Board of Selectmen Meeting Agenda

Upload file: 
Date: 
Monday, November 16, 2015 - 6:30pm

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA*

Griffin Room, Town Hall

Executive Session 6:15 P.M.

Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M.

Monday, November 16, 2015

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Board and the Chair declares so – Water Employees Union

 

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. WEEKLY BRIEFING
  3. PUBLIC COMMENT/ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

  1. CONSENT AGENDA

                     

  1. Approve Minutes
    1. November 2, 2015 Regular Meeting
    2. November 9, 2015 Executive Session
  2. Approve proposed changes to the Finance Director job description
  3. Confirm appointment of Jay Briggs as Assistant Building Inspector
  4. Approve the use of the Cable Fund for the continuation of the fiber optic network from Town Hall to the Community Center by Comm-Tract Corp in the contract amount of $13,275 with additional items up to $18,095
  5. Accept monetary gifts to be deposited in the Saquatucket Harbor Demolition/Beautification Gift Account in the amount of $550
  6. Approve the request to hold 1st annual Harwich Christmas Tree Ship event at Saquatucket Harbor on December 3, 2015

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PRESENTATIONS (Not earlier than 6:30 P.M.)

 

  1. Annual Meetings
    1. Capital Outlay Committee
    2. Water Commissioners
    3. Agricultural Commission
    4. Saquatucket Development
    5. Library Trustees
  2. Joint meeting with Finance Committee
    1. Wastewater Organizational Structure
    2. Free Cash Projection
    3. Strategy for FY 17 Budget and Article Review
    4. Free Cash Spending – Why spend it all?
    5. Joint Budget Review Meetings - Televise
  3. Planning Board update on East Harwich Vision Statements

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. Draft Letter to Cape Light Compact – discussion and possible vote

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Proposed Golf fees for 2016 season – discussion and possible vote
  2. Recommendation for change of Labor Counsel – discussion and possible vote

 

  1. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

  1. SELECTMEN’S REPORT

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

 

*Per the Attorney General’s Office: The Board of Selectmen may hold an open session for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting following “New Business.” If you are deaf or hard of hearing or a person with a disability who requires an accommodation contact the Selectmen’s Office at 508-430-7513.

 

Authorized Posting Officer:                                       Posted by:                                          

                                                                                                             Town Clerk

 

_______________________________                                  Date:   November 12, 2015                  

Sandy Robinson, Admin. Secretary