MassVoter.com← Millis Select BoardMillis Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
July 27, 2020
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: James McCaffrey, Peter Jurmain, Erin Underhill
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
20-147 Review & Approval of Change Order for Radon System Installation
Approve a change order made by the School Board Committee for Radon Mitigation at Clyde F. Brown Elementary not to exceed $158,591.00 and authorize the Town Administrator to sign any contract on...
To approve a change order made by the School Board Committee for Radon Mitigation at Clyde F. Brown Elementary not to exceed $158,591.00 and authorize the Town Administrator to sign any contract on the Towns behalf
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion to approve a change order made by the School Board Committee for Radon Mitigation at Clyde F. Brown Elementary not to exceed $158,591.00 and authorize the Town Administrator to sign any contract on the Towns behalf. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffery polled the Board, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay, Underhill – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
20-148 Approval of Low-Pressure Septic Main at 25 Forest Road
Approve in principle the extension of the sewer system for private low pressure Septic Main which would allow us to 23 and 25 Forest Road subject to adequate engineering plans as well as...
Approve in principle the extension of the sewer system for private low pressure Septic Main which would allow us to 23 and 25 Forest Road subject to adequate engineering plans as well as operations and maintenance proposal
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion approve in principle the extension of the sewer system for private low pressure Septic Main which would allow us to 23 and 25 Forest Road subject to adequate engineering plans as well as operations and maintenance proposal. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffery polled the Board, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay, Underhill – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
20-151 Final Approval of Emerson Place Stormwater and Land Disturbance Conditions Language
Approve the language of the Emerson Place Stormwater and Land Disturbance Conditions
To approve the language of the Emerson Place Stormwater and Land Disturbance Conditions
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion to approve the language of the Emerson Place Stormwater and Land Disturbance Conditions. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffery polled the Board, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay, Underhill – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
20-152 Appointment of Temporary Library Director
Approve the Town Administrators appointment of Rachel Silverman as a Temporary Library Director to begin August 3rd for 12 weeks
To approve the Town Administrators appointment of Rachel Silverman as a Temporary Library Director to begin August 3rd for 12 weeks
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to approve the Town Administrators appointment of Rachel Silverman as a Temporary Library Director to begin August 3rd for 12 weeks. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffery polled the Board, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay, Underhill – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Jurmain)
20-153 Appointment of Permanent Building Committee Member
Appoint Richard Nichols to replace Pat Sheehan as a Permanent Building Committee Member
To appoint Richard Nichols to replace Pat Sheehan as a Permanent Building Committee Member
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion to appoint Richard Nichols to replace Pat Sheehan as a Permanent Building Committee Member. Sel. Underhill seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffery polled the Board, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay, Underhill – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Jurmain, second: Underhill)
20-154 Approval of Compliance Certificate- 6 Heritage Path
Approve and sign a compliance certificate for the sale of an affordable home in Millis from its qualified owner(seller) to a new qualified buyer
To approve and sign a compliance certificate for the sale of an affordable home in Millis from its qualified owner(seller) to a new qualified buyer
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to approve and sign a compliance certificate for the sale of an affordable home in Millis from its qualified owner(seller) to a new qualified buyer. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffery polled the Board, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay, Underhill – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Jurmain)
20-155 Review and Approval of Crosswalk Signals Bid
Approve and authorize the Town Administrator to sign on the Town's behalf a contract with Migma Systems Inc. not to exceed the amount of $32,874.00
To approve and authorize the Town Administrator to sign on the Town's behalf a contract with Migma Systems Inc. not to exceed the amount of $32,874.00
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to approve and authorize the Town Administrator to sign on the Town's behalf a contract with Migma Systems Inc. not to exceed the amount of $32,874.00. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffery polled the Board, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay, Underhill – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Jurmain)
20-156 Review/Approval of One-Day Alcohol Permits- Tangerini's Farm
Grant One-Day Special Alcohol Permit- All Alcoholic beverages for Tangerini's Farm on the dates of August 1st with a rain date of August 2nd, August 8st with a rain date of August 9th, August 15st...
To grant One-Day Special Alcohol Permit- All Alcoholic beverages for Tangerini's Farm on the dates of August 1st with a rain date of August 2nd, August 8st with a rain date of August 9th, August 15st with a rain date of August 16th, August 22st with a rain date of August 23rd, August 29th, August 30th, with hours of operation bring 9am-3pm on August 1, 8, 15, 29, and 9am- 7:30pm on August 22
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion to grant One-Day Special Alcohol Permit- All Alcoholic beverages for Tangerini's Farm on the dates of August 1st with a rain date of August 2nd, August 8st with a rain date of August 9th, August 15st with a rain date of August 16th, August 22st with a rain date of August 23rd, August 29th, August 30th, with hours of operation bring 9am-3pm on August 1, 8, 15, 29, and 9am- 7:30pm on August 22. Sel. Underhill seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffery polled the Board, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay, Underhill – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Underhill)
20-157 Review/Discussion Board and Committee Select Board Liaisons
Sel. McCaffery will be the liaison for the Energy Committee and Sel. Underhill will be the liaison to the Cemetery Committee, and the Community Preservation Committee
That Sel. McCaffery will be the liaison for the Energy Committee and Sel. Underhill will be the liaison to the Cemetery Committee, and the Community Preservation Committee
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion that Sel. McCaffery will be the liaison for the Energy Committee and Sel. Underhill will be the liaison to the Cemetery Committee, and the Community Preservation Committee. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffery polled the Board, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay, Underhill – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
Enter executive session 9:00pm to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate (Parcel 5C Ridge Street) emerging only to adjourn
To enter executive session 9:00pm to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate (Parcel 5C Ridge Street) emerging only to adjourn
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffery made a motion to enter executive session 9:00pm to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate (Parcel 5C Ridge Street) emerging only to adjourn. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffery polled the Board, McCaffery – yay, Jurmain – yay, Underhill – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
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