Long Form Summary
Pledge of Allegiance and Girl Scout Gold Award Presentation (Link: 00:04:48 – 00:12:06)
Agenda Reorganization Discussion (Link: 00:12:22 – 00:13:26)
Public Comment Period (Link: 00:13:26 – 00:30:30)
Motion and Vote on Town Administrator Report Timing (Link: 00:30:47 – 00:32:06)
Town Administrator Report (Link: 00:32:06 – 00:42:25)
Republic Waste Services Contract Issues and Recycling Service Disruption (Link: 00:42:25 – 00:44:06)
Town’s Response to Waste Collection Crisis and Cost Tracking (Link: 00:44:06 – 00:45:57)
Traffic Safety Concerns on Stetson Avenue and Speed Bump Effectiveness (Link: 00:49:45 – 00:51:21)
Monument Avenue Crosswalk Safety and Jersey Barrier Discussion (Link: 00:49:45 – 00:51:21)
Private Ways to Public Ways Conversion Process and Chapter 90 Funding (Link: 00:52:10 – 00:53:36)
Police Hiring Process for Lateral Officers and Recreation Director Coverage (Link: 00:53:37 – 00:55:10)
UV Pilot System Update and Operational Challenges (Link: 00:55:10 – 01:07:35)
Additional Funding Request for UV Pilot Project (Link: 01:07:35 – 01:09:27)
Safety Concerns with UV Pilot Site Fencing and Murals (Link: 01:08:55 – 01:09:55)
Public Comment on UV System Data Collection and Pump Operations (Link: 01:09:56 – 01:15:33)
DPW Time Usage and Culvert Maintenance Discussion (Link: 01:15:33 – 01:17:11)
Lynn Funding Request Discussion (Link: 01:17:11 – 01:19:52)
Water and Sewer Rate Relief Program Discussion (Link: 01:19:52 – 01:24:20)
Fiscal Year 2026 Water and Sewer Rate Options Presentation (Link: 01:24:20 – 01:32:42)
Water and Sewer Infrastructure Advisory Committee Recommendations and Policy Discussion (Link: 01:32:42 – 01:40:36)
Water and Sewer Rate Decision and Vote (Link: 01:40:36 – 01:43:20)
Employee Handbook Discussion Introduction (Link: 01:43:20 – 01:43:24)
Motor Vehicle Record Policy Discussion (Link: 01:43:25 – 01:46:26)
Personnel Handbook Vacation Time Policy (Link: 01:46:30 – 01:58:11)
Personnel Handbook Sick Time and Personal Leave Policies (Link: 01:58:14 – 02:00:16)
Personnel Handbook Implementation and Grandfathering Discussion (Link: 02:00:17 – 02:05:06)
Personnel Handbook Bereavement Leave and Final Approval (Link: 02:05:07 – 02:07:02)
Select Board Handbook Discussion and Code of Conduct (Link: 02:07:03 – 02:11:20)
KP Law Legal Opinion on Personnel File Evaluations (Link: 02:11:21 – 02:14:54)
Second Legal Opinion Request Motion (Link: 02:14:54 – 02:16:00)
Policy Finalization Discussion Despite Legal Uncertainty (Link: 02:16:00 – 02:17:16)
Select Board Member Oath of Office and Handbook Signing Requirements (Link: 02:17:16 – 02:22:09)
Punishment Provisions for Code of Conduct Violations (Link: 02:22:09 – 02:23:33)
Town Staff Chain of Command and Communication Protocol (Link: 02:23:33 – 02:27:07)
Accusations Regarding Staff Directives and Employee Resignation (Link: 02:27:07 – 02:29:05)
Confrontation About Town Hall Incident with Employee (Link: 02:29:05 – 02:31:19)
Call for Honest Discussion and Accountability Among Board Members (Link: 02:31:19 – 02:33:00)
Policy Adoption Vote and Handbook Signing Process (Link: 02:33:00 – 02:36:16)
Reporting mechanism and communication protocols discussion (Link: 02:36:16 – 02:36:59)
Legal invoice controversy – chain of events and discovery (Link: 02:36:59 – 02:39:40)
Process breakdown and authorization issues for legal services (Link: 02:39:40 – 02:42:43)
Defense of actions and past practice comparisons (Link: 02:42:43 – 02:46:39)
Process improvement and preventing future issues (Link: 02:46:39 – 02:49:58)
Town administrator authorization clarification (Link: 02:49:58 – 02:51:22)
Leadership challenges and accountability standards (Link: 02:51:22 – 02:54:55)
Letter controversy and mutual accountability commitment (Link: 02:54:55 – 02:56:11)
Motion to pay legal invoice and vote (Link: 02:56:11 – 02:59:45)
Commitment to process improvements and TA search extension (Link: 02:59:45 – 03:00:55)
Ambulance Service Contract Discussion and Approval (Link: 03:00:57 – 03:08:42)
Motion to Approve Ambulance Service Agreement (Link: 03:08:42 – 03:09:12)
Special Purpose Stabilization Fund for 89 Borough Street Veterans Post Rehabilitation (Link: 03:09:12 – 03:22:46)
Pine Street Veterans Housing Schematic Design Approval Motion (Link: 03:22:46 – 03:24:04)
Planning Board Comments Review and B’nai Brith Response Discussion (Link: 03:24:04 – 03:32:32)
Building Massing and Tower Design Discussion (Link: 03:32:32 – 03:36:01)
Parking Adequacy Concerns (Link: 03:36:01 – 03:36:08)
Landscaping and Tree Removal Assessment (Link: 03:36:08 – 03:36:44)
Building Setback Requirements and Neighborhood Character (Link: 03:36:44 – 03:53:07)
Architectural Character and Event Parking (Link: 03:53:07 – 03:54:29)
Energy Sustainability and Solar PV Readiness (Link: 03:54:29 – 03:56:31)
Motion to Approve Schematic Designs with Comments (Link: 03:56:31 – 03:57:58)
Future Financial Summit Discussion and Clark School Considerations (Link: 03:57:58 – 03:59:37)
Working group formation for middle school planning and capital projects (Link: 03:59:38 – 04:00:43)
Tri-chair meeting scheduling and building control discussion (Link: 04:00:43 – 04:01:46)
Consent agenda approval with item removals (Link: 04:01:46 – 04:03:15)
David Grishman’s allegations regarding recreation department hiring process (Link: 04:03:15 – 04:07:38)
Board members’ responses to hiring process allegations (Link: 04:07:58 – 04:21:36)
Gino Cresta’s response to character allegations (Link: 04:21:36 – 04:22:13)
Board discussion on corruption allegations and personal relationships (Link: 04:22:13 – 04:32:43)
Concerns about hiring process optics and personal treatment (Link: 04:32:43 – 04:38:15)
Comments on personnel issue confidentiality (Link: 04:38:16 – 04:39:02)
Motion to adjourn meeting (Link: 04:39:08 – 04:39:16)
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