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July 6, 2020
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Kathryn Manupelli, Liane Gonzalez, Richard Wallner, Vincenzo Stuto, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
CALL TO ORDER OPEN SESSION
Enter into Executive Session for the Purposes of Exemption 3 (Litigation -Ssbc Project) and Exemption 6 (Real Estate - 4, 12 and 14 Concord Street), Such Discussions in Open Session Will Have a...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF EXEMPTION 3 (LITIGATION -SSBC PROJECT) AND EXEMPTION 6 (REAL ESTATE - 4, 12 AND 14 CONCORD STREET), SUCH DISCUSSIONS IN OPEN SESSION WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON THE TOWN, AND TO ADMIT THE FOLLOWING: FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR ABIGAIL HURLBUT, FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER DON KELLIHER, TOWN PLANNER DANIELLE MCKNIGHT, ATTORNEY GREGG CORBO FROM TOWN COUNSEL KP LAW, AND PAUL MCKINLEY FROM CONSULTING ENGINEER WESTON AND SAMPSON, AND FURTHER THAT THE SELECT BOARD WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION FOR REGULAR SESSION.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF EXEMPTION 3 (LITIGATION -SSBC PROJECT) AND EXEMPTION 6 (REAL ESTATE - 4, 12 AND 14 CONCORD STREET), SUCH DISCUSSIONS IN OPEN SESSION WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON THE TOWN, AND TO ADMIT THE FOLLOWING: FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR ABIGAIL HURLBUT, FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER DON KELLIHER, TOWN PLANNER DANIELLE MCKNIGHT, ATTORNEY GREGG CORBO FROM TOWN COUNSEL KP LAW, AND PAUL MCKINLEY FROM CONSULTING ENGINEER WESTON AND SAMPSON, AND FURTHER THAT THE SELECT BOARD WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION FOR REGULAR SESSION. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE` MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: Gonzalez)
I Move, After Having Consultation and Getting Approval from the Moderator, That the Select Board Publish Its Notice of Intent to Reduce the Quarum Requirment for the May 11th Special Town Meeting...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE, AFTER HAVING CONSULTATION AND GETTING APPROVAL FROM THE MODERATOR, THAT THE SELECT BOARD PUBLISH ITS NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDUCE THE QUARUM REQUIRMENT FOR THE MAY 11TH SPECIAL TOWN MEETING REGARDING 7 ACRES TURKEY FARM.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE, AFTER HAVING CONSULTATION AND GETTING APPROVAL FROM THE MODERATOR, THAT THE SELECT BOARD PUBLISH ITS NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDUCE THE QUARUM REQUIRMENT FOR THE MAY 11TH SPECIAL TOWN MEETING REGARDING 7 ACRES TURKEY FARM. MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: O'Leary, second: Gonzalez)
Recommend to the Town Moderator That the Special Town Meeting Scheduled for May 11, 2020, Continued to June 8, 2020, and Further Continued to June 29, 2020, and Further Continued to July 27, 2020,...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE TOWN MODERATOR THAT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 11, 2020, CONTINUED TO JUNE 8, 2020, AND FURTHER CONTINUED TO JUNE 29, 2020, AND FURTHER CONTINUED TO JULY 27, 2020, BE FURTHER CONTINUED TO AUGUST 8, 2020 AT 9:00 A.M.
The motion was changed during discussion before this vote; see the minutes for the final wording.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE TOWN MODERATOR THAT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 11, 2020, CONTINUED TO JUNE 8, 2020, AND FURTHER CONTINUED TO JUNE 29, 2020, AND FURTHER CONTINUED TO JULY 27, 2020, BE FURTHER CONTINUED TO AUGUST 8, 2020 AT 9:00 A.M. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY Mr. Gilleberto suggests adding "Middle School/High School Property" to the motion. Mr. Stuto amends the motion to include "Middle School/High School Property". Mr. Gilleberto suggests specifying the address 189 Park Street. MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE TOWN MODERATOR THAT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 11, 2020, CONTINUED TO JUNE 8, 2020, AND FURTHER CONTINUED TO JUNE 29, 2020, AND FURTHER CONTINUED TO JULY 27, 2020, BE FURTHER CONTINUED TO AUGUST 8, 2020 AT 9:00 A.M. AT 189 PARK STREET. VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE` MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
Approve Legal Bills for a Lump Sum for May, 2020 in the Amount of $16,070.47
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR A LUMP SUM FOR MAY, 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,070.47.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR A LUMP SUM FOR MAY, 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,070.47. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO It was determined the difference in the amounts was two American Arbitration Bills; one for Three Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($325.00) and one for Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) Mr. Gilleberto asks that the American Arbitration bill be voted in a separate motion. SECOND: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto)
Approve Legal Bills for May 25, 2020 and June 10, 2020 in the Amount of $400.00 to American Arbitration
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR MAY 25, 2020 AND JUNE 10, 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $400.00 TO AMERICAN ARBITRATION.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR MAY 25, 2020 AND JUNE 10, 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $400.00 TO AMERICAN ARBITRATION. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECOND: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto)
ADJOURN
Adjourn
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADJOURN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADJOURN. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECOND: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE` MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto)
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