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December 15, 2020
11 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Carl F. Kowalski, Daniel L. Salvucci, Brian J. Bezanson, Randolph G. LaMattina, Justin R. Evans
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Carl F. Kowalski arrived late (7:09 p.m.)
Every vote, in order
Approve bill and payroll warrants
To approve bill and payroll warrants
Carl F. Kowalski had not yet arrived and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to approve bill and payroll warrants. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 4-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Accept correspondence in the Read File
To accept correspondence in the Read File
Carl F. Kowalski had not yet arrived and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to accept correspondence in the Read File. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 4-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020
To approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Carl F. Kowalski had not yet arrived and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 4-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, December 1, 2020
To approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, December 1, 2020
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. . Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Compensate Christopher Buckley, temporary Veterans' Services Officer for a total of 12 hours worked during the month of November
To compensate Christopher Buckley, temporary Veterans' Services Officer for a total of 12 hours worked during the month of November
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to compensate Christopher Buckley, temporary Veterans' Services Officer for a total of 12 hours worked during the month of November. Second Mr. Evans. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: Evans)
Increase the hourly rate for election/town meeting workers in accordance with M.G.L. c.151, §1 and §7 as requested by Town Clerk Dawn Varley in a memo dated November 23, 2020
To increase the hourly rate for election/town meeting workers in accordance with M.G.L. c.151, §1 and §7 as requested by Town Clerk Dawn Varley in a memo dated November 23, 2020
From the minutes
“Mr. Lamattina MOVED to increase the hourly rate for election/town meeting workers in accordance with M.G.L. c.151, §1 and §7 as requested by Town Clerk Dawn Varley in a memo dated November 23, 2020. Second Mr. Evans. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: LaMattina, second: Evans)
Table action on the request of Charlene Conway for a reduction in license fees in order to allow the interim Town Administrator to obtain additional information from surrounding towns and to speak wit
To table action on the request of Charlene Conway for a reduction in license fees in order to allow the interim Town Administrator to obtain additional information from surrounding towns and to speak with Town Counsel regarding said request
From the minutes
“Mr. Evans MOVED to table action on the request of Charlene Conway for a reduction in license fees in order to allow the interim Town Administrator to obtain additional information from surrounding towns and to speak with Town Counsel regarding said request. Second Dr. Kowalski. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Evans, second: Kowalski)
Ratify the contract of Employment for the interim Town Administrator
To ratify the contract of Employment for the interim Town Administrator
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to ratify the contract of Employment for the interim Town Administrator. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Call for a special Town Meeting on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 7:00 p.m
To call for a special Town Meeting on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 7:00 p.m
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to call for a special Town Meeting on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. Second Dr. Kowalski. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: Kowalski)
Open the special Town Meeting warrant and to close same at the end of business on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
To open the special Town Meeting warrant and to close same at the end of business on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to open the special Town Meeting warrant and to close same at the end of business on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Adjourn the meeting and enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, Busch v. Town of Whitman, Civil Service Appeal Docket No. E-20
To adjourn the meeting and enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, Busch v. Town of Whitman, Civil Service Appeal Docket No. E-20-134; and litigation between the Town of Whitman and Edward Slocum, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares
From the minutes
“At 8:18 p.m. Mr. Bezanson MOVED to adjourn the meeting and enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, Busch v. Town of Whitman, Civil Service Appeal Docket No. E-20-134; and litigation between the Town of Whitman and Edward Slocum, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
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