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June 26, 2024
15 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Present: Katie Goldrick, Patricia Conway, William Watkins, Kevin Costa
Absent: Pamela Campanella
Every vote, in order
Approve the annual appointments of town officials (Animal Control Officer, Town Counsel, inspectors, Veterans Agent and others)
Mr. Costa made individual motions to appoint each position, which were seconded and approved by roll call vote. The appointments included: ● Animal Control Officer ● Chief Procurement Officer (interim) ● Director of Inspectional Services ● Emergency Management Director ● Ethics Commission Liaison ● Field Driver/Pound Keeper ● Handicapped Rules and Regulations Coordinator ● Parking Clerk and Hearing Officer ● Plumbing and Gas Inspector ● Alternate Plumbing and Gas Inspector ● Sealer of Weights and Measures ● Town Counsel ● Veterans Agent ● Electrical Inspector ● Alternate Electrical Inspector ● Alternate Building Inspector All motions passed by roll call vote 4-0 Mr. Costa: Yay Mr. Watkins: Yes Ms. Conway: Yes Ms. Goldrick: Yes
The minutes summarize 16 separate motions in one record: "Mr. Costa made individual motions to appoint each position ... All motions passed by roll call vote 4-0." They are shown here as one vote. The seconders are not named.
From the minutes
“Mr. Costa made individual motions to appoint each position, which were seconded and approved by roll call vote. The appointments included: ● Animal Control Officer ● Chief Procurement Officer (interim) ● Director of Inspectional Services ● Emergency Management Director ● Ethics Commission Liaison ● Field Driver/Pound Keeper ● Handicapped Rules and Regulations Coordinator ● Parking Clerk and Hearing Officer ● Plumbing and Gas Inspector ● Alternate Plumbing and Gas Inspector ● Sealer of Weights and Measures ● Town Counsel ● Veterans Agent ● Electrical Inspector ● Alternate Electrical Inspector ● Alternate Building Inspector All motions passed by roll call vote 4-0 Mr. Costa: Yay Mr. Watkins: Yes Ms. Conway: Yes Ms. Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Costa)
Appoint Catherine Goldrick as the Randolph Holbrook Joint Water Board member and Tri-Town Water Board designee, with terms from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 or sooner as designated by the…
Mr. Costa moved to appoint Catherine Goldrick as the Randolph Holbrook Joint Water Board member and Tri-Town Water Board designee, with terms from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 or sooner as designated by the board. Ms. Conway seconded. Approved by roll call vote, 4-0.Mr. Costa: Yay Mr. Watkins: Yes Ms. Conway: Yes Ms. Goldrick: Yes
From the minutes
“Mr. Costa moved to appoint Catherine Goldrick as the Randolph Holbrook Joint Water Board member and Tri-Town Water Board designee, with terms from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 or sooner as designated by the board. Ms. Conway seconded. Approved by roll call vote, 4-0.Mr. Costa: Yay Mr. Watkins: Yes Ms. Conway: Yes Ms. Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Costa, second: Conway)
Appoint Patricia Conway as the Norfolk County Advisory Board representative for the term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
Mr. Costa moved to appoint Patricia Conway as the Norfolk County Advisory Board representative for the term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Ms. Conway seconded. Approved by roll call vote, 4-0. Mr. Costa: Yay Mr. Watkins: Yes Ms. Conway: Yes Ms. Goldrick: Yes
From the minutes
“Mr. Costa moved to appoint Patricia Conway as the Norfolk County Advisory Board representative for the term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Ms. Conway seconded. Approved by roll call vote, 4-0. Mr. Costa: Yay Mr. Watkins: Yes Ms. Conway: Yes Ms. Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Costa, second: Conway)
Appoint Catherine Goldrick as the representative for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for the term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 or sooner as designated by the board
Mr. Costa moved to appoint Catherine Goldrick as the representative for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for the term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 or sooner as designated by the board. Ms. Conway seconded. Approved by roll call vote, 4-0. Mr. Costa: Yay Mr. Watkins: Yes Ms. Conway: Yes Ms. Goldrick: Yes
From the minutes
“Mr. Costa moved to appoint Catherine Goldrick as the representative for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for the term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 or sooner as designated by the board. Ms. Conway seconded. Approved by roll call vote, 4-0. Mr. Costa: Yay Mr. Watkins: Yes Ms. Conway: Yes Ms. Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Costa, second: Conway)
Approve the FY25 Regional Communications Center Development Grant Award for $20,883,162
Ms. Conway moved to approve the FY25 Regional Communications Center Development Grant Award for $20,883,162. Mr. Watkins seconded. Approved 3-0-1 by roll call vote, with Mr. Costa: Abstain Mr. Watkins: Yes Ms. Conway: Yes Ms. Goldrick: Yes
Yes: Conway, Goldrick, Watkins
From the minutes
“Ms. Conway moved to approve the FY25 Regional Communications Center Development Grant Award for $20,883,162. Mr. Watkins seconded. Approved 3-0-1 by roll call vote, with Mr. Costa: Abstain Mr. Watkins: Yes Ms. Conway: Yes Ms. Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Watkins)
Approve a year-end transfer of $31,016 from Town Administrator salary to Town Administrator general expense
● $31,016 from Town Administrator salary to Town Administrator general expense for recruitment consultant and landscape design plan. Approved 4-0.
