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January 24, 2023
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Finance Committee. Only the Select Board's own votes are included.
Present: Chris Lambton, John Terrio, Paul McCormick, Jim Plath, Chris Flanagan
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Chris Lambton stepped aside (recused) for at least one item.
Every vote, in order
Accept the FY24 recommendations from the Human Services Committee as proposed
Accept the FY24 recommendations from the Human Services Committee as proposed
From the minutes
“Chris Flanagan made a motion to accept the FY24 recommendations from the Human Services Committee as proposed, James Plath seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Flanagan, second: Plath)
Close the Public Hearing
To close the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Plath moved to close the Public Hearing, Mr. McCormick seconded, and the Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: McCormick)
Approve the relocation of Mary Lambton's license site from CCB23: 4A to CCB:4G as shown on the Aquaculture License Master Site Plan for Crowes Pasture and dated April 17, 2003 for the remainder of...
To approve the relocation of Mary Lambton's license site from CCB23: 4A to CCB:4G as shown on the Aquaculture License Master Site Plan for Crowes Pasture and dated April 17, 2003 for the remainder of the License term as set to expire on June 14, 2027
From the minutes
“James Plath moved to approve the relocation of Mary Lambton's license site from CCB23: 4A to CCB:4G as shown on the Aquaculture License Master Site Plan for Crowes Pasture and dated April 17, 2003 for the remainder of the License term as set to expire on June 14, 2027. Mr. Flanagan seconded and the Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: Flanagan)
Place Article 11 Capital Raise and Appropriate
Place Article 11 Capital Raise and Appropriate
From the minutes
“Mr. Plath made a motion to place Article 11 Capital Raise and Appropriate, Mr. Lambton seconded and the Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: Lambton)
Support Article 11 Capital Raise and Appropriate
Support Article 11 Capital Raise and Appropriate
From the minutes
“Mr. Flanagan made a motion to support Article 11 Capital Raise and Appropriate, Mr. Terrio seconded and the board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Flanagan, second: Terrio)
Place article 12 as presented
Place article 12 as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Flanagan made a motion to place article 12 as presented, Mr. Plath seconded, and the Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Flanagan, second: Plath)
Support Article 12 Capital Outlay - Other Funding Sources
Support Article 12 Capital Outlay - Other Funding Sources
From the minutes
“Mr. Flanagan made a motion to support Article 12 Capital Outlay - Other Funding Sources, Mr. Terrio seconded and the Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Flanagan, second: Terrio)
Place and support Article 13 and recommend a transfer of $650,000 from free cash for repairs and maintenance of Town buildings, and said funds to be expended under direction of the Select Board
Place and support Article 13 and recommend a transfer of $650,000 from free cash for repairs and maintenance of Town buildings, and said funds to be expended under direction of the Select Board
From the minutes
“James Plath made a motion to place and support Article 13 and recommend a transfer of $650,000 from free cash for repairs and maintenance of Town buildings, and said funds to be expended under direction of the Select Board. Mr. McCormick seconded the motion, and the Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: McCormick)
Allow Windsor Construction and BSC Group to undergo the formal process outside of regular timeline and
To allow Windsor Construction and BSC Group to undergo the formal process outside of regular timeline and
Yes: Flanagan, McCormick, TerrioNo: Lambton, Plath
From the minutes
“Chris Flanagan moved to allow Windsor Construction and BSC Group to undergo the formal process outside of regular timeline and Paul McCormick seconded. Paul McCormick aye, Chris Flanagan aye, John Terrio aye, Chris Lambton nay, James Plath nay. The Board voted 3-2-0.” (Motion: Flanagan, second: McCormick)
Approve the resignation of Brian Saunders from the Road Safety Task Force
Approve the resignation of Brian Saunders from the Road Safety Task Force
From the minutes
“Mr. Plath made a motion to approve the resignation of Brian Saunders from the Road Safety Task Force, Chris Flanagan seconded the motion, and the Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: Flanagan)
Approve the resignation of John Simpson from the Waterways Commission
Approve the resignation of John Simpson from the Waterways Commission
From the minutes
“Mr. Plath made a motion to approve the resignation of John Simpson from the Waterways Commission, Chris Flanagan seconded, and the Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: Flanagan)
Approve the reserve fund transfer request of $18,500
Approve the reserve fund transfer request of $18,500
From the minutes
“Mr. McCormick made a motion to approve the reserve fund transfer request of $18,500, Mr. Terrio seconded and the Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Appoint Chris Lambton to the DYRSD Collective Bargaining subcommittee
To appoint Chris Lambton to the DYRSD Collective Bargaining subcommittee
From the minutes
“Mr. McCormick moved to appoint Chris Lambton to the DYRSD Collective Bargaining subcommittee, Chris Flanagan seconded, and the Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Flanagan)
Pull funds from the county AARPA request and to fund the Wixon School Feasibility Study through town funding and
To pull funds from the county AARPA request and to fund the Wixon School Feasibility Study through town funding and
From the minutes
“Mr. Plath moved to pull funds from the county AARPA request and to fund the Wixon School Feasibility Study through town funding and Mr. McCormick seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: McCormick)
Approve the minutes of January 10, 2023 pending all editorial corrections as noted by Mr. Plath
To approve the minutes of January 10, 2023 pending all editorial corrections as noted by Mr. Plath
From the minutes
“Mr. McCormick moved to approve the minutes of January 10, 2023 pending all editorial corrections as noted by Mr. Plath, John Terrio seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of January 10, 2023. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
At 6:40pm to adjourn open session and move into Executive Session, Pursuant to M.G.L. C 30A, 821(A), REASON #3 "to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open...
At 6:40pm to adjourn open session and move into Executive Session, Pursuant to M.G.L. C 30A, 821(A), REASON #3 "to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares."
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved at 6:40pm to adjourn open session and move into Executive Session, Pursuant to M.G.L. C 30A, 821(A), REASON #3 "to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares."; Mr. McCormick seconded, and the Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0. The Board approved these minutes by unanimous vote.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McCormick)
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