MassVoter.com← Millis Select BoardMillis Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
March 16, 2020
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Loring Barnes called the meeting to order but is not on the attendance line; counted present.
Present: Loring Barnes, James McCaffrey, Peter Jurmain
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter in Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government's bargaining or litigating...
To enter in Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government's bargaining or litigating position. Also, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel; to actually conduct collective bargaining and contract negotiations with non-union personnel, and the Chair does so declare. (DPW, Fire Chief)
Roll call: Barnes, McCaffrey and Jurmain (remote) all aye. The minutes do not state the result in words.
From the minutes
“Motion by Sel. Barnes to enter in Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government's bargaining or litigating position. Also, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel; to actually conduct collective bargaining and contract negotiations with non-union personnel, and the Chair does so declare. (DPW, Fire Chief) By Roll Call Vote: Sel. Barnes—aye, Sel. McCaffrey—aye, Sel. Jurmain (remote)-aye..” (Motion: Barnes)
20-063 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: APPROVE CONTRACT WITH CONSULTANT FOR FEASIBLITY STUDY
Accept the Contract subject to an amendment regarding how payment will be made to SSV based on a percentage of work completed
To the board to accept the Contract subject to an amendment regarding how payment will be made to SSV based on a percentage of work completed
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to the board to accept the Contract subject to an amendment regarding how payment will be made to SSV based on a percentage of work completed. Sel. Barnes seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
20-065 ENERGY: APPROVAL OF 2020 APPLICATION FOR GREEN COMMUNITIES COMPETITIVE GRANT
Approve the Millis 2020 Green Communities Competitive Grant
That the Board approve the Millis 2020 Green Communities Competitive Grant
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion that the Board approve the Millis 2020 Green Communities Competitive Grant. Sel. Barnes seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
20-070 APPROVAL OF WATER/SEWER COMMITMENTS
Approve and sign the following Water/Sewer Commitments: Fiscal Year – 2020 3r Qtr.: $657,618.70 Fiscal Year – 2020 January 2020: $1715.18 Fiscal Year – 2020 February 2020: $1935.32
That the Board approve and sign the following Water/Sewer Commitments: Fiscal Year – 2020 3r Qtr.: $657,618.70 Fiscal Year – 2020 January 2020: $1715.18 Fiscal Year – 2020 February 2020: $1935.32
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes motioned that the Board approve and sign the following Water/Sewer Commitments: Fiscal Year – 2020 3r Qtr.: $657,618.70 Fiscal Year – 2020 January 2020: $1715.18 Fiscal Year – 2020 February 2020: $1935.32 Sel. McCaffrey seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Barnes, second: McCaffrey)
CONSENT ITEMS
Approve the Draft Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2020 and deferred the Draft Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2020
That the Board approve the Draft Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2020 and deferred the Draft Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2020
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes motioned that the Board approve the Draft Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2020 and deferred the Draft Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2020. Sel. McCaffrey seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Barnes, second: McCaffrey)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn at 10:00 pm
To adjourn at 10:00 pm
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey motioned to adjourn at 10:00 pm. The motion was seconded by Sel. Barnes and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
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