3/23/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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10 Board of Selectmen Minutes March 23, 2020 Discussion Action and Execution of the May 4, 2020 Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrants: The Board of Selectmen conducted a final review of the warrants prior to execution. Special Town Meeting Warrant: Article 1: To Appropriate Funds to the Snow& Ice Account: The amount is to be determined, and may not be required. It was agreed the article would remain in place to be recommended or indefinitely postponed at Town Meeting. Article 9: CPC—To Purchase the Chopchaque Bog Property—TBD: The sum, to be determined shall not exceed $675,000 to purchase an active cranberry bog, 11.71 acres and surrounding upland properties; 13.98 acres total for freshwater wetland restoration and water quality improvement to Santuit Pond. The CPC has authorized the Town Manager to negotiate a price for the purchase and an appraisal is forthcoming. The cost will be presented to the voters at Town Meeting. Annual Town Meeting: Articles 10 -15: Contract Settlements: Town Manager Rodney C. Collins disclosed that Article 15 relative to the SEIU, Local 888, Clerical/Library/Dispatchers Chapter contract was amended from $80,000 to $64,000. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to include the Contract Settlements Articles 10-15 as amended and presented on the ATM warrant. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Weeden,yes Opposed, none Motion made by Selectman O'Hara to recommend the Contract Settlements Articles 10-15 as presented on the ATM warrant. Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Weeden,yes Opposed, none 10