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Holbrook Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

October 4, 2023

10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Katie Goldrick, Patricia Conway, William Watkins, David Reilly

Absent: Pamela Campanella

Every vote, in order

Approve the open session minutes as written of Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION to approve the open session minutes as written of Wednesday, September 27, 2023 by David Reilly, 2nd by Patty Conway. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Reilly voting yes, Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes.

From the minutes

“MOTION to approve the open session minutes as written of Wednesday, September 27, 2023 by David Reilly, 2nd by Patty Conway. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Reilly voting yes, Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes..” (Motion: David Reilly, second: Conway)

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

Hire Mr. Richard Evans and Paul Stigas as part-time van drivers for the COA

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION to hire Mr. Richard Evans and Paul Stigas as part-time van drivers for the COA, by Patty Conway, 2nd by David Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0, Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes.

From the minutes

“MOTION to hire Mr. Richard Evans and Paul Stigas as part-time van drivers for the COA, by Patty Conway, 2nd by David Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0, Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes..” (Motion: Conway, second: David Reilly)

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

Hire Mr. Richard Evans and Paul Stigas as part-time van drivers for the COA contingent on a successful CORI and SORI report

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION to hire Mr. Richard Evans and Paul Stigas as part-time van drivers for the COA contingent on a successful CORI and SORI report, by Patty Conway, 2nd by David Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes.

From the minutes

“MOTION to hire Mr. Richard Evans and Paul Stigas as part-time van drivers for the COA contingent on a successful CORI and SORI report, by Patty Conway, 2nd by David Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes..” (Motion: Conway, second: David Reilly)

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

Call for a Special Town Meeting on November 27th or 28th pending school availability at 7:15pm at Holbrook Jr./Sr. High school auditorium, to open the warrant for article submissions with a…

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION to call for a Special Town Meeting on November 27th or 28th pending school availability at 7:15pm at Holbrook Jr./Sr. High school auditorium, to open the warrant for article submissions with a deadline of October 18th, 2023 by Patty Conway, 2nd by Dave Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes.

From the minutes

“MOTION to call for a Special Town Meeting on November 27th or 28th pending school availability at 7:15pm at Holbrook Jr./Sr. High school auditorium, to open the warrant for article submissions with a deadline of October 18th, 2023 by Patty Conway, 2nd by Dave Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes..” (Motion: Conway, second: David Reilly)

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

Accept a grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Office of Grants and Research (OGR) to the Holbrook Police Department in the amount of $92,587.77 for the body-worn…

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION to accept a grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Office of Grants and Research (OGR) to the Holbrook Police Department in the amount of $92,587.77 for the body-worn camera program by Patty Conway, 2nd by David Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes.

From the minutes

“MOTION to accept a grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Office of Grants and Research (OGR) to the Holbrook Police Department in the amount of $92,587.77 for the body-worn camera program by Patty Conway, 2nd by David Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes..” (Motion: Conway, second: David Reilly)

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

Have the Interim Town Administrator and Town Counsel look into hiring an independent investigator

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · 3–0

MOTION for the Interim Town Administrator and Town Counsel to look into the matter of hiring an independent investigator by David Reilly, 2nd by Patty Conway. Roll Call Vote: 3-0. Conway voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes.

The minutes list William Watkins as present, but the recorded vote names only Patricia Conway, David Reilly and Katie Goldrick (3-0), so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“MOTION for the Interim Town Administrator and Town Counsel to look into the matter of hiring an independent investigator by David Reilly, 2nd by Patty Conway. Roll Call Vote: 3-0. Conway voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes..” (Motion: David Reilly, second: Conway)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Enter into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect…

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION to enter into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(a)(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 – New England Police Benevolent Association (NEPBA), Local 88A (Patrol) and New England Police Benevolent Association (NEPBA), Local 88B (Sergeants) and to return to open session, by Patty Conway, 2nd by David Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes.

From the minutes

“MOTION to enter into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(a)(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 – New England Police Benevolent Association (NEPBA), Local 88A (Patrol) and New England Police Benevolent Association (NEPBA), Local 88B (Sergeants) and to return to open session, by Patty Conway, 2nd by David Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes..” (Motion: Conway, second: David Reilly)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Holbrook and the New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 88A

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Holbrook and the New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 88A by Patty Conway, 2nd by David Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes.

From the minutes

“MOTION to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Holbrook and the New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 88A by Patty Conway, 2nd by David Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes..” (Motion: Conway, second: David Reilly)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Holbrook and the New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 88B

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Holbrook and the New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 88B by Patty Conway, 2nd by David Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes.

From the minutes

“MOTION to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Holbrook and the New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 88B by Patty Conway, 2nd by David Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes..” (Motion: Conway, second: David Reilly)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION to adjourn, by Patty Conway, 2nd by David Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes.

From the minutes

“MOTION to adjourn, by Patty Conway, 2nd by David Reilly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Conway voting yes, Watkins voting yes, Reilly voting yes, and Goldrick voting yes..” (Motion: Conway, second: David Reilly)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

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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