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February 25, 2019
16 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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Present: Jason Adams, William Alexopoulos, James Burgess, Kenrick Clifton, Arthur Goldstein, Katrina Huff-Larmond, Ryan Egan, Christos Alexopoulos, Natacha Clerger
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Joint action take place on the Meeting Minutes of 1/23/19 and 1/28/19
Councilor Goldstein moved joint action take place on the Meeting Minutes of 1/23/19 and 1/28/19, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond.
Yes: Adams, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondThe minutes list William Alexopoulos as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein moved joint action take place on the Meeting Minutes of 1/23/19 and 1/28/19, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor W. Alexopoulos not in the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Huff-Larmond)
Approve the minutes of 1/23/19 and 1/28/19
Councilor Goldstein moved to approve the minutes of 1/23/19 and 1/28/19, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond.
Yes: Adams, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondThe minutes list William Alexopoulos as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein moved to approve the minutes of 1/23/19 and 1/28/19, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor W. Alexopoulos not in the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Huff-Larmond)
Adopt the proclamation that Randolph is a Purple Heart Community
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to adopt the proclamation that Randolph is a Purple Heart Community, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein made a motion to adopt the proclamation that Randolph is a Purple Heart Community, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Councilor Adams read the Purple Heart document proclamation. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2019-002: Adoption of General Ordinance of the Town of Randolph Establishing a Randolph Historic District
Continue the Public Hearing until March 25, 2019 at 7:15pm
Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to continue the Public Hearing until March 25, 2019 at 7:15pm, seconded by Councilor Burgess.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to continue the Public Hearing until March 25, 2019 at 7:15pm, seconded by Councilor Burgess. Councilor Adams made sure no one in the audience wanted to speak on this matter. Councilor Goldstein - Why? Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Ordinance is not ready to bring forward. Met last week with the Historic Study committee, made recommendations and made changes, meeting with residents from that district. Councilor Clifton - How did this get on the agenda? Councilor Burgess - An error in dates. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Burgess)
Move the question (end debate)
Councilor Egan - Made a motion to call the question, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Councilor Egan - Made a motion to call the question, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Egan, second: William Alexopoulos)
Motion to adopt document A and if consultants are hired give to them
Councilor Burgess - Move that we adopt document A and if we do hire a consultant we give to them.
From the minutes
“Vote on the motion to adopt document A and if consultants are hired give to them: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Burgess, second: William Alexopoulos)
Move the question (end debate)
Move the question, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
From the minutes
“Move the question, seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Vote on moving the question: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Clifton, second: Goldstein)
Motion to engage Collins Center
Motion to be the consultants.
Yes: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondNo: Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, William Alexopoulos
From the minutes
“Roll-call Vote on motion to engage Collins Center: Councilor Egan - No Councilor Goldstein - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor Adams - Yes Councilor C. Alexopoulos - No Councilor W. Alexopoulos - No Councilor Burgess - No Councilor Clifton - Yes Councilor Clerger - Yes.” (Motion: Clifton, second: Goldstein)
On the floor is to amend the adoption of the screening committee to be 4 members of the Town Council
Motion on the floor is to amend the adoption of the screening committee to be 4 members of the Town Council.
Yes: Adams, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosAbstained: ClergerThe minutes do not name the mover. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Motion on the floor is to amend the adoption of the screening committee to be 4 members of the Town Council. Vote is on having a screening committee with 4 Councilors, 8-0-1 (Councilor Clerger abstained)..”
Creating a Town Manager Search Committee
(the minutes do not state the motion)
The minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
From the minutes
“Vote on creating a Town Manager Search Committee: 9-0-0.”
Appoint 3 members who will send letters of interests
Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to appoint 3 members who will send letters of interests.
The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to appoint 3 members who will send letters of interests. Councilor Clerger - Should we consider those be a minister or a different entity of the town? Councilor Burgess - Once those letters come in you will make a recommendation. Are those coming back to the council or are you just going to appoint. Vote of the council to ratify? Councilor Adams - Yes. Vote on the 7 member Screening Committee, 4 Council Members and 3 residents: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Goldstein)
Add two department heads
Councilor Burgess - Made a motion to add two department heads, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos.
Yes: Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, William AlexopoulosNo: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess - Made a motion to add two department heads, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos. Councilor Burgess - Some search committees across the Commonwealth, senior managers sit in and review resumes, bring insight. Finance person could ask finance questions. Not uncommon. Councilor Goldstein - We didn't want to use our HR person because they could be doing something with their potential boss, do we really want to perceive a conflict. Councilor W. Alexopoulos - The school department does that with their superintendent search. In my business when there is a job opening I have members of my staff sit in on those discussions to voice their opinions as well. See it as a benefit, we may not all have the expertise. Councilor Huff-Larmond - Agree we should bring department heads together to discuss what is needed in a town manager but do not agree they should be part of the screening committee. Councilor Adams - Agree with Councilor Huff-Larmond. Consultants were scheduling sit downs with the town department heads. Roll-call Vote on Councilor Burgess motion to add 2 Department Heads to the Screening Committee: Councilor Egan - Yes Councilor Goldstein - No Councilor Huff-Larmond - No Councilor Adams - No Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Burgess - yes Councilor Clifton - No Councilor Clerger - No.” (Motion: Burgess, second: William Alexopoulos)
Approve Peggy Mont Luis for the Health Board
Councilor Clifton made a motion to approve Peggy Mont Luis for the Health Board, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
From the minutes
“Councilor Clifton made a motion to approve Peggy Mont Luis for the Health Board, seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Clifton, second: Goldstein)
Council Order 2019-007: Approval of Designation of Street
Approve Council Order 2019-007 as presented
Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-007 as presented, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-007 as presented, seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Councilor Huff-Larmond - Know we have to speak with the school and they said no disturbance on the school side. Have we talked to the principal at the Lyons and any feedback? Interim Town Manager Howard - Do not know if the School Department spoke with the principal. Councilor W. Alexopoulos - School Committee sent a letter saying it would not impact anything with the MSBA if we designate this a road. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Goldstein)
Council Order 2019-008: FY2019 Transfer
Accept Council Order 2019-008
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to accept Council Order 2019-008, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
The minutes name Arthur Goldstein as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein made a motion to accept Council Order 2019-008, seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Goldstein)
Executive Session
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Yes: Adams, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: BurgessThe minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
From the minutes
“Vote on Executive Session: 8-1-0 (Councilor Burgess in the negative)..”
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