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July 15, 2021
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Eric Johnson, George Morrill, Jeff Waldron, Paul DeRensis, Marian Neutra
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Sherborn Select Board
Open Meeting
Motion to Open Meeting Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye
From the minutes
“Motion to Open Meeting Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Neutra)
Reading of the Agenda
Approve the Agenda as read
Move to approve the Agenda as read Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye
From the minutes
“Move to approve the Agenda as read Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
Consent Agenda
Approve as presented
Motion to approve as presented Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye
From the minutes
“Motion to approve as presented Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
Parcels 3B and 3C: $4,895,000 [3B value: $545K]
The Select Board reject the June 14, 2021 Landvest Appraisal and direct Town Counsel to advise Counsel for the landowner that the Select Board chooses to retain a third appraiser acceptable to...
Motion: Move that the Select Board reject the June 14, 2021 Landvest Appraisal and direct Town Counsel to advise Counsel for the landowner that the Select Board chooses to retain a third appraiser acceptable to both parties to value the property, the cost of which will be borne equally by both parties, as is its right under Mass General Laws Chapter 61B, Section 9 Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move that the Select Board reject the June 14, 2021 Landvest Appraisal and direct Town Counsel to advise Counsel for the landowner that the Select Board chooses to retain a third appraiser acceptable to both parties to value the property, the cost of which will be borne equally by both parties, as is its right under Mass General Laws Chapter 61B, Section 9 Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Morrill)
Require that Regulatory Boards, specifically ZBA and Conservation Commission under the Select Board, archive the recorded meetings, and recommend that other Boards and Committees that don't...
Motion: Move to require that Regulatory Boards, specifically ZBA and Conservation Commission under the Select Board, archive the recorded meetings, and recommend that other Boards and Committees that don't specifically fall under the jurisdiction of the Select Board, such as Board of Health and Planning Board, where those types of Boards have discussions and make decisions that impact the Town be recorded and archived. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Marion Neutra would like to amend the Motion to clearly define how this should be done with clear concise instructions and a link on the website to inform viewers how to find the recorded meetings. George Morrill reiterated what Marion said about having a link or instructions on the website on how to view the recorded meetings. Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to require that Regulatory Boards, specifically ZBA and Conservation Commission under the Select Board, archive the recorded meetings, and recommend that other Boards and Committees that don't specifically fall under the jurisdiction of the Select Board, such as Board of Health and Planning Board, where those types of Boards have discussions and make decisions that impact the Town be recorded and archived. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Marion Neutra would like to amend the Motion to clearly define how this should be done with clear concise instructions and a link on the website to inform viewers how to find the recorded meetings. George Morrill reiterated what Marion said about having a link or instructions on the website on how to view the recorded meetings. Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Neutra)
Transfer $300,000 from the Reserve fund and $90,000 from the employees benefits to cover the overage costs in the 10 departments listed that exceeded their budgets
Motion: Move to transfer $300,000 from the Reserve fund and $90,000 from the employees benefits to cover the overage costs in the 10 departments listed that exceeded their budgets. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to transfer $300,000 from the Reserve fund and $90,000 from the employees benefits to cover the overage costs in the 10 departments listed that exceeded their budgets. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Neutra)
Approve the amended Charge and name change as requested
Motion: Move to approve the amended Charge and name change as requested. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the amended Charge and name change as requested. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Consideration of One-Day Liquor License - Pauline Bownes
Approve the One-Day Liquor License as presented This is standard one day liquor license for 4 hours, $50 fee submitted, insurance certificate has been issued. The Town Administrator can sign the...
Motion: Move to approve the One-Day Liquor License as presented This is standard one day liquor license for 4 hours, $50 fee submitted, insurance certificate has been issued. The Town Administrator can sign the license on behalf of the Board. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the One-Day Liquor License as presented This is standard one day liquor license for 4 hours, $50 fee submitted, insurance certificate has been issued. The Town Administrator can sign the license on behalf of the Board. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Consideration of appointment of election Workers, Jackie Morris, Town Clerk
Appoint the list of Election Workers as presented by the Town Clerk for an appointment date of September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
Motion: Move to appoint the list of Election Workers as presented by the Town Clerk for an appointment date of September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint the list of Election Workers as presented by the Town Clerk for an appointment date of September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Accept the recommendation of the Police Chief Search Committee and to ratify the actions taken to present one candidate given the circumstances that the other candidate dropped out
Motion: Move to accept the recommendation of the Police Chief Search Committee and to ratify the actions taken to present one candidate given the circumstances that the other candidate dropped out. Moved: Paul DeRensis Discussion: The point of the Motion was to waive the Original requirement to bring 3 finalists to the Select Board for their review. Jeffrey Waldron suggested that at the next meeting they should let the public pose questions to the candidate if there are any. George Morrill stated that he did not like that idea but maybe we could ask them to submit questions and the Board could review those questions first. Paul DeRensis stated that he does like the idea of questions being first filtered through the Select Board, because they do not want people talking about specific persons, and the Chair should run the meeting and the Chair should work out those details with the Consultant that was hired and possibly town Counsel. Eric Johnson stated that his first instinct is to have questions filtered through the Board first, it allows the public to have questions but it is controlled through the Select Board. Marian Neutra stated that she would recommend that we wait until we have a signed contract and then introduce him to the public and at that time the Select Board could field any questions there may be from the public, Marian doesn't feel anything could be gained by introducing him and fielding questions before a contract is in place. Motion continued Second: George M
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to accept the recommendation of the Police Chief Search Committee and to ratify the actions taken to present one candidate given the circumstances that the other candidate dropped out. Moved: Paul DeRensis Discussion: The point of the Motion was to waive the Original requirement to bring 3 finalists to the Select Board for their review. Jeffrey Waldron suggested that at the next meeting they should let the public pose questions to the candidate if there are any. George Morrill stated that he did not like that idea but maybe we could ask them to submit questions and the Board could review those questions first. Paul DeRensis stated that he does like the idea of questions being first filtered through the Select Board, because they do not want people talking about specific persons, and the Chair should run the meeting and the Chair should work out those details with the Consultant that was hired and possibly town Counsel. Eric Johnson stated that his first instinct is to have questions filtered through the Board first, it allows the public to have questions but it is controlled through the Select Board. Marian Neutra stated that she would recommend that we wait until we have a signed contract and then introduce him to the public and at that time the Select Board could field any questions there may be from the public, Marian doesn't feel anything could be gained by introducing him and fielding questions before a contract is in place. Motion continued Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Morrill)
Adjourn
Motion: Move to adjourn for the evening: Moved: Eric Johnson Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to adjourn for the evening: Moved: Eric Johnson Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye; Morrill, aye; Johnson, aye.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Morrill)
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