HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05-24 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes 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.
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On motion by Burditt seconded by Anthony the Board voted on a
roll call vote to adjourn at 9: 00 p.m. , with all four members
voting in the affirmative.
AResctfully submitted,
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