BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 21, 2006
MCAULIFFE MEETING ROOM
Present: William Christensen, Chairman; Roger Challen, Bonnie Phaneuf, Janice Conlin, Town Administrator.
The Board opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Liquor License Hearing: Restaurant/Wine & Malt, St. Marks Golf Club, 36 Cordaville Road. The license is held by Andrew Ingham, Manager of the club and all inspections have been satisfactory. The restaurant will operate with the same hours as before and will continue with a limited menu. The Board unanimously approved a Common Victualer’s License to St. Marks Golf Club. The Board also unanimously approved a license for Wine & Malt Beverages to be drunk on the premises.
At 7:15 p.m. the Board voted unanimously, by roll call, to enter Executive Session to discuss pending contract negotiations for the new Town Administrator. The Board re-convened open session at 8:10 p.m.
David Williams re: Senior Tax Work Off Program. Since the program’s inception five years ago it has increased from 10 to 25 participants. More people are becoming interested and he would like to add another 5 people. He also feels that the amount of the abatement should be raised from $750 to $1,000 but the state legislature has not yet approved this adjustment. The Board felt that the Town Assessor should be involved since the funds come out of his overlay account. Mrs. Conlin will arrange for the Assessor to meet with the Board at a future meeting. The Board voted unanimously to increase the number of participants in the Senior Work Off Program by 5.
Regular Business
The Board unanimously approved the minutes of the February 7, 2006 meeting.
APPOINTMENTS
The Board unanimously approved a request by the Police Chief to appoint Mr. Mark Parente and Mr. Michael Zella as part-time Communications Officers/Special Police officers with a term to expire June 30, 2006. The pay grade will be Grade 8 Step 1 of the Salary Administration Plan at $11.26 per hour and will be contingent on passing a physical examination.
Appoint Sean McCarthy, 14 Clemmons Street, as a reserve Police Officer. The Board unanimously voted to approve the request of the Police Chief to appoint Mr. Sean McCarthy as a Reserve Police Officer, with a pay grade of Grade 9 Step 1 of the Salary Administration Plan at $11.82 per hour.
Request to appoint Doreen Ferguson as Acting Recreation Program Coordinator, Effective February 21, 2006. Approved unanimously by the Board, with a 10% increase in pay and a three month limit.
Appoint Nancy Vargas, 269 Cordaville Road to the Historical Commission. Term to expire June 30, 2006 to fill the un-expired term of Earle Watkins. Approved unanimously.
Request to appoint Kelly Roney, 9 Strawberry Hill Road, to the Board of Registrars, for a term to expire June 30, 2006. Approved unanimously.
Discussion of proposal from Bill Fraher, Auditor. The Board felt that the Town should continue with Mr. Fraher but that the contract should be held to one year to allow the new town administrator to become familiar with this firm. Mrs. Conlin will find out what the rate is if additional time is necessary
OTHER BUSINESS
Sign warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. It was noted that two articles had been added to the warrant. The Board unanimously voted to re-open the warrant. The addition of Article 41 was approved unanimously. The addition of Article 53 was approved unanimously. The Board unanimously approved the Warrant for the Annual town Meeting, with the addition of Articles 41 and 53. All three Board members signed the warrant.
Sign Contract for Delta Dental, effective February 1, 2006. Mr. Christensen signed the contract.
Mail Received
Accepted a $5,000 donation from the Fay School as PILOT.
Accepted donations amounting to $299 given to the Police Department.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
WARRANTS
|
222 |
$1,937,813014 |
2/24/06 |
TOWN PAYABLES-ALGONQUIN-ASSABET VAL |
|
223 |
$192,970.54 |
2/24/06 |
SCHOOL PAYABLES |
|
224 |
$26,717.52 |
2/22/06 |
FIRE DEPT. PAYROLL |
|
225 |
$93,172.13 |
2/22/06 |
TOWN PAYROLL |
|
226 |
$3,500.00 |
2/22/06 |
MONTHLY TOWN PAYROLL |
|
227 |
$401,107.24 |
2/24/06 |
SCHOOL PAYROLL |
|
228 |
$98,659.68 |
2/24/06 |
DEDUCTION REPORT |
|
TOTAL |
$2,753,940.25 |
|
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Respectfully submitted,
Mary H. Lowell, Recording Secretary