Town of Hanson - Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes – Hanson Town Hall
May 25, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Christopher Colclough, Stephen Amico, James Egan, Donald Howard and David Soper
Members Absent:
Others Present: Rene’ J. Read, Town Administrator
7:35 p.m.~~~~~~~Chairman Colclough called the meeting to order. Chairman Colclough lead the Pledge Allegiance and read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule.
Item I Town Administrator Report - Mr. Read reported that he received a request from T-Mobile regarding erecting a flag pole style cell tower in front of Town Hall. The Board briefly discussed the matter.
MOTION by Amico, second Egan to authorize the Town Administrator to research the matter.
Voted 5 – 0.
Item II Budget Discussion – Mr. Read reviewed the revised budget indicating that several of the unions have made significant concessions. He indicated that the budget has been prepared with a 3% increase to the school budget. The Board discussed the budget.
MOTION by Egan, second by Amico to recommended the Town Administrator’s budget as printed. Voted 4 – 1 (Soper)
Item III Request to Use Notice of Intent Funds – Request from the Conservation Commission to use Notice of Intent funds for pond study equipment.
MOTION by Amico, second by Egan to approve the Conservation Commission’s request to use Notice of Intent funds in accordance with Wetland Protection Act (M.G.L. Sec. 131). Voted 5 – 0.
Item IV Executive Session – Chairman Colclough announced the Board would be going into Executive Session under exemption #3 collective bargaining.
MOTION by Egan, second by Amico to go into Executive Session under exemption #3 collective bargaining. Roll Call – Howard aye; Amico aye; Egan aye; Colclough aye; and Soper aye.
Voted 5 – 0.
Brief Recess
Returned to Open Session
MOTION by Howard, second by Amico to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0.
Meeting Adjourned
Respectfully submitted
Donald Howard,
Clerk
Approved and Voted 5 - 0
July 27, 2010
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