MassVoter.com← Millis Select BoardMillis Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
November 20, 2023
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Craig Schultze, Ellen Rosenfeld, Erin Underhill
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
23-226 Appointment
Ratify the Town Administrators appointment of Brian Jewett of a Full Time Police Officer pending a successful physical, drug screen, and psychological exam
To ratify the Town Administrators appointment of Brian Jewett of a Full Time Police Officer pending a successful physical, drug screen, and psychological exam
From the minutes
“Sel. Rosenfeld made a motion to ratify the Town Administrators appointment of Brian Jewett of a Full Time Police Officer pending a successful physical, drug screen, and psychological exam. Sel. Underhill seconded this motion. Sel. Schultze polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Rosenfeld, second: Underhill)
23-227 Approve & Sign FY23 Green Communities Annual Report
Approve and sign the FY23 Green Communities Annual Report and authorize the Select Board Chair to sign on the Towns's behalf
To approve and sign the FY23 Green Communities Annual Report and authorize the Select Board Chair to sign on the Towns's behalf
From the minutes
“Sel. Rosenfeld made a motion to approve and sign the FY23 Green Communities Annual Report and authorize the Select Board Chair to sign on the Towns's behalf. Sel. Underhill seconded the motion. Sel. Schultze polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Rosenfeld, second: Underhill)
23-228 Review/Approval of 1098 Main Street Sewer Connection
Acting as Water Sewer Commissioners approve the sewer entrance and connection and to waive the $4,095.00 application fee per the recommendation of the DPW Director
That the Board acting as Water Sewer Commissioners approve the sewer entrance and connection and to waive the $4,095.00 application fee per the recommendation of the DPW Director
From the minutes
“Sel. Rosenfeld made a motion that the Board acting as Water Sewer Commissioners approve the sewer entrance and connection and to waive the $4,095.00 application fee per the recommendation of the DPW Director. Sel. Underhill seconded this motion. Sel. Schultze polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Rosenfeld, second: Underhill)
23-229 Approval of DPW Equipment Purchase Agreements:
Approve and authorize the Town Administrator to sign a purchase agree through Sourcewell Government contracts for the purchase of a Vactor Truck from Chadwick-Baross in an amount not to exceed...
To approve and authorize the Town Administrator to sign a purchase agree through Sourcewell Government contracts for the purchase of a Vactor Truck from Chadwick-Baross in an amount not to exceed $573,559.61, funded at the Annual Town Meeting on 11/6/23 under Article 6 and split between Stormwater $430,169.71, General $47,796.63, Water $47,796.63, and Sewer $47,796.63
From the minutes
“Sel. Rosenfeld made a motion to approve and authorize the Town Administrator to sign a purchase agree through Sourcewell Government contracts for the purchase of a Vactor Truck from Chadwick-Baross in an amount not to exceed $573,559.61, funded at the Annual Town Meeting on 11/6/23 under Article 6 and split between Stormwater $430,169.71, General $47,796.63, Water $47,796.63, and Sewer $47,796.63. Sel. Underhill seconded this motion. Sel. Schultze polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Rosenfeld, second: Underhill)
Approve and authorize the Town Administrator to sign a purchase agree through Plymouth County Commission for the purchase of a pickup truck from Liberty Chevrolet in an amount not to exceed...
To approve and authorize the Town Administrator to sign a purchase agree through Plymouth County Commission for the purchase of a pickup truck from Liberty Chevrolet in an amount not to exceed $84,906.00 funding at the 11/6/23 Town Meeting Article 3 and split between water enterprise and sewer enterprise each responsible for $42,453.00
From the minutes
“Sel. Rosenfeld made a motion to approve and authorize the Town Administrator to sign a purchase agree through Plymouth County Commission for the purchase of a pickup truck from Liberty Chevrolet in an amount not to exceed $84,906.00 funding at the 11/6/23 Town Meeting Article 3 and split between water enterprise and sewer enterprise each responsible for $42,453.00. Sel. Underhill seconded this motion. Sel. Schultze polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Rosenfeld, second: Underhill)
23-230 Approval of Final Change Orders for D'Angelis Water Treatment Facility PFAS Plant
Approve and authorize the Town Administrator to sign change order #8A in the amount go $5,026.00 and change order #8B in the amount of $1,856.00 for a total of $6,882.00 with Winston Builders for...
To approve and authorize the Town Administrator to sign change order #8A in the amount go $5,026.00 and change order #8B in the amount of $1,856.00 for a total of $6,882.00 with Winston Builders for the D'Angelis Water Treatment Facility PFAS Plant upgrade project
From the minutes
“Sel. Rosenfeld made a motion to approve and authorize the Town Administrator to sign change order #8A in the amount go $5,026.00 and change order #8B in the amount of $1,856.00 for a total of $6,882.00 with Winston Builders for the D'Angelis Water Treatment Facility PFAS Plant upgrade project. Sel. Underhill seconded this motion. Sel. Schultze polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Rosenfeld, second: Underhill)
23-232 Approval of DRAFT Minutes
Approve the draft meeting minutes for 10/23/23 and 11/06/23 as written
To approve the draft meeting minutes for 10/23/23 and 11/06/23 as written
From the minutes
“Sel. Rosenfeld made a motion to approve the draft meeting minutes for 10/23/23 and 11/06/23 as written. Sel. Underhill seconded this motion. Sel. Schultze polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Rosenfeld, second: Underhill)
23-233 Approval of Water/Sewer Commitments
Approve the Water/Sewer Commitments to the Collector for November 2023 2nd quarter in the amount of $842,825.69
To approve the Water/Sewer Commitments to the Collector for November 2023 2nd quarter in the amount of $842,825.69
From the minutes
“Sel. Rosenfeld made a motion to approve the Water/Sewer Commitments to the Collector for November 2023 2nd quarter in the amount of $842,825.69. Sel. Underhill seconded this motion. Sel. Schultze polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Rosenfeld, second: Underhill)
Approve the Water/Sewer Commitments to the Collector for October 2023 in the amount of $844,608.05
To approve the Water/Sewer Commitments to the Collector for October 2023 in the amount of $844,608.05
From the minutes
“Sel. Rosenfeld made a motion to approve the Water/Sewer Commitments to the Collector for October 2023 in the amount of $844,608.05. Sel. Underhill seconded this motion. Sel. Schultze polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Rosenfeld, second: Underhill)
Enter Executive Session at 7:45pm to discuss the deployment of security personnel/public safety (Millis Police) and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may...
To enter Executive Session at 7:45pm to discuss the deployment of security personnel/public safety (Millis Police) and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the governments bargaining position (Police Union & Dispatchers Union), only emerging to adjourn
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to enter Executive Session at 7:45pm to discuss the deployment of security personnel/public safety (Millis Police) and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the governments bargaining position (Police Union & Dispatchers Union), only emerging to adjourn. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Schultze polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
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