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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-30-1982BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 30, 1982 PRESENT: Selectmen Dunn, Wills and Parsons. The Board discussed preparing a list of priority projects for consideration. The draft list is as follows: 1. Policy for board operation -- licensing policy (consistency) 2. Municipal Light Dept. Manager -- interview and hire. 3. Appointments -- Boards. 4. Water Projects Waste Water Treatment Plant Policy Foxboro Norton reimbursement Rates Cost of project and expansion lines Cost of operation vs. private contracted maintenance Foxboro possible causes of pollution 5. Town Manager Performance Review Review past reviews Establish objectives and criteria Immediate suggestions from Town Manager 6. Municipal Light Dept. Manager Performance Review Establish objectives and criteria 3 month review cycle 7. Accountant Performance Review Review past reviews Establish objectives and criteria 8. Town Meeting Articles 1983 9. Affirmative Action Plan 10. Electric Rate Study 11. Capital Improvements Review and understand operating budget Budget constraints -- Salaries - -22 Override (alternatives) Nigh School Roof 12. Personnel Policy Adoption Job classification Job description Salary schedule Organizational Chart BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING December 30, 1982 Page 2 13. Communication with other boards Review Departments to obtain basic understanding of operation and interfaces CATV local programming policy Review investment policy Uncollected taxes Solid Waste Disposal (long range plan) Review disaster plan 14. Advertise, interview and hire: DPW Director /Town Engineer Planning Director Permanent Police Chief Alternative Sources of Revenue Fees for services Fire - Fees - Services Landfill School Athletics Street lights Public Capital Equipment Maintenance & Replacement Schedule Insurance Health Property Self insure Workmen's Comp. Police and Fire injuries Pensions, invested? for proper funding Private contracting (in general) Town Manager's work program 15. Master Plan Commuter Parking 16. Annual Operating Plan 2 Y Plan 17. Electric Commissioners - Delegate authority Justificat %on for sale or retention of Municipal Light Dept. Budget review 18. Individual recognition: Policy - Volunteer, Employee 19. Pest Control BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING December 30, 1982 Page 3 The Board discussed setting up a policy for the conduct of meetings which would be as follows: AGENDA Chairman's responsibility Purpose Schedule events Identify tasks Priorities Time Action to be taken SUGGESTIONS 24 hour time limit to be put on agenda Allow limited public time Members notify secretary or chairman of no show as soon as possible FORMAT AGENDA DATE AND TIME 7:00 P.M. Informal review of correspondence (no votes taken) 7:30 P.M. Call to order Minutes of previous meeting Warrant License applications Correspondence 8:00 P.M. First Hearing or Visitor ? Old Business - -Town Manager Old Business -- Selectmen New Business - -Town Manager New Business -- Selectmen Public Discussion Adjournment CORRESPONDENCE Written or oral -- either to Board or individual that may be publicly aired Routing Selectmen's secretary Town Manager (if appropriate) Clerk summarizes correspondence and advises Board of action items at meeting. All members may inspect correspondence BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING December 30, 1982 Page 4 ORDER OF MEETING Customary rules of order Poll Board to recognize unofficial speakers Exceptions to agenda requires a majority vote of Board Handouts Board Manager and secretary Audience and press ORGANIZATION OF BOARD 3 members constitute a quorum Votes carry by majority of those present and voting Chairman votes on all motions (may abstain when necessary) Shall elect a chairman who serves at the discretion of Board Shall elect a clerk who acts as chairman in his or her absense Bi- monthly meeting with other boards and committees Emergency meetings called with concurrences of 3 members Disruptive members removed by majority vote Adopt existing licensing policy as is 4 consecutive absences without valid reason -- request resignation by Board.