HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-22 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
Executive Session
January 22, 2008
The Executive Session convened at 10:20 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room, 16 Lowell
Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman James Bonazoli, Vice Chairman
Stephen Goldy, Selectmen Camille Anthony and Richard Schubert, Town Manager Peter
Hcchenbleikner, Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Bob LeLacheur and Paula Schena.
(Selectman Ben Tafoya did not attend the Executive Session.)
Labor Negotiations
The Town Manager updated the Board on Fire Fighter negotiations. He noted that the Fire
Fighters have reached a tentative settlement. They are agreeing to 3%, 3% and 3% to catch up
on salaries. He also noted that minimum staffing is also an issue. They really need 10 people
minimum on a shift which means they need to hire an additional Fire Fighter. In return, the Fire
Fighters are willing to eliminate sick leave buy back for all new employees, giving back two sick
days per year, will generate incomes by adding fees, willing to cap comp time and eliminate
stipends.
A motion by Goldy seconded by Schubert:to adjourn the Executive Session Meeting of
January 22, 2008 at 10.45 p.m. was approved on a roll call vote with all four members
voting in the affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary