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August 2, 2023
23 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Denise R. Reyes, Jeffrey P. Ryan
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Board reorganization vote: Appoint Ms. Reyes as Chairman
- Board reorganization vote: Appoint Mr. Ryan as Vice-Chairman
Every vote, in order
Ratify Mr. Mackin's employment as DPW Laborer
MOVED to ratify Mr. Mackin's employment as DPW Laborer
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to ratify Mr. Mackin's employment as DPW Laborer, Ms. Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Ratify Sheila Stafford's employment as Head Secretary of Inspectional Services
MOVED to ratify Sheila Stafford's employment as Head Secretary of Inspectional Services
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to ratify Sheila Stafford's employment as Head Secretary of Inspectional Services, Ms. Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously. } Ms. Reyes stated next on the agenda was the re-organization of the Board..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Appoint Ms. Reyes as Chairman
MOVED to appoint Ms. Reyes as Chairman
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to appoint Ms. Reyes as Chairman, Ms. Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Appoint Mr. Ryan as Vice-Chairman
MOVED to appoint Mr. Ryan as Vice-Chairman
From the minutes
“Chairman Reyes MOVED to appoint Mr. Ryan as Vice-Chairman, Mr. Ryan seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Reyes, second: Ryan)
Appoint Claire Easter as a permanent Republican Member to the Board of Registrars
MOVED to appoint Claire Easter as a permanent Republican Member to the Board of Registrars
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to appoint Claire Easter as a permanent Republican Member to the Board of Registrars, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Appoint Robert Brodle as a temporary Republican Member to the Board of Registrars
MOVED to appoint Robert Brodle as a temporary Republican Member to the Board of Registrars
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to appoint Robert Brodle as a temporary Republican Member to the Board of Registrars, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Call a Special Election for an unexpired term to the Board of Selectmen, : October 21,...
MOVED to call a Special Election for an unexpired term to the Board of Selectmen, : October 21, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to call a Special Election for an unexpired term to the Board of Selectmen, October 21, 2023, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Approve the FY24 Budget Transfers
MOVED to approve the FY24 Budget Transfers
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to approve the FY24 Budget Transfers, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Send the site plan review with comments on Dust Mitigation, Vegetation, retail hours...
MOVED to send the site plan review with comments on Dust Mitigation, Vegetation, retail hours of 9-5, opposition to wholesale/ commercial business, no connecting roads through the parking lot for 44 South Main Street to the ZBA
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to send the site plan review with comments on Dust Mitigation, Vegetation, retail hours of 9-5, opposition to wholesale/ commercial business, no connecting roads through the parking lot for 44 South Main Street to the ZBA, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Accept Victor Flaherty's retirement as Chief of Police
MOVED to accept Victor Flaherty's retirement as Chief of Police
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to accept Victor Flaherty's retirement as Chief of Police, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Appoint Victor Flaherty as Provisional Police Chief
MOVED to appoint Victor Flaherty as Provisional Police Chief
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to appoint Victor Flaherty as Provisional Police Chief, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Inform Civil Service that the Town is initiating an assessment process to appoint a...
MOVED to inform Civil Service that the Town is initiating an assessment process to appoint a permanent Police Chief
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to inform Civil Service that the Town is initiating an assessment process to appoint a permanent Police Chief, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Accept Myah Lee's resignation from Community Access Media, :
MOVED to accept Myah Lee's resignation from Community Access Media, :
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to accept Myah Lee's resignation from Community Access Media, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Appoint Steve Barker to the Open Space and Recreation Committee
MOVED to appoint Steve Barker to the Open Space and Recreation Committee
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to appoint Steve Barker to the Open Space and Recreation Committee, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Approve the meeting minutes of June 7, 2023
MOVED to approve the meeting minutes of June 7, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to approve the meeting minutes of June 7, 2023, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Re-appoint Maurice McCarthy to the Conservation Commission
MOVED to re-appoint Maurice McCarthy to the Conservation Commission
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to re-appoint Maurice McCarthy to the Conservation Commission, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Appoint Mr. Ryan to the Victor R. Flaherty Sr. Civic Award Committee
MOVED to appoint Mr. Ryan to the Victor R. Flaherty Sr. Civic Award Committee
From the minutes
“Chairman Reyes MOVED to appoint Mr. Ryan to the Victor R. Flaherty Sr. Civic Award Committee, Mr. Ryan seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Reyes, second: Ryan)
Appoint Chairman Reyes to the TIF Review Board
MOVED to appoint Chairman Reyes to the TIF Review Board
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to appoint Chairman Reyes to the TIF Review Board, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Invoke the Rule of Necessity
MOVED to invoke the Rule of Necessity
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to invoke the Rule of Necessity, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Re-appoint Marcie Lee as ADA Coordinator
MOVED to re-appoint Marcie Lee as ADA Coordinator
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to re-appoint Marcie Lee as ADA Coordinator, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Recognize the designation of "thickly settled" on Matfield, Plain and Belmont Streets...
MOVED to recognize the designation of "thickly settled" on Matfield, Plain and Belmont Streets and lower the speed limit to 30 mph.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to recognize the designation of "thickly settled" on Matfield, Plain and Belmont Streets and lower the speed limit to 30 mph., Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Hire outside counsel for the Water Department for an appeal against the ZBA
MOVED to hire outside counsel for the Water Department for an appeal against the ZBA
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to hire outside counsel for the Water Department for an appeal against the ZBA, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
Adjourn
MOVED to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan MOVED to adjourn, Chairman Reyes seconded and so voted unanimously. , Open Session adjourned at 7:38 p.m. — cp OL ™~ Jeffrey P. Ryan, dek—=——"" Respectfully submitted by Christine Eaton, Executive Assistant..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Reyes)
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