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June 27, 2022
17 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Matthew Nordhaus, Gary Wilson, Chuck DeCoste, Cindy Napoli, Mark Rambacher
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
For the Select Board to enter into Executive Session Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(6), to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open...
Chuck DeCoste made the motion for the Select Board to enter into Executive Session Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(6), to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. (12 Robinson Road, 37 Shattuck Street) and to convene in open session thereafter; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Roll Call Vote: Cindy Napoli Aye, Gary Wilson Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye, Mark Rambacher Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion for the Select Board to enter into Executive Session Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(6), to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. (12 Robinson Road, 37 Shattuck Street) and to convene in open session thereafter; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Roll Call Vote: Cindy Napoli Aye, Gary Wilson Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye, Mark Rambacher Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract for Pavement Preservation and Related Work to Sealcoating, Inc. d/b/a Indus in the amount of $362,090
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract for Resurfacing and Related work to Newport Construction Corp. in the amount of $191,945. And Move that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract for Pavement Preservation and Related Work to Sealcoating, Inc. d/b/a Indus in the amount of $362,090; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract for Resurfacing and Related work to Newport Construction Corp. in the amount of $191,945. And Move that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract for Pavement Preservation and Related Work to Sealcoating, Inc. d/b/a Indus in the amount of $362,090; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
Authorize the Select Board Chair to execute Close Out Certification of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CvRF) Grant
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Select Board Chair to execute Close Out Certification of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CvRF) Grant; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Select Board Chair to execute Close Out Certification of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CvRF) Grant; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Rambacher)
Execute the contract for consulting services with Clifford Cook for Munis Human Resources and Payroll Systems Training (to be in effect from June 2022 through December 2022) not to exceed $9,900
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to execute the contract for consulting services with Clifford Cook for Munis Human Resources and Payroll Systems Training (to be in effect from June 2022 through December 2022) not to exceed $9,900; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to execute the contract for consulting services with Clifford Cook for Munis Human Resources and Payroll Systems Training (to be in effect from June 2022 through December 2022) not to exceed $9,900; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
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 a donation from Lowell Five Bank, in the amount of...
Chuck DeCoste 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 a donation from Lowell Five Bank, in the amount of $3,000 to be used for public safety and to be split between the Police and Fire departments Gift Accounts; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste 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 a donation from Lowell Five Bank, in the amount of $3,000 to be used for public safety and to be split between the Police and Fire departments Gift Accounts; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
Appoint Angus Michaels of 61 Dahlia Drive and Bartlett Harvey of 32 Lake Warren Drive for three-year terms on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees, expiring June 30, 2025
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Angus Michaels of 61 Dahlia Drive and Bartlett Harvey of 32 Lake Warren Drive for three-year terms on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees, expiring June 30, 2025; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Angus Michaels of 61 Dahlia Drive and Bartlett Harvey of 32 Lake Warren Drive for three-year terms on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees, expiring June 30, 2025; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
Appoint Kyle Maxfield of 181 Mill Road and Andrew Sammarco 207 Goldsmith Street for a three-year term on the Conservation Commission, expiring June 30, 2025
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Kyle Maxfield of 181 Mill Road and Andrew Sammarco 207 Goldsmith Street for a three-year term on the Conservation Commission, expiring June 30, 2025; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Kyle Maxfield of 181 Mill Road and Andrew Sammarco 207 Goldsmith Street for a three-year term on the Conservation Commission, expiring June 30, 2025; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
Appoint Donna White 5 Hartwell Avenue and John P. Leger 305 King Street for a three-year term on the Historical Commission, expiring June 30, 2025
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Donna White 5 Hartwell Avenue and John P. Leger 305 King Street for a three-year term on the Historical Commission, expiring June 30, 2025; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Donna White 5 Hartwell Avenue and John P. Leger 305 King Street for a three-year term on the Historical Commission, expiring June 30, 2025; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
Appoint Barbara McRae for a three- year term on the Littleton Community Television (LCTV) Advisory Committee, expiring June 30, 202
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Barbara McRae for a three- year term on the Littleton Community Television (LCTV) Advisory Committee, expiring June 30, 202; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Barbara McRae for a three- year term on the Littleton Community Television (LCTV) Advisory Committee, expiring June 30, 202; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Rambacher)
Appoint William Schmidt 4 Kimloch Street for a three-year term on the Personnel Advisory Committee expiring June 03, 2025
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint William Schmidt 4 Kimloch Street for a three-year term on the Personnel Advisory Committee expiring June 03, 2025; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint William Schmidt 4 Kimloch Street for a three-year term on the Personnel Advisory Committee expiring June 03, 2025; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Wilson)
Appoint Sanjay Gowda 8 McIntosh Lane for a three-year term on the Taxation Aid Committee, expiring June 30, 2025
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Sanjay Gowda 8 McIntosh Lane for a three-year term on the Taxation Aid Committee, expiring June 30, 2025; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Sanjay Gowda 8 McIntosh Lane for a three-year term on the Taxation Aid Committee, expiring June 30, 2025; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
Empower the Town Administrator and by extension Tim Michalski to run the day-to-day operations of the Nagog Orchard including having the Building Commissioner coordinate electrical, plumbing and...
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board empower the Town Administrator and by extension Tim Michalski to run the day-to-day operations of the Nagog Orchard including having the Building Commissioner coordinate electrical, plumbing and housing inspections and provide regular updates to the Chair of the Nagog Working Group and the Select Board; Seconded by Gary Wilson. Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board empower the Town Administrator and by extension Tim Michalski to run the day-to-day operations of the Nagog Orchard including having the Building Commissioner coordinate electrical, plumbing and housing inspections and provide regular updates to the Chair of the Nagog Working Group and the Select Board; Seconded by Gary Wilson. Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Wilson)
Adopt goals for FY 2023 as reviewed and assigned on June 9, 2022 and included in the June 27, 2022 Select Board packet
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to adopt goals for FY 2023 as reviewed and assigned on June 9, 2022 and included in the June 27, 2022 Select Board packet; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to adopt goals for FY 2023 as reviewed and assigned on June 9, 2022 and included in the June 27, 2022 Select Board packet; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Rambacher)
Approve the hiring of Ashley Pinard as Executive Assistant to the Town Administrator at a Grade 9 Step 5
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the hiring of Ashley Pinard as Executive Assistant to the Town Administrator at a Grade 9 Step 5; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the hiring of Ashley Pinard as Executive Assistant to the Town Administrator at a Grade 9 Step 5; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
Approve the $50,000 Grant with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and authorize Town Planner Maren Toohill to expend funds in accordance with the grant terms
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the $50,000 Grant with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and authorize Town Planner Maren Toohill to expend funds in accordance with the grant terms; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Roll Call Vote: Cindy Napoli Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Gary Wilson Nay, Mark Rambacher Nay; Motion passed 3 to 2.
Yes: DeCoste, Napoli, NordhausNo: Rambacher, Wilson
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the $50,000 Grant with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and authorize Town Planner Maren Toohill to expend funds in accordance with the grant terms; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Roll Call Vote: Cindy Napoli Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Gary Wilson Nay, Mark Rambacher Nay; Motion passed 3 to 2..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
Approve the meeting minutes of June 9, 2022 contingent upon the inclusion of the listing of meeting exhibits
Chuck DeCoste made the motion to approve the meeting minutes of June 9, 2022 contingent upon the inclusion of the listing of meeting exhibits; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion to approve the meeting minutes of June 9, 2022 contingent upon the inclusion of the listing of meeting exhibits; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Wilson)
Adjourn
Chuck DeCoste made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
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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