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November 8, 2023
19 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Justin Sullivan, Christopher Zorra, Michael P. Healy, Michelle A. Hines
Absent: Pamela Pozzi
Every vote, in order
A Consider the Conditional Offer of Employment for Nichole Ferrara for the position of Assistant Animal Control Officer
To the Board of Selectmen appoint Nichole Ferrara to the position of Assistant Animal Control Officer with Animal Control; subject to and conditioned upon successful passage, as determined by the Town Administrator, of a pre-employment background and CORI check, physical examination, drug screening, completion of the rabies vaccination series and all pre-employment paperwork.
From the minutes
“M. Hines made a motion the Board of Selectmen appoint Nichole Ferrara to the position of Assistant Animal Control Officer with Animal Control; subject to and conditioned upon successful passage, as determined by the Town Administrator, of a pre-employment background and CORI check, physical examination, drug screening, completion of the rabies vaccination series and all pre-employment paperwork.; it was seconded by J. Sullivan, and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favo.” (Motion: Hines, second: Sullivan)
B Consider accepting the Animal Control Officer's Warrant
To accept the Animal Control Officer's Warrant
From the minutes
“M. Hines made a motion to accept the Animal Control Officer's Warrant; it was seconded by J. Sullivan, and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favo.” (Motion: Hines, second: Sullivan)
C Consider increasing snow plow rates and a new incentive program for snow plow vendors for 2023/2024 winter season
To accept the 2023-2024 snow plow rates
From the minutes
“M. Hines made a motion to accept the 2023-2024 snow plow rates; it was seconded by J. Sullivan, and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favor M. Hine.” (Motion: Hines, second: Sullivan)
To accept the new incentive program for snow plow vendors for the 2023- 2024 winter season
From the minutes
“M. Hines made a motion to accept the new incentive program for snow plow vendors for the 2023- 2024 winter season; it was seconded by J. Sullivan, and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favo.” (Motion: Hines, second: Sullivan)
D Discussion of the proposal and adoption of an order to layout the roadways "Stone Ridge Drive and Brady Lane" in accordance with the as-built plan and legal description
To not recommend the accepting of the roadways Stone Ridge Drive and Brady Lane until the drainage issues are resolved
From the minutes
“J. Sullivan made a motion to not recommend the accepting of the roadways Stone Ridge Drive and Brady Lane until the drainage issues are resolved; it was seconded by M. Hines, and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favo.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hines)
E Discussion of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Emergency Plan
To approve and move forward with the CERT program as presented
From the minutes
“J. Sullivan made a motion to approve and move forward with the CERT program as presented; it was seconded by M. Hines, and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favor F. 2024 LICENSE RENEWAL HEARING: Class I, II, III Motor Vehicles; Amusement Facilities – Place of Public Amusement; Amusement Machines; Go-Kart5; Mini Golf; Antiques and Second Hand; and Alcohol J. Sulliva.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hines)
F 2024 LICENSE RENEWAL HEARING: Class I, II, III Motor Vehicles; Amusement Facilities – Place of Public Amusement; Amusement Machines; Go-Kart5; Mini Golf; Antiques and
To approve the Class I Motor Vehicle license renewals as presented
From the minutes
“J. Sullivan made a motion to approve the Class I Motor Vehicle license renewals as presented; it was seconded by M. Hines, and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favor J. Sulliva.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hines)
To approve the Class II Motor Vehicle license renewals as presented
From the minutes
“J. Sullivan made a motion to approve the Class II Motor Vehicle license renewals as presented; it was seconded by M. Hines, and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favor M. Hine.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hines)
To approve the Class III Motor Vehicle license renewals as presented
From the minutes
“M. Hines made a motion to approve the Class III Motor Vehicle license renewals as presented; it was seconded by J. Sullivan, and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favor J. Sulliva.” (Motion: Hines, second: Sullivan)
To approve the Antiques and Second-Hand license renewals as presented
From the minutes
“J. Sullivan made a motion to approve the Antiques and Second-Hand license renewals as presented; it was seconded by M. Hines , and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favor J. Sulliva.” (Motion: Sullivan)
To approve the Amusement Facilities-Place of Public Amusement license renewals as presented
From the minutes
“J. Sullivan made a motion to approve the Amusement Facilities-Place of Public Amusement license renewals as presented; it was seconded by M. Hines, and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favor J. Sulliva.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hines)
To approve the Theater license renewals as presented
From the minutes
“J. Sullivan made a motion to approve the Theater license renewals as presented; it was seconded by M. Hines, and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favor J. Sulliva.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hines)
M Hines, and it was unanimously approved.
To approve the Amusement Machines license renewals as presented
From the minutes
“J. Sullivan made a motion to approve the Amusement Machines license renewals as presented; it was seconded by M. Hines, and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favor J. Sulliva.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hines)
To approve the Go-Kart license renewals as presented
From the minutes
“J. Sullivan made a motion to approve the Go-Kart license renewals as presented; it was seconded by M. Hines, and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favor J. Sulliva.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hines)
To approve the Miniature Golf license renewals as presented
From the minutes
“J. Sullivan made a motion to approve the Miniature Golf license renewals as presented; it was seconded by as presented M. Hines, and it was unanimously approved.” (Motion: Sullivan)
To approve the Wine & Malt Alcohol On-Premise license renewals as presented
From the minutes
“J. Sullivan made a motion to approve the Wine & Malt Alcohol On-Premise license renewals as presented; it was seconded by M. Hines, and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favor J. Sulliva.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hines)
To approve the All-Alcoholic Beverages license renewals as presented
From the minutes
“J. Sullivan made a motion to approve the All-Alcoholic Beverages license renewals as presented; it was seconded by M. Hines, and it was unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favo.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hines)
G Consider accepting the open session meeting minutes of October 25, 2023
To postpone discussion until the November 15th meeting
From the minutes
“M. Hines made a motion to postpone discussion until the November 15th meeting; it was seconded by J. Sullivan, and unanimously approved. Vote: 4-0 all in favor COMMUNITY SPEAKS: None. OTHER BUSINESS: Discuss other topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chairman 48 hours before the meeting. Nothing at this time. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT A. Department of Public Works Building Committee – A Zoom meeting was held with the Architects and subs for the architects to go over questions. BOARD OF SELECTMEN LIAISON REPORTS AND C.” (Motion: Hines, second: Sullivan)
J Sullivan and C. Zorra said they understood the motion to mean the hiring was to be done internally
To enter into Executive Session at 7:47 p.m. and not to reconvene into open session to A) discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual per MGL c 30A section 21(a)(1) as having the discussion in open session would be detrimental to the litigation or bargaining position of the town
From the minutes
“M. Hines made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 7:47 p.m. and not to reconvene into open session to A) discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual per MGL c 30A section 21(a)(1) as having the discussion in open session would be detrimental to the litigation or bargaining position of the town; it was seconded by J. Sullivan and unanimously approved. Roll Call Vote: 4-0 all in favor Justin Sullivan-Aye; Chris Zorra-Aye; Michelle Hines-Aye; Michael Healy-Aye The Board did not reconvene into open session Respectfully submitted, Michelle A. Hines, Clerk Prepared by: Kristen L'Heureux Items Distributed at the November 8, 2023 Board of Selectmen Meeting • Memo from Andrea Russo regarding new hire Nichole Ferrara • Animal Control Wa.” (Motion: Hines)
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