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BOS minutes exec session 08-21-12

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Minutes 
Board of Selectmen 
Executive Session 
August 21, 2012 
Memorial Hall - Salah Meeting Room 
Present: Robert E. Burr Jr. Chairman, Avril T. Elkort, Vice-Chairman, Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., 
Clerk, Member, Victor D. Del Vecchio, Member, John J. Connolly, Member, William T. Friel, 
Town Administrator, Jennifer Andrews, Administrative Secretary. 
The final individual contracts for the Assistant Town Engineer, Human Resource Administrator, 
Information Systems Manager, Superintendent of Public Works, Town Engineer, Deputy Fire 
Chief, Finance Director, and Network Coordinator for the FY 2012-2015 were presented to the 
Board for signature. It was noted that the contracts reflected all requested changes. 
Motion was made to reaffirm the FY2013-2015 individual contracts for the Assistant Town 
Engineer, Human Resource Administrator, Information Systems Manager, Superintendent of 
Public Works, Town Engineer, Deputy Fire Chief, Finance Director, and Network Coordinator. 
Motion: Mr. Salvatori Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 5-0 
There was a discussion concerning the remaining personal contracts. Requests made included 
vacation buy back, equity adjustments, deferred comp and stipends. 
The Operations Manager contract was discussed. There was a discussion concerning the 
Operations Manager obtaining appropriate licensing for his appointment as Tree Warden. The 
Board of Selectmen directed the Human Resource Administrator to research the necessary 
licensing and consult with superintendent of Public Works on the topic. 
Motion was made to approve the Operation Manager's contract for FY 2013 — 2015. 
Motion: Mr. Salvatori Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 5-0 
There was a discussion concerning the Town Accountant personal contract. She had requested 
an equity adjustment. The board discussed providing an adjustment of $3666 over a three year 
period or $5500 over a two year period. The equity adjustment is justified based on a recent 
external compensation evaluation showing she is currently being paid below average. 
Motion was made to approve the Town Accountant personal contract as presented for FY2013- 
2015 with an equity adjustment of $5500 allocated in the first two years of the contract. 
Motion: Mr. Salvatori Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 5-0

Motion was made to approve the Library Director personal contract for FY2013 — 2015 as 
presented. 
Motion: Mr. Salvatori Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 5-0 
There was a discussion concerning the Police Chief's request to buy back some vacation time. 
Labor Counsel Mike Loughran had been consulted and he had explained that there was a 
problem with the accrual system through payroll where vacation time was not accurately being 
accrued on the Police Chief's paycheck so he was not aware that he was carrying more than the 
30 allowed days since becoming chief. 
There was a discussion concerning his request to buy back the vacation time and also to buy 
out the compensation time he had been carrying since prior to becoming chief. 
Motion was made to allow a onetime only vacation and compensation time buy back in the 
amount of $65,000 total to be spread over two years ($32,500 a year for two years). 
Motion: Mr. Salvatori Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 4-1-0 (Mr. Del 
Vecchio did not vote in favor) 
Motion was made to approve the Police Chief's personal contract for FY2013-2015 as presented 
and recommended by the Town Administrator. 
Motion: Mr. Salvatori Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 4-1-0 (Mr. Del 
Vecchio did not vote in favor)