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Rochester Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

August 21, 2023

5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Paul Ciaburri, Bradford N. Morse, Adam C. Murphy

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Minutes

Accept the Open Session Minutes from August 8, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept the Open Session Minutes from August 8, 2023.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to accept the Open Session Minutes from August 8, 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. Roll Call Vote Ciaburri - Aye, Morse - Aye, Murphy - Aye 3:0 motion passes..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ciaburri)

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

Select Board Signature

Accept the Megan's Organic Market Host Community Agreement First Amendment as presented

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept the Megan's Organic Market Host Community Agreement First Amendment as presented.

From the minutes

“Motion: A Motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to accept the Megan's Organic Market Host Community Agreement First Amendment as presented. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion is approved with a unanimous vote. Roll Call Vote Ciaburri - Aye, Morse -- Aye, Murphy - Aye 3:0 motion passes..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)

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Allow the outreach meeting to be held via Zoom

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To allow the outreach meeting to be held via Zoom.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to allow the outreach meeting to be held via Zoom. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion is approved with a unanimous vote. Roll Call Vote Ciaburri - Aye, Morse - Aye, Murphy - Aye 3:0 motion passes..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ciaburri)

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Correspondence

Appoint Drew McManus to the Conservation Commission, term to expire April 30, 2026

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Drew McManus to the Conservation Commission, term to expire April 30, 2026.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to appoint Drew McManus to the Conservation Commission, term to expire April 30, 2026. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion is approved with a unanimous vote. Roll Call Vote Ciaburri - Aye, Morse - Aye, Murphy - Aye 3:0 motion passes..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ciaburri)

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Adjournment

Enter into Executive Session in accordance with 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 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, not to return back into Open Session at the conclusion. This motion is.

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to enter into Executive Session in accordance with 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, not to return back into Open Session at the conclusion. This motion is seconded by Select Board f Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor and the Executive Session meeting is opened. Roll Call Vote Ciaburri - Aye, Morse - Aye, Murphy - Aye 3:0 A motion passes..” (Motion: Morse)

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

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