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Present: Present: Mr. Michael Trowbridge, Chair; Mr. Frank DelVecchio, Vice -Chair; Mr. Jess Aptowitz and Ms.
Diana Bren. Mr. Kevin Dumas, Town Manager and Mr. Barry LaCasse, Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director
were also present at 100 High Rock Road in Foxboro at SEMRECC.
Not Present: Mr. Neil Rhein, Clerk
1. Call To Order Select Board Meeting
Mr. Michael Trowbridge, Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:36PM. The Towns of Norton and Easton
had a quorum of their Select Board's and also called those meetings to order.
2. SEMRECC Project Update
Mr. Bill Keegan, Chair of SEMRECC Board of Directors and Foxborough Town Manager began the discussion
providing an overview and history of SEMRECC. Mr. Rob Verdone, Director of SEMRECC industry then provided
some specific details about the success of SEMRECC and explained the importance of adding additional
communities, noting that it was always the intent to add communities.
3. Presentation of the Proposed IMA amendments
Bill Keegan, explained that the four original communities (Mansfield, Foxboro, Norton and Easton) will have a
seat on the Board of Directors. The fifth and sixth communities would also get a seat and then if a seventh
communities was added it would be an elected rolling seat. Mr. Verdone noted that some of the other changes
were cleaning up language to the IMA as some of the items are outdated and do not conform to industry
standards or current technology. Mr. Dumas commented the importance that a community that wants to join
SEMRECC must have the same culture and have a buy in to the philosophy. Mr. Aptowitz noted that it was a
huge risk for the original communities and he believed there should be some buy -in to join SEMRECC. Mr.
Keegan noted that most of the cost was from state grant funding and that SEMRECC is not the only regional
center and there is a need to also make it attractive for people to join. Mr. Trowbridge commented that it took a
lot to get four towns to agree to something. He agreed with Mr. Aptowitz that it was a Jot of hard work but also
knows that the more communities that join the better the chance of receiving grants and it is important that the
four towns who "threw their necks out" keep their power. Mr. Keegan stated that we are all pioneers and Ms.
Dottie Fulginiti also reminded the group that it was also difficult due to losing some dispatchers that had been
employees of each communities. Mr. Verdone also noted that the new communities will have votes on the
budget committee of SEMRECC.
4. Consideration to Approve the Amendments
The Towns of Norton and Easton took votes in support and they passed with a unanimous vote. e,
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Motion: To approve the amendments as presented. (DelVecchio/Aptowitz) Passes 4:0c5-1r! Cr m
5. Any items not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours prior to this meeting "rn
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6. Adjourn o
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Motion: To adjourn the June 9, 2022 Select Board Meeting at 7:30PM. (Aptowitz/DelVecchio) Passes 4:0
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Minutes prepared by Carrie Champagne
Select Board Meeting Minutes
June 9, 2022