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July 19, 2019
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance line notes that Cindy Napoli recused herself from deliberations and voting at this meeting, so she is not shown in any vote.
Present: Joe Knox, Cindy Napoli, Chase Gerbig, Paul Glavey, Chuck DeCoste
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING MINUTES
Vote to begin negotiations on a host community agreement with Littleton Apothecary
Chase made a motion to vote to begin negotiations on a host community agreement with Littleton Apothecary; Seconded by Paul Glavey - Discussion: Paul is enthusiastic about general proposal but lacks confidence in security plan of settled issues with the management structure. Joe has issues with security and traffic. Chase said he doesn't see anything that couldn't be resolved during HCA negotiations. Chuck thinks traffic is a difficult situation and didn't consider impact of businesses in the back. Yes vote by Chase Gerbig. Nay vote by Chuck DeCoste, Paul Glavey and Joe Knox. Vote: 1 to 3: Motion failed.
Yes: GerbigNo: DeCoste, Glavey, KnoxThe minutes say Cindy Napoli stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Chase made a motion to vote to begin negotiations on a host community agreement with Littleton Apothecary; Seconded by Paul Glavey - Discussion: Paul is enthusiastic about general proposal but lacks confidence in security plan of settled issues with the management structure. Joe has issues with security and traffic. Chase said he doesn't see anything that couldn't be resolved during HCA negotiations. Chuck thinks traffic is a difficult situation and didn't consider impact of businesses in the back. Yes vote by Chase Gerbig. Nay vote by Chuck DeCoste, Paul Glavey and Joe Knox. Vote: 1 to 3: Motion failed..” (Motion: Gerbig, second: Glavey)
Vote to begin negotiations on a host community agreement with Community Care Collective
Chase made a motion to vote to begin negotiations on a host community agreement with Community Care Collective; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste. Discussion: Chase - would not support displacing this number of businesses; not in best interest of Town; but may be curable. Paul - concerns are unresolved issues/lack of effort to resolve issues with neighbors; a disqualifier for now; but could be considered in the future. Chuck - felt CCC is the best applicant; and thinks issues are curable and it makes sense to move forward through HCA negotiations. Joe - lots of concerns about site/impact of neighborhood and that CCC has applications out in other towns (what happens if approved in all towns). Yes vote by Chase Gerbig. Yes vote by Chuck DeCoste, Nay vote by Paul Glavey and Joe Knox. Vote: 2 to 2: Motion failed.
Yes: DeCoste, GerbigNo: Glavey, KnoxThe minutes say Cindy Napoli stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Chase made a motion to vote to begin negotiations on a host community agreement with Community Care Collective; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste. Discussion: Chase - would not support displacing this number of businesses; not in best interest of Town; but may be curable. Paul - concerns are unresolved issues/lack of effort to resolve issues with neighbors; a disqualifier for now; but could be considered in the future. Chuck - felt CCC is the best applicant; and thinks issues are curable and it makes sense to move forward through HCA negotiations. Joe - lots of concerns about site/impact of neighborhood and that CCC has applications out in other towns (what happens if approved in all towns). Yes vote by Chase Gerbig. Yes vote by Chuck DeCoste, Nay vote by Paul Glavey and Joe Knox. Vote: 2 to 2: Motion failed..” (Motion: Gerbig, second: DeCoste)
Authorize the BOS chair and town administrator to award the contract to lowest and qualified bidder
Paul made the motion to authorize the BOS chair and town administrator to award the contract to lowest and qualified bidder; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: DeCoste, Gerbig, Glavey, KnoxThe minutes say Cindy Napoli stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Paul made the motion to authorize the BOS chair and town administrator to award the contract to lowest and qualified bidder; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Glavey, second: DeCoste)
Adjourn
Chuck made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: DeCoste, Gerbig, Glavey, Knox
From the minutes
“Chuck made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Glavey)
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