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July 2, 2021
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Joseph Z. Shank, who is counted absent.
Present: Chaz Sexton-Diranian, Veronica Kell
Absent: Joseph Z. Shank
Every vote, in order
1.4 Approve minutes of June
Approve the June 21, 2021, minutes as written
Motion: (CSD) Move to approve the June 21, 2021, minutes as written. (VK) Second. Vote: All in favor. Unanimous.
From the minutes
“Motion: (CSD) Move to approve the June 21, 2021, minutes as written. (VK) Second. Vote: All in favor. Unanimous..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian)
Appoint Jason Murray as an Associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term ending June 30, 2020
Motion: (CSD) Move to appoint Jason Murray as an Associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term ending June 30, 2020. (VK) Second. Vote: All in favor. Unanimous.
From the minutes
“Motion: (CSD) Move to appoint Jason Murray as an Associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term ending June 30, 2020. (VK) Second. Vote: All in favor. Unanimous..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian)
Hire Mistie Demazure as the temporary Executive Assistant to the BOS with an 8-hour work week with a salary on the Collins Scale Grade D Step 1 effective today, July 2, 2021
Motion: (CSD) Move to hire Mistie Demazure as the temporary Executive Assistant to the BOS with an 8-hour work week with a salary on the Collins Scale Grade D Step 1 effective today, July 2, 2021. (VK) Second. Vote: All in favor. Unanimous.
From the minutes
“Motion: (CSD) Move to hire Mistie Demazure as the temporary Executive Assistant to the BOS with an 8-hour work week with a salary on the Collins Scale Grade D Step 1 effective today, July 2, 2021. (VK) Second. Vote: All in favor. Unanimous..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian)
Create a Conservation@townsendma.gov mailbox for the Conservation Commission
Motion: (CSD) Move to create a Conservation@townsendma.gov mailbox for the Conservation Commission. (VK) Second Vote: All in favor. Unanimous.
From the minutes
“Motion: (CSD) Move to create a Conservation@townsendma.gov mailbox for the Conservation Commission. (VK) Second Vote: All in favor. Unanimous..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian)
5.1.2 Finances -Municipal Relief Transfers report Three Municipal Relief Transfers were put in sharepoint for BOS:
23000 betransferred from $8000 from ConsCom Agent wage of $8000 and from ConsCom Support Staff wages the amount of $1 8000 be moved to IT Professional Services
Motion: (CSD) Move that 23000 betransferred from $8000 from ConsCom Agent wage of $8000 and from ConsCom Support Staff wages the amount of $1 8000 be moved to IT Professional Services. (VK) Second Vote: All in favor. Unanimous.
From the minutes
“Motion: (CSD) Move that 23000 betransferred from $8000 from ConsCom Agent wage of $8000 and from ConsCom Support Staff wages the amount of $1 8000 be moved to IT Professional Services. (VK) Second Vote: All in favor. Unanimous..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian)
$25000 from the Facilities wages Operating Staff into the BOS Wages for Vacation BuyBack account with $5000 remaining in the Facilities wages Operating Staff line item
Motion: (CSD) Move $25000 from the Facilities wages Operating Staff into the BOS Wages for Vacation BuyBack account with $5000 remaining in the Facilities wages Operating Staff line item. (VK) Second. Vote: All in favor. Unanimous.
From the minutes
“Motion: (CSD) Move $25000 from the Facilities wages Operating Staff into the BOS Wages for Vacation BuyBack account with $5000 remaining in the Facilities wages Operating Staff line item. (VK) Second. Vote: All in favor. Unanimous..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian)
$35000 from
Motion: (CSD) Move $35000 from Vote: All in favor. Unanimous.
From the minutes
“Motion: (CSD) Move $35000 from Vote: All in favor. Unanimous..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian)
5.4 Sign MOU for MRPC Green Communities grant out of session
Sign the MOU for MRPC for Green Communities out of session
Motion: (CSD) Move to sign the MOU for MRPC for Green Communities out of session. (VK) second. Vote: Allin favor, Unanimous.
From the minutes
“Motion: (CSD) Move to sign the MOU for MRPC for Green Communities out of session. (VK) second. Vote: Allin favor, Unanimous..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian, second: Kell)
5.5 Sign bills payable warrant for week of July
Sign bills payable warrant out of session
Motion: (CSD) Move to sign bills payable warrant out of session. (VK) second. Vote: Allin favor, Unanimous.
From the minutes
“Motion: (CSD) Move to sign bills payable warrant out of session. (VK) second. Vote: Allin favor, Unanimous..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian, second: Kell)
5.4 Next meeting- July
Adjourn
Motion: (CSD) Move to adjourn at 12:47 p.m. (VK) Second. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Veronica Kell, Chairman Joseph Shank, Vice Chairman Chaz Sexton-Diranian, Clerk Vote: All in favor, Unanimous.
From the minutes
“Motion: (CSD) Move to adjourn at 12:47 p.m. (VK) Second. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Veronica Kell, Chairman Joseph Shank, Vice Chairman Chaz Sexton-Diranian, Clerk Vote: All in favor, Unanimous..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian)
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