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July 27, 2020
11 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Cindy Napoli, Chuck DeCoste, Paul Glavey, Joe Knox, Matthew Nordhaus
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
1. Executive Session
Pursuant to MGL c.30A,§21 (a): A. (2) to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; B. (3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open...
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote pursuant to MGL c.30A,§21 (a): A. (2) to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; B. (3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; and C. (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. Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Paul Glavey, Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote pursuant to MGL c.30A,§21 (a): A. (2) to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; B. (3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; and C. (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. Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Paul Glavey, Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Glavey)
37 SHATTUCK STREET, LITTLETON, MA 01460
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the proposal from Tighe & Bond for Environmental Consulting Services Landfill Post-Closure Compliance Assistance for Fiscal Year 2021, subject to the...
Paul Glavey the motion that the Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the proposal from Tighe & Bond for Environmental Consulting Services Landfill Post-Closure Compliance Assistance for Fiscal Year 2021, subject to the necessary Reserve Fund Transfer by the Finance Committee. Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Paul Glavey, Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Paul Glavey the motion that the Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the proposal from Tighe & Bond for Environmental Consulting Services Landfill Post-Closure Compliance Assistance for Fiscal Year 2021, subject to the necessary Reserve Fund Transfer by the Finance Committee. Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Paul Glavey, Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye..” (second: Nordhaus)
6. Special Town Meeting - Review date options, adopt timeline, call STM, open warrant, and discuss article
Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 39, §10, to call a special town meeting for Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 9 AM at Alumni Field, Littleton Middle School, 55 Russell Street, with a rain date of Sunday,...
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Board vote, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 39, §10, to call a special town meeting for Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 9 AM at Alumni Field, Littleton Middle School, 55 Russell Street, with a rain date of Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9 AM; also with the warrant therefore to open forthwith and close on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at noon; and to adopt the applicable presented Town Meeting Timeline; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Paul Glavey, Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Board vote, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 39, §10, to call a special town meeting for Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 9 AM at Alumni Field, Littleton Middle School, 55 Russell Street, with a rain date of Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9 AM; also with the warrant therefore to open forthwith and close on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at noon; and to adopt the applicable presented Town Meeting Timeline; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Paul Glavey, Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Nordhaus)
7. Collective Bargaining Agreements
Establish a subcommittee of member Chuck DeCoste and member Matthew Nordhaus to conduct the negotiations with the Police, Dispatch, Fire and Highway Unions
Paul Glavey made the motion that the Board vote to establish a subcommittee of member Chuck DeCoste and member Matthew Nordhaus to conduct the negotiations with the Police, Dispatch, Fire and Highway Unions; Seconded by Joe Knox; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus, Chuck DeCoste, Joe Knox, Paul Glavey, Cindy Napoli - Aye.
From the minutes
“Paul Glavey made the motion that the Board vote to establish a subcommittee of member Chuck DeCoste and member Matthew Nordhaus to conduct the negotiations with the Police, Dispatch, Fire and Highway Unions; Seconded by Joe Knox; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus, Chuck DeCoste, Joe Knox, Paul Glavey, Cindy Napoli - Aye..” (Motion: Glavey, second: Knox)
9. Employment Agreements for Deputy Police Chief and Deputy Fire Chief
Pursuant to MGL C.41,§97A, to approve and authorize execution of an employment agreement with Deputy Police Chief Jeffrey M. Patterson for the period of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021, at Grade 12,...
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.41,§97A, to approve and authorize execution of an employment agreement with Deputy Police Chief Jeffrey M. Patterson for the period of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021, at Grade 12, Step 9; and to institute a stipend for accreditation manager in the amount of $2,500 which is paid on July 1. In addition to the above, the existing uniform stipend will be paid in a lump sum to the deputy in the first pay period of the new fiscal year, July 1; effective immediately and paid retroactively where appropriate AND that the Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.41,§97A, to approve and authorize execution of an employment agreement with Deputy Fire Chief George T. Clancy for the period 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021, at Grade 12, Step 5; effective immediately and paid retroactively where appropriate; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus, Chuck DeCoste, Joe Knox, Paul Glavey Cindy Napoli - Aye.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.41,§97A, to approve and authorize execution of an employment agreement with Deputy Police Chief Jeffrey M. Patterson for the period of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021, at Grade 12, Step 9; and to institute a stipend for accreditation manager in the amount of $2,500 which is paid on July 1. In addition to the above, the existing uniform stipend will be paid in a lump sum to the deputy in the first pay period of the new fiscal year, July 1; effective immediately and paid retroactively where appropriate AND that the Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.41,§97A, to approve and authorize execution of an employment agreement with Deputy Fire Chief George T. Clancy for the period 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021, at Grade 12, Step 5; effective immediately and paid retroactively where appropriate; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus, Chuck DeCoste, Joe Knox, Paul Glavey Cindy Napoli - Aye..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Glavey)
37 SHATTUCK STREET, LITTLETON, MA 01460
Ratify the action of Town Counsel and the Chair of the Board to file a Consolidated Claim Authorization Form with consolidated counsel Brown Rudnick in the opioid bankruptcy litigation of Purdue...
