MassVoter.com← Millis Select BoardMillis Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
January 28, 2019
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Catherine MacInnes, James McCaffrey, Loring Barnes
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
19-007 Appointment of Department Assistant II, Water/Sewer Clerk and Department Assistant, Clerk
Confirm the Town Administrator's appointment of Marsha McNamara to the position of Department Assistant II, Water/Sewer Clerk subject to a successful CORI and physical
To confirm the Town Administrator's appointment of Marsha McNamara to the position of Department Assistant II, Water/Sewer Clerk subject to a successful CORI and physical
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to confirm the Town Administrator's appointment of Marsha McNamara to the position of Department Assistant II, Water/Sewer Clerk subject to a successful CORI and physical. The motion was seconded by Sel. Barnes and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
Confirm the Town Administrator's appointment of Stacey Mill to the position of Department Assistant II, Clerk subject to a successful CORI and physical
To confirm the Town Administrator's appointment of Stacey Mill to the position of Department Assistant II, Clerk subject to a successful CORI and physical
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes made a motion to confirm the Town Administrator's appointment of Stacey Mill to the position of Department Assistant II, Clerk subject to a successful CORI and physical. The motion was seconded by Sel. McCaffrey and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Barnes, second: McCaffrey)
19-009 Hearing: Wine & Malt License for Namaste
Open the hearing for a wine and malt license at Namaste Convenience located at 915 Main Street
To open the hearing for a wine and malt license at Namaste Convenience located at 915 Main Street
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to open the hearing for a wine and malt license at Namaste Convenience located at 915 Main Street. The motion was seconded by Sel. Barnes and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
Close the public hearing for a wine and malt license at Namaste Convenience located at 915 Main Street
To close the public hearing for a wine and malt license at Namaste Convenience located at 915 Main Street
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to close the public hearing for a wine and malt license at Namaste Convenience located at 915 Main Street. The motion was seconded by Sel. Barnes and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
Approve the wine and malt license for Namaste Convenience located at 915 Main Street
To approve the wine and malt license for Namaste Convenience located at 915 Main Street
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to approve the wine and malt license for Namaste Convenience located at 915 Main Street. The motion was seconded by Sel. Barnes and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
19-010 Council on Aging Staffing Review
Approve the recommendation of the Town Administrator and Council on Aging Director for the Director's hours to be increased by 8.5 hours weekly and the Department Assistant hours to be increased...
To approve the recommendation of the Town Administrator and Council on Aging Director for the Director's hours to be increased by 8.5 hours weekly and the Department Assistant hours to be increased by 11 additional hours as a temporary schedule until permanent staff is hired
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to approve the recommendation of the Town Administrator and Council on Aging Director for the Director's hours to be increased by 8.5 hours weekly and the Department Assistant hours to be increased by 11 additional hours as a temporary schedule until permanent staff is hired. The motion was seconded by Sel. Barnes and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
19-011 Approval of Contract for a DPW Pickup Truck
Approve the recommendation of the DPW Director to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4x4 Pickup from Liberty Chevrolet for an amount not to exceed $43,167.96
To approve the recommendation of the DPW Director to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4x4 Pickup from Liberty Chevrolet for an amount not to exceed $43,167.96
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes made a motion to approve the recommendation of the DPW Director to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4x4 Pickup from Liberty Chevrolet for an amount not to exceed $43,167.96. The motion was seconded by Sel. McCaffrey and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Barnes, second: McCaffrey)
19-012 Approval of Town Clerk Office Organizational Assessment Proposal
Authorize the Town Administrator to execute the contract with Community Paradigm Group for a study of the Town Clerk's office as presented, not to exceed $6,500.00
To authorize the Town Administrator to execute the contract with Community Paradigm Group for a study of the Town Clerk's office as presented, not to exceed $6,500.00
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to execute the contract with Community Paradigm Group for a study of the Town Clerk's office as presented, not to exceed $6,500.00. The motion was seconded by Sel. McCaffrey and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Barnes, second: McCaffrey)
19-013 Economic Development Director/Planner
Approve the recommendation of the Town Administrator to advertise for an Economic Director/ Planner for a nineteen hour per week position based on an annual maximum pay of $45,000.00
To approve the recommendation of the Town Administrator to advertise for an Economic Director/ Planner for a nineteen hour per week position based on an annual maximum pay of $45,000.00
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes made a motion to approve the recommendation of the Town Administrator to advertise for an Economic Director/ Planner for a nineteen hour per week position based on an annual maximum pay of $45,000.00. The motion was seconded by Sel. McCaffrey and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Barnes, second: McCaffrey)
19-014 Discuss Waiving Electrical Permit Fee for VMB Work
The electrical permit fees for ongoing work at the Veterans Memorial Building by Walco Electric, and to pay the inspector's fee per the agreed upon payment schedule
The electrical permit fees for ongoing work at the Veterans Memorial Building by Walco Electric, and to pay the inspector's fee per the agreed upon payment schedule
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey approved waiving the electrical permit fees for ongoing work at the Veterans Memorial Building by Walco Electric, and to pay the inspector's fee per the agreed upon payment schedule. The motion was seconded by Sel. Barnes and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn at 8:25pm
To adjourn at 8:25pm
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes made a motion to adjourn at 8:25pm, seconded by Sel. MacInnes. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Barnes, second: MacInnes)
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