Town of Hanson - Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes – Hanson Town Hall
July 19, 2011 – 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Stephen Amico, James Egan, Richard Flynn, and Donald Howard
Members Absent: David Soper
Others Present: Town Administrator Rene’ J. Read and Executive Assistant Meredith Marini
I 7:37 p.m.~~~~~~~Chairman Amico called the meeting to order. Chairman Amico lead the Pledge Allegiance and read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule.
II TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – Wood Chip Pile – Mr. Read reported that the wood chip pile by Botieri Field has been removed. Catch Basin Cleaning – Mr. Read indicated that he received an inquiry as to where the materials from catch basin clearing are disposed. Mr. Read will gather the information and report back to the Board. Town Planner – Mr. Read read the following memo to the Board.
For FY 12, the budgeted amount for the Town Planner position was $42,916.~ As a result of the Town Planner’s recent resignation, the Town was obliged to fulfill contractual obligations agreed upon at the time of her last contract negotiation in 2009.~ That negotiated contract included the following provisions:
Twenty-five (25) vacation days - Article 8.2. (a)
1 ¼ sick days per month with all unused sick leave accumulated from year to year - Article 8.2. (d)
Reimbursement of 50% of all unused sick time at the time of termination of employment - Article 8.2. (d)
Following these payments made from the salary line item, the remaining balance is $22,567.54. ~I have no plans to backfill this position for some time.
A detailed breakdown is below and a copy of the contract is attached hereto.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Planner Sick time buyback & budget balance
Budgeted Salary~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ 42,916
Divided by 52.2~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ 822.15 Weekly rate
Divided by 4 days~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ 205.54 Daily Rate
Multiplied by 74 sick days~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ 15,209.96
Budget:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ 42,916
Less Five weeks vacation~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ 5,138.50~~~~~~~~
$ 37,777.50
148 Total Sick Days
50% sick time buy back (74 days)~~~~~~~~~ $ 15,209.96
Left in Budget~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ 22,567.54
Mr. Flynn asked if the health insurance benefits are included in the salary line. Mr. Read indicated that the health insurance benefits are funded through a separate line. Mr. Read will not be reducing the benefits line in the event a current employee has a qualifying event and is required obtain health insurance from the Town or if there is a new hire.
III NEW BUSINESS
Open October Special Town Meeting Warrant
MOTION by Howard, second by Egan to open the October 2011 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Voted 4 – 0
Hanson Little League ~ Request for Road Race Oct. 23, 2011 – Mr. Paul Clark of Hanson Little League submitted a request for a Road Race on October 23, 2011. The race will start and end at Damien’s Pub 279 Spring Street. Mr. Clark has consulted with the Police Chief regarding the event.
MOTION by Howard, second by Flynn to approve a road race sponsored by Hanson Little League on October 23, 2011. Voted 4 - 0
IV OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None Heard
V ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSES ~ Camp Kiwanee
Lori Korczynski, Northampton, Fri., July 22nd 4:30 p.m. p 10:30 p.m. - Wedding
John Ingram, Pembroke Thurs., Aug. 4th 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Outing
Katie Sances, Monponsett, Sat., Aug. 6th 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. – Wedding
Kelley Field, Halifax, Fri., Aug. 12th 4:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. – Wedding
Jamie Lawton, Knoxville, TN, Sat., Aug. 13th 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Outing
Shelly Cahill, Halifax, Fri., Aug. 19th 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. – 30th Reunion
Coreen Vey, Hanson, Fri., Aug. 26th 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Wedding
MOTION by Egan, second by Howard to approve the Liquor Licenses as presented. Voted 4 - 0
VI APPROVE MINUTES
July 12, 2011
MOTION by Egan, second by Howard to approve the minutes of July 12, 2011 as presented.
Voted 4 - 0
VII COMMITTEE REPORTS – National Fire Works Site – Chairman Amico reported earlier this evening the Board members attended a meeting in Hanover to discuss the clean-up at the National Fire Works site. A committee will be created and will meet every two weeks over the next six months.
VIII EXECUTIVE SESSION – Chairman Amico announced that the Board would be going into Executive Session to discuss strategies regarding collective bargaining and pending litigation where an open discussion will have a detrimental effect on the outcome. The Board will return to open session only to adjourn. So moved by Egan, second by Howard. Roll Call Flynn Aye, Howard Aye, Amico Aye, and Egan Aye Voted 4 – 0.
7:50 p.m. Brief Recess
8:05 p.m. Returned to Open Session
IX ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Egan, second by Flynn to adjourn. Voted 4 – 0
8:06 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Meredith Marini,
Executive Assistant
Approved and Voted 4 – 0 – 1 (Soper)
August 9, 2011
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