Selectboard and Board of Sewer Commissioners Meeting

Attendees: Ivan Beattie (chair), Wayne Bell (late - entered at 7:16PM), Lisa Souls, Steve Nichols, and Carol Lattuga.

Other Attendees: John O'Keefe (Town Manager), Michael Hall (Chief of Police), Jim Baker, Anna Mattison, Abby Zimmer, Lee Krohn, Ron Mancini, Town Clerk Linda Spence, Asst. Town Clerk Anita Sheldon and others (see attached).

Beattie called the meeting to order at 7:03PM.

Minutes from October 18, 2011

Lattuga moved, seconded by Souls, to approve the minutes from October 18. Motion carried 4-0 (Bell absent).

Police Chief Swearing-In

Baker, Beattie and O'Keefe spoke. Beattie thanked Baker for his service to the Town. Baker introduced law enforcement officers present and read a letter from Chief Brickell of Brandon (see attached). Baker presented Hall the badge for the chief of police, Beattie presented Hall his two-star insignia and O'Keefe present Hall his appointment paperwork.

Town Clerk Spence administered the oath of office to Hall.

Hall spoke, which included reading a new mission statement for the Police Department.

Police Officer Swearing-In

Spence administered the oath of office to Anna Mattison and Abby Zimmer. 

The Board took a short recess.

Roundabout Update

Mancini, O'Keefe and Krohn updated the Board on the Roundabout project. Mancini stated that the State and consultant engineer agree that the project could be advertised in the first week of January 2012. The Board took no action.

WiFi Update

O'Keefe and Krohn updated the Board on the downtown WiFi project, including a possible new "app." O'Keefe noted that the system already had over 300 users. The Board took no action.

FY 2013 Budget and 2011 Capital Improvement Program

O'Keefe recommended that the Town combined the budget process and capital planning process. He noted that the Town lost a lot of valuable time due to Tropical Storm Irene, that many capital issues are still unresolved – for example, the Roundabout and the Rec. Park, and it might be more effective to handle both as the same time. The Board agreed through consensus.

Other Business

Souls and O'Keefe updated the Board on the Parks and Recreation Department Workgroup progress.

Executive Session

Bell moved, seconded by Lattuga, to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion contract negotiations, the premature disclosure of which may place the Town at a significant disadvantage. Motion carried 5-0. O'Keefe was invited to attend.

Adjournment

Nichols moved, seconded by Souls, to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0.