AGENDA

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Tuesday, June 29, 2006, at 6:00 p.m.

Town Hall Hearing Room, 60 Center Square

East Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01028

 

PRESENT:  Gary DeLisle, Chairman of the Board of Health; Joe Townshend, Clerk of the Board of Selectmen.

ABSENT:  James Driscoll, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.

 

G. DeLisle called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

OLD BUSINESS

For vote: Police Department Towing Services Agreement.

Motion  J. Townshend moved the BOS accept the recommendations of the Police Chief to approve CJ’s Towing Unlimited, Inc., Bach Towing, Inc. and Roadside Towing and Flatbed Service, Inc. as vendors for towing services.  G. DeLisle seconded out of necessity. 

Motion carried 2-0.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Letter of resignation: Fire Department Personnel.

G. DeLisle read a letter of resignation into the minutes from Sean Strohman, call firefighter.

Motion  J. Townshend moved the BOS accept the resignation of Sean Strohman.  G. DeLisle seconded out of necessity.  Discussion:  G. DeLisle instructed the ES to send a letter of thanks to S. Strohman from the BOS. 

Motion carried 2-0.

 

For appointment Fire Department Personnel for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2006.

G. DeLisle noted that Chief Wallace had sent correspondence to the Board with recommendations for appointments of personnel in the Fire Department.

Motion  J. Townshend moved the BOS appoint David Avezzie, Christopher Beecher,

Brian Daponde and Daniel Fazio to full Call firefighter status for a one year term beginning July 1, 2006.  G. DeLisle seconded out of necessity.  Motion carried 2-0.

Motion  J. Townshend moved the BOS appoint the roster list as submitted by Chief Wallace to the Fire Department for a one year term beginning July 1, 2006.  G. DeLisle seconded out of necessity.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes, Board of Selectmen

June 29, 2006

Board of Selectmen, New Business, continued

Page 2 of 2

 

OBRA Deferred Compensation Program.

G. DeLisle noted a letter from the Town Clerk recommending the BOS approve Nationwide, Inc. as a vendor for a deferred compensation program for Town employees; that it would provide another option for the employees; that it would be of no cost to the Town, as it is up to the employees to make their own contributions; that many cities and towns in Massachusetts have adopted this plan.

Motion  J. Townshend moved the BOS accept the recommendation of Tom Florence, Town Clerk, to approve Nationwide as a provider of a deferred compensation for the employees of the Town of East Longmeadow.  G. DeLisle seconded out of necessity.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

Request from Rotary Club (Annual Concert Series): re: change rain date of fist concert from June 29, 2006 to June 30, 2006.

G. DeLisle noted that all the paperwork was in order.

Motion  J. Townshend moved the BOS approve the request.  G. DeLisle seconded out of necessity.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

Motion  J. Townshend moved the BOS adjourn the meeting.  G. DeLisle seconded out of necessity.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

 

 

 

APPROVED:  BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006.

 

 

 

Joe Townshend, Clerk of the Board of Selectmen