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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-03 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES APRIL 3, 2007 CALL TO ORDER: Thomas Licciardello called the meeting to order at 6:07 PM at Town Hall Meeting Room. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Thomas Licciardello, Chairman; Rosemary Connelly Smedile, James Xenakis; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager. EXECUTIVE SESSION: James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to move into Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining. Vote approved 3-0. The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted to move into Executive Session. James Xenakis yes; Rosemary Smedile, yes, and Thomas Licciardello yes. Vote approved 3-0-0. Mark J.T. Caggiano arrived at 6:12 p.m. OLD BUSINESS: Capital Improvement Plan The Finance Committee has voted unfavorable action on two projects, the repairs to unaccepted roadways (Autram Ave) and the elevator at the Kittridge School. Selectmen agreed to continue to support the complete CIP. Enterprise Funds When the Board reviewed the water and sewer enterprise funds budgets, three options were provided for different levels of reserve levels. Since some of the options require the use of retained earnings, which in turn requires town meeting approval, (as compared to setting user rates which is the purview of the Board) it is requested that the Board choose which option to recommend at town meeting. The Town Manager recommended the option of 5% reserves for water and sewer enterprise funds. Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded Mark Caggiano, to set the reserves at 5% for the water and sewer enterprise funds. Vote approved 4-0-0. General Funds The Town Manager said the Finance Committee has begun deliberations on the general fund, which they hope to conclude by next week. There are three scenarios brought forward by individual members of the Finance Committee. All three takes the anticipated additional state aid and the remainder of unallocated FY06 Free Cash and allocates it to the School Department. Two of them reduced municipal budgets by 3% and transferring that amount to the School Department. In addition, the Finance Committee has requested that the Town Manager present them with a prioritized listing of where money would be restored to the municipal budge should additional money be forthcoming up to $500,000. Police Candidate Interviews The Selectmen interviewed the following Reserve Police Officers for three permanent positions: Jarrod Lawlor, Brian Faye, Jason Bonenfant, Sean Daley, Steven Diminico, Eric Sewade, Thomas Boettcher, Brendan Gallagher, Jason Wedge and Christopher Ferguson. The Selectmen asked Chief Richard Stanley for input subsequent to the interviews. Chief Richard Stanley gave a summary of how the Reserve Officers are trained and ready to go on the street. A manager views how the officer operates in his job and how they handle direction and how they follow-up during the learning process. There are three individuals that are not ready and should not be considered, further training is needed. The Chief and Lt. Carney gave their recommendations on which Board of Selectmen Minutes April 3, 2007 2 candidates were ready to become full-time police officers and ready to handle stressful situations, their level of maturity and education. The Selectmen were instructed to write the names of three candidates on a slip of paper. Ray Santilli tallied the votes. The first vote was taken and the results were as follows: Four votes for Jarrod Lawlor Three votes for Sean Daley Two votes for Steven Diminico Two votes for Brendan Gallagher One vote for Jason Bonenfant The second vote was taken and the Board was at a deadlock between Gallagher and Diminico. Each Selectman gave their opinion on the candidates. Both candidates were equally qualified. The final decision was made to choose Brendan Gallagher because of his performance and time as a reserve police officer. James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to offer full-time positions to Jarrod Lawlor, Sean Daley and Brendan Gallagher. This is a conditional offer of employment on the contingency of successful completion of a medical exam, psychological exam and as relevant physical abilities test. Vote approved 4-0-0. ADJOURNMENT: Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis, to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 PM. Vote approved 4-0-0. Adele J. Johnson Administrative Secretary James M. Xenakis, Clerk of the Board