SPECIAL MEETING
March 18, 2010
Present was James C. Lehan, Robert J. Garrity, James M. Tomaszewski, and Jack Hathaway, Town Administrator.
Also present was Fire Chief Coleman Bushnell, Building Commissioner Robert J. Bullock and George J. Hall, Town Counsel.
Jim Lehan called the meeting to order at 10 a.m.
Chief Bushnell spoke with the Board to discuss the possibility of future endeavors, none of which have taken place at this time, but wanted to inform the Board of what was going on.
At 10:10 a.m., Rob Garrity moved to go into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was a roll call vote: Jim Tomaszewski, aye; Jim Lehan, aye; and Rob Garrity, aye.
At 11:45 a.m., the Board returned to open session and continued discussions with Bob Bullock and Butch Vito. Also present was Bob McGhee.
The Board discussed the budgets of the building department, town hall, library, police/fire building and old town hall. Comments were made about energy usage between the various buildings, with the senior center having larger energy usage than any of the other buildings. Bob said his budget is very tight, especially with 4% below and will have to take monies out of housekeeping, because he has not budgeted much into maintenance, which is at risk if he has a major problem.
They then discussed the budget for the landfill. Bob McGhee also joined in. They reviewed the budgets at level funded and 4% below. There was a great deal of discussion about acquisition of additional containers to help with recycling, and help with the costs which will save a second trip which will help with gasoline and give us a higher payback on the recyclables. Bob will research further and get back to the Board.
Rob brought up zoning in the B1 district down close to the old town hall. There is talk of development of multi-units properties. After some discussion, it was decided not to push this for the spring town meeting, but rather delay for the fall town meeting. Reasons given were to do more preparation with the various boards so to provide a united recommendation by the fall town meeting.
At 12:15 p.m., Rob Garrity moved to adjourn the meeting. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
This is a true and accurate report of the Special Meeting of March 18, 2010.
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James M. Tomaszewski, Clerk
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