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March 13, 2023
2 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Mark A. Oram, Michael H. Ossing, Samantha Perlman, Kathleen D. Robey, Laura J. Wagner, David Doucette, Christian Dumais, Teona C. Brown, John J. Irish, Sean A. Navin, Donald R. Landers
Absent: None
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Go into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Marlborough Firefighters Association, Local 1714) or...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Marlborough City Council meet in executive session under Purpose 3 of the Open Meeting Law, MGL Chapter 30A, § 21(a)(3), to “discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Marlborough Firefighters Association, Local 1714) or litigation (Marlborough Firefighters Association, Local 1714 et al. v. City of Marlborough et al; City of Marlborough and Marlborough Firefighters Association, Local 1714); if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares;” as the chair hereby declares that discussion in an open session may have a detrimental effect on the City’s position, and Purpose 7, MGL Chapter 30A, § 21(a)(7) to “comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements” – the public records law, MGL Chapter 4, § 7(26). The City Council will not re-convene in open session after the Executive Session. APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Brown, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Marlborough City Council meet in executive session under Purpose 3 of the Open Meeting Law, MGL Chapter 30A, § 21(a)(3), to “discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Marlborough Firefighters Association, Local 1714) or litigation (Marlborough Firefighters Association, Local 1714 et al. v. City of Marlborough et al; City of Marlborough and Marlborough Firefighters Association, Local 1714); if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares;” as the chair hereby declares that discussion in an open session may have a detrimental effect on the City’s position, and Purpose 7, MGL Chapter 30A, § 21(a)(7) to “comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements” – the public records law, MGL Chapter 4, § 7(26). The City Council will not re-convene in open session after the Executive Session. APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Wagner, Doucette, Dumais, Brown, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Perlman, & Robey..” (Motion: Robey)
Adjourn
ORDERED There being no further business, the special meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 7:47 PM; adopted.
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From the minutes
“ORDERED There being no further business, the special meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 7:47 PM; adopted..”
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