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Selectmen's Minutes 0615/04
Board of Selectmen – June 15, 2004



Members Present
Catherine Kuchinski, Chairman; Rebecca Coletta, Jesse McSweeney, Mark Gallivan, Robert Forte.  Executive Secretary, Michael Finglas

Warrants 51 and 51P signed by a 5-0 vote.

Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:40 PM

ITEM I
        Chairman read various upcoming events.  She pleaded to volunteers for various Town Boards and Committees.  Also acknowledged the Garden Club and their upcoming event on July 10, 2004.

ITEM II

        Executive Secretary gave on overview of the original request for paid sick leave (injury incurred off-duty) and his recommendation to the Board.  After discussion, motion by M. Gallivan, second by Jesse McSweeney to approve the Executive Secretary’s recommendation of additional 30 days leave with pay with a payback provision at a rate of 1 ¼ days per month retroactive to first day of her disability, with the option of adjusting the percentage of the sick days.  Vote 4-1.  Robert Forte opposed.  Vote carried.

ITEM III

        Chapter 61A release – after discussion and with the Planning Board approval, on a mo;tion by Mark Gallivan, sec0ond by Robert Forte, voted not to exercise the Town’s right of first refusal on property under MGL Chapter 61A, identified on the Assessors’ maps at Map 20, lot 1AH.  Voted 5-0.  Unanimous.

ITEM IV

        Mark Gallivan discussed correspondence to be signed by the Chairman pertaining to the amendment to land development agreement for both Independent Living Facility and for Assisted Living Facility from Hanson Gardens Associates and Arbor House Associates.  Also correspondence signed by the Chairman regarding Arbor House promissory note payoff and insurance.  Items discussed at prior Board meeting.

ITEM V – Executive Session

Motion by Mark Gallivan, second by Jesse McSweeney to enter into executive sessi9on under MGL, Chapter 39, Secction 23B – to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining – unanimous role call vote.  Rebecca Coletta, yes; Jesse McSweeney, yes; Mark Gallivan, yes; Robert Forte, yes; Cathy Kuchinski, yes.  820 PM

Returned to open session at 9:00 PM.  Chair called for a motion to adjourn.  So moved.  Unanimous vote.