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February 9, 2021
7 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Stephen Ruggiero, Barbara Flockhart, Rob DeMarco, James Letterie, Tracey Honan, Nick LoConte, Rich Ferrino, Peter Christopher, Philip Boncore
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
REMOTE-VIA ZOOM MEETING
Enter Executive Session. Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(2)-To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective...
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to enter Executive Session. Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(2)-To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel: Town Manager.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to enter Executive Session. Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(2)-To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel: Town Manager. 2nd by Councilor Letterie Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Letterie)
Not to renew 3-year contract with Town Manager Faison
Motion by Councilor DeMarco not to renew 3-year contract with Town Manager Faison
Yes: DeMarco, Letterie, LoConteNo: Boncore, Christopher, Ferrino, Flockhart, Honan, RuggieroThe minutes write the count as 6-3 (no votes first); the roll call shows 3 yes and 6 no.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco not to renew 3-year contract with Town Manager Faison 2nd by Councilor Letterie Discussion Councilor Ruggiero is not comfortable, if this passes then what about current situation of extending? Our community needs consistency and extending 1 year would make sense. Councilor Ferrino states that we must notify the Town Manager in writing 6 mos. prior to his current contract renewal or it automatically renews for 1 year. Councilor Flockhart thinks it would be very disruptive to not at least extend for 6 mos. President Boncore agrees that 1 year extension makes sense, allowing the Town Manager to continue his work and finish the current projects he has been working on, not only in his office but with his department heads and their departments. Roll Call Councilor Stephen Ruggiero- No Councilor Barbara Flockhart- No Councilor Rob Demarco- Yes Councilor Jim Letterie- Yes Councilor Tracey Honan- No Councilor LoConte- Yes Councilor Ferrino- No Vice President Christopher- No President Boncore- No Motion Does Not Pass 6-3.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Letterie)
Extend Current Contract for One Year until August 20, 2022
Motion by Councilor Ferrino to Extend Current Contract for One Year until August 20, 2022
Yes: Boncore, Christopher, Ferrino, Flockhart, Honan, RuggieroNo: DeMarco, Letterie, LoConte
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Ferrino to Extend Current Contract for One Year until August 20, 2022 2nd by Councilor Flockhart Roll Call Councilor Stephen Ruggiero- Yes Councilor Barbara Flockhart- Yes Councilor Rob Demarco- No Councilor Jim Letterie- No Councilor Tracey Honan- Yes Councilor LoConte- No Councilor Ferrino- Yes Vice President Christopher- Yes President Boncore- Yes Motion Passes 6-3.” (Motion: Ferrino, second: Flockhart)
Adjourn Executive Session at 7:23PM
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to Adjourn Executive Session at 7:23PM
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to Adjourn Executive Session at 7:23PM 2nd by Councilor Honan Roll Call Councilor Stephen Ruggiero- Yes Councilor Barbara Flockhart- Yes Councilor Rob Demarco- Yes Councilor Jim Letterie- Yes Councilor Tracey Honan- Yes Councilor LoConte- Yes Councilor Ferrino- Yes Vice President Christopher- Yes President Boncore- Yes.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Honan)
Offer Town Manager Austin Faison a one-year extension of his current contract
All in Favor of offering Austin Faison, Town Manager a One Year Extension on his current contract.
Yes: Boncore, Christopher, Ferrino, Flockhart, Honan, RuggieroNo: DeMarco, Letterie, LoConteVote taken after the executive session; the minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“All in Favor of offering Austin Faison, Town Manager a One Year Extension on his current contract. Roll Call Councilor Stephen Ruggiero- Yes Councilor Barbara Flockhart- Yes Councilor Rob Demarco- No Councilor Jim Letterie- No Councilor Tracey Honan- Yes Councilor LoConte- No Councilor Ferrino- Yes Vice President Christopher- Yes President Boncore- Yes Motion Passes 6-3.”
Cancel scheduled Town Council Special Meeting on February 10, 2021
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to cancel scheduled Town Council Special Meeting on February 10, 2021
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to cancel scheduled Town Council Special Meeting on February 10, 2021 2nd by Councilor Ferrino Roll Call Councilor Stephen Ruggiero- Yes Councilor Barbara Flockhart- Yes Councilor Rob Demarco- Yes Councilor Jim Letterie- Yes Councilor Tracey Honan- Yes Councilor LoConte- Yes Councilor Ferrino- Yes Vice President Christopher- Yes President Boncore- Yes.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Ferrino)
Adjourn
Motion by Councilor Ferrino to Adjourn Open Session
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Ferrino to Adjourn Open Session 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Roll Call Councilor Stephen Ruggiero- Yes Councilor Barbara Flockhart- Yes Councilor Rob Demarco- Yes Councilor Jim Letterie- Yes Councilor Tracey Honan- Yes Councilor LoConte- Yes Councilor Ferrino- Yes Vice President Christopher- Yes President Boncore- Yes.” (Motion: Ferrino, second: DeMarco)
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