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April 6, 2020
15 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Cindy Napoli, Chase Gerbig, Paul Glavey, Chuck DeCoste, Joe Knox
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Joe Knox arrived after the meeting began (the minutes note: “7:00 PM”).
Every vote, in order
2. Department/Board Updates - Alicia Day, Director - Park and Recreation - Park Commission has
All meetings are postponed until further notice or subject to approval by the Board of Selectmen with the exception of meetings to be held by the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Health and...
Chase Gerbig made the motion that all meetings are postponed until further notice or subject to approval by the Board of Selectmen with the exception of meetings to be held by the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Health and that all other public meetings may occur virtually and that any posted hearings may be continued subject to the applicable provisions of Massachusetts General Laws; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call: Cindy, Chase, Paul, Chuck - Aye.
Yes: DeCoste, Gerbig, Glavey, NapoliThe minutes say Joe Knox arrived after the meeting began (“7:00 PM”); the vote names the 4 other members present.
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion that all meetings are postponed until further notice or subject to approval by the Board of Selectmen with the exception of meetings to be held by the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Health and that all other public meetings may occur virtually and that any posted hearings may be continued subject to the applicable provisions of Massachusetts General Laws; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call: Cindy, Chase, Paul, Chuck - Aye..” (Motion: Gerbig, second: Glavey)
Order all buildings, under the care, custody and control of the Board of Selectmen, be closed to the public from through May 4, 2020
Selectmen Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board of Selectmen order all buildings, under the care, custody and control of the Board of Selectmen, be closed to the public from through May 4, 2020; Seconded by Paul Glavey: Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call: Cindy, Chase, Paul, Chuck - Aye.
Yes: DeCoste, Gerbig, Glavey, NapoliThe minutes say Joe Knox arrived after the meeting began (“7:00 PM”); the vote names the 4 other members present.
From the minutes
“Selectmen Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board of Selectmen order all buildings, under the care, custody and control of the Board of Selectmen, be closed to the public from through May 4, 2020; Seconded by Paul Glavey: Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call: Cindy, Chase, Paul, Chuck - Aye..” (Motion: Gerbig, second: Glavey)
Appoint Nicole Lorenson, the current Assistant EHS Director, as the Interim Elder and Human Services Director effective the close of business on Friday, April 3, 2020
Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board of Selectmen appoint Nicole Lorenson, the current Assistant EHS Director, as the Interim Elder and Human Services Director effective the close of business on Friday, April 3, 2020; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call: Cindy, Chuck, Paul, Chase - Aye
Yes: DeCoste, Gerbig, Glavey, NapoliThe minutes say Joe Knox arrived after the meeting began (“7:00 PM”); the vote names the 4 other members present.
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board of Selectmen appoint Nicole Lorenson, the current Assistant EHS Director, as the Interim Elder and Human Services Director effective the close of business on Friday, April 3, 2020; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call: Cindy, Chuck, Paul, Chase - Aye.” (Motion: Gerbig, second: DeCoste)
Extend the Town of Littleton's Emergency Staffing Policy, with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic through May 4, 2020
Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board vote to extend the Town of Littleton's Emergency Staffing Policy, with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic through May 4, 2020; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call: Cindy, Chuck, Paul, Chase - Aye
Yes: DeCoste, Gerbig, Glavey, NapoliThe minutes say Joe Knox arrived after the meeting began (“7:00 PM”); the vote names the 4 other members present.
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board vote to extend the Town of Littleton's Emergency Staffing Policy, with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic through May 4, 2020; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call: Cindy, Chuck, Paul, Chase - Aye.” (Motion: Gerbig, second: DeCoste)
4. Joint Meeting with Finance Committee and Cheryl Herrick-Stella, Finance & Budget
The Town implement a spending freeze on all non-essential expenses (i.e. office supplies, discretionary expenses, conferences, etc.) and authorize exceptions as determined necessary by the Town...
Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Town implement a spending freeze on all non-essential expenses (i.e. office supplies, discretionary expenses, conferences, etc.) and authorize exceptions as determined necessary by the Town Administrator and Finance & Budget Director; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call: Joe, Cindy, Chase, Paul - Aye.