Paul Glavey made the motion that the Board ratify the action of Town Counsel and the Chair of the Board to file a Consolidated Claim Authorization Form with consolidated counsel Brown Rudnick in the opioid bankruptcy litigation of Purdue Pharma and further authorize Town Counsel and the Town Administrator to take whatever actions are necessary to pursue the claim; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus ; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Paul Glavey, Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye.
From the minutes
“Paul Glavey made the motion that the Board ratify the action of Town Counsel and the Chair of the Board to file a Consolidated Claim Authorization Form with consolidated counsel Brown Rudnick in the opioid bankruptcy litigation of Purdue Pharma and further authorize Town Counsel and the Town Administrator to take whatever actions are necessary to pursue the claim; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus ; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Paul Glavey, Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye..” (Motion: Glavey, second: Nordhaus)
Vote to approve the application of Sanjay Gowda (on behalf of India Association of Greater Boston) for use of Littleton Common on August 15 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM for India Day...
Paul Glavey made the motion that the Board vote to approve the application of Thomas Hollinger/Littleton Interact Club for use of Littleton Common August 8 between the hours of 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM for the Black Lives Matter Vigil and in accordance with the Conditions for Use of the Littleton Common AND also move that the Board to vote to approve the application of Sanjay Gowda (on behalf of India Association of Greater Boston) for use of Littleton Common on August 15 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM for India Day and in accordance with the Conditions for Use of the Littleton Common; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Paul Glavey, Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye.
From the minutes
“Paul Glavey made the motion that the Board vote to approve the application of Thomas Hollinger/Littleton Interact Club for use of Littleton Common August 8 between the hours of 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM for the Black Lives Matter Vigil and in accordance with the Conditions for Use of the Littleton Common AND also move that the Board to vote to approve the application of Sanjay Gowda (on behalf of India Association of Greater Boston) for use of Littleton Common on August 15 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM for India Day and in accordance with the Conditions for Use of the Littleton Common; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Paul Glavey, Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye..” (Motion: Glavey, second: Nordhaus)
Approve the revised Host Community Agreement with the Harvest Club omitting the section regarding the Community Benefit payment as amended by the Board
Paul Glavey made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the revised Host Community Agreement with the Harvest Club omitting the section regarding the Community Benefit payment as amended by the Board; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Chuck DeCoste, Joe Knox, Paul Glavey, Cindy Napoli - Aye. Matthew Nordhaus - Abstained.
Yes: DeCoste, Glavey, Knox, NapoliAbstained: Nordhaus
From the minutes
“Paul Glavey made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the revised Host Community Agreement with the Harvest Club omitting the section regarding the Community Benefit payment as amended by the Board; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Chuck DeCoste, Joe Knox, Paul Glavey, Cindy Napoli - Aye. Matthew Nordhaus - Abstained..” (Motion: Glavey, second: DeCoste)
Sign the letter of support for the nomination of the Benjamin Kimball House at 12 Robinson Road for the National Register of Historic Places
Paul Glavey made the motion that the Board vote to sign the letter of support for the nomination of the Benjamin Kimball House at 12 Robinson Road for the National Register of Historic Places; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Paul Glavey, Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye.
From the minutes
“Paul Glavey made the motion that the Board vote to sign the letter of support for the nomination of the Benjamin Kimball House at 12 Robinson Road for the National Register of Historic Places; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Paul Glavey, Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye..” (Motion: Glavey, second: Nordhaus)
11. Minutes
Approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of July 13, 2020
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Board vote to approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of July 13, 2020; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye. Paul Glavey - Abstained
Yes: DeCoste, Knox, Napoli, NordhausAbstained: Glavey
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Board vote to approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of July 13, 2020; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye. Paul Glavey - Abstained.” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Nordhaus)
Adjourn
Chuck DeCoste made the motion to adjourn; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0; Roll Call Vote: Paul Glavey, Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion to adjourn; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0; Roll Call Vote: Paul Glavey, Joe Knox, Chuck DeCoste, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli - Aye..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Nordhaus)
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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