MassVoter.com← Orleans Select BoardOrleans Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 8, 2024
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael Herman, Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison
Absent: Kevin Galligan
Every vote, in order
Accept the amendment, as proposed, to the Home Rule bill 3934: An Act authorizing the Orleans Affordable Housing Trust to provide for the creation and preservation of attainable housing
To accept the amendment, as proposed, to the Home Rule bill 3934: An Act authorizing the Orleans Affordable Housing Trust to provide for the creation and preservation of attainable housing
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to accept the amendment, as proposed, to the Home Rule bill 3934: An Act authorizing the Orleans Affordable Housing Trust to provide for the creation and preservation of attainable housing. Mr. Mathison seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion passed: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Reed, second: Mathison)
Approve FY24 year-end budget transfers, as proposed in the packet
To approve FY24 year-end budget transfers, as proposed in the packet
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to approve FY24 year-end budget transfers, as proposed in the packet. Motion seconded by * Mr. Runyon. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0, Vote to approve per Personnel Bylaw - FY25 Compensation Chart and position reclassification The Town Manager discussed the COLA and the additional steps and some changes to classification..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Accept the FY25 Compensation Chart and position reclassification as presented
To accept the FY25 Compensation Chart and position reclassification as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to accept the FY25 Compensation Chart and position reclassification as presented. Mr. Mathison seconded the motion. All voted Aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Mathison)
Close Public Hearing
To close Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to close Public Hearing. Ms. Reed seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 4- 0-0..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)
Approve Eversource Plan No. 16419006 dated April 2, 2024, to install 30 feet +/- of 1-3 inch conduit under Gibson Rd subject to the following conditions: 1) A road opening permit is required,...
To approve Eversource Plan No. 16419006 dated April 2, 2024, to install 30 feet +/- of 1-3 inch conduit under Gibson Rd subject to the following conditions: 1) A road opening permit is required, 2)There maintains 5' of separation from the existing water main, and 3) Mole work under the roadway is separately noted on the application
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to approve Eversource Plan No. 16419006 dated April 2, 2024, to install 30 feet +/- of 1-3 inch conduit under Gibson Rd subject to the following conditions: 1) A road opening permit is required, 2)There maintains 5' of separation from the existing water main, and 3) Mole work under the roadway is separately noted on the application. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Revise the amended motion to award scholarships in the amount of $2,000 for applicant 1, $1,000 to applicant 2 and $2,000 to applicant three with the scholarship going directly to the recipient
To revise the amended motion to award scholarships in the amount of $2,000 for applicant 1, $1,000 to applicant 2 and $2,000 to applicant three with the scholarship going directly to the recipient
From the minutes
“Mr. Herman moved to revise the amended motion to award scholarships in the amount of $2,000 for applicant 1, $1,000 to applicant 2 and $2,000 to applicant three with the scholarship going directly to the recipient. Ms. Reed seconded the revision to the amended motion. All voted Aye. The revised amendment carried: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Herman, second: Reed)
Award Sarah Brown Scholarships (Mr. Mathison’s original motion)
To award $2000 to applicants 1 and 3 (Mr. Mathison's original motion, voted after the revised amendment)
The minutes say "Mr. Mathison moved to award $2000 to applicants 1 and 3. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion." and, after the vote on the revised amendment, "The chair called the vote for Mr. Mathison's original motion."
From the minutes
“The chair called the vote for Mr. Mathison's original motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 4-0- 0..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Runyon)
The close the public hearing
The close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved the close the public hearing. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Adjourn the meeting at 6:59pm
To adjourn the meeting at 6:59pm
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:59pm. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
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