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January 8, 2020
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Includes a joint session with the Library Board of Trustees to fill a trustee vacancy; only the Selectmen’s votes are shown.
Present: Daniel Lee, Joshua Reilly, Lindsy Vayda, Richard McGaughey, Pamela Campanella
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Daniel Lee and Joshua Reilly recused themselves from the Brandon Walker hire and left the room, then returned.
Every vote, in order
Accept the minutes of the regular session of Wednesday, November 20, 2019, as printed
MOTION: By Ms. Vayda, second by Mr. Reilly, that the Board of Selectmen accept the minutes of the regular session of Wednesday, November 20, 2019, as printed VOTE: 4:0:1 (Ms. Campanella abstained)
Yes: Joshua Reilly, Lee, McGaughey, Vayda
From the minutes
“MOTION: By Ms. Vayda, second by Mr. Reilly, that the Board of Selectmen accept the minutes of the regular session of Wednesday, November 20, 2019, as printed VOTE: 4:0:1 (Ms. Campanella abstained).” (Motion: Vayda, second: Joshua Reilly)
Accept the minutes of the regular session of Wednesday, December 4, 2019, as printed
MOTION: By Ms. Vayda, second by Mr. Reilly, that the Board of Selectmen accept the minutes of the regular session of Wednesday, December 4, 2019, as printed VOTE: 5:0
From the minutes
“MOTION: By Ms. Vayda, second by Mr. Reilly, that the Board of Selectmen accept the minutes of the regular session of Wednesday, December 4, 2019, as printed VOTE: 5:0.” (Motion: Vayda, second: Joshua Reilly)
Authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement for an Intermunicipal Primary Fire & Police Department Dispatch System Between the Town of Rockland, MA and the Town of Holbrook, MA, effective…
MOTION: By Ms. Campanella, second by Ms. Vayda, that the Board of Selectmen authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement for an Intermunicipal Primary Fire & Police Department Dispatch System Between the Town of Rockland, MA and the Town of Holbrook, MA, effective for Fiscal Years 2021 through 2023, as presented and recommended by Communications Director Steve Hooke VOTE: 5:0
From the minutes
“MOTION: By Ms. Campanella, second by Ms. Vayda, that the Board of Selectmen authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement for an Intermunicipal Primary Fire & Police Department Dispatch System Between the Town of Rockland, MA and the Town of Holbrook, MA, effective for Fiscal Years 2021 through 2023, as presented and recommended by Communications Director Steve Hooke VOTE: 5:0.” (Motion: Campanella, second: Vayda)
Create a town meeting article for the next town meeting warrant to change the name of the Board of Selectmen to Select Board
MOTION: By Ms. Vayda, second by Mr. Reilly, that the Board of Selectmen vote to create a town meeting article for the next town meeting warrant to change the name of the Board of Selectmen to Select Board VOTE: 5:0
From the minutes
“MOTION: By Ms. Vayda, second by Mr. Reilly, that the Board of Selectmen vote to create a town meeting article for the next town meeting warrant to change the name of the Board of Selectmen to Select Board VOTE: 5:0.” (Motion: Vayda, second: Joshua Reilly)
Open the joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Holbrook Public Library Board of Trustees, in order to appoint a resident to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees until the Annual Town…
MOTION: At 7:15 pm, by Ms. Vayda, second by Ms. Campanella, to open the joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Holbrook Public Library Board of Trustees, in order to appoint a resident to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees until the Annual Town Election in April 2020 VOTE: 5:0
From the minutes
“MOTION: At 7:15 pm, by Ms. Vayda, second by Ms. Campanella, to open the joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Holbrook Public Library Board of Trustees, in order to appoint a resident to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees until the Annual Town Election in April 2020 VOTE: 5:0.” (Motion: Vayda, second: Campanella)
Appoint Fabriana Villemenay to fill the vacancy on the Holbrook Public Library Board of Trustees until the April 2020 town election
MOTION: By Ms. Campanella, second by Ms. Vayda, that Fabriana Villemenay be appointed to fill the vacant position on the Board of Trustees of the Holbrook Public Library until the Annual Town Election in April 2020 ROLL CALL VOTE: Ms. Campanella – Yes Mr. Yunits – Yes Mr. Reilly – Yes Mr. Howley – Yes Mr. Lee – Yes Mr. McGaughey – Yes Ms. Vayda – Yes
Joint meeting with the Library Board of Trustees; the roll call also includes two trustees (Yunits, Howley), whose votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: By Ms. Campanella, second by Ms. Vayda, that Fabriana Villemenay be appointed to fill the vacant position on the Board of Trustees of the Holbrook Public Library until the Annual Town Election in April 2020 ROLL CALL VOTE: Ms. Campanella – Yes Mr. Yunits – Yes Mr. Reilly – Yes Mr. Howley – Yes Mr. Lee – Yes Mr. McGaughey – Yes Ms. Vayda – Yes.” (Motion: Campanella, second: Vayda)
Close the joint meeting with the Library Trustees
MOTION: By Ms. Vayda, second by Mr. McGaughey, to close the joint meeting with the Library Trustees VOTE: 5:0
From the minutes
“MOTION: By Ms. Vayda, second by Mr. McGaughey, to close the joint meeting with the Library Trustees VOTE: 5:0.” (Motion: Vayda, second: McGaughey)
Approve the hire of Brandon Walker to fill the position of Temporary Part-Time Clerk / Intern in the Tax Collector’s office, effective January 7, 2020
MOTION: By Ms. Vayda, second by Ms. Campanella, that the Board of Selectmen approve the hire of Brandon Walker to fill the position of Temporary Part-Time Clerk / Intern in the Tax Collector’s office, effective January 7, 2020 VOTE: 3:0
Daniel Lee and Joshua Reilly recused themselves and left the room for this vote ("Mr. Lee and Mr. Reilly recused themselves from the following discussion, and left the room").
From the minutes
“MOTION: By Ms. Vayda, second by Ms. Campanella, that the Board of Selectmen approve the hire of Brandon Walker to fill the position of Temporary Part-Time Clerk / Intern in the Tax Collector’s office, effective January 7, 2020 VOTE: 3:0.” (Motion: Vayda, second: Campanella)
Support Police Chief Smith’s request for funding for staffing the Police Department with four additional officers
MOTION: By Mr. Reilly, second by Ms. Vayda, that the Board of Selectmen support Police Chief Smith’s request for funding for staffing the Police Department with four additional officers VOTE: 5:0
From the minutes
“MOTION: By Mr. Reilly, second by Ms. Vayda, that the Board of Selectmen support Police Chief Smith’s request for funding for staffing the Police Department with four additional officers VOTE: 5:0.” (Motion: Joshua Reilly, second: Vayda)
Adjourn the meeting
MOTION: At 8:00 pm, by Mr. Reilly, second by Ms. Vayda, to adjourn the meeting VOTE: 5:0
From the minutes
“MOTION: At 8:00 pm, by Mr. Reilly, second by Ms. Vayda, to adjourn the meeting VOTE: 5:0.” (Motion: Joshua Reilly, second: Vayda)
From the Holbrook Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: the members’ own campaign Facebook pages (Patricia Conway, Christopher Eddington, Christopher Lade). No photo found yet for Kevin Costa or Pamela Campanella.
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