MassVoter.com← Millis Select BoardMillis Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
June 1, 2020
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Loring Barnes, James McCaffrey, Peter Jurmain
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter Executive Session at 4:08pm to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with union personnel (SEIU)
To enter Executive Session at 4:08pm to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with union personnel (SEIU)
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes made a motion to enter Executive Session at 4:08pm to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with union personnel (SEIU). Sel. Barnes polled the Board, Barnes – yay, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Barnes)
Authorize the Chair to execute and provide the appropriate documentation for the CARES Act Grant on behalf on the Board
To authorize the Chair to execute and provide the appropriate documentation for the CARES Act Grant on behalf on the Board
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion to authorize the Chair to execute and provide the appropriate documentation for the CARES Act Grant on behalf on the Board. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. Barnes polled the Board, Barnes – yay, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
Accept the Transfer Station Summer Hours from 6/3-8/26
To accept the Transfer Station Summer Hours from 6/3-8/26
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes made a motion to accept the Transfer Station Summer Hours from 6/3-8/26. Sel. McCaffery seconded the motion. Sel. Barnes polled the Board, Barnes – yay, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Barnes, second: McCaffrey)
20-112 Discuss Voting Hours and Recruitment of Workers for Annual Twon Election on 6/22/20.
Change election hours from 11:00am-7:00pm
To change election hours from 11:00am-7:00pm
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion to change election hours from 11:00am-7:00pm. Sel. Barnes seconded the motion. Sel. Barnes polled the Board, Barnes – yay, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Jurmain, second: Barnes)
20-113 Open Annual Town Meeting Warrant to Insert/Remove Articles.
Adopt condensed warrant presented by the moderator including Articles 1-17 and move remaining Articles to Fall ATM
To adopt condensed warrant presented by the moderator including Articles 1-17 and move remaining Articles to Fall ATM
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion to adopt condensed warrant presented by the moderator including Articles 1-17 and move remaining Articles to Fall ATM. Sel. Barnes seconded the motion. Sel. Barnes polled the Board, Barnes – yay, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
Amend the Capital Article to include $36,666 for a radio system for the DPW vehicles
To amend the Capital Article to include $36,666 for a radio system for the DPW vehicles
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion to amend the Capital Article to include $36,666 for a radio system for the DPW vehicles. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. Barnes polled the Board, Barnes – yay, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
Amend Article 11 to include money for DPW from bonds as discussed earlier
To amend Article 11 to include money for DPW from bonds as discussed earlier
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion to amend Article 11 to include money for DPW from bonds as discussed earlier. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. Barnes polled the Board, Barnes – yay, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
Remove Articles 19-21
To remove Articles 19-21
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion to remove Articles 19-21. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. Barnes polled the Board, Barnes – yay, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
Eliminate Articles 22 & 23
To eliminate Articles 22 & 23
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion to eliminate Articles 22 & 23. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. Barnes polled the Board, Barnes – yay, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
Eliminate Articles 26 & 27
To eliminate Articles 26 & 27
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion to eliminate Articles 26 & 27. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. Barnes polled the Board, Barnes – yay, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
Close the ATM 2020 Warrant
To close the ATM 2020 Warrant
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes made a motion to close the ATM 2020 Warrant. Sel. McCaffery seconded the motion. Sel. Barnes polled the Board, Barnes – yay, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Barnes, second: McCaffrey)
20-114 Close, Approve and Sign Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Approve and sign the Annual Town Meeting 2020 Warrant
To approve and sign the Annual Town Meeting 2020 Warrant
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion to approve and sign the Annual Town Meeting 2020 Warrant. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. Barnes polled the Board, Barnes – yay, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
20-115 Review/Approval of 1/12 Budgets for FY21 for submission of Department of revenue.
Approve July/August/September 1/12 budgets to include the enterprise funds as presented
To approve July/August/September 1/12 budgets to include the enterprise funds as presented
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion to approve July/August/September 1/12 budgets to include the enterprise funds as presented. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. Barnes polled the Board, Barnes – yay, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
20-117 Appointment of ZBA Members
Appoint Bonnie MacDonald as a member beginning in FY21 for one year and William Larson for 3 years
To appoint Bonnie MacDonald as a member beginning in FY21 for one year and William Larson for 3 years
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion to appoint Bonnie MacDonald as a member beginning in FY21 for one year and William Larson for 3 years. Sel. McCaffery seconded the motion. Sel. Barnes polled the Board, Barnes – yay, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Jurmain, second: McCaffrey)
20-118 Streamlined Agenda Packet Distribution
Adjourn at 8:20pm
To adjourn at 8:20pm
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion to adjourn at 8:20pm. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. Barnes polled the Board, Barnes – yay, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
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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