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October 3, 2022
18 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Greenwood Hartley III, Paul Ciaburri, Bradford N. Morse
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Approve the Open Session Select Board meeting minutes of September 19", 2022 as written
To approve the Open Session Select Board meeting minutes of September 19", 2022 as written. This motion is.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to approve the Open Session Select Board meeting minutes of September 19", 2022 as written. This motion is seconded by Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the minutes are approved with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
People on the Agenda
Continue the appointments until the next meeting
To continue the appointments until the next meeting.
From the minutes
“Select Board Member Hartley makes a motion to continue the appointments until the next meeting, seconded by Finance Committee Chair Kris Stoltenberg. All members are in favor, the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hartley)
Close the meeting of the Personnel Board Appointing Authority
To close the meeting of the Personnel Board Appointing Authority. This motion is.
From the minutes
“Select Board Member Hartley then makes a motion to close the meeting of the Personnel Board Appointing Authority. This motion is seconded by Finance Committee Chair Kris Stoltenberg. All members are in favor, the motion passed unanimously and the meeting is adjourned..” (Motion: Hartley)
Appoint Donald Spirlet as a full-time member with an expiration of April 30%, 2027 and Michelle Upton as an associate member, with a term to expire April 30, 2023 as requested
To appoint Donald Spirlet as a full-time member with an expiration of April 30%, 2027 and Michelle Upton as an associate member, with a term to expire April 30, 2023 as requested. This motion is then.
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to appoint Donald Spirlet as a full-time member with an expiration of April 30%, 2027 and Michelle Upton as an associate member, with a term to expire April 30, 2023 as requested. This motion is then seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
Select Board Signatures
Sign the ambulance BAN renewal as presented
To sign the ambulance BAN renewal as presented. This motion is then.
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to sign the ambulance BAN renewal as presented. This motion is then seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
Appoint Officers Delmonte and Vicente-Roberts as the officers tasked with covering the election poles for the State Election in November
To appoint Officers Delmonte and Vicente-Roberts as the officers tasked with covering the election poles for the State Election in November.
From the minutes
“Motion: To appoint Officers Delmonte and Vicente-Roberts as the officers tasked with covering the election poles for the State Election in November. This motion is made by Select Board Member Morse, seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri, and approved with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
Approve the road use request as presented and allow the Chair to sign the approval form on behalf of the Board
To approve the road use request as presented and allow the Chair to sign the approval form on behalf of the Board.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the road use request as presented and allow the Chair to sign the approval form on behalf of the Board. This motion is made by Select Board Member Morse, seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri, and approved with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
Sign the citation and thanks Kirby for his many years of service to the Town
To sign the citation and thanks Kirby for his many years of service to the Town. This motion is then.
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board Member Morse then makes a motion to sign the citation and thanks Kirby for his many years of service to the Town. This motion is then seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
Correspondence
Appoint Kevin Thompson as an associate member and Carl MacDermott to full-time member of the Conservation Commission as requested
To appoint Kevin Thompson as an associate member and Carl MacDermott to full-time member of the Conservation Commission as requested. This motion is then.
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board Member Morse then makes a motion to appoint Kevin Thompson as an associate member and Carl MacDermott to full-time member of the Conservation Commission as requested. This motion is then seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
Old Business
Allot up to $3,700 to the Police Department for the . purpose of purchasing a restraint chair
To allot up to $3,700 to the Police Department for the . purpose of purchasing a restraint chair. This request is.
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to allot up to $3,700 to the Police Department for the . purpose of purchasing a restraint chair. This request is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
Appoint Brian Porter to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee
To appoint Brian Porter to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee. This motion is then.
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to appoint Brian Porter to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee. This motion is then seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
Appoint David Sullivan to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee
To appoint David Sullivan to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee. This motion is then.
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to appoint David Sullivan to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee. This motion is then seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
Appoint Adam Murphy to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee
To appoint Adam Murphy to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee. This motion is then.
The minutes give a count of 0-2 but name Paul Ciaburri as abstaining, which does not match, so we show the count only, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board Member Ciaburri then makes a motion to appoint Adam Murphy to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee. This motion is then seconded by Select Board Member Morse. Discussion then ensues over Mr. Murphy's eligibility to be appointed to the Committee. The motion fails with a 0:2 vote; Select Board Member Ciaburri abstains..” (Motion: Ciaburri, second: Morse)
Appoint Melissa Dougall to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee
To appoint Melissa Dougall to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee. This motion is then.
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to appoint Melissa Dougall to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee. This motion is then seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
Appoint Robert Francis to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee
To appoint Robert Francis to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee. This motion is then.
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board Member Ciaburri then makes a motion to appoint Robert Francis to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee. This motion is then seconded by Select Board Member Morse. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes unanimously..” (Motion: Ciaburri, second: Morse)
Have The Galante Architectural Studio as the first pick, with RGB Architects as the second, and allow the Town Administrator and Town Counsel to enter into negotiations with this firm
To have The Galante Architectural Studio as the first pick, with RGB Architects as the second, and allow the Town Administrator and Town Counsel to enter into negotiations with this firm. This motion is then.
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board Member Morse then makes a motion to have The Galante Architectural Studio as the first pick, with RGB Architects as the second, and allow the Town Administrator and Town Counsel to enter into negotiations with this firm. This motion is then seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
New Business
Support Select Board Member Hartley's request of having an additional recording device present during meetings
To support Select Board Member Hartley's request of having an additional recording device present during meetings. This motion is.
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to support Select Board Member Hartley's request of having an additional recording device present during meetings. This motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
Adjournment
Enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy session relating to union and non-union personnel, the Board will not come back into Open Session at the conclusion
To enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy session relating to union and non-union personnel, the Board will not come back into Open Session at the conclusion. The Chair has declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. This motion is.
From the minutes
“Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy session relating to union and non-union personnel, the Board will not come back into Open Session at the conclusion. The Chair has declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. This motion is seconded by Member Ciabugri. All members of the Board are in favor and_the Executive iS "ah opened. Roll Call Vote ' Hartley- A ye - Aye, Ciaburri- Aye 3:0 motion passes _*F , Bradford #7 Morse, Clerk Amanda L, Baptiste, Admirlistrative Assistant ! f.” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
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