HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-07-26 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES JULY 26, 2011
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tracy Watson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at Town Hall Meeting
Room.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Tracy Watson, Chairman; William F. Gordon, Clerk; Donald
Stewart, and Cathy Darby, Human Resources Director.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT ITEMS:
A. Acceptance of donation to Police Department.
The "Committee to Elect Steven Baddour" donated $50 to the Police Department designated for"National
Night Out" on August 2, 2011. The Board was asked to accept the donation.
William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to accept the donation of$50 to the
Police Department designated for"National Night Out" on August 2, 2011. Vote approved 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Interviews for finalists candidates for Police Chief.
The Assessment Center highly recommended three in-house candidates for the position of Police Chief.
The Board interviewed each candidate Sergeant Michael Davis, Sergeant Charles Gray, and Interim
Police Chief Paul Gallagher for an hour asking them about their long-term goals for the department and
the biggest challenges facing the town's public safety, among other issues.
After a discussion on the most qualified candidate the Board took a vote.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to appoint Paul Gallagher as Police Chief.
Vote approved 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
William Gordon made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Vote
approved 5-0.
Adele J. Johnson
Administrative Secretary
William Gordon, Clerk of the Board