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Dover Board of Selectmen · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting

October 15, 2018

13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: John Jeffries, Robyn Hunter, Robert Springett

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

The Selectmen, Police Department, and Highway Department FY20 capital budget

Approve the FY20 Selectmen’s Capital Budget Request in the amount of $312,000 as presented

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the FY20 Selectmen’s Capital Budget Request in the amount of $312,000 as presented

From the minutes

“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve the FY20 Selectmen’s Capital Budget Request in the amount of $312,000 as presented, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted, Mr. Jeffries moved to approve the FY20 Highway Department Capital Budget Request in the amount of $80,000 as presented, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)

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

Approve the FY20 Highway Department Capital Budget Request in the amount of $80,000 as presented

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the FY20 Highway Department Capital Budget Request in the amount of $80,000 as presented

From the minutes

“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve the FY20 Highway Department Capital Budget Request in the amount of $80,000 as presented, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)

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

Appoint Town Accountant

Appoint Kathleen LaPlant to the Town Accountant position subject to successful contract negotiations

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Kathleen LaPlant to the Town Accountant position subject to successful contract negotiations

From the minutes

“Mr. Springett moved to appoint Kathleen LaPlant to the Town Accountant position subject to successful contract negotiations, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Springett, second: Hunter)

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

Approve 2019 Holiday Calendar

Approve the 2019 Holiday Calendar which notes the dates the Town House will be closed as well as dates on which meetings should not be scheduled due to the observance of religious holidays

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the 2019 Holiday Calendar which notes the dates the Town House will be closed as well as dates on which meetings should not be scheduled due to the observance of religious holidays

From the minutes

“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve the 2019 Holiday Calendar which notes the dates the Town House will be closed as well as dates on which meetings should not be scheduled due to the observance of religious holidays, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)

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

Execute November, 2018 State Election Warrant

Execute the November 6, 2018 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Warrant for the State Election

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To execute the November 6, 2018 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Warrant for the State Election

From the minutes

“Mr. Springett moved to execute the November 6, 2018 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Warrant for the State Election, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Springett, second: Hunter)

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

Vote to Accept and Expend a Grant for the Dover Cultural Council

Accept a $4,400 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to the Dover Cultural Council and expend the funds to support Cultural Council activities and cultural enrichment programs to benefit...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept a $4,400 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to the Dover Cultural Council and expend the funds to support Cultural Council activities and cultural enrichment programs to benefit Dover’s residents

From the minutes

“Mr. Springett moved to accept a $4,400 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to the Dover Cultural Council and expend the funds to support Cultural Council activities and cultural enrichment programs to benefit Dover’s residents, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Springett, second: Hunter)

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

Municipal Elections to the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization

Elect to the MPO Scott Galvin from Woburn, Tom Maloney from Norwood, Ruthanne Fuller from Newton, and Daniel Dunn from Arlington

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To elect to the MPO Scott Galvin from Woburn, Tom Maloney from Norwood, Ruthanne Fuller from Newton, and Daniel Dunn from Arlington

From the minutes

“Mr. Springett moved to elect to the MPO Scott Galvin from Woburn, Tom Maloney from Norwood, Ruthanne Fuller from Newton, and Daniel Dunn from Arlington, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Springett, second: Hunter)

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

Reserve Fund Transfer - Building Maintenance (Caryl House)

Approve a Reserve Fund Transfer for $7,500 to Building Maintenance (Caryl House) to cover costs associated with the eradication of a powder post beetle infestation at the Benjamin Caryl House and...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve a Reserve Fund Transfer for $7,500 to Building Maintenance (Caryl House) to cover costs associated with the eradication of a powder post beetle infestation at the Benjamin Caryl House and Fisher Barn

From the minutes

“Mr. Springett moved to approve a Reserve Fund Transfer for $7,500 to Building Maintenance (Caryl House) to cover costs associated with the eradication of a powder post beetle infestation at the Benjamin Caryl House and Fisher Barn, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Springett, second: Hunter)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Special Licenses

Approve the Special Licenses as listed

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the Special Licenses as listed

From the minutes

“Ms. Hunter moved to approve the Special Licenses as listed, seconded by Mr. Springett; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Springett)

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

Approve September 6, 20, and 25, 2018 Open Session Meeting Minutes

Approve the minutes of the September 6, 2018 Open Session Meeting

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the minutes of the September 6, 2018 Open Session Meeting

From the minutes

“Mr. Springett moved to approve the minutes of the September 6, 2018 Open Session Meeting, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Springett, second: Hunter)

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

Approve the minutes of the September 20, 2018 Open Session Meeting as amended

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the minutes of the September 20, 2018 Open Session Meeting as amended

From the minutes

“Mr. Springett moved to approve the minutes of the September 20, 2018 Open Session Meeting as amended, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Springett, second: Hunter)

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

Approve the minutes of the September 25, 2018 Open Session Meeting

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the minutes of the September 25, 2018 Open Session Meeting

From the minutes

“Mr. Springett moved to approve the minutes of the September 25, 2018 Open Session Meeting, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Springett, second: Hunter)

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

Adjournment

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“At 7:05 PM, Ms. Hunter moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Springett; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Springett)

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

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