1994-05-24 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting Executive Session May 24, 1994 The Executive Session convened at 8:07 p.m. Present were Chair- man George Hines, Vice Chairman Bill Burditt, Secretary Sally Hoyt , Selectman Camille Anthony , Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Counsel H Theodore Cohen. The Town Manager reviewed the letter from Deutsch Williams Brooks DeRensis Holland and Drachman, P.C., , dated May 24, 1994, and sub- mitted this evening. This is a proposed settlement between the Town and Stuart LeClaire related to his employment dispute. Ted Cohen reviewed the proposal and felt that it was appropriate and consistent with what has been done with other cases, particularly in School Department cases. He felt that it sends a good message to employees that a) they will be held accountable for perfor- mance and b) that the Town is reasonable in dealing with employees in such circumstances. On motion by Burditt seconded by Hoyt the Board approved the settlement in concept subject to adding to item #4 the prohibi- tion of seeking employment of the Town "in any capacity, " and subject to funding, and final review and approval by the Board of Selectmen. The motion was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Sally Hoyt asked about the status of the Faller arbitration. The Town Manager reviewed the status of the workers comp case, the arbitration, and the MCAD case. The Board reviewed the status of the South Street litigation - all cases against the Town have been dismissed although there still is potential for an appeal. On motion by Burditt seconded by Anthony the Board approved the minutes of May 5, 1994, by a vote of 4-0-0. The Town Manager reviewed two labor relations issues. The first issue being a memorandum of agreement between the Town and the AFSME clerical union. The Town Manager explained the details and the Board felt that the proposed settlement was appropriate. They will vote to formally approve it probably at their meeting on June 7, 1994 . The Town Manager indicated that we have gotten a settlement with the Dispatchers for an FY95 contract and that it is for the 4.5% plus a small amount to permanently buyout longevity. The Board also felt that was appropriate. The Board talked about the letter from Dolben regarding certain issues. The Town Manager will write back to Mr. Dolben and indi- cate that the consultant report supports the two way stop, but not a four way stop at Hopkins and South Street, that the plan- ning process may include a requirement of fencing in the water tower, and that through the planning,.process we should look for an alternate site for the trash . compactor rather than being on the Town property.