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January 23, 2018
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Ellen Gibbs, Marjorie Freiman, Thomas Ulfelder, Beth Sullivan Woods
Absent: Jack Morgan
Every vote, in order
That the Board enter into Executive Session under M.G.L. c 30A, §21(A) exception #3 to discuss strategy with regards to collective bargaining
That the Board enter into Executive Session under M.G.L. c 30A, §21(A) exception #3 to discuss strategy with regards to collective bargaining
From the minutes
“upon a motion by Ms. Freiman and seconded by Ms. Sullivan Woods the Board was polled (Freiman-Aye, Sullivan Woods - Aye, Ulfelder - Aye, Gibbs -Aye) that the Board enter into Executive Session under M.G.L. c 30A, §21(A) exception #3 to discuss strategy with regards to collective bargaining..” (Motion: Freiman, second: Woods)
Close the Executive Session and enter into a subsequent Executive Session
To close the Executive Session and enter into a subsequent Executive Session
From the minutes
“At 7:11 pm, upon a motion by Ms. Freiman and seconded by Ms. Sullivan Woods, the Board was polled all aye (Freiman-Aye, Sullivan Woods - Aye, Ulfelder - Aye, Gibbs -Aye) to close the Executive Session and enter into a subsequent Executive Session..” (Motion: Freiman, second: Woods)
That the Board enter into Executive Session under M.G.L. c 30A, §21(A) exception #3 to discuss the purchase of real estate
That the Board enter into Executive Session under M.G.L. c 30A, §21(A) exception #3 to discuss the purchase of real estate
From the minutes
“At 7:12 pm, upon a motion by Ms. Freiman and seconded by Ms. Sullivan Woods the Board was polled (Freiman-Aye, Sullivan Woods - Aye, Ulfelder - Aye, Gibbs -Aye) that the Board enter into Executive Session under M.G.L. c 30A, §21(A) exception #3 to discuss the purchase of real estate..” (Motion: Freiman, second: Woods)
Close the Executive Session and enter back into open session
To close the Executive Session and enter back into open session
From the minutes
“At 7:42 pm, upon a motion by Ms. Freiman and seconded by Ms. Sullivan Woods, the Board was polled all aye (Freiman-Aye, Sullivan Woods - Aye, Ulfelder - Aye, Gibbs -Aye) to close the Executive Session and enter back into open session..” (Motion: Freiman, second: Woods)
Promote Detective Robert J. Gallagher to the position of Police Sergeant effective January 23, 2018
To promote Detective Robert J. Gallagher to the position of Police Sergeant effective January 23, 2018
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Freiman and seconded by Ms. Sullivan Woods, the Board voted (4-0) to promote Detective Robert J. Gallagher to the position of Police Sergeant effective January 23, 2018..” (Motion: Freiman, second: Woods)
Approve the minutes of the December 4, 2017 meeting
To approve the minutes of the December 4, 2017 meeting
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Freiman and seconded by Ms. Sullivan Woods, the Board voted (4-0) to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2017 meeting..” (Motion: Freiman, second: Woods)
Accept the following gifts to the Council on Aging: o a gift from the Friends of the Wellesley Council on Aging of $1,000.00 for the December Senior Lunch Program; o a gift from Mary & George...
To accept the following gifts to the Council on Aging: o a gift from the Friends of the Wellesley Council on Aging of $1,000.00 for the December Senior Lunch Program; o a gift from Mary & George Dummer of $1,000.00 to the client assistance fund
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Freiman and seconded by Ms. Sullivan Woods, the Board voted (4-0) to accept the following gifts to the Council on Aging: o a gift from the Friends of the Wellesley Council on Aging of $1,000.00 for the December Senior Lunch Program; o a gift from Mary & George Dummer of $1,000.00 to the client assistance fund..” (Motion: Freiman, second: Woods)
Approve an application by the Town of Wellesley to obtain designation as a SolSmart Community
To approve an application by the Town of Wellesley to obtain designation as a SolSmart Community
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Freiman and seconded by Ms. Sullivan Woods, the Board voted (4-0) to approve an application by the Town of Wellesley to obtain designation as a SolSmart Community..” (Motion: Freiman, second: Woods)
Recommend to Town Meeting a warrant article to accept Granite Street as a public way as a "Type 2" street and request $195,000 to fund the Town's share of the required improvements to the street
To recommend to Town Meeting a warrant article to accept Granite Street as a public way as a "Type 2" street and request $195,000 to fund the Town's share of the required improvements to the street
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Freiman and seconded by Ms. Sullivan Woods, the Board voted (4-0) to recommend to Town Meeting a warrant article to accept Granite Street as a public way as a "Type 2" street and request $195,000 to fund the Town's share of the required improvements to the street..” (Motion: Freiman, second: Woods)
Request that the Wellesley Media Corporation install equipment in the Kingsbury Room at the Police Station and the Warren Building to enable the Town to broadcast public meetings from those locations
To request that the Wellesley Media Corporation install equipment in the Kingsbury Room at the Police Station and the Warren Building to enable the Town to broadcast public meetings from those locations
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Freiman and seconded by Ms. Sullivan Woods, the Board voted (4-0) to request that the Wellesley Media Corporation install equipment in the Kingsbury Room at the Police Station and the Warren Building to enable the Town to broadcast public meetings from those locations..” (Motion: Freiman, second: Woods)
That the Board enter into Executive Session under M.G.L. c 30A, §21 exception # #7 to approve the minutes of the September 11 (A&B), November 13, December 4 (A-C), and December 11 (A&B), 2017...
That the Board enter into Executive Session under M.G.L. c 30A, §21 exception # #7 to approve the minutes of the September 11 (A&B), November 13, December 4 (A-C), and December 11 (A&B), 2017 Executive Sessions
From the minutes
“At 9:14 pm, upon a motion by Ms. Freiman and seconded by Ms. Sullivan Woods the Board was polled (Freiman-Aye, Sullivan Woods - Aye, Ulfelder - Aye, Gibbs -Aye) that the Board enter into Executive Session under M.G.L. c 30A, §21 exception # #7 to approve the minutes of the September 11 (A&B), November 13, December 4 (A-C), and December 11 (A&B), 2017 Executive Sessions..” (Motion: Freiman, second: Woods)
Close the Executive Session and enter back into open session
To close the Executive Session and enter back into open session
From the minutes
“At 9:20 pm, upon a motion by Ms. Freiman and seconded by Ms. Sullivan Woods, the Board was polled all aye (Freiman-Aye, Sullivan Woods - Aye, Ulfelder - Aye, Gibbs -Aye) to close the Executive Session and enter back into open session..” (Motion: Freiman, second: Woods)
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