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January 10, 2022
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Chuck DeCoste, Paul Glavey, Matthew Nordhaus, Cindy Napoli, Joe Knox
Absent: None
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Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, § 21 (a)(3) to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Exec Session Meeting Minutes 1-27-14); And Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, § 21...
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, § 21 (a)(3) to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Exec Session Meeting Minutes 1-27-14); And Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, § 21 (a)(6) to go into executive session to consider the purchase exchange, lease or value of real property and to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the government body (Nagog Hill Orchard); And Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, § 21 (a) (2) To conduct strategy in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. (Fire) if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body and if the chair so declares to reconvene in open session thereafter; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Roll Call Vote: Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye; Joe Knox Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, § 21 (a)(3) to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Exec Session Meeting Minutes 1-27-14); And Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, § 21 (a)(6) to go into executive session to consider the purchase exchange, lease or value of real property and to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the government body (Nagog Hill Orchard); And Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, § 21 (a) (2) To conduct strategy in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. (Fire) if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body and if the chair so declares to reconvene in open session thereafter; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Roll Call Vote: Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye; Joe Knox Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Napoli)
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Appoint Zachary Merchant of Lunenburg MA as a fulltime Police Officer effective January 11, 2022
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Zachary Merchant of Lunenburg MA as a fulltime Police Officer effective January 11, 2022; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Roll Call Vote: Joe Knox Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Zachary Merchant of Lunenburg MA as a fulltime Police Officer effective January 11, 2022; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Roll Call Vote: Joe Knox Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Glavey)
Pursuant to MGL C.44,§53A and per its policy on Solicitation and Acceptance of Monetary and Non-Monetary Gifts for Public Purpose, to accept donations to the Department of Elder & Human Services...
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.44,§53A and per its policy on Solicitation and Acceptance of Monetary and Non-Monetary Gifts for Public Purpose, to accept donations to the Department of Elder & Human Services (EHS) EHS/COA for outreach and programming from The John C. Morrison and Eunice B. Morrison Charitable Foundation in the amount of $2,500 and for the TREAD Fund from The Friends of the Council on Aging in the amount of $500; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Roll Call Vote: Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: DeCoste, Glavey, Napoli, NordhausThe roll call does not list Joe Knox, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.44,§53A and per its policy on Solicitation and Acceptance of Monetary and Non-Monetary Gifts for Public Purpose, to accept donations to the Department of Elder & Human Services (EHS) EHS/COA for outreach and programming from The John C. Morrison and Eunice B. Morrison Charitable Foundation in the amount of $2,500 and for the TREAD Fund from The Friends of the Council on Aging in the amount of $500; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Roll Call Vote: Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Napoli)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Sudbury Valley Trustees Acknowledgement of Baseline Documentation form
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Sudbury Valley Trustees Acknowledgement of Baseline Documentation form; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye; Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Sudbury Valley Trustees Acknowledgement of Baseline Documentation form; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye; Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Glavey)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the MassTrails Grant Application
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the MassTrails Grant Application; Seconded by Joe Knox; Roll Call Vote: Joe Knox Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the MassTrails Grant Application; Seconded by Joe Knox; Roll Call Vote: Joe Knox Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Knox)
Approve a recommendation by Interim Chief Tom Clancy that Kim Kouvo be awarded a $10,000 stipend retroactive to July 1, 2021 that would be paid out bi-weekly in the amount of $384.62
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion the Select Board approve a recommendation by Interim Chief Tom Clancy that Kim Kouvo be awarded a $10,000 stipend retroactive to July 1, 2021 that would be paid out bi-weekly in the amount of $384.62; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion the Select Board approve a recommendation by Interim Chief Tom Clancy that Kim Kouvo be awarded a $10,000 stipend retroactive to July 1, 2021 that would be paid out bi-weekly in the amount of $384.62; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Glavey)
Supports the reserve fund transfer in the amount of $35K to the FY22 Select Board Professional Services budget
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board supports the reserve fund transfer in the amount of $35K to the FY22 Select Board Professional Services budget; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Roll call vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board supports the reserve fund transfer in the amount of $35K to the FY22 Select Board Professional Services budget; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Roll call vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Napoli)
Authorize the Town Administrator to advertise vacancies on the Personnel Advisory Committee and to conduct interviews for appointments to the committee at a future meeting
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to advertise vacancies on the Personnel Advisory Committee and to conduct interviews for appointments to the committee at a future meeting; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to advertise vacancies on the Personnel Advisory Committee and to conduct interviews for appointments to the committee at a future meeting; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Glavey)
Sign the Renewal Certification 2022 form indicating that two license holders failed to renew for 2022
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to sign the Renewal Certification 2022 form indicating that two license holders failed to renew for 2022; Seconded Cindy Napoli; SB meeting 1-10-22 Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to sign the Renewal Certification 2022 form indicating that two license holders failed to renew for 2022; Seconded Cindy Napoli; SB meeting 1-10-22 Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Napoli)
Approve the one-year Lease Agreement with the Littleton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6556, Inc. a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation, for non-exclusive right of access to the Property for the...
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the one-year Lease Agreement with the Littleton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6556, Inc. a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation, for non-exclusive right of access to the Property for the purposes of holding meetings and other events; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the one-year Lease Agreement with the Littleton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6556, Inc. a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation, for non-exclusive right of access to the Property for the purposes of holding meetings and other events; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Glavey)
Schedule regular meetings on January 10th and 24th, February 7th and 22nd, March 14th and 28th, and April 11th and 25th, 2022
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to schedule regular meetings on January 10th and 24th, February 7th and 22nd, March 14th and 28th, and April 11th and 25th, 2022; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to schedule regular meetings on January 10th and 24th, February 7th and 22nd, March 14th and 28th, and April 11th and 25th, 2022; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Glavey)
Approve the minutes of December 20, 2021
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion to approve the minutes of December 20, 2021; Seconded by Joe Knox; Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion to approve the minutes of December 20, 2021; Seconded by Joe Knox; Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Joe Knox Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Knox)
Adjourn
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Roll Call Vote: Joe Knox Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Paul Glavey; Roll Call Vote: Joe Knox Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Paul Glavey Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Glavey)
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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