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Board of Selectmen Agenda 08/07/2013
August 7, 2013
BOARD OF SELECTMEN/SEWER COMMISSION

7:00 p.m.
MEETING CONVENED
-       Roll call
-       Reading and acceptance of minutes from previous meeting
July 10, 2013
July 17, 2013, regular session
July 17, 2013, executive session
July 31, 2013, regular session
August 1, 2013, regular session
7:05 p.m.
BOARD REORGANIZATION – BOARD OF SELECTMEN & BOARD OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS
7:10 p.m.
ASSIGNMENT OF OTHER BOARD OBLIGATIONS
1. Earth Removal Board – Mr. O’Brien
2. TWPC – Mr. Hadley
3. Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District (alternate) – Mr.  Kittredge
4. MBTA – Mr. McCormick
5. Parks Facilities Committee – Messrs. Rucho & O’Brien
6.  MWRA – alternate Mr. McCormick
7. Affordable Housing Trust Board of Trustees Mr. Hadley
8. CMRPC alternate –Mr. McCormick
9. Bylaws Committee (Chair of BOS) – Mr. McCormick
10. Economic Development Committee – Mr. Rucho
11.  Municipal Buildings Committee – Mr. McCormick
12.  Transportation Cmte. ex officio – Mr. McCormick
-       Update Board contact  information for the public
7:15 p.m.
CONCURRENCE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS WELSH AS FIRE CHIEF EFFECTIVE AUGUST 9, 2013
7:30 p.m.
JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING BOARD TO FILL VACANCY ON THE PLANNING BOARD UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL ELECTION
7:45 p.m.
JOHN SCANNELL, DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & RECREATION - UPDATE ON WACHUSETT EARTH DAY FACILITY
8:00 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
  • Consider request from Patrick Brennan to use the Mixter building as a location for  a short film project
  • Consider request from Community Club for a one-day special license to sell beer and wine on September 6th, 7:00 p.m. top 11:00 p.m. at Goodale Park adjacent to the basketball courts
  • Concurrence on the appointment of Robert Ash to the Earth Removal Board as the designee of the Water District, effective August 8, 2013 for a term to expire on June 30, 2014
  • Concurrence on the appointment of Brenda Bowman to the Open Space Implementation Committee effective August 8, 2013 for a term to expire on June 30, 2014
  • Concurrence on an intradepartmental transfer for Unemployment Compensation
  • Consider accepting the following donations for the Bandstand Committee on behalf of the town
  • $250.00 – from Fynders
  • $160.50 – free will donations from July 14th concert
  • $173.40 – free will donations from July 21st concert
  • $  50.00 – donation from Vignaly Family
  • Board’s recommendations and advice on Goals and Objectives for the DPW Director
  • Goal #6 – Conduct a Wage Study for all Non-Union Employees
  • Amendments to the Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity Bylaw
  • Announce Amendments to G.L. c. 30B
  • Review of Town Election Complaint
  • Review and Approve Schedule for October 21, 2013 Semi-Annual Town Meeting
8:45 p.m.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
8:50 p.m.
MEETINGS, INVITATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Informational Meetings for the Purchase of 140 Worcester Street as Town Hall
  • August 8th, 6:30 town hall
  • August 13t, 6:30 library  
  • August 17t, 10:00 a.m. - town hall
  • August 20th, 6:30 Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
  • August 22nd , 6:30  First Congregational Church
  • August 27th, 6:30 Christ Lutheran Church
  • Announce that the Town Administrator’s ICMA Credentialing has been renewed
  • MMA Fall Legislative Breakfast Meeting Schedule
  • September 20th – Brimfield, Florida Rochester
  • September 27th – Becket, Danvers, Petersham
  • October 4th – Needham, North Attleborough, Shirley
9:00 p.m.
BOARD REPORTS
9:05 p.m.
CONSIDER ENTERING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 30A, SECTION 21(a), PART 2 TO CONDUCT STRATEGY SESSIONS IN PREPARATION FOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH NON-UNION PERSONNEL, THE FIRE CHIEF
MOTION: I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 30A, SECTION 21(a), PART 2 TO CONDUCT STRATEGY SESSIONS IN PREPARATION FOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH NON-UNION PERSONNEL, THE FIRE CHIEF
-       Roll call vote
-       Announce that the Selectboard may reconvene in open session
9:00 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
9:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
9:30 p.m.
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
9:35 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
  • Consider entering into an employment agreement with the Fire Chief
9:40 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING