Board of Selectmen

Joint Meeting

w/School Committee

June 26, 2007

 

A joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and School Committee was called to order by Chairman William Audette at 7:00 PM, Northbridge High School Media Center, 427 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, MA.  Present:  Messrs. Marzec, Montecalvo, Davis, and Ampagoomian.  School Committee Members:  Chairman Kristin Burns, Andrew Myers, Susan Brouwer, Michael Lebrasseur, Karen Peterson Kittredge, Paula Grabowski, and Leeann Hansson,

 

Also Present:  Theodore D. Kozak, Town Manager, Superintendent Paul Soojian, George Murray, Director of Operations, and Joanne Melia, Secretary.

 

Executive Session.  A motion/Mr. Ampagoomian, seconded/Mr. Montecalvo to go into Executive Session under M.G.L. Chapter 39, S. 23B #3 (Negotiations) and to reconvene in open session.  Roll Call Vote:  Mr. Marzec/Yes, Mr. Montecalvo/Yes, Mr. Ampagoomian/Yes, and Mr. Audette/Yes. 

 

Open Session Adjourned:  7:03 P.M.

 

Executive Session Convened:  7:04 P.M.

 

Executive Session Adjourned:  7:42 P.M.

 

Open Session Reconvened:  7:45 P.M.

 

School Committee Vacancy/Joint Appointment of the Board of Selectmen and School Committee: Mr. Gregory Fuller withdrew his name for contention, which left Kimberly Morrison as the only candidate.  A motion/Ms. Susan Brouwer, seconded/Ms. Karen Peterson Kittredge to appoint Kimberly Morrison as the School Committee member until the next annual town election. Vote yes/Unanimous.

 

A motion/Mr. Davis, seconded/Mr. Montecalvo to accept the Town Manager’s proposal to all union bargaining units.  Vote yes/Messrs. Davis, Montecalvo, Ampagoomian, and Marzec.  Abstain/Mr. Audette.

 

China Pacific Alcohol Violation Penalty/Vote to commence a 45-day license suspension beginning Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at 8:00 A.M. through the close of business August 10, 2007.  A motion/Mr. Davis, seconded/Mr. Montecalvo to implement the 45-day suspension as stated at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting on June 18, 2007; that the suspension commence on Monday, July 2, 2007 through the close of business on August 15, 2007.  Vote yes/Unanimous.

 

Recap Sheet/Vote to approve and sign.  A motion/Mr. Davis, seconded/Mr. Montecalvo to approve the   A2 forms submitted for the water and sewer enterprise funds.  Vote yes/Unanimous.

 

Selectmen’s Concerns:  1) Parking on sidewalk at Brian’s Restaurant – referred to Safety Committee for handling.   

 

A motion/Mr. Davis, seconded/Mr. Marzec to adjourn the meeting.

 

Open Session Adjourned:  8:02 P.M.

                                                                       

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                        Joseph J. Montecalvo, Clerk