MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Selectmen’s Office 8 AM
Monday, May 30, 2008
PRESENT: Sara A, Mattes, Chairman, Sarah Cannon Holden, Gary Taylor
STAFF: Timothy Higgins (Town Administrator), Debra Parkhurst (Administrative Assistant)
Welcome & Introductions: The meeting opened at 8 AM. The Chairman reviewed the agenda and action items for the meeting.
1. Traffic Committee Charge
The Board reviewed the latest draft revised charge to the traffic Committee. Ms. Mattes will make the appropriate changes to reflect the Board’s discussion regarding using the 1997 Guidelines as a basis and that the committee must make any changes or design recommendations by a certain date (see charge). Mr. Taylor made a Motion to approve the amendments to the Charge to the Traffic Committee as discussed, Mrs. Holden seconded, and the Motion passed unanimously.
1. Cyber Command
The Board reviewed the draft letter in support of Cyber Command. Ms. Mattes will update the letter and provide the contact information for distribution. Mr. Taylor made a Motion to approve the letter as discussed, Mrs. Holden seconded, and the Motion passed unanimously.
2. Fire Pumper/ Tanker Bonds
Mr. Higgins discussed the terms of the bonds for fire truck acquisitions approved by Town meeting. The Board must certify tht the useful life of the equipment exceeds five (5) years in order to employ 10year bonds.
Mr. Taylor made a Motion, Mrs. Holden seconded, pursuant to G.L. c. 44 ss7 (9), that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment (Fire Truck) to be financed with the proceeds of the $450,000 borrowing authorized by the votes of the Town passed March 24, 2007 (Article 23) and March 26, 2007 (Question 1) is hereby determined to be 10 years. The Motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Holden made a Motion, Mr. Taylor seconded, pursuant to G.L.c. 44 ss 7 (9) that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment (Pumper Tanker, Fire Truck & Related Equipment) to be financed with the proceeds of the $200,000 borrowing authorized by the votes of the Town passed March 29, 2008 (Article 22) and March 31, 2008 (Question 2) is hereby determined to be 10 years. The Motion passed unanimously.
3. Lincoln Sudbury Collective Bargaining
Mr. Higgins reported that Lincoln Sudbury High School is entering negotiations for collective bargaining. The law allows regional schools to have a Town Administrator/Manager as a voting member in the collective bargaining process for a regional school. In the past, the Sudbury Town Manager (Maureen Valente) was this voting member. In this instance, the Sudbury Selectmen and finance committee would like a very open process and asked that the Town Administrator designate a Selectman to participate. Mrs. Valente has asked Mr. Higgins to discuss this with the Lincoln BOS. The Board discussed the laws that govern the process. Mrs. Holden suggested that a neutral board should collect and present facts regarding wages and benefits in comparable towns. The Lincoln Personnel Board has
set parameters for this kind of study. It is assumed that the Town of Sudbury has an equivalent of the Personnel Board. It would be important to use an independent credible committee with an existing structure to bring the materials forward to the collective bargaining team. Mr. Taylor will have an informal discussion regarding the process with Larry O’Brien, Sudbury Selectman.
Other:
Mr. Higgins reported that Peter Smith has spoken with him. Mr. Smith had a good first meeting with residents of Lincoln Woods. Within three or four weeks, he should have input from legal counsel.
The meeting adjourned at 9 AM.
Submitted by Debra Parkhurst
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