MassVoter.com← Norfolk Select BoardNorfolk Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
April 18, 2023
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video
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Attendance
Present: Anita Mecklenburg, Kevin Kalkut, Jim Lehan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Go into Executive Session
At 6:35 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Lehan that the Board vote to go into Executive Session.
From the minutes
“At 6:35 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Lehan that the Board vote to go into Executive Session. It was seconded by Mr. Kalkut. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Ms. Mecklenburg - aye; Mr. Kalkut - aye; Mr. Lehan - aye. All were in favor, the motion passed..” (Motion: Lehan, second: Kalkut)
Conclude the executive session and enter into open session for the purpose of conducting the open session portion of the meeting
At 7:14 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Lehan that the Board vote to conclude the executive session and enter into open session for the purpose of conducting the open session portion of the meeting.
From the minutes
“At 7:14 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Lehan that the Board vote to conclude the executive session and enter into open session for the purpose of conducting the open session portion of the meeting. It was seconded by Mr. Kalkut. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Ms. Mecklenburg - aye; Mr. Kalkut - aye.; Mr. Lehan - aye. All were in favor, the motion passed..” (Motion: Lehan, second: Kalkut)
Close the public hearing for the renewal of its cable television license with Verizon New England, Inc
Mr. Kalkut made a motion to vote to close the public hearing for the renewal of its cable television license with Verizon New England, Inc.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kalkut made a motion to vote to close the public hearing for the renewal of its cable television license with Verizon New England, Inc. It was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted. All were in favor, the motion passed..” (Motion: Kalkut, second: Lehan)
Accept and approve the renewal cable television license agreement with Verizon
Mr. Kalkut read the following statement: Finding that the cable franchise renewal proposal of Verizon reasonably meets the franchise and cable related renewal needs and interests of the public and Town of Norfolk and finding that Verizon's financial and technical qualifications and local programming channels facilities and services are reasonable to meet the Town's cable franchise needs, and in accordance with the recommendation of the Town Administrator in favor of approval of the Norfolk Verizon Renewal License, I move that the Select Board as issuing authority for the Town vote to accept and approve the renewal license agreement with Verizon effective April 18, 2023 and execute the renewal license.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kalkut read the following statement: Finding that the cable franchise renewal proposal of Verizon reasonably meets the franchise and cable related renewal needs and interests of the public and Town of Norfolk and finding that Verizon's financial and technical qualifications and local programming channels facilities and services are reasonable to meet the Town's cable franchise needs, and in accordance with the recommendation of the Town Administrator in favor of approval of the Norfolk Verizon Renewal License, I move that the Select Board as issuing authority for the Town vote to accept and approve the renewal license agreement with Verizon effective April 18, 2023 and execute the renewal license. It was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted. All were in favor, the motion passed..” (Motion: Kalkut, second: Lehan)
Lay out Wright's Farm Road substantially in the location of the private way known as Wright's Farm Road
Mr. Kalkut moved that the Board vote to lay out Wright's Farm Road substantially in the location of the private way known as Wright's Farm Road.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kalkut moved that the Board vote to lay out Wright's Farm Road substantially in the location of the private way known as Wright's Farm Road. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted. All were in favor, the motion passed..” (Motion: Kalkut, second: Lehan)
Vote to award various SERSG procurement contracts and authorize the Town Administrator to execute the contracts
Award the SERSG contracts as authorized by the Town Administrator and to execute those contracts
Mr. Lehan moved that the Board award the SERSG contracts as authorized by the Town Administrator and to execute those contracts.
From the minutes
“Mr. Lehan moved that the Board award the SERSG contracts as authorized by the Town Administrator and to execute those contracts. It was seconded by Mr. Kalkut and so voted. All were in favor, the motion passed..” (Motion: Lehan, second: Kalkut)
Vote to rescind ARPA appropriations
At the recommendation of the Town Administrator, to rescind ARPA appropriations for fiscal year 2024 as indicated in the memorandum
A motion was made by Mr. Lehan at the recommendation of the Town Administrator, to rescind ARPA appropriations for fiscal year 2024 as indicated in the memorandum.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Lehan at the recommendation of the Town Administrator, to rescind ARPA appropriations for fiscal year 2024 as indicated in the memorandum. It was seconded by Mr. Kalkut and so voted. All were in favor, the motion passed..” (Motion: Lehan, second: Kalkut)
Vote to approve Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget
Approve the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2024 as outlined by Town Administrator Casanova-Davis and Finance Director Lindmark
Mr. Kalkut made a motion to approve the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2024 as outlined by Town Administrator Casanova-Davis and Finance Director Lindmark.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kalkut made a motion to approve the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2024 as outlined by Town Administrator Casanova-Davis and Finance Director Lindmark. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted. All were in favor, the motion passed..” (Motion: Kalkut, second: Lehan)
Warrants
Four warrants for the period April 4, 2023 - April 11, 2023 as printed on the agenda for this meeting
A motion was made by Mr. Kalkut that the Board four warrants for the period April 4, 2023 - April 11, 2023 as printed on the agenda for this meeting.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Kalkut that the Board four warrants for the period April 4, 2023 - April 11, 2023 as printed on the agenda for this meeting. It was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted; all were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Kalkut, second: Lehan)
Adjourn
Adjourn the meeting of the Norfolk Select Board
At 7:56 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Kalkut to adjourn the meeting of the Norfolk Select Board.
From the minutes
“At 7:56 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Kalkut to adjourn the meeting of the Norfolk Select Board. It was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted; all were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Kalkut, second: Lehan)
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