MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
MONDAY MAY 24, 2010
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Chairman Mauceri called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in Room 14 at Town Hall in the presence of members Mr. O’Leary, Mr. Prisco, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Yull and the Town Administrator, Greg Balukonis.
1. AMBULANCE/ALS
A presentation, comprised by committee members, was made by Bob Mauceri. Members included:
Richard Harris – Fire Chief
Barry Galvin – Captain
Mike Tannian – Fireman
Alan Wolpin – Finance Committee
Greg Balukonis – Town Administrator
Sean Delaney – Board of Selectmen
Bob Mauceri – Board of Selectmen
The presentation included:
- Experts interviewed
- Local community staffing
- Emergency medical service
- Historic data used to determine revenue
- BLS calls 2003-2008
- ALS calls 2003-2008
- BLS – revenue FY2009
- Proposed rate schedule
- BLS revenue
- ALS revenue
- Medicare
- Trends
- Cost to outfit ambulance for ALS
- ALS training cost
- New employee equipment
- Assumptions
- Manpower acquisition and training
- Revenue plan
- Time line
- What if?
Questioned were asked and answered throughout the presentation.
2. WARRANT ARTICLES
ARTICLE 22
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 22 – ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 32B, SECTION 18.
MOTION BY: MR. DELANEY
SECONDED BY: MR. YULL
DISCUSSION: Mr. O’Leary will not be participating in debate or voting as he has a family member that may be affected. Also, Mr. Delaney stated that at a previous meeting it had been said that the Town is refunded money from the Federal Government for overpayment by retirees on Medex. This is not true, the Town is reimbursed money because it has a “generous” plan, not for retiree overpayment.
VOTED: 3-1-1 (Mr Prisco opposed, Mr. O’Leary abstained)
ARTICLE 23
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO NOT RECOMMEND ARTICLE 23 – ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 32B, SECTION 18A.
MOTION BY: MR. DELANEY
SECONDED BY: MR. PRISCO
VOTED: 4-0-1 (Mr. O’Leary abstained)
ARTICLE 24
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 24 – FUND RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS.
MOTION BY: MR. YULL
SECONDED BY: MR. DELANEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
ARTICLE 25
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 25 – FUND FY2010 SNOW AND ICE DEFICIT.
MOTION BY: MR. PRISCO
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
ARTICLE 26
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 26 – RETIREMENT TRUST FUND.
MOTION BY: MR. PRISCO
SECONDED BY: MR. DELANEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
ARTICLE 27
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 27 – FUND WASTEWATER PROJECT.
MOTION BY: MR. PRISCO
SECONDED BY: MR. DELANEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
ARTICLE 29
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 29 – TRANSFER FUNDS TO CAPITAL STABILIZATION FUND.
MOTION BY: MR. PRISCO
SECONDED BY: MR. YULL
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
ARTICLE 30
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 30 – TRANSFER FUNDS TO SOLID WASTE STABILIZATION FUND.
MOTION BY: MR. PRISCO
SECONDED BY: MR. DELANEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
ARTICLE 31
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 31 – APPROPRIATE MONEY TO STABILIZATION FUND.
MOTION BY: MR. PRISCO
SECONDED BY: MR. YULL
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
Mr. Prisco stated to the public that there would be free childcare available at the high school for Town Meeting on June 7th.
Mr. Mauceri reminded the public that there needed to be a quorum of 150 voting members for Town Meeting. He also reminded the public of the Memorial Day Services.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9:45 p.m.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR
THE PURPOSES OF LITIGATION OR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING STRATEGY, AND FURTHER THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION THEREAFTER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADJOURNMENT.
MOTION BY: MR. PRISCO
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: MR. MAUCERI AYE MR. O’LEARY AYE MR. DELANEY AYE MR. PRISCO AYE
MR. YULL AYE
The Board returned to open session at 10:50 p.m.
ADJOURN 10:50 P.M.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ADJOURN.
MOTION BY: PRISCO
SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
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Date Michael Prisco, Clerk
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