Selectmen’s Meeting ~
January 6, 2009
Present: ~Donald Howard, Stephen Amico, James Egan, Christopher Colcough and James Armstrong. ~Also present Town Administrator Michael Finglas and Meredith Marini, Executive Assistant. ~~
7:32 p.m.~~~~~~~Chairman Egan called the meeting to order, lead the Pledge Allegiance and read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule. The Board observed a moment of silence for former Board of Health Member Robert Baresel and Former Selectmen Robert Crowley who passed away recently.
Item I Town Administrator’s Report-- – Mr. Finglas requested that the Board vote to ratify a Snow Emergency vote taken last week during an emergency meeting.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to ratify the snow emergency vote. Voted 5 – 0
MMA Annual Meeting – Mr. Finglas indicated that the Board needed to designate a member to vote at the MMA’s upcoming annual business meeting on January 24, 2009. Mr. Egan will not be attending. Mr. Armstrong volunteered.
MOTION by Amico, second by Colclough to appoint James Armstrong the Board’s designee for the MMA’s annual business meeting. Voted 5 - 0.
Set Meeting Dates: Feb. Mar. Apr. & May – Mr. Finglas recommended the following dates for Selectmen’s Meetings: February 10 & 24, March 10 & 24, April 7, 14 and 28, May 4, 5 and 19.
The Board concurred.
Mr. Finglas informed the Board that the dispatchers ratified their contract. Only two contract remain unsettled.
Review TA’s Draft Budget for FY10 - Mr. Finglas requested that the Board review the budget and call with any questions. He explained that the budget is mostly level funded except for contractual and increases based on assessment. The matter will be on the Jan. 20th agenda for the Board’s approval and vote. At that time the budget will be forwarded to the finance committee. Mr. Amico inquired whether the budgets had been reviewed with department head. Mr. Finglas indicated he had met with a few, but not all.
Item II Finalize Town Administrator’s Evaluation Process - Mr. Egan reviewed the revised Evaluation Process, highlighting that all the members’ comments would be provided to the Town Administrator. The evaluation committee would put together a summary of the comments and review them with the Town Administrator.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough for discussion to accept the process as submitted. Mr. Colclough requested that a legend be included to identify U – Unsatifactory, S – Satisfactory & O - Outstanding. The Board agreed the use of 1, 2 & 3 could be used as well.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Howard to amend the motion to replace the scoring with 1, 2 & 3. Voted 5 – 0
Vote on the motion as amended. Voted 5 – 0
Mr. Finglas selected Don Howard to serve with Mr. Egan on the evaluation committee. Mr. Egan requested the evaluations be complete by the next meeting.
Item III Class II License Renewals: - Clean Car Auto and Rt. 58 LLC
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to renew the class two licenses of Clean Car Auto and Rt. 58 LLC. Voted 5 – 0.
Item IV Committee Reports - Mr. Armstrong indicated that he will be making a presentation to the Association of Energy Engineers regarding green communities. He volunteered to give the presentation to the Board as he uses Hanson as an example. Mr. Armstrong will make his presentation on January 20th. He also indicated that he has an intern who will be performing the energy inventory for the Town for free. He is expected to start in a week or two.
Mr. Howard indicated that he has been following the progress of the work at the Indian Head School. He requested that Mr. Finglas find out whether they should be applying the paint in cold weather.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0.
8:20 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Meredith Marini,
Executive Assistant
Approved and Voted 4 – 0
January 20, 2009
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