Present: Jack Sapia, Chair, Paul Sullivan, Fred Childs (Selectmen) and Russell McAllister (Town Administrator).

The Board observed a moment of silence. The Board thanked all the people who made the deliberative session successful.

7:30 pm – Meeting called to order.

The Board noted that the deliberative session for the school budget was Thursday at 7:00pm in the Timberlane Highschool PAC Center. Everyone was encouraged to attend.

Chief Consentino provided an activity report for the month of January for both the Police and Elderly Affairs Department.

The TA introduced Mr. Rick Bates who had recently retired as Town Manager from the Town of Raymond after 30 years of service. The TA explained that Mr. Bates worked as a consultant for MRI and that he was here to explain the recruitment offering from MRI and how it differed from the Local Government Center’s (LGC) recruitment offering. It was explained that MRI was able to actually recruit candidates from other town’s while the LGC could not do so. MRI also offered in-depth interviews by a panel of professional managers, department heads, citizens and the Board. MRI also conducted a thorough background check that was the same check police officers went through. Mr. Bates also explained that interim staffing for the TA was available, but that his schedule allowed only three days per week (24 hours) beginning on February 26.

Dave Weymouth addressed the Board with an agreement for oil clean-up services at the Kimball House. It was noted that Town Counsel had reviewed the agreement and made minor changes. Mr. Sullivan made the motion to approve the agreement with Cyn Environmental Services for the clean-up. Mr. Childs seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved.

Don Murphy addressed the Board relative to department operations and provided Board members with a list of individuals for assistant ACO’s. Mr. Sullivan made the motion to approve the names on the list. (Sorry the TA didn’t receive a copy.) Mr. Childs seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved.

Mr. Stewart addressed the Board for several minutes with respect to budgeting policy for new hires.

The Board reviewed the following abatements listed in the table below.

The Board spoke to the necessity of providing greater security in the Town Clerk’s office by installing a counter where employees would wait on residents. The Board was in agreement with the idea.

There being no further business to come before the Board Mr. Sullivan made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Childs seconded the motion. The meeting concluded at approximately 9:10pm.

Respectfully,

Russell McAllister

Town Administrator

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Jack Sapia, Chair

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Paul Sullivan

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Fred Childs