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Executive Session
N March 16,2010
The Executive Session convened in the Town Hall Conference Room, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Ben Tafoya, Vice Chairman James
Bonazoli, Selectmen Stephen . Goldy and Richard Schubert, Town Manager Peter
Hechenbleikner and Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Bob LeLacheur.
Approval of Minutes
On motion by Goldy seconded by Bonazoli, the Board of Selectmen approved the Executive
Session Minutes of March 2, 2010, as amended, on a roll call vote with all four members
voting in the affirmative.
Labor Negotiations
On motion by Goldy seconded by Bonazoli, the Board of Selectmen approved the contract
for FY 2011 between the Town of Reading and the Public Safety Dispatcher's Association,
and authorized the Town Manager to sign the contract on the Town's behalf was approved
on a roll call vote with all four members voting in the affirmative.
On motion by Goldy seconded by Bonazoli, the Board of Selectmen approved the contract
for FY 2011 between the Town of Reading and AFSME Public Works Union, and
authorized the Town Manager to sign the contract on the Town's behalf was approved on a
roll call vote with all four members voting in the affirmative.
The Board discussed the letter received from the Police Patrolmen's Association date stamped
March 4, 2010 regarding the Quinn Bill and the ability to transfer from one Police Department to
another. The Board asked the Town Manager for information on whether or not we've agreed to
transfers in the past, the status of negotiations for the Police Officers and Superior Officers, and
the Board suggested that, contrary to the decision of the Town Manager and recommendation of
the Police.Chief, the Town should agree to transfers. The Town Manager pointed out. that the
letter and the request to transfer were part of the negotiating strategy of the Union. Board
members agreed but indicated that transfers could take place if the employees resigned prior to
taking the new position. The Town Manager will get the additional information requested for a
future Board meeting.
On motion by Schubert seconded by Bonazoli, the Board of Selectmen voted to adjourn the
Executive Session Meeting of March 16, 2010 at 10:41 p.m. on a roll call vote with all four
members voting in the affirmative.
ectfully submitted,
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