Stoneham Board of Selectmen – Minutes of Meeting of January 16, 2007 II
Chairman Robert W. Sweeney called the meeting to order at 7:23 p.m. Also present were Selectmen John F. DePinto, Anthony C. Kennedy, R. Paul Rotondi, George E. Seibold, Town Administrator Ronald J. Florino, and Town Counsel William H. Solomon.
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Minutes
Selectman DePinto moved approval of the 1/2/07 minutes, seconded by Selectman Seibold. Motion was unanimously voted. Selectman DePinto moved approval of the 1/2/07 executive session minutes and not to post them, seconded by Selectman Seibold. Motion was unanimously voted.
Approve Site Plan Approval Letter/2 Hill Court
Selectman Seibold moved approval of the 2 Hill Court site plan approval letter, seconded by Selectman DePinto. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
Appoint Members to Committees
Selectman DePinto moved to appoint Tracey Butterworth to the Water and Sewer Review Board, seconded by Selectman Kennedy. Motion was unanimously voted. Selectman Rotondi moved to appoint John Bowen to the State Relations Committee, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Motion was unanimously voted.
Verizon PEG Operating & Capital Funding/Town Counsel
Selectman Rotondi moved to continue to next meeting, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Motion was unanimously voted.
Request for Proclamation and Forget-Me-Not Drive/Disabled American Veterans/Thomas F Hayes Memorial Chapter 37
Selectman DePinto moved approval of the proclamation and fundraiser for the DAV, seconded by Selectman Seibold. Motion was unanimously voted.
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Liquor Licensing Authority
Selectman Kennedy moved to go into Liquor Licensing Authority and return as the Board of Selectmen, seconded by Selectman DePinto. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
Meeting recessed at 7:30 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 7:40 p.m.
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Selectman Rotondi said he would like the Town Administrator to look at health insurance in three areas and get the numbers and what they would save.
Selectman DePinto suggested making the Water Department part of the general budget so people could put it on their tax returns. Town Counsel said he will address the legal issues. The Town Administrator, Town accountant, and DPW Director will address the financial issues.
Selectman Rotondi said it will change the levy and they would have to do an override. Selectman Kennedy noted that the Enterprise Funds were passed at Town Meeting.
Executive Session
Selectman DePinto moved to go into executive session and return as the Board of Selectmen, pursuant to Chapter 39, Section 23B, to discuss allegations regarding reputation and character and the Stockwell Trust. Chairman Sweeney and Selectman Kennedy added that the Board will vote on the Town Administrator in open session. Motion was seconded by Selectman Seibold, and a roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
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Meeting recessed at 7:53 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 8:17 p.m.
Town Administrator Appointment
Selectman Rotondi moved to offer the job of Town Administrator to David Ragucci. Motion was seconded by Selectman Kennedy. Chairman Sweeney stepped down as Chairman and nominated James Johnson, seconded by Selectman Seibold. Chairman Sweeney then took the gavel back. A roll call vote was taken.
Selectman Rotondi - Mr. Ragucci
Selectman Kennedy - Mr. Ragucci
Selectman Seibold – Mr. Ragucci
Selectman DePinto – Mr. Ragucci
Chairman Sweeney – Mr. Ragucci
It was unanimously voted to appoint David Ragucci as Town Administrator.
Executive Session
Selectman DePinto moved to go back into executive session and not return as the Board of Selectmen, pursuant to Chapter 39, Section 23B, for purposes of the Stockwell Trust, and not return as the Board of Selectmen. Motion was seconded, and a roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
Meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Muriel Doherty
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