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BOS minutes 03-31-20
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f~ m mey 's ~ ~. Minutes Virtual Meeting via Zoom March 31, ZOZO 5:30 p.m. Present: Chairman Christopher J. Connolly ~ Vice Chairman John J. Connolly ~ Clerk Thomas W. Theodore I Mark J. Porter I Michael C. Loughran Also Present: Charles J. Aspinwall, Town Administrator; Laurie Bogue, Administrative Secretary Meeting called to order at 5:36 PM Chairman Connolly spoke that all votes will be Roll Call, with the meeting being a virtual meeting. Chairman Connolly acknowledged public safety issues and the COVID Group, consisting of members of various departments and how they are working together to insure public safety with this pandemic. FY 21 Insurance Rates Chairman Connolly noted that he and Selectmen Theodore will have to abstain from the vote because they receive the Town insurance. Jody Middleton, Human Resource Director, spoke to the Board. A discussion was had. Motion was made by Selectmen Theodore, that the Board approve a 4% increase for Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO Plan, an 8% increase for Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plan and a 2% increase for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Medex for FY 21 as recommended by the Human Resource Director and our Health Insurance Broker Cook and Company, seconded by Selectmen Porter. Roll Call was taken, vote 3-0-2 Selectmen J.Connolly Affirmative Selectmen M.Porter Affirmative Selectmen M.Loughran Affirmative Selectmen C.Connolly Abstain Selectmen T.Theodore Abstain Jody Middleton, Human Resource Director, asked the Board for approval for the Interim Board of Health Director, once the Governor lifts the ban to allow retirees to work. She also noted that there is a possibility that reimbursement might be available by the State for Covid19 expenses.