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March 20, 2020
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Arthur Battistini, Leilani Dalpe, Allin Frawley, Neil Rosenthal, Diane Stewart
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week(s) ending 3/21/2020, 3/28/2020, 4/04/2020 & 4/11/2020
To authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week(s) ending 3/21/2020, 3/28/2020, 4/04/2020 & 4/11/2020
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Dalpe and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week(s) ending 3/21/2020, 3/28/2020, 4/04/2020 & 4/11/2020..” (Motion: Dalpe, second: Frawley)
Delay and reschedule the Annual Town Election to a date to be determined by the Selectmen in consultation with the Town Clerk, and other public safety personnel
To delay and reschedule the Annual Town Election to a date to be determined by the Selectmen in consultation with the Town Clerk, and other public safety personnel
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Dalpe and seconded by Selectmen Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to delay and reschedule the Annual Town Election to a date to be determined by the Selectmen in consultation with the Town Clerk, and other public safety personnel..” (Motion: Dalpe, second: Battistini)
In accordance with the authority granted to the Board by the provisions of M.G.L. ¢.39, §9, after careful consideration of the implications of the rapid spread of COVID-19, present lack of...
That in accordance with the authority granted to the Board by the provisions of M.G.L. ¢.39, §9, after careful consideration of the implications of the rapid spread of COVID-19, present lack of containment, and risk to most venerable population inherent in public gatherings, as well as all the other reasons listed in the Board's Declaration of Emergency which are incorporated herein by reference, the Board declares that there will be a delay in the date of the Annual Town Meeting to a date to be determined
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Dalpe and seconded by Selectmen Battistini, the Board voted unanimously that in accordance with the authority granted to the Board by the provisions of M.G.L. ¢.39, §9, after careful consideration of the implications of the rapid spread of COVID-19, present lack of containment, and risk to most venerable population inherent in public gatherings, as well as all the other reasons listed in the Board's Declaration of Emergency which are incorporated herein by reference, the Board declares that there will be a delay in the date of the Annual Town Meeting to a date to be determined..” (Motion: Dalpe, second: Battistini)
Remove "major disaster which poses"
To remove "major disaster which poses"
Yes: Dalpe, RosenthalNo: Battistini, Frawley, Stewart
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Dalpe, the Board voted two in favor, three against (D. Stewart, A. Frawley and A. Battistini) to remove "major disaster which poses". Motion does not carry..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Dalpe)
In light of the rapidly evolving instances of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth the burdens it will place on local government, that the Board of Selectmen vote to adopt the Declaration of Emergency as...
That in light of the rapidly evolving instances of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth the burdens it will place on local government, that the Board of Selectmen vote to adopt the Declaration of Emergency as presented
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Dalpe and seconded by Selectmen Battistini, the Board voted unanimously that in light of the rapidly evolving instances of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth the burdens it will place on local government, that the Board of Selectmen vote to adopt the Declaration of Emergency as presented..” (Motion: Dalpe, second: Battistini)
Authorize the Chairman to sign the Service Agreement with John Guilfoil, Public Relations, LLC
To authorize the Chairman to sign the Service Agreement with John Guilfoil, Public Relations, LLC
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Dalpe and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman to sign the Service Agreement with John Guilfoil, Public Relations, LLC..” (Motion: Dalpe, second: Frawley)
Authorize the Town Manager to implement the Staffing Plan and provide the authorization to close the Town owned buildings as the situation changes
To authorize the Town Manager to implement the Staffing Plan and provide the authorization to close the Town owned buildings as the situation changes
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Dalpe and seconded by Selectmen Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Town Manager to implement the Staffing Plan and provide the authorization to close the Town owned buildings as the situation changes..” (Motion: Dalpe, second: Battistini)
Adjourn at 5:00 PM
To adjourn at 5:00 PM
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT Upon motion made by Selectmen Dalpe and seconded by Selectmen Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 5:00 PM..” (Motion: Dalpe, second: Battistini)
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