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Rochester Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

March 20, 2023

8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Greenwood Hartley III, Paul Ciaburri, Bradford N. Morse

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Minutes

Accept the Open Session Minutes from February 6, 2023 and February 21, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept the Open Session Minutes from February 6, 2023 and February 21, 2023.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to accept the Open Session Minutes from February 6, 2023 and February 21, 2023. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the minutes are approved with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

People on the Agenda

Appoint Connor Leddin as a full-time officer. (

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Connor Leddin as a full-time officer. (.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to appoint Connor Leddin as a full-time officer. ( The motion 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)

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Select Board Signature

Sign the Bristol County Agricultural High School Agreement

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To sign the Bristol County Agricultural High School Agreement.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to sign the Bristol County Agricultural High School Agreement. The motion 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)

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Town Administrator Report

Have an article added to the Town Meeting warrant removing the Town from the Green Communities program

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To have an article added to the Town Meeting warrant removing the Town from the Green Communities program. This motion is.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to have an article added to the Town Meeting warrant removing the Town from the Green Communities program. This motion 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Old Business

Accept the current draft of the Town Counsel Policy

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept the current draft of the Town Counsel Policy. This motion is.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to accept the current draft of the Town Counsel Policy. This motion 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Executive Session

Enter into Executive Session in accordance with 1 G.L.c.30A 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To enter into Executive Session in accordance with 1 G.L.c.30A 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, to enter back into Open Session This motion is.

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to enter into Executive Session in accordance with 1 G.L.c.30A 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, to enter back into Open Session This motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor and the Executive Session meeting is opened. Roll Call Vote Hartley - Aye, Ciaburri - Aye, Morse - Aye, 3:0 motion passes..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)

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Support the Cost-of-Living Adjustment at 3%

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To support the Cost-of-Living Adjustment at 3%.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to support the Cost-of-Living Adjustment at 3%. The motion 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn the meeting.

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion is seconded by Select Board Memb Cidburri All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

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