One of seven year-end transfers the minutes list with "Approved 4-0"; the minutes do not name who made or seconded each motion.
From the minutes
“● $31,016 from Town Administrator salary to Town Administrator general expense for recruitment consultant and landscape design plan. Approved 4-0..”
Approve a year-end transfer of $78,000 from Human Resources Director salaries to Legal Professional/Technical Services
● $78,000 from Human Resources Director salaries to Legal Professional/Technical Services for unanticipated legal expenses. Approved 4-0.
One of seven year-end transfers the minutes list with "Approved 4-0"; the minutes do not name who made or seconded each motion.
From the minutes
“● $78,000 from Human Resources Director salaries to Legal Professional/Technical Services for unanticipated legal expenses. Approved 4-0..”
Approve a year-end transfer of $27,000 from Town Accountant salary to Legal Professional/Technical Services
● $27,000 from Town Accountant salary to Legal Professional/Technical Services for additional legal expenses. Approved 4-0.
One of seven year-end transfers the minutes list with "Approved 4-0"; the minutes do not name who made or seconded each motion.
From the minutes
“● $27,000 from Town Accountant salary to Legal Professional/Technical Services for additional legal expenses. Approved 4-0..”
Approve a year-end transfer of $8,800 from Human Resources Payroll Coordinator to General Insurance
● $8,800 from Human Resources Payroll Coordinator to General Insurance for unanticipated changes/endorsements. Approved 4-0.
One of seven year-end transfers the minutes list with "Approved 4-0"; the minutes do not name who made or seconded each motion.
From the minutes
“● $8,800 from Human Resources Payroll Coordinator to General Insurance for unanticipated changes/endorsements. Approved 4-0..”
Approve a year-end transfer of $3,133 from Human Resources Payroll Coordinator to Human Resources general expenses
● $3,133 from Human Resources Payroll Coordinator to Human Resources general expenses for ACA reporting and mailing costs. Approved 4-0.
One of seven year-end transfers the minutes list with "Approved 4-0"; the minutes do not name who made or seconded each motion.
From the minutes
“● $3,133 from Human Resources Payroll Coordinator to Human Resources general expenses for ACA reporting and mailing costs. Approved 4-0..”
Approve a year-end transfer of $6,200 from Town Accountant clerical salaries to Employee Dental Insurance
● $6,200 from Town Accountant clerical salaries to Employee Dental Insurance due to increased enrollment. Approved 4-0.
One of seven year-end transfers the minutes list with "Approved 4-0"; the minutes do not name who made or seconded each motion.
From the minutes
“● $6,200 from Town Accountant clerical salaries to Employee Dental Insurance due to increased enrollment. Approved 4-0..”
Approve a year-end transfer of $5,000 from Assessors general expense to Assessors clerical
● $5,000 from Assessors general expense to Assessors clerical for salary upgrade after completed coursework. Approved 4-0.
One of seven year-end transfers the minutes list with "Approved 4-0"; the minutes do not name who made or seconded each motion.
From the minutes
“● $5,000 from Assessors general expense to Assessors clerical for salary upgrade after completed coursework. Approved 4-0..”
Appoint Jessica Gardner to the position of Municipal Assistant to the Collector
Mr. Costa moved to appoint Jessica Gardner to the position of Municipal Assistant to the Collector. Ms. Conway seconded. Approved 4-0 by roll call vote. Mr. Costa: Yay Mr. Watkins: Yes Ms. Conway: Yes Ms. Goldrick: Yes
From the minutes
“Mr. Costa moved to appoint Jessica Gardner to the position of Municipal Assistant to the Collector. Ms. Conway seconded. Approved 4-0 by roll call vote. Mr. Costa: Yay Mr. Watkins: Yes Ms. Conway: Yes Ms. Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Costa, second: Conway)
Keep Holbrook Insurance Center and Trident Public Risk as the commercial package insurance underwriter for FY25
Mr. Costa moved that for the commercial package policy, we continue to work with Holbrook Insurance Center and Trident Public Risk as our underwriter for FY25. Ms. Conway seconded. Approved 4-0 by roll call vote. Mr. Costa: Yay Mr. Watkins: Yes Ms. Conway: Yes Ms. Goldrick: Yes
From the minutes
“Mr. Costa moved that for the commercial package policy, we continue to work with Holbrook Insurance Center and Trident Public Risk as our underwriter for FY25. Ms. Conway seconded. Approved 4-0 by roll call vote. Mr. Costa: Yay Mr. Watkins: Yes Ms. Conway: Yes Ms. Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Costa, second: Conway)
Enter into executive session under MGL Ch
Mr. Costa moved to enter into executive session under MGL Ch.
From the minutes
“Mr. Costa moved to enter into executive session under MGL Ch. … Approved 4-0 by roll call vote. Mr. Costa: Yay Mr. Watkins: Yes Ms. Conway: Yes Ms. Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Costa)
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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