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April 29, 2024
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Paul Ciaburri, Bradford N. Morse, Adam C. Murphy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Accept the Open Session Minutes from April 16, 2024, April 22, 2024, and April 25, 2024
To accept the Open Session Minutes from April 16, 2024, April 22, 2024, and April 25, 2024.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to accept the Open Session Minutes from April 16, 2024, April 22, 2024, and April 25, 2024. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor, the minutes are approved with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)
People on the Agenda
Appoint Don Kemmett as interim police chief until a new police chief is appointed
To appoint Don Kemmett as interim police chief until a new police chief is appointed.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to appoint Don Kemmett as interim police chief until a new police chief is appointed. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All : members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote. Roll Call Vote Ciaburri - Aye, Morse - Aye, Murphy - Aye 3:0 motion passes..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)
Select Board Signature
Approve and sign the May 13, 2024, Annual Town Meeting Warrant as presented and authorize posting of the warrant
To approve and sign the May 13, 2024, Annual Town Meeting Warrant as presented and authorize posting of the warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to approve and sign the May 13, 2024, Annual Town Meeting Warrant as presented and authorize posting of the warrant. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote. Roll Call Vote Ciaburri - Aye, Morse - Aye, Murphy - Aye 3:0 motion passes..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)
Correspondence
Accept the letter of resignation from Town Administrator, Glenn Cannon dated April 24, 2024, with an effective date of May 13, 2024, at the conclusion of Town Meeting
To accept the letter of resignation from Town Administrator, Glenn Cannon dated April 24, 2024, with an effective date of May 13, 2024, at the conclusion of Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to accept the letter of resignation from Town Administrator, Glenn Cannon dated April 24, 2024, with an effective date of May 13, 2024, at the conclusion of Town Meeting. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote. Roll Call Vote Ciaburri - Aye, Morse - Aye, Murphy - Aye 3:0 motion passes..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)
New Business
Set the Part-Time police officer hourly rate to $25.42 per hour effective May 12, 2024
To set the Part-Time police officer hourly rate to $25.42 per hour effective May 12, 2024.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to set the Part-Time police officer hourly rate to $25.42 per hour effective May 12, 2024. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. Ail members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)
Appoint Suzanne Szyndlar as the interim Town Administrator until a new Town Administrator is appointed and to sign the contract as presented
To appoint Suzanne Szyndlar as the interim Town Administrator until a new Town Administrator is appointed and to sign the contract as presented.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to appoint Suzanne Szyndlar as the interim Town Administrator until a new Town Administrator is appointed and to sign the contract as presented. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote. Roll Call Vote Ciaburri- Aye, Morse - Aye, Murphy - Aye 3:0 motion passes..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)
Sign off on the Community Electric Service Agreement on behalf of the Select Board
To sign off on the Community Electric Service Agreement on behalf of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to sign off on the Community Electric Service Agreement on behalf of the Select Board. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)
Use the ARPA funding for the Police Chief search contract and the Sergeants assessment contract
To use the ARPA funding for the Police Chief search contract and the Sergeants assessment contract.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to use the ARPA funding for the Police Chief search contract and the Sergeants assessment contract. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)
Adjournment
Enter into Executive Session in accordance with G.L.c.30A 21{a)(2) and G.L.c.30A 21(a)(6) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a...
To enter into Executive Session in accordance with G.L.c.30A 21{a)(2) and G.L.c.30A 21(a)(6) 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)(2) and G.L.c.30A 21(a)(6) 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 Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor and the Executive Session meeting is opened..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)
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