5/7/2012 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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2 Board of Selectmen. Minutes May 7, 2012 Present: Selectman Taylor, Selectman Richardson,{Selectman Sherman, Selectman Cahalane, Selectman O'Hara Town Manager Joyce Mason Assistant Town Manager Torn Mayo Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Taylor at 6:01 p.m. Main Conference Room 12 —lllashpee High School APPOINTMENTS TS HEAWNGS. Joint Meeting with Finance Committee: The Board of Selectmen met in joint convention with members of the Finance Committee for the pose'of reviewing the May Special and Annual Town' Meeting ting Warrants. In attendance were Finance Committee members Chris Avis, Charles Gasior, George Schmidt, Oskar Ilenert, Mark Iavini, Robert Chalker and Jinn Condon. Also present was Town Counsel, Patrick Costello, and,Jeremy Carter, the Town Moderator. The Finance Committee motioned to open their meeting at 6:02 p.m. The vote was unanimous; 5-0-2. Mr. I avini and Mr.,Condon were absent for the.start of the meeting. NEWBUSINESS: Special Town Meeting Warrant: Article V. To fund a 1% cost of living adjustment for FY12 to employees classified under the Public Works Department. The first year cost is $36,198. Town Meeting approval is not required as funds exist in the DPW Salary& wage Account. It was noted there is availa�hle funding due t resignations, and unfilled new hires. The Board of.S lectmen previously voted on this article and agreed the article would be indefinitely postponed on Town fleeting floor. The Finance Committee had no objection. Article : To f and the first year of a.3-year collective bargaining agreement with Local 888 of the AFL-CIO Clerical Unit. The first year cost is $13,600. The Board ofSelectmen previously voted to support the agreement. The Finance Committee voted -0-2 to support the agreement as referenced. Mr. Davini and Mr. Condon were absent for the vote and arrived to the meeting at 6:05 p.m.