MassVoter.com← Millis Select BoardMillis Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
March 2, 2020
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Loring Barnes, James McCaffrey, Peter Jurmain
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
20-047 Approval of Right of Way/Easement
Approve the amendment to the quitclaim deed of easement between the Town and Cornerstone Rock, LLC for consideration of $1.00 for a perpetual right of way and easement recorded as detailed to...
To approve the amendment to the quitclaim deed of easement between the Town and Cornerstone Rock, LLC for consideration of $1.00 for a perpetual right of way and easement recorded as detailed to allow the installation and maintenance of a fence within the underlying easement area
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to approve the amendment to the quitclaim deed of easement between the Town and Cornerstone Rock, LLC for consideration of $1.00 for a perpetual right of way and easement recorded as detailed to allow the installation and maintenance of a fence within the underlying easement area. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
20-048 Change Orders for Clyde Brown Project
Approves the Prime Contract Potential Change Order #137 for the existing Clyde Brown Irrigation in the amount of $77,861.77
That the Board approves the Prime Contract Potential Change Order #137 for the existing Clyde Brown Irrigation in the amount of $77,861.77
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion that the Board approves the Prime Contract Potential Change Order #137 for the existing Clyde Brown Irrigation in the amount of $77,861.77. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
Approves Prime Contract Potential Change Order #132 for the plumbing booster pump for a total of $71,939.53
That the Board approves Prime Contract Potential Change Order #132 for the plumbing booster pump for a total of $71,939.53
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion that the Board approves Prime Contract Potential Change Order #132 for the plumbing booster pump for a total of $71,939.53. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
20-049 SFR 457 Employee Voluntary Retirement Plan
Approves the offering of a SFR 457 Retirement Plan for municipal employees through Baystate Financial
That the Board approves the offering of a SFR 457 Retirement Plan for municipal employees through Baystate Financial
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion that the Board approves the offering of a SFR 457 Retirement Plan for municipal employees through Baystate Financial. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
20-054 Asset Management Grant Update and Application Approval
Approve the contract with Cityworks for $30,000 for period one and for the Town Administrator to sign on the Town's behalf
To approve the contract with Cityworks for $30,000 for period one and for the Town Administrator to sign on the Town's behalf
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to approve the contract with Cityworks for $30,000 for period one and for the Town Administrator to sign on the Town's behalf. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
20-056 Approval of Orchard Street Bond Estimate Reduction #3
Approve the bond estimate reduction for the Regency at Glen Ellen to $527,055.00
To approve the bond estimate reduction for the Regency at Glen Ellen to $527,055.00
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to approve the bond estimate reduction for the Regency at Glen Ellen to $527,055.00. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
20-058 Community Tennis/Pickleball Courts Solution
Co-mark three tennis courts with pickleball lines and to dedicate one court solely to pickleball to include lines dividing it into four pickleball courts
To co-mark three tennis courts with pickleball lines and to dedicate one court solely to pickleball to include lines dividing it into four pickleball courts
Yes: Barnes, JurmainNo: McCaffrey
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes made a motion to co-mark three tennis courts with pickleball lines and to dedicate one court solely to pickleball to include lines dividing it into four pickleball courts. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain. Sel. Barnes and Sel. Jurmain, yes. Sel. McCaffrey, no The motion passed 2-1.” (Motion: Barnes, second: Jurmain)
20-057 Letter of Intent with Solect Energy
Authorizes the Town Administrator to sign the Letter of Intent for the Town of Millis Solar Power Purchase Agreement for the Clyde Brown School in an amount not to exceed $3000
That the Board authorizes the Town Administrator to sign the Letter of Intent for the Town of Millis Solar Power Purchase Agreement for the Clyde Brown School in an amount not to exceed $3000
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion that the Board authorizes the Town Administrator to sign the Letter of Intent for the Town of Millis Solar Power Purchase Agreement for the Clyde Brown School in an amount not to exceed $3000. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
20-052 Presentation of FY21 Executive Office/Town Buildings/Economic Development Budgets
Go into executive session at 6:50 pm and to return to open session solely to adjourn
To go into executive session at 6:50 pm and to return to open session solely to adjourn
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes made a motion to go into executive session at 6:50 pm and to return to open session solely to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Sel. McCaffrey and passed unanimously. Sel. Barnes, yes Sel. McCaffrey, yes Sel. Jurmain, yes.” (Motion: Barnes, second: McCaffrey)
From the Millis Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the Minutes folder on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Craig Schultze, Ellen Rosenfeld (2022) and Jim McKay (2026) from Millis Community Media candidate profile videos.
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