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BOS-01-04-2005

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES
JANUARY 4, 2005
MEMORIAL HALL

PRESENT: John J. Connolly, Chairman; Avril T. Elkort, Vice-Chairman; Robert E.
Burr, Jr., Clerk, Victor D. Del Vecchio, Member; Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., Member;
William T. Friel, Town Administrator; Dr. Irene Kaplan, Superintendent of Schools,
Robert Barker and Paul Matthews, School Committee members.

Chairman Connolly called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

The School Committee members and Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to appoint
Gary Titus to the Blue Hill Regional School Committee, vacated by Wayne Homer. Mr.
Titus will fill Mr. Homer's remaining term of 18 months.
VOTE: 8-0 Motion: Burr Second: Barker

A motion was made by Mrs. Elkort, seconded by Mr. Burr to go into Executive Session
for the purpose of Employee contract negotiations with the School Committee. All
members were individually asked if they wished to go into Executive Session for this
purpose and all answered affirmatively.

Open Session reconvened at 6:55 p.m.

LIBRARY TRUSTEE VACANCY
On Tuesday, December 14,2004 the Selectmen unanimously voted to accept the
resignation of Marcia Connors from the Board of Library Trustees. At a regular meeting
of the Board of Library Trustees, the Board voted to appoint Joan Schottenfeld to fill this
vacancy. A vote of the Selectmen is required also.

Betty Chelmow, Nancy Mark and Elizabeth Parker were present and recommended that
the Board of Selectmen also appoint Joan Schottenfeld to fill the vacancy noted.

VOTE: 5-0 Motion: Burr

Second: Elkort

VOTE TO OPEN WARRANT
Mr. Friel requested that the Board vote to open the "warrant" for non-zoning articles,
effective January 6, 2005 and to close said "warrant" on Monday, January 24, 2005 at 12
0' clock noon. It was noted that only in the event of any emergency necessitating the
closure of Memorial Hall on January 24th, will the Selectmen allow the submission of
non-zoning articles on January 25, 2005 prior to 12 o'clock noon.

VOTE: 5-0

Motion: Elkort

Second: Burr

TRAFFIC STUDY UPDATE
Mr. Ronald Pasquarosa, Chairman of the Traffic Study Committee provided the Board
with an update of the Committee's activities. He noted that they meet on a monthly basis
and address all outstanding issues at that time. The Board thanked Mr. Pasquarosa for
attending the meeting and for the efforts of his entire Committee.

FIELD TURF PROJECT DONATIONS
The Board voted to accept a donation from Kevin Wolf and signed an acknowledgement
letter that will be sent to Mr. Wolf.
VOTE: 5-0 Motion: Burr Second: Elkort

The Board voted to accept a donation from Debby and Dennis DiBiasio and signed an
acknowledgement letter that will be sent to the DiBiasio family.
VOTE: 5-0 Motion: Burr Second: Elkort

The Board voted to accept a donation from the Frank & Elizabeth Simoni Foundation,
and signed an acknowledgement letter that will be sent to the Foundation.
VOTE: 5-0 Motion: Burr Second: Elkort

The Board voted to accept a donation from Frank Rotella, Jr. and signed an
acknowledgement letter that will be sent to Mr. Rotella.
VOTE: 5-0 Motion: Burr Second: Elkort

DONATION FOR FIRE PREVENTION MATERIALS FOR TRAINING
The Board voted to accept the generous donation in the amount of $3,000.00 to allow the
Training Division to purchase Fire Prevention Materials.
VOTE: 5-0 Motion: Burr Second: Elkort

APPOINTMENTS
The Board voted to appoint two members to the Field Study Committee. Edward martin
of 15 Pleasant Garden Road and Michael Winkler of 29 Angela Street.
VOTE: 5-0 Motion: Burr Second: Elkort

ONE-DA Y ALCOHOL LICENSE
The Board voted to approve the request of Sodexho @ Reebok, 130 Royall Street to
serve alcoholic beverages on Thursday January 13, 2005 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
VOTE: 5-0 Motion: Burr Second: Elkort

EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS
Gayle McCracken, Human Resources Administrator and Jeff Kaylor, Recreation Director
recommend the following residents for appointment as part-time seasonal position of
Skate Guards: Kevin O'Sullivan, Lauren Mitcheroney, and Patrick Slaney (without
benefits).
VOTE: 5-0 Motion: Burr Second: Elkort