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December 15, 2020
20 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Wayne Miller, Veronica Kell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Carol Hoffses to the Planning Board from today until the April election in 2023
VK moved to appoint Carol Hoffses to the Planning Board from today until the April election in 2023. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to appoint Carol Hoffses to the Planning Board from today until the April election in 2023. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
Accept the FY2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Justice Assistant Grant and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Massachusetts standard contract form and grant application
VK moved to accept the FY2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Justice Assistant Grant and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Massachusetts standard contract form and grant application. WM seconded The Board reviewed the grant application (see attached). Unanimous Vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to accept the FY2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Justice Assistant Grant and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Massachusetts standard contract form and grant application. WM seconded The Board reviewed the grant application (see attached). Unanimous Vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
Appoint Prima Golda as a Library Tech effective December 8, 2020 contingent upon the passing of a medical exam and C.O.R.I. check
VK moved to appoint Prima Golda as a Library Tech effective December 8, 2020 contingent upon the passing of a medical exam and C.O.R.I. check. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to appoint Prima Golda as a Library Tech effective December 8, 2020 contingent upon the passing of a medical exam and C.O.R.I. check. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
3.1 VK moved to appoint Prima Golda as a Library Tech effective December
Appoint Brett King as the on-call Captain for the Townsend Fire-EMS Department effective December 8, 2020 to June 30, 2021
VK moved to appoint Brett King as the on-call Captain for the Townsend Fire-EMS Department effective December 8, 2020 to June 30, 2021. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to appoint Brett King as the on-call Captain for the Townsend Fire-EMS Department effective December 8, 2020 to June 30, 2021. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
3.2 VK moved to appoint Brett King as the on-call Captain for the Townsend Fire-EMS Department effective December
Appoint Lynn Pinkerton to the Audit Committee for a term of December 15, 2020 to November 30, 2021
VK moved to appoint Lynn Pinkerton to the Audit Committee for a term of December 15, 2020 to November 30, 2021. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to appoint Lynn Pinkerton to the Audit Committee for a term of December 15, 2020 to November 30, 2021. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
Appoint Veronica Kell to the Audit Committee for a term of December 15, 2020 to November 30, 2021
VK moved to appoint Veronica Kell to the Audit Committee for a term of December 15, 2020 to November 30, 2021. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to appoint Veronica Kell to the Audit Committee for a term of December 15, 2020 to November 30, 2021. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
3.4 Appoint a Board of Selectmen member to the Capital Planning Committee in accordance with Chapter
Appoint Wayne Miller as the Board of Selectmen's Representative to the Capital Planning Committee in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Townsend bylaws
VK moved to appoint Wayne Miller as the Board of Selectmen's Representative to the Capital Planning Committee in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Townsend bylaws. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to appoint Wayne Miller as the Board of Selectmen's Representative to the Capital Planning Committee in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Townsend bylaws. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
Appoint Jerilyn Bozicas to the Capital Planning Committee as the Finance Committee Representative in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Townsend ylaws
VK moved to appoint Jerilyn Bozicas to the Capital Planning Committee as the Finance Committee Representative in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Townsend ylaws. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to appoint Jerilyn Bozicas to the Capital Planning Committee as the Finance Committee Representative in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Townsend ylaws. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
Approve and sign outside of a meeting all 2020 renewals for liquor licenses contingent upon a valid certificate of inspection and receipt of licenses contingent upon receipt of required...
VK moved to approve and sign outside of a meeting all 2020 renewals for liquor licenses contingent upon a valid certificate of inspection and receipt of licenses contingent upon receipt of required documentation and payment. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to approve and sign outside of a meeting all 2020 renewals for liquor licenses contingent upon a valid certificate of inspection and receipt of licenses contingent upon receipt of required documentation and payment. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
4.1 VK moved to approve and sign outside of a meeting all
Approve and sign outside of a meeting all 2020 renewals for CLASS I, II, III licenses contingent upon receipt of required documentation and payment
VK moved to approve and sign outside of a meeting all 2020 renewals for CLASS I, II, III licenses contingent upon receipt of required documentation and payment. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to approve and sign outside of a meeting all 2020 renewals for CLASS I, II, III licenses contingent upon receipt of required documentation and payment. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
4.2 VK moved to approve and sign outside of a meeting all
Approve and sign outside of a meeting all 2020 renewals for Common Victualler contingent upon receipt of required documentation and payment
VK moved to approve and sign outside of a meeting all 2020 renewals for Common Victualler contingent upon receipt of required documentation and payment. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to approve and sign outside of a meeting all 2020 renewals for Common Victualler contingent upon receipt of required documentation and payment. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
4.3 VK moved to approve and sign outside of a meeting all
Approve and sign outside of a meeting all 2020 renewals for Entertainment licenses contingent upon receipt of required documentation and payment
VK moved to approve and sign outside of a meeting all 2020 renewals for Entertainment licenses contingent upon receipt of required documentation and payment. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to approve and sign outside of a meeting all 2020 renewals for Entertainment licenses contingent upon receipt of required documentation and payment. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
4.4 VK moved to approve and sign outside of a meeting all
Declare the following as surplus with a value to be determined in conjunction with the Department Head and Chief Procurement Officer for the Water Department a 17 monitor 3 computer towers that...
