Town of Otis
Selectboard/ Board of Health
Meeting Minutes
Town Hall Conference Room
1 North Main Road, Otis, MA 01253
Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024, at 6:30 PM
This meeting will be held in person at the location provided on this notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend. A remote option is offered via zoom with the link provided below.
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Topic: Select Board
Time: Aug 27, 2024 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Attendance: Larry Southard, Terry Gould, Brandi Page, Lyn O’Brien, B.J. O’Brien and Derek Poirier. On Zoom: Gary Thomas-Chair and Sue Ebitz.
Call to Order: 6:30 PM
Approval of Minutes: The minutes from July 23rd and Aug 13th were approved as amended.
Longevity: The Board had reviewed the scenarios from our last meeting. Terry again recused. Larry Southard said he was in favor of approving it. Gary was in favor of keeping the scenario that was approved for the police. Larry made a motion to approve the current longevity schedule for all employees for FY26, Gary seconded and motion passed. Brandi will draft the language to be approved for the personnel policy.
East Otis Schoolhouse: Steve McAllister had submitted his proposal for the design work for Phase III on the School House. The scope and bid packet are to be reviewed by Mass Historic prior to us moving forward. The Board was ok with the proposal. Terry made a motion to accept, Larry seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Space Needs/ Annex: Examining space needs for Highway. Derek had a sketch from the New Marlborough DPW garage that was an example of what he had in mind. The Board discussed the idea of starting with a metal building placed behind the existing garage and how we could use the current structure. We need to come to a consensus on square footage and get current prices. Discussion to be continued.
Recent and Upcoming Events: The Steak Roast went well. They served about 300 meals.
Review & Approval of Warrants: Payroll and vendor warrants are on the table for signature.
Not Anticipated by the Board: BJ wanted to let us know they have had issues with the door at the East Otis Fire House. Brandi said she would follow up with Eric.
Adjournment: 6:55 PM