Present:            Thomas P. O’Toole, Nicholas A. Hay, John F. Fairbanks

CALL TO ORDER

Mr. O’Toole called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.

APPROVAL OF WARRANT

The following warrant was reviewed and approved:

November 17, 2008                   Accounts Payable                     $    685,554.34

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Mr. Hay moved that the Board approve the following 2009 Holiday Schedule:

Thursday, January 1                  New Year’s Day

Monday, January 19                 Martin Luther King Day

Monday, February 16               President’s Day

Monday, April 20                     Patriot’s Day

Monday, May 25                     Memorial Day

Friday, July 3                            Independence Day

Monday, September 7              Labor Day

Monday, October 12                Columbus Day

Wednesday, November 11       Veteran’s Day

Thursday, November 26           Thanksgiving Day

Friday, November 27               Additional Day off with Pay

Friday, December 25               Christmas Day

In the event that Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on a weekday, two and one-half hours will be allowed as paid leave on the day before each holiday.

Mr. Fairbanks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

PAYROLL CHANGE REQUEST

Mr. Hay moved that the Board approve a Highway Department payroll change request for the promotion of a Special Motor Equipment Operator due to the retirement of an employee.  Mr. Fairbanks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

COUNCIL ON AGING

The Board of Selectmen interviewed Janet Lauricella and Don Barry for appointment to the Council on Aging.  Mr. Hay moved that the Board take the COA recommendations under advisement.  Mr. Fairbanks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.  Mr. O’Toole stated that the Board would schedule a future meeting with the COA.

7:07 PM – EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Hay moved that the Board enter into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining.  Mr. Fairbanks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.  It was noted that the Board would adjourn directly from executive session.

ADJOURNMENT

The Board adjourned from executive session at 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

John F. Fairbanks, Clerk

(Prepared by B. Kazan)