HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-07 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES JUNE 7, 2011
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Daniel Lanen called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM at the Middle School
Meeting Room C101. This meeting was held prior to the Annual Town Meeting.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Daniel Lanen, Chairman; William F. Gordon, Clerk; Tracy
Watson, Licensing Chairman; Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Donald Stewart, Mark Rees, Town Manager.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to move into Executive Session to discuss
Non — Personnel Negotiations. Roll Call vote: William Gordon yes, Donald Stewart yes, Rosemary
Smedile yes, Tracy Watson yes, and Daniel Lanen yes. Vote approved 5-0.
Chairman Daniel Lanen declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining
position of the Selectmen.
OLD BUSINESS:
Preparation for Town Meeting
The Chair informed the Board that the Finance Committee would read the CIP and not include the Police
Station parking lot or lighting. The Town Manager would amend the CIP by including the repaving of the
parking lot and install the lighting at the Police Station. Chief Paul Gallagher would do a presentation.
The Finance Committee would make a motion to move the Wireless Bylaw to the end of the meeting.
The Board should vote against this because it is important to have the full body to vote on this article.
Continuation of Town Manager Search Process
The Board requested that Human Resources Director Cathy Darby contact Town Counsel about
regarding Mark Rees departure and an estimated payout of accruals. This information will be provided at
the Board's next meeting on June 13, 2011.
Police Chief Appointment Process
Cathy Darby and Ray Santilli met with Mark Morse from the MMA Consulting Group, Inc. on Tuesday,
June 7, 2011. Mr. Morse is prepared to conduct the assessment within a three week period.
NEW BUSINESS:
CPA Bond Anticipation Notice
Town Treasurer Jennifer Yarid requested that the Board approve and sign a CPA Bond Anticipation
Notice (BAN) rolling over the $635,188.00 before June 16, 2011.
Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to approve and sign the CPA Bond
Anticipation Notice. Vote approved 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to recess and continue at Town Meeting at
7:00 p.m. Vote approved 5-0.
Adele J. Johnson
Administrative Secretary
William Gordon, Clerk of the Board