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Board of Selectmen Minutes 02/17/2009
TOWN OF MILLBURY
Board of Selectmen Minutes
Municipal Office Building – Selectmen’s Meeting Room
February 17, 2009                                                                       7:05 p.m.



Present:        Board of Selectmen:  Chairman E. Bernard Plante, Joseph F. Coggans, Jr., Kenneth I. Schold, Francis B. King.   

Robert Spain, Town Manager; Brian Turbitt, Tom Reilly, The Millbury-Sutton Chronicle and concerned citizens
                        
Chairman Plante opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chairman Plante wanted to thank everyone for their well wishes.  Thanks to Vice-Chairman Coggans for doing such a great job and keeping him informed.

Selectman King would like the manager to contact counsel to see if there are any ethic violations on him voting on the Lt and Sgt positions.

Chairman Plante would like to reestablish the Financial Management Task Force to make a 10 year plan regarding budgeting and services for the Town.


Citizens Speak  
Marcia Landry-85 Miles Street-follow up on cost of health insurance benefits for officials.  Total annual cost is $106,000.

Jude Cristo-1 Cristo Lane- He would like to commend the Board for putting that committee back together-it is a great idea.   Timing is perfect.


Executive Session
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to move into Executive Session at 7:15 p.m. under Chapter 39, Section 23B, Paragraphs 3 to discuss collective bargaining or potential litigation.

                                                        Chairman Plante         -Yes
                                                        Selectman Coggans, Jr.  - Yes
                                                        Selectman Schold                - Yes
                                                        Selectman King          - Yes   


Chairman Plante stated that the Board will leave Executive Session solely to adjourn; no other business will be conducted.

The Board returned to open session at 9:20 p.m.


Adjournment
Motion made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman King to adjourn at 9:20 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.


Respectfully submitted,

Tish Hayes, Secretary, Bd of Selectmen


        E. Bernard Plante                       __________________________
Joseph F. Coggans, Jr.          __________________________
Kenneth I. Schold                       __________________________
Francis B. King                 __________________________
                                                    Its Board of Selectmen