September 28, 1999
Selectmen Meeting
No record of this meeting appears to have been made by Administrative Management Assistant Kim Coletti or Executive Secretary Joe Nugent.
Present: Daniel Webster, Chairman, Judith Murdoch. Charles Flynn, Peter Jones, Catherine Kuchinski along with Joseph Nugent, Executive Secretary to the Board of Selectmen.
I. Custodial Interviews: Board interviewed final candidate, David Raphel. After comments made by all selectmen regarding all candidates. Motion 9/28/99.1: move that Brian Clemons be appointed to the custodial position at the Town Hall. Motion made by Kuchinski with a second by Flynn. Motion carried 5-0.
II. Evaluation Tool Committee Report: Jones reported on the process he and Webster have utilized with Karen Barry to devise a tool that is not tied to a percentage increase in salary. Jones to give the office a clean, clear copy and asks for comments to be given to him or Ms. Barry.
III. VHB Engineering presentation: Alan Hanscom gave the company’s rendition of a conceptual re-use plan for a possible way to present the property hospital re-use to town meeting participants. Selectmen will be asking town meeting to purchase the property.
IV. Clerical grievance: Clerical 5 day work week grievance was explained by Wilson. Board and Union are able to reopen negotiations February 2001 for a new contract to begin in July 2001.
V. Minutes for acceptance: Motion 9/28/99.2: move to accept the minutes of March 11, 1999; April 13, 1999 regular and executive sessions; April 20, 1999; April 27, 1999; May 3, 1999; May 4, 1999; May 18, 1999 regular and executive sessions; June 1, 1999 regular and executive sessions; June 15, 1999 regular and executive sessions; June 22, 1999 regular and executive sessions; and June 29, 1999 regular and executive sessions. Motion made by Kuchinski with a second by Murdoch. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Webster).
VI. Reappointments: Motion 9/28/99.3: move to reappopint Doris Grindle as representative and Lillian Weeks as alternate to the Area Agency on Aging Committee for terms to expire September 30, 2000. Motion made by Jones with a second by Murdoch. Motion carried 5-0.
VII. One Day Liquor License: Motion 9/28/99.4: move to grant a one day liquor license to Maggi Brown of North Weymouth for event at Camp Kiwanee for October 16, 1999. Motion made by Kuchinski with a second by Flynn. Motion carried 5-0.
VIII. Bottle Drive Request: by Liz Holt for benefit of Hanson Youth Cheerleaders to support the midget squad to attend a national competition in Florida. Motion 9/28/99.5: move to approve a bottle drive for Hanson Cheerleaders October 23, 1999 from 9AM until 3PM. Motion made by Kuchinski with second by Flynn. Motion carried 5-0.
IX. Other Issues:
A. September 10, 1999 letter from DA’s office stated no violation of Open Meeting law.
B. Article 8 for upcoming Town Meeting requesting $35,000 to fund clerical line for 5 day work week. Motion made by Jones with second by Flynn. Motion carried 3-2 (Kuchinski, Murdoch).
X. Executive Session Request: Motion 9/28/99.6: move to enter executive session under exemption #3 for grievances from fire and clerical unions. Motion made by Murdoch with second by Flynn. Roll Call vote: Murdoch: favor, Flynn: favor; Kuchinski: favor, Webster: favor, Jones: favor. Motion carried 5-0.
XI. Reentered open session and announced no votes were taken. Motion 9/28/99.7: move to adjourn meeting. Motion made by Flynn with second by Kuchinski. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting ended 11:20pm.
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