Meeting, July 11, 2002

 

Present:  Paul Connolly, Raphael Herz, and Linda Wollschlager

Absent:  Jeff Phillips and Phil Verzani

 

The meeting was called to order by the chair at 7:19 PM in the Retirement Board Conference Room, Third Floor, Town Hall. The notice for the meeting had been sent to the Town Clerk for posting on April 1; the agenda had been sent on July 8.

 

Minutes of the June 18 meeting were approved as written.

 

The committee discussed the specific items on the agenda. (In these minutes, the items are referenced by the short designation that appears in the agenda.)

 

By-Laws, Art. 30, s. 2, 2.4.1, 2.5, 2.5.1, 2.9. Wetlands Protection by-law. Mr. Herz relayed feedback from the Conservation Commission contact. The Conservation Commission has several additional changes to suggest.

 

Charter, Art. 5, s. 5-2(a), 5-2(b). School budget. The committee made additional changes and unanimously (3-0) agreed to approve a draft warrant article for these items and schedule these items on the agenda for the public hearing. Ms. Wollschlager will brief the School Committee contact or Superintendent of Schools about the action taken.

 

Charter, Art. 5, s. 5-3, 5-6(a), 5-6(c), 5-7; Art. 4, s. 4-2 (8). Budget process. The committee made additional changes and unanimously (3-0) agreed to approve a draft warrant article for these items and schedule these items on the agenda for the public hearing.

 

By-Laws, Art. 20, s. 2. Dates for capital plan. The committee unanimously (3-0) agreed to reconsider its previous action to submit a warrant article for this item. The committee made additional changes and unanimously (3-0) agreed to approve a draft warrant article for this item and schedule this item on the agenda for the public hearing.

 

By-Laws, Art. 23, s. 1, 4, 6. Finance Committee. The committee made additional changes and unanimously (3-0) agreed to approve a draft warrant article for these items and schedule these items on the agenda for the public hearing.

 

Charter, Art. 4, s. 4-1; Art. 4, s. 4-2 (3); Art. 7, s. 7-12. Superseded by by-law changes. The committee made additional changes and unanimously (3-0) agreed to approve a draft warrant article for these items and schedule these items on the agenda for the public hearing.

 

By-Laws, Art. 20, s. 1. List of appointees by Town Administrator. The committee unanimously (3-0) agreed to approve a draft warrant article for this item and schedule this item on the agenda for the public hearing.

 

By-Laws, Art. 24, s. 1.2, 1.3. Personnel Board. The committee unanimously (3-0) agreed to approve a draft warrant article for these items and schedule these items on the agenda for the public hearing.

 

By-Laws, Art. 24, s. 2.1c, 2.2, 3.6, 4.2, 4.3, 5.3, 5.4, 7.3.4, 7.4, 7.5, 7.8, 12, 13.2, table. Personnel regulations. The committee unanimously (3-0) agreed to approve a draft warrant article that can serve as a vehicle for action on these items at Town Meeting and schedule these items on the agenda for the public hearing.

 

Charter, Art. 2, s. 2-6(b), 2-6(d). Removal from town. The committee unanimously (3-0) agreed to take no action to change this section.

 

By-Laws, Art. 11, s. 8. Action upon notice of removal. The committee unanimously (3-0) agreed to approve a draft warrant article for this item and schedule this item on the agenda for the public hearing.

 

Mr. Herz reported that the license fees in Article 42 of the By-Laws are as stated.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:15 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Paul E. Connolly