Yes: Gerbig, Glavey, Knox, NapoliThe roll call does not list Chuck DeCoste, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Town implement a spending freeze on all non-essential expenses (i.e. office supplies, discretionary expenses, conferences, etc.) and authorize exceptions as determined necessary by the Town Administrator and Finance & Budget Director; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call: Joe, Cindy, Chase, Paul - Aye..” (Motion: Gerbig, second: Glavey)
Extend the due date of exemptions, which includes deferral applications, to a date to later than June 1, 2020
Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board extend the date of the 4th quarter tax bill from May 1 to June 1, 2020 and move that the Board extend the due date of exemptions, which includes deferral applications, to a date to later than June 1, 2020; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Chase, Paul, Chuck, Joe, Cindy - Aye
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board extend the date of the 4th quarter tax bill from May 1 to June 1, 2020 and move that the Board extend the due date of exemptions, which includes deferral applications, to a date to later than June 1, 2020; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Chase, Paul, Chuck, Joe, Cindy - Aye.” (Motion: Gerbig, second: Glavey)
5. Discuss Annual Town Meeting and Annual Town Election - Nina Nazarian
Adopt the Town Meeting Timeline for the June 15, 2020 Annual Town Meeting and set the date for the town election to June 20, 2020
Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board vote to adopt the Town Meeting Timeline for the June 15, 2020 Annual Town Meeting and set the date for the town election to June 20, 2020; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Chase, Paul, Joe, Chuck, Cindy - Aye
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board vote to adopt the Town Meeting Timeline for the June 15, 2020 Annual Town Meeting and set the date for the town election to June 20, 2020; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Chase, Paul, Joe, Chuck, Cindy - Aye.” (Motion: Gerbig, second: DeCoste)
6. Littleton Apothecary
The Littleton Board of Selectmen enter into an HCA with Littleton Apothecary based on the version in the April 6, 2020 BOS packet subject to revision by Town Counsel to capture the revisions as...
Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Littleton Board of Selectmen enter into an HCA with Littleton Apothecary based on the version in the April 6, 2020 BOS packet subject to revision by Town Counsel to capture the revisions as discussed this evening; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Joe, Chuck, Paul, Chase, Cindy - Aye
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Littleton Board of Selectmen enter into an HCA with Littleton Apothecary based on the version in the April 6, 2020 BOS packet subject to revision by Town Counsel to capture the revisions as discussed this evening; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Joe, Chuck, Paul, Chase, Cindy - Aye.” (Motion: Gerbig, second: DeCoste)
Amend Section SR8-1.V.B of the Earth Removal Regulations as proposed
Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board vote to amend Section SR8-1.V.B of the Earth Removal Regulations as proposed; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Chase, Paul, Joe, Chuck, Cindy - Aye
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board vote to amend Section SR8-1.V.B of the Earth Removal Regulations as proposed; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Chase, Paul, Joe, Chuck, Cindy - Aye.” (Motion: Gerbig, second: DeCoste)
Schedule the public hearing to consider the Application for Soil Removal at 9 Ayer Road for April 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM via teleconferencing
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Board schedule the public hearing to consider the Application for Soil Removal at 9 Ayer Road for April 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM via teleconferencing; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed to 5 to 0. Roll Call: Chase, Paul, Joe, Chuck, Cindy - Aye
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Board schedule the public hearing to consider the Application for Soil Removal at 9 Ayer Road for April 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM via teleconferencing; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed to 5 to 0. Roll Call: Chase, Paul, Joe, Chuck, Cindy - Aye.” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Glavey)
10. Town Administrator
Extend the lease that expired January 15, 2019 to January 15, 2021
Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board of Selectmen vote to extend the lease that expired January 15, 2019 to January 15, 2021; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Joe, Chase, Chuck, Paul, Cindy - Aye
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board of Selectmen vote to extend the lease that expired January 15, 2019 to January 15, 2021; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Joe, Chase, Chuck, Paul, Cindy - Aye.” (Motion: Gerbig, second: DeCoste)
Approve the soil removal permit for 64 Spectacle Pond as amended
Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board vote to approve the soil removal permit for 64 Spectacle Pond as amended; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Joe, Chase, Chuck, Paul, Cindy - Aye
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board vote to approve the soil removal permit for 64 Spectacle Pond as amended; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Joe, Chase, Chuck, Paul, Cindy - Aye.” (Motion: Gerbig, second: DeCoste)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the NOI Application and Planning Board Special Permit application for the Reuben Hoar Library project
Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board authorize the Town Administrator to sign the NOI Application and Planning Board Special Permit application for the Reuben Hoar Library project; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Joe, Chase, Paul, Chuck, Cindy - Aye
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board authorize the Town Administrator to sign the NOI Application and Planning Board Special Permit application for the Reuben Hoar Library project; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Joe, Chase, Paul, Chuck, Cindy - Aye.” (Motion: Gerbig, second: Glavey)
11. Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes of March 23, and April 4, 2020
Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the meeting minutes of March 23, and April 4, 2020; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Joe, Chase, Paul, Chuck, Cindy - Aye
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the meeting minutes of March 23, and April 4, 2020; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Joe, Chase, Paul, Chuck, Cindy - Aye.” (Motion: Gerbig, second: DeCoste)
12. Executive Session
Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21, (a) 3, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and...
Chase Gerbig made a motion Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21, (a) 3, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares; and not to reconvene in open session thereafter. Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll call: Joe, Chase, Paul, Chuck, Cindy - Aye
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made a motion Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21, (a) 3, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares; and not to reconvene in open session thereafter. Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll call: Joe, Chase, Paul, Chuck, Cindy - Aye.” (Motion: Gerbig, second: DeCoste)
From the Littleton Select Board’s official minutes: 2018 to 2022 from the town’s Laserfiche records portal (Meeting Minutes > Select Board) and 2022 on from the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Littleton, “Meet Your Select Board” page on the town website. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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