Board of Selectmen
Prior to Special Town Meeting
MINUTES
October 4, 2011
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Chairman, Fred B. Arnold, II |
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Vice-Chairman, Arthur G. Pinell |
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Russell S. Fox, Clerk |
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Chief Administrative Officer, Karl J. Stinehart |
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Administrative Assistant, Sondra S. Pendleton |
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The Chairman, Mr. Arnold, opened the scheduled meeting of the Board of Selectmen at 6:15 p.m.
BILLS, MAIL AND CORRESPONDENCES:
The Board acknowledged the notification of retirement from Doris Seymour for October 31, 2011. Doris has been employed by the Town of Southwick for approximately 26 years.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Fox, seconded by Mr. Pinell (Vote-Unanimous) to post an internal posting vacancy pursuant to the Clerical Contract for the position of Secretary/Clerk/Bookkeeper for the Assessor’s Office.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Fox, seconded by Mr. Pinell (Vote-Unanimous) to award Hi Way Safety Systems, Inc. with the FY2012 line striping bid for the Department of Public Works.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Fox, seconded by Mr. Pinell (Vote-Unanimous) to defer the landscaping and fencing bids for the DPW Facility until Spring of 2012.
The Board acknowledged the resignation from Jeffrey Farnsworth effective October 8, 2011. Jeff has been employed by the Town of Southwick for approximately 4 years and has moved on to an excellent opportunity in the private sector.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Fox, seconded by Mr. Pinell (Vote-Unanimous) to post an internal posting vacancy per DPW Union Contract for the Temporary Foreman at the Transfer Station.
The Board has been invited to a “Court Closing/Court Cutbacks” Legislative breakfast on Friday, October 14, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. Mr. Fox will attend.
Economic Development will hold a short informational session on the College Highway Reconstruction Project on October 13, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., in the Town Hall Auditorium. This will give the business community, residents and potential new business/residents information on the plans for the future for the center of Southwick. Mr. Fox will attend.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Fox, seconded by Mr. Pinell (Vote-Unanimous) to allow Rebecca Hills-McGarry to put in Community Service hours in the BOS Office.
Being no further business was to be brought before the Board A MOTION was made by Mr. Fox, seconded by Mr. Pinell to adjourn at 6:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sondra S. Pendleton
Administrative Assistant
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