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Dover Board of Selectmen · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

September 5, 2019

10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Robyn Hunter, Robert Springett, John Jeffries

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

I,1 Cemetery Commissioners re Highland Cemetery Hearse House/Chickering

Approve expending $5,000 from the Chickering Trust to cover the cost of repairs to the Hearse House at the Highland Cemetery

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve expending $5,000 from the Chickering Trust to cover the cost of repairs to the Hearse House at the Highland Cemetery

From the minutes

“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve expending $5,000 from the Chickering Trust to cover the cost of repairs to the Hearse House at the Highland Cemetery, seconded by Mr. Springett, it was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Springett)

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

1.3 Close the October 7, 2019 Special Town Meeting Warrant

Close the Special Town Meeting Warrant effective September 5, 2019 with the following two Articles as drafted by Town Counsel: Article 1 — Develop cost estimates and preliminary design plans for a...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To close the Special Town Meeting Warrant effective September 5, 2019 with the following two Articles as drafted by Town Counsel: Article 1 — Develop cost estimates and preliminary design plans for a renovated Caryl Community Center; Article 2 — Develop cost estimates and preliminary design plans for a new community center

From the minutes

“Ms. Hunter moved to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant effective September 5, 2019 with the following two Articles as drafted by Town Counsel: Article 1 — Develop cost estimates and preliminary design plans for a renovated Caryl Community Center; Article 2 — Develop cost estimates and preliminary design plans for a new community center, seconded by Mr. Springett; it was unanimously approved, 1.4 IT Infrastructure Assessment At the May, 2019 Annual Town Meeting, residents approved expending $250,000 to fund a study of the Town’s information technology system and hire a consulting firm to undertake a strategic review of the systems and process currently in place and recommend ways Dover can apply new technologies to improve effectiveness and communication..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Springett)

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

1.4 IT Infrastructure Assessment

Authorize the Town Administrator to finalize a scope of services for an IT infrastructure assessment and to execute the contract with Retrofit Technologies

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To authorize the Town Administrator to finalize a scope of services for an IT infrastructure assessment and to execute the contract with Retrofit Technologies

From the minutes

“Mr. Springett moved to authorize the Town Administrator to finalize a scope of services for an IT infrastructure assessment and to execute the contract with Retrofit Technologies, seconded by Mr. Jeffries; it was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Springett, second: Jeffries)

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

I.5 West Suburban Health Group Board of Directors Appointment

Appoint Christopher Dwelley as Dover’s representative to the West Suburban Health Group Board of Directors

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Christopher Dwelley as Dover’s representative to the West Suburban Health Group Board of Directors

From the minutes

“Mr, Jeffries moved to appoint Christopher Dwelley as Dover’s representative to the West Suburban Health Group Board of Directors, seconded by Mr. Springett; it was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Springett)

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

1.6 Appointments

Appoint to the Council on Aging Board of Directors, Rev. Peter DiSanto, Robert Cocks, and Camille Johnson, each for a three-year term, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint to the Council on Aging Board of Directors, Rev. Peter DiSanto, Robert Cocks, and Camille Johnson, each for a three-year term, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022

From the minutes

“Mr. Jeffries moved to appoint to the Council on Aging Board of Directors, Rev. Peter DiSanto, Robert Cocks, and Camille Johnson, each for a three-year term, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022, seconded by Mr. Springett; it was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Springett)

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

Appoint to the Council on Aging Board of Directors, Geraldine Wise and Ruth Townsend, each for a one-year term, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint to the Council on Aging Board of Directors, Geraldine Wise and Ruth Townsend, each for a one-year term, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020

From the minutes

“Mr. Jeffries moved to appoint to the Council on Aging Board of Directors, Geraldine Wise and Ruth Townsend, each for a one-year term, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, seconded by Mr. Springett; it was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Springett)

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

Appoint to the Recycling Committee, Leesa Mullin, to fill the three-year term of Myank Jain who resigned in August, 2019, through June 30, 2022

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint to the Recycling Committee, Leesa Mullin, to fill the three-year term of Myank Jain who resigned in August, 2019, through June 30, 2022

From the minutes

“Mr. Springett moved to appoint to the Recycling Committee, Leesa Mullin, to fill the three-year term of Myank Jain who resigned in August, 2019, through June 30, 2022, seconded by Mr. Jeffries; it was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Springett, second: Jeffries)

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

L8 Consent Agenda

Approve the Consent Agenda as presented that includes Special Liquor Licenses, all in 2019, for September 8, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 22, 28 and October 5; and the Schaffner Lane Block Party on...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the Consent Agenda as presented that includes Special Liquor Licenses, all in 2019, for September 8, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 22, 28 and October 5; and the Schaffner Lane Block Party on September 22, 2019

From the minutes

“Mr. Springett moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented that includes Special Liquor Licenses, all in 2019, for September 8, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 22, 28 and October 5; and the Schaffner Lane Block Party on September 22, 2019, seconded by Mr. Jeffries; it was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Springett, second: Jeffries)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

ES.1 Executive Session

Enter into Executive Session for the purpose of negotiations with the Chief of Police and Laborers’ Union 1116 and to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located at...

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

That the Board enter into Executive Session for the purpose of negotiations with the Chief of Police and Laborers’ Union 1116 and to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located at the Highway Department, One Dedham Street. The Board members were polled individually, and by unanimous roll call vote convened in Executive Session

From the minutes

“Mr. Jeffries moved that the Board enter into Executive Session for the purpose of negotiations with the Chief of Police and Laborers’ Union 1116 and to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located at the Highway Department, One Dedham Street. The Board members were polled individually, and by unanimous roll call vote convened in Executive Session..” (Motion: Jeffries)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“At 8:30 PM, Mr. Springett moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Jeffries; it was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Springett, second: Jeffries)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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