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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES July 8, 2019
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Regina Kean called the meeting to order at 6:30PM in Meeting Room at
Town Hall.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Chairman Regina Kean, Clerk Phil DeCologero, Licensing
Chairman, Chris Nobile, Richard Vaillancourt, Rosemary Smedile, Acting Town Manager Lyne Savage,
Deputy Town Manager, Denise Casey and Executive Assistant, Laurie Burzlaff.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)(2)- to conduct strategy session in preparation
for negotiations with non-union personnel (Town Manager
Chairwoman Kean declared an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Board’s negotiating
position.
Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen enter
into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(2) to
conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiation with non-union personnel (Town Manager)
and to return to Open Session at the conclusion of Executive Session.
Roll call vote: Vaillancourt-yes, DeCologero-yes, Kean-yes, Nobile-yes, Smedile-yes. Motion
approved 5-0.
The Board returned to open session at 7:00PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
Stan Limpert of 43 Stonecleave Road, stated that he is appreciative to Mike Hale for volunteering to take
his place on the Cable Advisory Committee and indicated that there will be funding issues in the future
due to the change in the federal law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 24, 2019 Open Session minutes, as written
June 24, 2019 Executive Session minutes, as written
Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile to approve the Open Session and
Executive Session Minutes of June 24, 2019 as presented. Motion approved 5-0.
BOARD REORGANIZATION
Nomination and vote for Officers (Chair and Clerk)
Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile to appoint Richard Vaillancourt
as chair of the Board of Selectmen. Motion approved 5-0.
Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt to appoint Rosemary Smedile
as clerk of the Board of Selectmen. Motion approve 5-0.
Nomination and vote for Licensing Chair
Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile to appoint Regina Kean as
chair of the Licensing Commission. Motion approved 5-0.
Nomination and vote for Appointment Subcommittee
Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile to appoint Phil DeCologero
and Chris Nobile as the appointment subcommittee. Motion approved 5-0.
CONSENT ITEMS
Appointments
Vote to sign contract between the Town and the incoming Town Manager, Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues
Chairman Kean explained the terms of the agreement and indicated the Board voted in Executive
Session to approve the terms. The base pay is $194,000. The agreement will be posted on the Town’s
website.
Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen
approve the agreement between the Town and Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues for the period of
September 16, 2019 through September 15, 2022. Motion approved 5-0.
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Appointments
Included in the packet was a list of reappointments to the Boards and Committees recommended by the
appointment subcommittee.
Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the Board of Selectmen
approve the reappointments listed in the memorandum from Laurie Burzlaff dated July 8, 2019
with the Emergency Management appointments being contingent upon members completing the
background check and volunteer service agreement. Motion approved 5-0.
The appointment subcommittee recommended Mike Hale be appointed to the Cable Advisory Board.
Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt that the Board of Selectmen
approve the appointment of Mike Hale to the Cable Advisory Board through June 30, 2022. Motion
approved 5-0.
TOWN MANAGERS REPORT
Acting Town Manager, Lyne Savage, stated that there will be a press conference the following day at
Rose and Dove to announce the Rock the Register business campaign.
The Board thanked the Festival Committee for the 4th of July festivities.
ADJOURNMENT
Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Phil DeCologero to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
Motion approved 5-0.
Laurie A. Burzlaff
Executive Assistant
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Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk of the Board
Documents used at meeting:
Minutes of June 24, 2019
Town Manager contract
List of Reappointments
Volunteer Form-Mike Hale