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September 21, 2020
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Frederick “Skip” Vadnais Jr., Gerald “Gerry” Schwall, David Perry, James Muri, Michael Costello
Absent: None
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Enter into Executive Session pursuant to MGL CHAPTER 30A, Section 21(a) (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or li
To enter into Executive Session pursuant to MGL CHAPTER 30A, Section 21(a) (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares
From the minutes
“o and Deborah Arruda, Interim Town Administrator At 6:00 PM it was voted to enter into Executive Session pursuant to MGL CHAPTER 30A, Section 21(a) (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Roll Call Vote: Vadnais, aye; Muri, aye; Perry, aye; Schwall, aye; Costello, aye. Vote 5-0.”
Approve the weekly Warrants as read
To approve the weekly Warrants as read
From the minutes
“D. Perry motioned to approve the weekly Warrants as read. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes for August 10, 2020
To approve the Regular Meeting Minutes for August 10, 2020
Yes: Costello, Muri, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Perry
From the minutes
“J, Muri motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes for August 10, 2020. Second by M. Costello. Vote 4-0 Perry abstained..” (Motion: Muri, second: Costello)
Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes for August 17, 2020
To approve the Regular Meeting Minutes for August 17, 2020
Yes: Costello, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Muri
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes for August 17, 2020. Second by G. Schwall. Vote 4-0 Muri abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Schwall)
Vote to Hire Dispatcher for the Police Station Chief Trombetta was present with a candidate for hire as a part-time d…
Hire Melissa A. Root as a part-time dispatcher to the Town of Rehoboth Police Department, contingent upon passing the physical, effective when we receive her clearance
To hire Melissa A. Root as a part-time dispatcher to the Town of Rehoboth Police Department, contingent upon passing the physical, effective when we receive her clearance
From the minutes
“J. Muri motion to hire Melissa A. Root as a part-time dispatcher to the Town of Rehoboth Police Department, contingent upon passing the physical, effective when we receive her clearance. Second byG. Schwall, Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Muri, second: Schwall)
Vote to Accept Donation of Desktop Printer for the COA Representative Steven Howitt was kind enough to donate a deskt…
Accept the donation of an HP Inkjet desktop printer for the COA
To accept the donation of an HP Inkjet desktop printer for the COA
From the minutes
“M. Costello motion to accept the donation of an HP Inkjet desktop printer for the COA. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Costello, second: Muri)
Discussion with Possible Vote on Travel Policy During normal circumstances when the Personnel Board has to make chang…
Allow the Board of Selectmen to implement the Temporary Travel Policy without having to go through the normal implementation procedures. This Policy will not be part of the Town of Rehoboth’s Personnel Policy Handbook
To allow the Board of Selectmen to implement the Temporary Travel Policy without having to go through the normal implementation procedures. This Policy will not be part of the Town of Rehoboth’s Personnel Policy Handbook
From the minutes
“M. Costello motion to allow the Board of Selectmen to implement the Temporary Travel Policy without having to go through the normal implementation procedures. This Policy will not be part of the Town of Rehoboth’s Personnel Policy Handbook. Second by J. Muri. M. Costello withdrew his motion and motioned to table the approval until further research is done and the policy is clarified, to be revisit on 9/28/2020. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Costello, second: Muri)
From the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Member photos: cropped from the Town of Rehoboth’s captioned Board of Selectmen photo (rehobothma.gov). The original is small, so the photos look soft. Skip Vadnais: NBC 10 WJAR (December 2024).
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