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September 26, 2022
23 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Matthew Nordhaus, Gary Wilson, Chuck DeCoste, Cindy Napoli, Mark Rambacher
Absent: None
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Enter into Executive Session #1,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...
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the select Board vote to enter into Executive Session #1,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. (Police, Dispatch and Highway). The Select Board will adjourn to Executive Session and will reconvene in Open Session after the Executive Session; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Mark Rambacher Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye, Gary Wilson Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the select Board vote to enter into Executive Session #1,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. (Police, Dispatch and Highway). The Select Board will adjourn to Executive Session and will reconvene in Open Session after the Executive Session; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0. Roll Call Vote: Mark Rambacher Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye, Gary Wilson Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Rambacher)
Approve the donation of $500 from the Friends of the Littleton Council on Aging for the Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled (TREAD) Fund
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the donation of $500 from the Friends of the Littleton Council on Aging for the Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled (TREAD) Fund; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the donation of $500 from the Friends of the Littleton Council on Aging for the Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled (TREAD) Fund; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Rambacher)
Recommend Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting Report
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Gary Wilson, Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Gary Wilson, Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Wilson)
2. Amend FY2023 Operating Budget - lengthy discussion by Anna Hueston, Mark
Recommend Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting Report with a total budget impact of the operating budget of $199,226
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting Report with a total budget impact of the operating budget of $199,226; Seconded by Mark Rambacher, Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting Report with a total budget impact of the operating budget of $199,226; Seconded by Mark Rambacher, Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Rambacher)
3. Supplemental FY2023 Capital Items from Available Funds
Recommend Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting Report in the amount of $217,038
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting Report in the amount of $217,038; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting Report in the amount of $217,038; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Wilson)
5. Oak Hill Stabilization Fund Transfer
Recommend Article 5 of the Special Town Meeting Report
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 5 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 5 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Wilson)
7. Veterans Property Tax Work-off Abatement Program
Recommend Articles 6 & 7 of the Special Town Meeting Report
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Articles 6 & 7 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Articles 6 & 7 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0.” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
8. Community Preservation Fund Donation Transfer
Recommend Article 8 of the Special Town Meeting Report
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 8 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 8 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Rambacher)
9. Community Preservation Committee - FY2023 Community Preservation
Recommend Article 9 of the Special Town Meeting Report
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 9 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 9 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Wilson)
10. Fund Collective Bargaining
Recommend Article 10 of the Special Town Meeting Report
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 10 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 10 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
11. Classification and Compensation Plan Amendments
Recommend Article 11 of the Special Town Meeting Report
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 11 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 11 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Wilson)
12. General Bylaw Amendments
Recommend Article 12 of the Special Town Meeting Report
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 12 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 12 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Rambacher)
13. Inclusionary Housing Bylaw
Recommend Article 13 of the Special Town Meeting Report
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 13 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 13 of the Special Town Meeting Report; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Wilson)
16. Citizen Petition Article - Plastic bag town bylaw
Approve the Special Town Meeting Report per the adjustments voted at the Sept. 26, 2022 Select Board meeting subject to approvals performed by Town Counsel
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the Special Town Meeting Report per the adjustments voted at the Sept. 26, 2022 Select Board meeting subject to approvals performed by Town Counsel; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the Special Town Meeting Report per the adjustments voted at the Sept. 26, 2022 Select Board meeting subject to approvals performed by Town Counsel; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Rambacher)
Close and post the Special Town Meeting Warrant
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to close and post the Special Town Meeting Warrant; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to close and post the Special Town Meeting Warrant; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Wilson)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign and execute Amendment One for solid waste disposal with Waste Management of Massachusetts, Inc
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign and execute Amendment One for solid waste disposal with Waste Management of Massachusetts, Inc.; Seconded by Gary Wilson; 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 and execute Amendment One for solid waste disposal with Waste Management of Massachusetts, Inc.; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Wilson)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract for resurfacing and related work in various locations with Lazaro Paving in the amount of $225,380
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract for resurfacing and related work in various locations with Lazaro Paving in the amount of $225,380; 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 Town Administrator to sign the contract for resurfacing and related work in various locations with Lazaro Paving in the amount of $225,380; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Rambacher)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract for landfill post-closure monitoring and compliance with Tighe and Bond in the amount of $129,700
D. Approve of contract with Tighe and Bond for landfill post-closure monitoring and compliance - provided was a memo from DPW Director Stephen Jahnle and the contract. Chuck DeCoste the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract for landfill post-closure monitoring and compliance with Tighe and Bond in the amount of $129,700; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“D. Approve of contract with Tighe and Bond for landfill post-closure monitoring and compliance - provided was a memo from DPW Director Stephen Jahnle and the contract. Chuck DeCoste the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract for landfill post-closure monitoring and compliance with Tighe and Bond in the amount of $129,700; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (second: Napoli)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract for transportation planning and traffic engineering services to update Littleton's Complete Streets Prioritization Plan with Howard Stein...
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract for transportation planning and traffic engineering services to update Littleton's Complete Streets Prioritization Plan with Howard Stein Hudson in the amount of $39,600; 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 transportation planning and traffic engineering services to update Littleton's Complete Streets Prioritization Plan with Howard Stein Hudson in the amount of $39,600; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract for additional engineering services in support of Russell Street Roadway Reconstruction project with Green International, Inc. in the amount...
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract for additional engineering services in support of Russell Street Roadway Reconstruction project with Green International, Inc. in the amount of $55,274; 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 additional engineering services in support of Russell Street Roadway Reconstruction project with Green International, Inc. in the amount of $55,274; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
Approve the Side Letter of Agreement with The Littleton Dispatch Unit Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 204A. And MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve the Side Letter of Agreement...
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the Side Letter of Agreement with MassCop Local 204 (Littleton Police Department); And MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve the Side Letter of Agreement with The Littleton Dispatch Unit Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 204A. And MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve the Side Letter of Agreement with AFSCME Local 1703 (Littleton Highway Department); 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 Side Letter of Agreement with MassCop Local 204 (Littleton Police Department); And MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve the Side Letter of Agreement with The Littleton Dispatch Unit Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 204A. And MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve the Side Letter of Agreement with AFSCME Local 1703 (Littleton Highway Department); Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
Approve the meeting minutes of September 19, 2022 (Open Session)
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the meeting minutes of September 19, 2022 (Open Session); 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 meeting minutes of September 19, 2022 (Open Session); Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
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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