HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-09 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
Executive Session
November 9, 2004
The Executive Session convened at 7:10 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room, 16 Lowell
Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Richard Schubert, Vice Chairman
Camille Anthony, Secretary Gail Wood, Selectmen Joseph Duffy and George Hines, Town
Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Counsel Joan Langsam and Paula Schena.
Litigation
Town Counsel Joan Langsam updated the Board on the Eaton case. She noted that the Judge
claims that the process the Selectmen used in removing Nancy Eaton was flawed because the
Selectmen indicated how they were going to vote before they voted. The Judge did indicate that
the Board had valid reasons to remove Ms. Eaton and she does not recommend that the Board
reinstate her.
Labor Negotiations
The Town Manager noted that the Fire Fighters have ratified the contract. The total package cost
is 7.5% over three years.
A motion by Wood seconded by Anthony to authorize the Town Manager to sign the
contract between the Town and the Reading Fire Fighter's Association was approved on a
roll call vote with all five members voting in the affirmative.
A motion by Wood seconded by Anthony to adjourn the Executive Session of November 9,
2004 at 7:35 p.m. was approved on a roll call vote with all five members voting in the
affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary