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March 7, 2024
12 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Present: Eric Johnson, Jeff Waldron, Paul DeRensis, Marian Neutra, Steven L. Tsai
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Eric Johnson left the meeting for part of it.
Every vote, in order
Item 2: Discussion regarding Collective Bargaining Strategy for Negotiations with AFSCME
Approve the Agenda
Motion: Move to approve the Agenda. Moved: Marian Neutra Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call: Neutra, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye (DeRensis not present for
Yes: Johnson, Neutra, Tsai, WaldronThe minutes say Paul DeRensis was not present for this vote, so Paul DeRensis is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Agenda. Moved: Marian Neutra Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call: Neutra, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye (DeRensis not present for.” (Motion: Neutra, second: Tsai)
ARPA Funding Update
Authorize $75,000 of ARPA funds to be allocated to the Woodhaven Leland Farms Water Project
Motion: Move to authorize $75,000 of ARPA funds to be allocated to the Woodhaven Leland Farms Water Project Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call Vote: DeRensis, aye; Johnson, aye; Neutra, aye; Neutra, aye, Waldron, aye
The roll call lists Marian Neutra twice. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to authorize $75,000 of ARPA funds to be allocated to the Woodhaven Leland Farms Water Project Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call Vote: DeRensis, aye; Johnson, aye; Neutra, aye; Neutra, aye, Waldron, aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Johnson)
Consideration of Support of Various Town FY25 Operating Budgets
Support the departments under the jurisdiction of the Select Board budgets as presented
Motion: Move to support the departments under the jurisdiction of the Select Board budgets as presented. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support the departments under the jurisdiction of the Select Board budgets as presented. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Consideration of Support of Various Town FY25 Capital Appropriations
Reduce the DPW Roadway Management requested capital budget to $150,00 from the original request of $250,000
Motion: Move to reduce the DPW Roadway Management requested capital budget to $150,00 from the original request of $250,000. Moved: Eric Johnson Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: 3 - 2 -0 Roll Call: Johnson, aye; Waldon, aye; Tsai, aye; Neutra, nay, DeRensis, nay
Yes: Johnson, Tsai, WaldronNo: DeRensis, Neutra
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to reduce the DPW Roadway Management requested capital budget to $150,00 from the original request of $250,000. Moved: Eric Johnson Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: 3 - 2 -0 Roll Call: Johnson, aye; Waldon, aye; Tsai, aye; Neutra, nay, DeRensis, nay.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Waldron)
Support all Exempt Borrowing Funded Capital Items except for items #3 DPW Roadway Management and # 6 which is being funded by ARPA
Motion: Move to support all Exempt Borrowing Funded Capital Items except for items #3 DPW Roadway Management and # 6 which is being funded by ARPA Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Johnson, aye; Neutra, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support all Exempt Borrowing Funded Capital Items except for items #3 DPW Roadway Management and # 6 which is being funded by ARPA Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Johnson, aye; Neutra, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Johnson)
Support all Free Cash Funded Capital Items
Motion: Move to support all Free Cash Funded Capital Items. Moved: Eric Johnson Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support all Free Cash Funded Capital Items. Moved: Eric Johnson Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Tsai)
Support Article 9: Substantial Equipment, Supplies, and Services Purchases
Motion: Move to support Article 9: Substantial Equipment, Supplies, and Services Purchases. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Eric Johnson Vote: 5-0
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support Article 9: Substantial Equipment, Supplies, and Services Purchases. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Eric Johnson Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Johnson)
Consideration of Support of 2024 ATM Warrant Articles
Support all 2024 ATM Warrant Articles except to hold Articles #12, 14, and 16
Motion: Move to support all 2024 ATM Warrant Articles except to hold Articles #12, 14, and 16. Moved: Eric Johnson Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support all 2024 ATM Warrant Articles except to hold Articles #12, 14, and 16. Moved: Eric Johnson Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Tsai)
Support Article 12: Community Preservation Act
Motion: Move to support Article 12: Community Preservation Act. Moved: Marian Neutra Second: Steven Tsai Approved: 4-1-0 Roll Call Vote: Neutra, aye; DeRensis, aye; Waldron, aye; Tsai, aye; Johnson, nay
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Tsai, WaldronNo: Johnson
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support Article 12: Community Preservation Act. Moved: Marian Neutra Second: Steven Tsai Approved: 4-1-0 Roll Call Vote: Neutra, aye; DeRensis, aye; Waldron, aye; Tsai, aye; Johnson, nay.” (Motion: Neutra, second: Tsai)
Consideration of Filing Special Legislation as approved at the October 17, 2023 Special
File Special Legislation as approved at the October 17, 2023 Special Town Meeting
Motion: Move to file Special Legislation as approved at the October 17, 2023 Special Town Meeting. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Approved: 4-0-0 Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Tsai, WaldronThe minutes say Eric Johnson had left before this vote (“Eric Johnson left the meeting. Motion: Move to file Special Legislation as approved at th”).
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to file Special Legislation as approved at the October 17, 2023 Special Town Meeting. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Approved: 4-0-0 Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Consent Agenda
Approve the first 3 items of the Consent Agenda and to vote separately on the 4th consent agenda item
Motion: Move to approve the first 3 items of the Consent Agenda and to vote separately on the 4th consent agenda item. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Tsai, WaldronThe minutes say Eric Johnson had left before this vote (“Eric Johnson left the meeting. Motion: Move to file Special Legislation as approved at th”).
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the first 3 items of the Consent Agenda and to vote separately on the 4th consent agenda item. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Tsai)
Approve the FY25 Budget Requests to Representative James Arena-DeRosa as amended
Motion: Move to approve the FY25 Budget Requests to Representative James Arena-DeRosa as amended. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Tsai, WaldronThe minutes say Eric Johnson had left before this vote (“Eric Johnson left the meeting. Motion: Move to file Special Legislation as approved at th”).
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the FY25 Budget Requests to Representative James Arena-DeRosa as amended. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Tsai, aye; Waldron, aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Tsai)
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