HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-25 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
Executive Session
September 25, 2007
The meeting convened at 10:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman James Bonazoli, Secretary Stephen Goldy,
Selectmen Camille Anthony and Richard Schubert, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner,
Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Bob LeLacheur and Paula Schena.
Labor Negotiations
The Town Manager reviewed the proposed changes to the Dispatcher contract. He noted that
sick leave buyback will be eliminated for new employees, the unifonn allowance will be
increased, and salary will be brought up to the midpoint of other towns.
Selectman Camille Anthony asked the cost of the contract, and the Assistant Town Manager
noted that it was approximately $20,000. He also noted that there has been a lot of turnover at
the early stepsand the cost of training is huge: The steps are subject to a review process.
A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthony to approve the FY 2008 — FY 2010 Contract
between the Town of Reading and the Reading Public Safety Dispatchers MASS COP
Local 191A, and authorize the Town Manager to execute the contract on the Town's behalf
was approved on a roll call vote with all four members voting in the affirmative.
A motion by Anthony seconded by Schubert to adjourn the Executive Session meeting of
September 25, 2007 at 10.20 p.m. was approved on a roll call vote with all four members
voting in the affirmative.
Res pe 11 submitted,
cretary