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May 27, 2021
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Eric Johnson, George Morrill, Jeff Waldron, Paul DeRensis
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Call to Order and Reading of the Agenda
Approve the Agenda
Motion: Move to approve the Agenda. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Paul DeRensis Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Agenda. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Paul DeRensis Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: DeRensis)
Consent Agenda
Accept the Consent Agenda and to add to the Select Board meeting Calendar the date of July 15, 2021 for year-end transfers that are typically done with the Advisory Committee
Motion: Move to accept the Consent Agenda and to add to the Select Board meeting Calendar the date of July 15, 2021 for year-end transfers that are typically done with the Advisory Committee. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to accept the Consent Agenda and to add to the Select Board meeting Calendar the date of July 15, 2021 for year-end transfers that are typically done with the Advisory Committee. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Morrill)
Continuation of Dog Hearing from May 13th, 2021
Open Hearing
Motion : Move to open Hearing Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Morrill - aye; Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion : Move to open Hearing Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Morrill - aye; Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
Deem the dog a nuisance dog and to have the Animal Control Inspector do an inspection of the fencing of the properties and to determine if it is adequate to contain the dog or prevent it from...
Motion: Move to deem the dog a nuisance dog and to have the Animal Control Inspector do an inspection of the fencing of the properties and to determine if it is adequate to contain the dog or prevent it from getting off of the property. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: DeRensis - aye, Waldron - aye Morrill - nay; Johnson - aye
Yes: DeRensis, Johnson, WaldronNo: Morrill
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to deem the dog a nuisance dog and to have the Animal Control Inspector do an inspection of the fencing of the properties and to determine if it is adequate to contain the dog or prevent it from getting off of the property. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: DeRensis - aye, Waldron - aye Morrill - nay; Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Close the Hearing
Motion: Move to close the Hearing Moved: Eric Johnson Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Morrill - aye; Waldron - aye; DeRensis - aye; Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to close the Hearing Moved: Eric Johnson Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Morrill - aye; Waldron - aye; DeRensis - aye; Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Morrill)
Lift the Local Declaration of Emergency as of June 15, 2021
Motion: Move to lift the Local Declaration of Emergency as of June 15, 2021. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to lift the Local Declaration of Emergency as of June 15, 2021. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
Open all public buildings in Town in accordance with State Law and Personnel Administration Plan
Motion: Move to open all public buildings in Town in accordance with State Law and Personnel Administration Plan. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to open all public buildings in Town in accordance with State Law and Personnel Administration Plan. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
Accept the grant funding from MassDOT
Motion: Move to accept the grant funding from MassDOT Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to accept the grant funding from MassDOT Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Morrill)
Vote to approve the June 15, 2021 Annual Town Election Warrant
Approve and sign the June 15, 2021 Annual Town Election Warrant
Motion: Move to approve and sign the June 15, 2021 Annual Town Election Warrant Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron, aye, Johnson, aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve and sign the June 15, 2021 Annual Town Election Warrant Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron, aye, Johnson, aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Morrill)
Consideration of Library State Grant Anticipation Note Renewal
Go out to Bid for the library building project State Grant Anticipation Note for the State Library Grant in the amount of $726,720 as requested by the Town Treasurer
Motion: Move to go out to Bid for the library building project State Grant Anticipation Note for the State Library Grant in the amount of $726,720 as requested by the Town Treasurer Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to go out to Bid for the library building project State Grant Anticipation Note for the State Library Grant in the amount of $726,720 as requested by the Town Treasurer Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Morrill)
Consideration of Proclamation for Susan Tyler
Adopt the proclamation present to Susan Tyler
Motion: Move to adopt the proclamation present to Susan Tyler Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to adopt the proclamation present to Susan Tyler Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Morrill)
Consideration of Interim Finance Director Position
Appoint Debra Siefring to the Interim Finance Director/Accountant position as recommended by the Town Administrator
Motion: Move to appoint Debra Siefring to the Interim Finance Director/Accountant position as recommended by the Town Administrator. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint Debra Siefring to the Interim Finance Director/Accountant position as recommended by the Town Administrator. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Morrill)
Administrative Items & Routine Business
Adjourn to Executive Session, the Board will return to Open Session, to adjourn the evening
Motion to adjourn to Executive Session, the Board will return to Open Session, to adjourn the evening. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: DeRensis, aye; Morrill, aye; Waldron, aye: Johnson; aye
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn to Executive Session, the Board will return to Open Session, to adjourn the evening. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: DeRensis, aye; Morrill, aye; Waldron, aye: Johnson; aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
Item 1
Adjourn
Motion: Move to adjourn the evening Moved: Eric Johnson Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Morrill, aye; Waldron, aye; Johnson, aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to adjourn the evening Moved: Eric Johnson Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Morrill, aye; Waldron, aye; Johnson, aye.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Morrill)
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