MassVoter.com← Dover Board of SelectmenDover Board of Selectmen · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
November 29, 2018
51 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
Chief Peter McGowan re Appointment of Police Officer
Accept Chief McGowan’s recommendation to appoint Officer Donald Cahill as a full-time police officer subject to Police Department stipulations
To accept Chief McGowan’s recommendation to appoint Officer Donald Cahill as a full-time police officer subject to Police Department stipulations
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to accept Chief McGowan’s recommendation to appoint Officer Donald Cahill as a full-time police officer subject to Police Department stipulations, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Tax Classification Hearing — Assessors
Accept the recommendation of the Board of Assessors for a single tax classification rate, with no discounts or exemptions, except those already existing, pending final certification subject to the...
To accept the recommendation of the Board of Assessors for a single tax classification rate, with no discounts or exemptions, except those already existing, pending final certification subject to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue approving values
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to accept the recommendation of the Board of Assessors for a single tax classification rate, with no discounts or exemptions, except those already existing, pending final certification subject to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue approving values, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Authorize Town Administrator David Ramsay to execute any documents necessary in connection with the tax rate
To authorize Town Administrator David Ramsay to execute any documents necessary in connection with the tax rate
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to authorize Town Administrator David Ramsay to execute any documents necessary in connection with the tax rate, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Set Opening and Closing Dates for the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Set the opening and closing dates for the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for November 29, 2018 and January 18, 2019, respectively
To set the opening and closing dates for the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for November 29, 2018 and January 18, 2019, respectively
From the minutes
“Mr. Springett moved to set the opening and closing dates for the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for November 29, 2018 and January 18, 2019, respectively, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Springett, second: Hunter)
Approve Selectmen's FY20 Operating Budgets
Approve Budget No. 122 Selectmen in the amount of $391,705
To approve Budget No. 122 Selectmen in the amount of $391,705
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 122 Selectmen in the amount of $391,705, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 129 Copying and Postage in the amount of $32,870
To approve Budget No. 129 Copying and Postage in the amount of $32,870
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 129 Copying and Postage in the amount of $32,870, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 135 Accountant in the amount of $213,949
To approve Budget No. 135 Accountant in the amount of $213,949
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 135 Accountant in the amount of $213,949, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 145 Treasurer/Collector in the amount of $240,479
To approve Budget No. 145 Treasurer/Collector in the amount of $240,479
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 145 Treasurer/Collector in the amount of $240,479, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 151 Law in the amount of $200,000
To approve Budget No. 151 Law in the amount of $200,000
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 151 Law in the amount of $200,000, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 155 Data Processing in the amount of $159,310
To approve Budget No. 155 Data Processing in the amount of $159,310
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 155 Data Processing in the amount of $159,310, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 171 Conservation Commission in the amount of $104,268
To approve Budget No. 171 Conservation Commission in the amount of $104,268
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 171 Conservation Commission in the amount of $104,268, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 176 Board of Appeals in the amount of $4,202
To approve Budget No. 176 Board of Appeals in the amount of $4,202
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 176 Board of Appeals in the amount of $4,202, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 191 Whiting Road in the amount of $4,734
To approve Budget No. 191 Whiting Road in the amount of $4,734
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 191 Whiting Road in the amount of $4,734, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 192 Town House in the amount of $55,256
To approve Budget No. 192 Town House in the amount of $55,256
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 192 Town House in the amount of $55,256, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 193 Cary! Community Center in the amount of $86,084
To approve Budget No. 193 Cary! Community Center in the amount of $86,084
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 193 Cary! Community Center in the amount of $86,084, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 195 Town Report in the amount of $6,000
To approve Budget No. 195 Town Report in the amount of $6,000
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 195 Town Report in the amount of $6,000, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 199 Building Maintenance in the amount of $327,328
To approve Budget No. 199 Building Maintenance in the amount of $327,328
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 199 Building Maintenance in the amount of $327,328, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 201 Police in the amount of $2,122,394
To approve Budget No. 201 Police in the amount of $2,122,394
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 201 Police in the amount of $2,122,394, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 241 Building Inspector in the amount of $126,123
To approve Budget No. 241 Building Inspector in the amount of $126,123
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 241 Building Inspector in the amount of $126,123, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 291 Emergency Management in the amount of $1,116
To approve Budget No. 291 Emergency Management in the amount of $1,116
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 291 Emergency Management in the amount of $1,116, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 292 Animal Control in the amount of $28,774
To approve Budget No. 292 Animal Control in the amount of $28,774
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 292 Animal Control in the amount of $28,774, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 294 Care of Trees in the amount of $112,599
To approve Budget No. 294 Care of Trees in the amount of $112,599
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 294 Care of Trees in the amount of $112,599, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 295 Tree Committee in the amount of $2,500
To approve Budget No. 295 Tree Committee in the amount of $2,500
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 295 Tree Committee in the amount of $2,500, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 299 Protective Agencies in the amount of $76,323
To approve Budget No. 299 Protective Agencies in the amount of $76,323
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 299 Protective Agencies in the amount of $76,323, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 411 Engineering in the amount of $105,513
To approve Budget No. 411 Engineering in the amount of $105,513
