HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS EXEC. MINUTES 1-2-1997Board of Selectmen
Executive Session Minutes ;? i
January 2, 1997
The purpose of the executive session was to discuss wit � 9bor' Codns6, -Tvfi2 hael
Lehane, what the Selectmen should and should not do and caand cannot do relative to
negotiating union contracts.
Selectmen asked Labor Counsel question such as whether or not annual physicals could
be required for Police and Fire employees, if psychological tests could be required at
regular intervals, whether or not civilian dispatch would have to be negotiated, CDL
requirement relative to firemen, if privatization of ambulance service would need to be
bargained, ( *8:10 PM Selectman Robinson entered the meeting.), liability with EMTs
administering epinephrine, liability if a patient dies while being transported in the
ambulance, and format to be used for record keeping for use of compensatory time.
Prior to the conclusion of executive session, Town Manager William Williams requested
Attorney Lehane discuss Mr. Swanson's, former Town Engineer, separation agreement
with the Town. Attorney Lehane referenced two letters, one from Mr. Swanson's
attorney, David Gay, dated June 1995, and another with a strong reprimand to lvh•.
Swanson fi-om Mr. Williams dated August 1995 and stated that an agreement was reached
with Mr. Swanson where his employment would be terminated and Mr. Swanson would
dismiss the Town from any and all claims.
Clerk Mahana stated there is nothing in the Personnel Policy that grants two months'
severance and that he would like to back away from that in whatever contracts it still
exists in.
Lastly, discussed was wording within agreements which disallows them from being
considered contracts.
MOTION: To go out of executiv
Selectman Pasquale -
Selectman Colella -
Clerk Mahana -
Selectman Pasquale -
Chairman Madan -
Clerk's Signature
session.
Aye.
Aye.
Aye.
Aye.
Aye.
Date'of Approval
1A
Date Released