VK moved to declare the following as surplus with a value to be determined in conjunction with the Department Head and Chief Procurement Officer for the Water Department a 17 monitor 3 computer towers that are inoperable mixed scrap metal 2500 pounds of cast iron 50 pounds of copper 400 pounds of brass 100 pounds mixed brass and for the Board of Health 2 20' metal containers and 2 40' Trailers. WM seconded. Unanimous vote
From the minutes
“VK moved to declare the following as surplus with a value to be determined in conjunction with the Department Head and Chief Procurement Officer for the Water Department a 17 monitor 3 computer towers that are inoperable mixed scrap metal 2500 pounds of cast iron 50 pounds of copper 400 pounds of brass 100 pounds mixed brass and for the Board of Health 2 20' metal containers and 2 40' Trailers. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
4.6 Review/Approve the
Approve the 2021 legal holidays as listed
VK moved to approve the 2021 legal holidays as listed. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to approve the 2021 legal holidays as listed. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
Vote to approve and then sign out of session the license agreement with confirmation of the identity of the donor and confirmation of the liability insurance
VK moved to vote to approve and then sign out of session the license agreement with confirmation of the identity of the donor and confirmation of the liability insurance. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to vote to approve and then sign out of session the license agreement with confirmation of the identity of the donor and confirmation of the liability insurance. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
The Board of Selectmen in conjunction with the Town Administrator that the Board of Selectmen notify the Attorney for the owners to express the Town's desire to accept the donation of the 42-acre...
VK moved that the Board of Selectmen in conjunction with the Town Administrator that the Board of Selectmen notify the Attorney for the owners to express the Town's desire to accept the donation of the 42-acre property at 0 South Row Road, map block lot 24 5 1 contingent on acceptable negotiations with the property owners meaning survey right-of-way access title all the things that we don't Selectmen's Meeting Minutes for December 15, 2020 5 know and the acceptance of the gift of land at the 2021 town meeting. WM seconded Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved that the Board of Selectmen in conjunction with the Town Administrator that the Board of Selectmen notify the Attorney for the owners to express the Town's desire to accept the donation of the 42-acre property at 0 South Row Road, map block lot 24 5 1 contingent on acceptable negotiations with the property owners meaning survey right-of-way access title all the things that we don't Selectmen's Meeting Minutes for December 15, 2020 5 know and the acceptance of the gift of land at the 2021 town meeting. WM seconded Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
Review and approve the meeting minutes for November 2, 2020
VK moved to review and approve the meeting minutes for November 2, 2020. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to review and approve the meeting minutes for November 2, 2020. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
5.4 VK moved to review and approve the meeting minutes for November
Review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
VK moved to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
Enter executive session pursuant to GL c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the...
VK moved to enter executive session pursuant to GL c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; RE: Fire Union, Police Union, Supervisors Union, Clerical Union, and Highway/Water Union. WM declared and seconded. Roll call vote: WM (YES) VK (YES)
From the minutes
“VK moved to enter executive session pursuant to GL c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; RE: Fire Union, Police Union, Supervisors Union, Clerical Union, and Highway/Water Union. WM declared and seconded. Roll call vote: WM (YES) VK (YES).” (Motion: Kell)
Enter executive session following the first one pursuant to GL c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a...
VK moved to enter executive session following the first one pursuant to GL c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares RE: Kelly Merrill v Townsend. WM declared and seconded. VK amended to enter into open session for adjournment only. VK (YES) WM (YES)
From the minutes
“VK moved to enter executive session following the first one pursuant to GL c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares RE: Kelly Merrill v Townsend. WM declared and seconded. VK amended to enter into open session for adjournment only. VK (YES) WM (YES).” (Motion: Kell)
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