Chairman Mauceri called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in Room 5 at the Town Hall in the presence of members Mr. Veno, Mr. Dardeno, Mr. O’Leary, Mrs. Bailey, and Town Administrator Greg Balukonis.
The Board of Selectmen reviewed the capital requests under Article 15. The Board also reviewed the omnibus budget article details and clarifications. Consideration of capital articles to be added to the list of Proposition 2 ½ overrides were:
$32,000 technology lease – School Department
$36,000 heavy duty pick-up – Fire Department
$37,543 unmarked police cruiser – Police Department
$10,000 school project manager (to be added to the school department budget) – School Department
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. O’LEARY MOVE TO RECOMMEND THE CAPITAL ARTICLE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR AND AMENDED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN.
SECONDED BY: MR. VENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. O’LEARY MOVE TO RECOMMEND THE OMNIBUS BUDGET AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY: MR. MAUCERI
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. O’LEARY MOVE TO RECOMMEND THE OMNIBUS SPONSER RECOMMENDED BUDGET AS RECOMMENDED INCLUDING UNMARKED CRUISER.
SECONDED BY: MR. MAUCERI
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
Mr. Dardeno stated that he does not support the capital items added to the budget this evening.
I, MR. MAUCERI, MOVE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN AT $25,000.
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
A recommendation on M.G.L. Chapter 32B, Section 18 will be made by the Board of Selectmen at April town Meeting.
Mr. Dardeno updated the Board on the negotiations with Verizon on a CATV franchise license. The Board agreed to review this matter at a later date.
ADJOURN (10:22 PM)
I, STEPHEN O’LEARY, MOVE TO ADJOURN.
SECONDED BY: MR. MAUCERI
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
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Date Joseph Veno, Clerk
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