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April 27, 2020
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Joe Knox, Cindy Napoli, Chase Gerbig, Paul Glavey, Chuck DeCoste
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2. Department/Board Updates
Grant Treasurer Steve Venuti authorization to extend by signing, the Town's service agreement with UniBank for the period July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023
Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board vote to grant Treasurer Steve Venuti authorization to extend by signing, the Town's service agreement with UniBank for the period July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Paul, Chase, Cindy, Chuck, Joe - Yes
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board vote to grant Treasurer Steve Venuti authorization to extend by signing, the Town's service agreement with UniBank for the period July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Paul, Chase, Cindy, Chuck, Joe - Yes.” (Motion: Gerbig, second: DeCoste)
5. Continued hearing - 9 Ayer Road - Discussion of Soil Removal Activities
Open the Soil Removal Hearing relating to 9 Ayer Road
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Board vote to open the Soil Removal Hearing relating to 9 Ayer Road; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call: Chuck, Paul, Chase, Cindy - Yes.
Yes: DeCoste, Gerbig, Glavey, NapoliThe roll call does not list Joe Knox, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Board vote to open the Soil Removal Hearing relating to 9 Ayer Road; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call: Chuck, Paul, Chase, Cindy - Yes..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Glavey)
Close the hearing pursuant to the applicants' request that they withdraw their application without prejudice
Paul made the motion that the Board close the hearing pursuant to the applicants' request that they withdraw their application without prejudice; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste. Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call: Chase, Paul, Chuck, Cindy - Yes.
Yes: DeCoste, Gerbig, Glavey, NapoliThe roll call does not list Joe Knox, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Paul made the motion that the Board close the hearing pursuant to the applicants' request that they withdraw their application without prejudice; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste. Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call: Chase, Paul, Chuck, Cindy - Yes..” (Motion: Glavey, second: DeCoste)
Instruct Town Counsel to file a complaint seeking enforcement of earth removal and any other applicable by-laws in town that are being violated with respect to the site
Chuck made the motion that the Board instruct Town Counsel to file a complaint seeking enforcement of earth removal and any other applicable by-laws in town that are being violated with respect to the site; Seconded by Chase Gerbig, Motion passed 4 to 0.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Joe Knox, Cindy Napoli, Chase Gerbig, Paul Glavey and Chuck DeCoste). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Chuck made the motion that the Board instruct Town Counsel to file a complaint seeking enforcement of earth removal and any other applicable by-laws in town that are being violated with respect to the site; Seconded by Chase Gerbig, Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Gerbig)
8. Emergency Staffing Policy - Consideration of vote extending Emergency
Order all buildings (under the care, custody and control of the Board of Selectmen) be closed to the public AND to vote to extend the Town of Littleton's Emergency Staffing Policy, with respect to...
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Board vote to order all buildings (under the care, custody and control of the Board of Selectmen) be closed to the public AND to vote to extend the Town of Littleton's Emergency Staffing Policy, with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic through May 8, 2020 or until the lifting of the Emergency Order, whichever is later, but no later than May 22, 2020; Seconded by Chase Gerbig: Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Paul, Chase, Cindy, Chuck, Joe - Yes
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Board vote to order all buildings (under the care, custody and control of the Board of Selectmen) be closed to the public AND to vote to extend the Town of Littleton's Emergency Staffing Policy, with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic through May 8, 2020 or until the lifting of the Emergency Order, whichever is later, but no later than May 22, 2020; Seconded by Chase Gerbig: Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Paul, Chase, Cindy, Chuck, Joe - Yes.” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Gerbig)
9. Town Administrator
Sign the Lease Extension for Nagog Hill Orchard through January 15, 2021 upon the submission of the Certificate of Liability Insurance and related documents with terms deemed appropriate by Town...
Chuck made the motion that the Board vote to sign the Lease Extension for Nagog Hill Orchard through January 15, 2021 upon the submission of the Certificate of Liability Insurance and related documents with terms deemed appropriate by Town Counsel and the Town Administrator; Seconded by Chase Gerbig;: Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Paul, Cindy, Chase, Chuck, Joe - Yes
From the minutes
“Chuck made the motion that the Board vote to sign the Lease Extension for Nagog Hill Orchard through January 15, 2021 upon the submission of the Certificate of Liability Insurance and related documents with terms deemed appropriate by Town Counsel and the Town Administrator; Seconded by Chase Gerbig;: Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Paul, Cindy, Chase, Chuck, Joe - Yes.” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Gerbig)
Approve in open session the side letter agreements with the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 204 for the police officers' and public safety dispatchers' unions permitting carryover of...
Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board vote to approve in open session the side letter agreements with the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 204 for the police officers' and public safety dispatchers' unions permitting carryover of vacation time to be associated with the employee's anniversary date, as opposed to the fiscal year; Seconded by Cindy Napoli: Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Paul, Chase, Cindy, Chuck, Joe - Yes
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion that the Board vote to approve in open session the side letter agreements with the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 204 for the police officers' and public safety dispatchers' unions permitting carryover of vacation time to be associated with the employee's anniversary date, as opposed to the fiscal year; Seconded by Cindy Napoli: Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Paul, Chase, Cindy, Chuck, Joe - Yes.” (Motion: Gerbig, second: Napoli)
In recognition of their dedication and service to the Town of Littleton during this unprecedented global pandemic, that the Board vote to approve in open session for all emergency responders in...
Chase Gerbig made the motion that in recognition of their dedication and service to the Town of Littleton during this unprecedented global pandemic, that the Board vote to approve in open session for all emergency responders in the Police, Fire and Dispatch unions and the Police & Fire Chiefs & Deputy Chiefs, a bi-weekly cash bonus as voted in executive session on April 13, 2020; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Paul, Cindy, Chase, Chuck, Joe - Yes
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion that in recognition of their dedication and service to the Town of Littleton during this unprecedented global pandemic, that the Board vote to approve in open session for all emergency responders in the Police, Fire and Dispatch unions and the Police & Fire Chiefs & Deputy Chiefs, a bi-weekly cash bonus as voted in executive session on April 13, 2020; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Paul, Cindy, Chase, Chuck, Joe - Yes.” (Motion: Gerbig, second: Glavey)
10. Minutes -
Accept the minutes of April 6 and April 13, 2020 with the change as noted
Chase Gerbig made the motion to accept the minutes of April 6 and April 13, 2020 with the change as noted; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 5 to 0: Roll Call: Paul, Cindy, Chase, Chuck, Joe - Yes
From the minutes
“Chase Gerbig made the motion to accept the minutes of April 6 and April 13, 2020 with the change as noted; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 5 to 0: Roll Call: Paul, Cindy, Chase, Chuck, Joe - Yes.” (Motion: Gerbig, second: Glavey)
11. Executive Session: Postponed
Adjourn
Chuck DeCoste made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Chase Gerbig; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Paul, Cindy, Chase, Chuck, Joe -Yes
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Chase Gerbig; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call: Paul, Cindy, Chase, Chuck, Joe -Yes.” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Gerbig)
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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