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January 16, 2018
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Cindy King, Gordon Clark, Sue Lisio
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Waive the rental fee for the Great Hall for Karen Clement and her group on March 25, 2018
SL moved to waive the rental fee for the Great Hall for Karen Clement and her group on March 25, 2018. GC seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved to waive the rental fee for the Great Hall for Karen Clement and her group on March 25, 2018. GC seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
Approve and sign a 2018 Common Victualler license renewal for The Ice Cream Factory, 7 Elm Street, Townsend
SL moved to approve and sign a 2018 Common Victualler license renewal for The Ice Cream Factory, 7 Elm Street, Townsend. GC seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved to approve and sign a 2018 Common Victualler license renewal for The Ice Cream Factory, 7 Elm Street, Townsend. GC seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
3.1 SL moved to approve and sign a
Approve and sign a 2018 Common Victualler license renewal for Quick Service Restaurant-Subway, 18 Main Street, Unit 10, Townsend
SL moved to approve and sign a 2018 Common Victualler license renewal for Quick Service Restaurant-Subway, 18 Main Street, Unit 10, Townsend. GC seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved to approve and sign a 2018 Common Victualler license renewal for Quick Service Restaurant-Subway, 18 Main Street, Unit 10, Townsend. GC seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
Accept a grant in the amount of $13,696.00 for the Council on Aging to support related activities and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract with the Executive Office of Elder...
SL moved to accept a grant in the amount of $13,696.00 for the Council on Aging to support related activities and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. (see attached) GL seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved to accept a grant in the amount of $13,696.00 for the Council on Aging to support related activities and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. (see attached) GL seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio)
The extent that there will be a local Townsend Rep for collective bargaining for NM then it would be the position of Town Administrator
SL moved to the extent that there will be a local Townsend Rep for collective bargaining for NM then it would be the position of Town Administrator. GC seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved to the extent that there will be a local Townsend Rep for collective bargaining for NM then it would be the position of Town Administrator. GC seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
The Board refer the most recent actions of Mr. Sheldon, related to the alleged altering of an official public record of an agent of the Commonwealth to our insurance counsel in the federal civil...
GC moved that the Board refer the most recent actions of Mr. Sheldon, related to the alleged altering of an official public record of an agent of the Commonwealth to our insurance counsel in the federal civil rights case pending as an example of, what in my opinion are, his ongoing actions to intimidate a witness in that case. CK seconded. CK explained this motion does nothing more than informing the Insurance Counsel of this issue. SL expressed she feels a motion should not have an opinion in it. GC & CK (YES) and SL (NO).
Yes: Clark, KingNo: Lisio
From the minutes
“GC moved that the Board refer the most recent actions of Mr. Sheldon, related to the alleged altering of an official public record of an agent of the Commonwealth to our insurance counsel in the federal civil rights case pending as an example of, what in my opinion are, his ongoing actions to intimidate a witness in that case. CK seconded. CK explained this motion does nothing more than informing the Insurance Counsel of this issue. SL expressed she feels a motion should not have an opinion in it. GC & CK (YES) and SL (NO)..” (Motion: Clark, second: King)
Approval of meeting minutes for November 28, 2017 and December 15, 2017
SL moved to approval of meeting minutes for November 28, 2017 and December 15, 2017. GC seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved to approval of meeting minutes for November 28, 2017 and December 15, 2017. GC seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
4.3 SL moved to approval of meeting minutes for November
Review and sign the payroll and bills payable warrant out of session
SL moved to review and sign the payroll and bills payable warrant out of session. GC seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved to review and sign the payroll and bills payable warrant out of session. GC seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
Adjourn
SL moved to adjourn the meeting. GC seconded. CK stated we adjourn at 9:09P.M. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved to adjourn the meeting. GC seconded. CK stated we adjourn at 9:09P.M. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
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