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 411 Engineering in the amount of $105,513, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 422 Highway in the amount of $782,814
To approve Budget No. 422 Highway in the amount of $782,814
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 422 Highway in the amount of $782,814, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 423 Snow and Ice in the amount of $420,000
To approve Budget No. 423 Snow and Ice in the amount of $420,000
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 423 Snow and Ice in the amount of $420,000, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 424 Street Lighting in the amount of $12,489
To approve Budget No. 424 Street Lighting in the amount of $12,489
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 424 Street Lighting in the amount of $12,489, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 425 Town Garage in the amount of $79,308
To approve Budget No. 425 Town Garage in the amount of $79,308
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 425 Town Garage in the amount of $79,308, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 428 Tarvia in the amount of $275,000
To approve Budget No. 428 Tarvia in the amount of $275,000
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 428 Tarvia in the amount of $275,000, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 439 Solid Waste in the amount of $355,927
To approve Budget No. 439 Solid Waste in the amount of $355,927
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 439 Solid Waste in the amount of $355,927, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 450 Water Department in the amount of $29,005
To approve Budget No. 450 Water Department in the amount of $29,005
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 450 Water Department in the amount of $29,005, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 543 Veterans in the amount of $2,000
To approve Budget No. 543 Veterans in the amount of $2,000
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 543 Veterans in the amount of $2,000, seconded by Ms, Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 602 Minuteman Vocational School in the amount of $74,285
To approve Budget No. 602 Minuteman Vocational School in the amount of $74,285
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 602 Minuteman Vocational School in the amount of $74,285, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 604 Norfolk County Agricultural High School in the amount of $6,000
To approve Budget No. 604 Norfolk County Agricultural High School in the amount of $6,000
From the minutes
“Mr, Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 604 Norfolk County Agricultural High School in the amount of $6,000, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 691 Historical Commission in the amount of $1,250
To approve Budget No. 691 Historical Commission in the amount of $1,250
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 691 Historical Commission in the amount of $1,250, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 692 Memorial Committee in the amount of $3,000
To approve Budget No. 692 Memorial Committee in the amount of $3,000
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 692 Memorial Committee in the amount of $3,000, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 710 Maturing Debt Principal in the amount of $1,005,400
To approve Budget No. 710 Maturing Debt Principal in the amount of $1,005,400
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 710 Maturing Debt Principal in the amount of $1,005,400, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 751 Maturing Debt Interest in the amount of $193,350
To approve Budget No. 751 Maturing Debt Interest in the amount of $193,350
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 751 Maturing Debt Interest in the amount of $193,350, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 759 Bank Charges in the amount of $4,000
To approve Budget No. 759 Bank Charges in the amount of $4,000
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 759 Bank Charges in the amount of $4,000, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 912 Workers Compensation Insurance in the amount of $110,980
To approve Budget No. 912 Workers Compensation Insurance in the amount of $110,980
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 912 Workers Compensation Insurance in the amount of $110,980 seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 914 Group Insurance in the amount of $2,491,324
To approve Budget No. 914 Group Insurance in the amount of $2,491,324
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 914 Group Insurance in the amount of $2,491,324 seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 916 Medicare/FICA in the amount of $197,160
To approve Budget No. 916 Medicare/FICA in the amount of $197,160
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 916 Medicare/FICA in the amount of $197,160, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Approve Budget No. 950 Other Insurance in the amount of $189,617
To approve Budget No. 950 Other Insurance in the amount of $189,617
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Budget No. 950 Other Insurance in the amount of $189,617 seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Vote to Accept/Expend Council on Aging Formula Grant for FY19
Authorize the acceptance and expenditure of the Formula Grant in the amount of $13,752
To authorize the acceptance and expenditure of the Formula Grant in the amount of $13,752
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to authorize the acceptance and expenditure of the Formula Grant in the amount of $13,752, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Vote to Expend Council on Aging Gift Fund
Authorize the expenditure of a $3,300 gift from the Council on Aging Gift Fund
To authorize the expenditure of a $3,300 gift from the Council on Aging Gift Fund
From the minutes
“Mr. Springett moved to authorize the expenditure of a $3,300 gift from the Council on Aging Gift Fund, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Springett, second: Hunter)
Approve December Tax Mailing Insert re Important Calendar Dates
Approve the Important Calendar Dates insert into the December, 2018 tax bill mailing
To approve the Important Calendar Dates insert into the December, 2018 tax bill mailing
From the minutes
“Mr. Springett moved to approve the Important Calendar Dates insert into the December, 2018 tax bill mailing, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Springett, second: Hunter)
Appointment
Appoint Christy Royer Violin to the Conservation Commission as a Full Member, to fill the vacancy of Janet Hartke-Bowser, for a term expiring on June 30, 2019
To appoint Christy Royer Violin to the Conservation Commission as a Full Member, to fill the vacancy of Janet Hartke-Bowser, for a term expiring on June 30, 2019
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to appoint Christy Royer Violin to the Conservation Commission as a Full Member, to fill the vacancy of Janet Hartke-Bowser, for a term expiring on June 30, 2019, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
Special Licenses
Approve the Special Licenses as listed
To approve the Special Licenses as listed
From the minutes
“Mr. Springett moved to approve the Special Licenses as listed, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Springett, second: Hunter)
Approve October 25, 2018 Open Session Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of the October 25, 2018 Open Session Meeting
To approve the minutes of the October 25, 2018 Open Session Meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Springett moved to approve the minutes of the October 25, 2018 Open Session Meeting, approved by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Springett)
Adjournment
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“At 7:30 PM, Mr. Jeffries moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Hunter; it was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
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