Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
February 15, 2005
Present: Mark Gallivan, Catherine Kuchinski and Jesse McSweeney (Rebecca Coletta and Robert Forte - absent). Also present Executive Secretary Michael Finglas and Executive Assistant Meredith Marini.
7:35 p.m. Chairman Kuchinski called the meeting to order, lead the Pledge Alliance and read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule.
Item I Executive Secretary’s – Mr. Finglas reminded that Board that they need to get their Federal Appropriation Priority List in as soon as possible. Mr. Finglas recommended resubmitting the Crooker Place Clean-up. The Board discussed adding the Main Street Sidewalk project under the Public Safety/transportation category. Mr. Finglas advised that Board that he signed Payroll Warrant #34 in the amount of $89,965.38, Expense Warrant 34 in the amount of $48,777.96, Expense Warrant 34A in the amount of $46,641.70, and Expense Warrant 34B in the amount of $29,340.14. Building Inspector Update – Mr. Finglas provided the Board with a copy of an advertisement for the Building Inspector’s
position. Mr. McSweeney recommended that the advertisement be amended to include Executive Secretary/Town Administrator.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by McSweeney to place the advertisement for building inspector as amended. Voted 3 – 0
Mr. Finglas recommended the Board consider sharing the duties of the Zoning Enforcement Office with another position. The Board concurred and instructed Mr. Finglas to pursue the matter.
Union Negotiations - Mr. Finglas indicated that he met with the Chairman and Labor Counsel to discuss Fire Union strategies. Police union negotiations were held on Monday, February 14th and are on-going. He is waiting for a letter from the Clerical Union representative in order to start clerical negotiations.
Item II Old Business - Community Preservation Act – Mr. Finglas provided the Board with information on the Community Preservation Act, which was compiled by the Town Planner. The Town Planner will be scheduling a meeting with a representative from the State in late March to meet with the Boards to make a presentation.
Vote to Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant – Mr. Finglas presented the Board with draft articles.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by McSweeney to close the Annual Town Meeting warrant. Voted 3 – 0.
Internet Policy – The Board reviewed the revisions to the Internet Policy.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by McSweeney to sign the Internet Policy. Voted 3 – 0
Set Capital Improvement Priorities – Chairman Kuchinski asked whether the Board had any revisions to the priorities to the Capital Improvement plan. The Board concurred the plan was sufficient.
Item III Approve Minutes – Regular & Executive minutes of February 8, 2005. The Executive Session minutes were tabled.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by McSweeney to approve the regular session minutes of February 8, 2005. Voted 3 – 0.
Item IV Committee Reports – Government Study Committee – Mr. McSweeney reported the committee will be meeting with boards, committees and commissions on Wednesday, February 23rd at 7:00 p.m.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by McSweeney to adjourn. Voted 3– 0.
8:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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