MassVoter.com← Millis Select BoardMillis Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
September 28, 2020
19 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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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
20-207 Approval of Scrap Metal Drive
Approve the Scrap Metal and Electronics Drive at the Veterans Memorial Building at 900 Main Street from 10:00am-2:00pm on October 18, 2020
To approve the Scrap Metal and Electronics Drive at the Veterans Memorial Building at 900 Main Street from 10:00am-2:00pm on October 18, 2020
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to approve the Scrap Metal and Electronics Drive at the Veterans Memorial Building at 900 Main Street from 10:00am-2:00pm on October 18, 2020. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Jurmain)
20-208 Appointment of DPW HEO Laborer
Appoint John Verrochi as a full time Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer pending a successful CORI, drug screen and physical
To appoint John Verrochi as a full time Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer pending a successful CORI, drug screen and physical
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to appoint John Verrochi as a full time Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer pending a successful CORI, drug screen and physical. The motion was seconded by Sel. Underhill. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Underhill)
20-209 Approval of Grant of Location to Relocate Existing Pole 34/33 Forest Road
Grant the request to relocate the existing pole 34/33 at Forest Road for the purpose of accommodating the removal of a tree guy
To grant the request to relocate the existing pole 34/33 at Forest Road for the purpose of accommodating the removal of a tree guy
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion to grant the request to relocate the existing pole 34/33 at Forest Road for the purpose of accommodating the removal of a tree guy. The motion was a seconded by Sel. Underhill. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Jurmain, second: Underhill)
20-211 Acceptance of Playground Equipment (McCarthy Memorial Gift)
Accept the donation of the playground equipment from the McCarthy family
To accept the donation of the playground equipment from the McCarthy family
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion to accept the donation of the playground equipment from the McCarthy family. Sel. Underhill seconded the motion. The motion was seconded by Sel. Underhill. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Jurmain, second: Underhill)
20-212 Stormwater Hearing for Sparhawk Academy
Open the stormwater and land disturbance hearing for the Sparhawk Academy
To open the stormwater and land disturbance hearing for the Sparhawk Academy
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to open the stormwater and land disturbance hearing for the Sparhawk Academy. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Jurmain)
Continue the hearing for the stormwater and land disturbance permit for the Sparhawk Academy made by the Mill Brook School Foundation to Monday, October 19, 2020 at 8:00pm
To continue the hearing for the stormwater and land disturbance permit for the Sparhawk Academy made by the Mill Brook School Foundation to Monday, October 19, 2020 at 8:00pm
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to continue the hearing for the stormwater and land disturbance permit for the Sparhawk Academy made by the Mill Brook School Foundation to Monday, October 19, 2020 at 8:00pm. The motion was seconded by Sel. Underhill. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Underhill)
20-213 Town Meeting Warrant Article – DPW Building Additional Funding
Support a warrant article for the fall town meeting to seek authorization for an additional $600,000.00 for the DPW building project
To support a warrant article for the fall town meeting to seek authorization for an additional $600,000.00 for the DPW building project
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion to support a warrant article for the fall town meeting to seek authorization for an additional $600,000.00 for the DPW building project. The motion was seconded 2 by Sel. Underhill. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Jurmain)
20-214 Discuss 11/7/20 Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Recommend the zoning bylaw proposal to the Planning Board that they move forward with a public hearing
To recommend the zoning bylaw proposal to the Planning Board that they move forward with a public hearing
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion to recommend the zoning bylaw proposal to the Planning Board that they move forward with a public hearing. Sel. Underhill seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Jurmain, second: Underhill)
Open the November 7 Town Meeting Warrant
To open the November 7 Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to open the November 7 Town Meeting Warrant. Sel. Jurmain seconded. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
Place the additional article for $550,000.00 in relation to the DPW Project funding to fund a temporary lease for trailer space in the event the original DPW project funding article does not pass
To place the additional article for $550,000.00 in relation to the DPW Project funding to fund a temporary lease for trailer space in the event the original DPW project funding article does not pass
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to place the additional article for $550,000.00 in relation to the DPW Project funding to fund a temporary lease for trailer space in the event the original DPW project funding article does not pass. Sel. Jurmain seconded. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Jurmain)
Remove the sewer bylaw article from the November 7 Town Meeting Warrant
To remove the sewer bylaw article from the November 7 Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to remove the sewer bylaw article from the November 7 Town Meeting Warrant. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Jurmain)
Close the November 7th Town Meeting Warrant
To close the November 7th Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to close the November 7th Town Meeting Warrant. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
20-215 Discuss Abatement Hearings Policy
Consider an abatement request that has come forward due to the recommendation of the Town Administrator, DPW Director, and Treasurer Collector and to pay the amount of the prior bill in order to...
To consider an abatement request that has come forward due to the recommendation of the Town Administrator, DPW Director, and Treasurer Collector and to pay the amount of the prior bill in order to come for a hearing and to give the resident to the end of this week to pay that amount
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to consider an abatement request that has come forward due to the recommendation of the Town Administrator, DPW Director, and Treasurer Collector and to pay the amount of the prior bill in order to come for a hearing and to give the resident to the end of this week to pay that amount. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
20-216 Discuss Economic Development Committee Charge
Accept the updated version of the Economic Development Committee charge presented with the word Selectmen updated to Select Board
To accept the updated version of the Economic Development Committee charge presented with the word Selectmen updated to Select Board
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to accept the updated version of the Economic Development Committee charge presented with the word Selectmen updated to Select Board. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
20-219 SB Policies and Procedures Manual
Adopt the proposed Policies and Procedures for the Select Board with ministerial changes to the language
To adopt the proposed Policies and Procedures for the Select Board with ministerial changes to the language
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to adopt the proposed Policies and Procedures for the Select Board with ministerial changes to the language. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Jurmain)
20-223 Review and Approval of One Day Alcohol Licenses – Tangerini's Farm
Approve the One Day Alcohol License for Tangerini's Farm
To approve the One Day Alcohol License for Tangerini's Farm
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to approve the One Day Alcohol License for Tangerini's Farm. Sel. Jurmain seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Jurmain)
CONSENT ITEMS
Aprrove the Draft Meeting Minutes for 8/31/20 as written
To aprrove the Draft Meeting Minutes for 8/31/20 as written
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion to aprrove the Draft Meeting Minutes for 8/31/20 as written. Sel. Underhill seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Jurmain, second: Underhill)
Approve the Draft Meeting Minutes for 9/14/20 as written
To approve the Draft Meeting Minutes for 9/14/20 as written
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion to approve the Draft Meeting Minutes for 9/14/20 as written. Sel. Underhill seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Jurmain, second: Underhill)
Adjourn at 10:50pm
To adjourn at 10:50pm
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion to adjourn at 10:50pm. Sel. Underhill seconded the motion. Sel. McCaffrey polled the Board, McCaffery – aye, Jurmain – aye, Underhill – aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Jurmain, second: Underhill)
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