MassVoter.com← Millis Select BoardMillis Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
September 14, 2020
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: James McCaffrey called the meeting to order but is not on the attendance line; counted present.
Present: James McCaffrey, Peter Jurmain, Erin Underhill
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
20-194 Announce Closure Fall Town Meeting Warrant and Discuss Planning Process
Close the Fall Town Meeting Warrant
To close the Fall Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion to close the Fall Town Meeting Warrant. The motion was seconded by Sel. Underhill and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Jurmain, second: Underhill)
20-195 Discussion Regarding Timing and Protocol for Reopening Veterans Memorial Building
For the town's protocol remain as is
For the town's protocol remain as is
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion for the town's protocol remain as is. Sel. Underhill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Underhill)
20-196 Appointment of Local Building Inspector
Approve the Town Administrators recommendation of Robert Fogarty as Local Building Inspector
That the Board approve the Town Administrators recommendation of Robert Fogarty as Local Building Inspector
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion that the Board approve the Town Administrators recommendation of Robert Fogarty as Local Building Inspector. Sel. McCaffrey seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Jurmain, second: McCaffrey)
20-198 Review and Approve FY21 Green Communities Grant Contract (R. Weiss)
Accept the Contract and to authorize the Select Board Chair to sign the Contract
That the Board accept the Contract and to authorize the Select Board Chair to sign the Contract
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion that the Board accept the Contract and to authorize the Select Board Chair to sign the Contract. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Jurmain)
20-199 Approval of GTE Host Community Agreement 1480 Main Street (K. Feodoroff, J. McCaffrey)
Accept and sign the Agreement
That the Select Board accept and sign the Agreement
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion that the Select Board accept and sign the Agreement. Sel. Underhill seconded the motion subject to the $15,000 down payment to the Town of Millis. The motion was carried and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Jurmain, second: Underhill)
20-202 Review/Approval of Water & Sewer Extensions at Emerson Place – Ridge Street (M. Carter, D.
Approve the 43 Water/Sewer Connections at Emerson Place
To approve the 43 Water/Sewer Connections at Emerson Place
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to approve the 43 Water/Sewer Connections at Emerson Place. Sel. Underhill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Underhill)
20-203 Approval of Glen Ellen Orchard Street Bond Estimate Reduction #4 (J. McKay, M. Carter)
Approve the changes to the Glen Ellen, Orchard Street Bond Reduction #4
That the Board approve the changes to the Glen Ellen, Orchard Street Bond Reduction #4
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion that the Board approve the changes to the Glen Ellen, Orchard Street Bond Reduction #4. Sel. Underhill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Jurmain, second: Underhill)
20-205 Approval of Water/Sewer Commitments (2) (M. Guzinski)
Approve the Town of Millis Water/Sewer Commitment for FY21 Quarter 1 in the amount $873,334.64
To approve the Town of Millis Water/Sewer Commitment for FY21 Quarter 1 in the amount $873,334.64
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to approve the Town of Millis Water/Sewer Commitment for FY21 Quarter 1 in the amount $873,334.64. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Jurmain)
Go into executive session at 10:00 pm
That the Board go into executive session at 10:00 pm
The minutes record the result but not the count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion that the Board go into executive session at 10:00 pm. The motion was carried..” (Motion: 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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