Keogh. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes

From the minutes

“Mr. Guilfoyle moved approval; seconded by Mr. Keogh. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Guilfoyle, second: Keogh)

Read it in the official minutes, page 14 (PDF)

Approve: Request for 1 day liquor license from Dedham Historical Society, 1-26=18 - 7-9PM, for their annual fundraiser

Minutes, page 15

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Keogh moved approval; seconded by Mr. Guilfoyle. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes

From the minutes

“Mr. Keogh moved approval; seconded by Mr. Guilfoyle. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Keogh, second: Guilfoyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Minutes for Approval - 11/2/17 & 11/20/17

Approve: Minutes for Approval - 11/2/17 & 11/20/17

Minutes, page 15

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. MacDonald moved approval; seconded by Mr. Keogh. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes

From the minutes

“Mr. MacDonald moved approval; seconded by Mr. Keogh. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Keogh)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Enter into Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining issues Dr. Teehan stated that the Board will only exit Executive Session to adjourn the Meeting

Minutes, page 16

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. MacDonald moved that the Board enter into Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining issues Dr. Teehan stated that the Board will only exit Executive Session to adjourn the Meeting. Seconded by Mr. Butler. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes

From the minutes

“Mr. MacDonald moved that the Board enter into Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining issues Dr. Teehan stated that the Board will only exit Executive Session to adjourn the Meeting. Seconded by Mr. Butler. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Butler)

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Adjourn the Meeting

Minutes, page 16

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Butler moved to adjourn the Meeting; seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, Yes.; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes

From the minutes

“Mr. Butler moved to adjourn the Meeting; seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes; Dr. Teehan, Yes.; Mr. Butler, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Butler, second: James MacDonald)

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

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