1 00:00:02,205 --> 00:00:04,055 I'll meet with Sharon too. I haven't, I haven't 2 00:00:04,055 --> 00:00:05,055 met with her. 3 00:00:05,055 --> 00:00:06,615 Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the select board meeting 4 00:00:06,615 --> 00:00:08,455 of September 15th, 2026. 5 00:00:08,475 --> 00:00:10,335 The first order of business is Pledge of Allegiance. 6 00:00:12,655 --> 00:00:14,255 I pledge allegiance to the flag 7 00:00:14,395 --> 00:00:15,815 of the United States of America 8 00:00:16,195 --> 00:00:17,895 and to the Republic for which it stands, 9 00:00:18,355 --> 00:00:22,215 one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 10 00:00:24,125 --> 00:00:25,375 Yeah. I've been texting with her. 11 00:00:28,815 --> 00:00:32,015 Pursuant to Mass General Law, chapter 30A, section 20F. 12 00:00:32,015 --> 00:00:33,695 After notifying the select board chair, 13 00:00:33,795 --> 00:00:35,895 any person may record the open session 14 00:00:35,915 --> 00:00:37,415 of this select board meeting subject 15 00:00:37,415 --> 00:00:39,895 to reasonable requirements of the chair. 16 00:00:40,285 --> 00:00:41,495 This meeting is being recorded 17 00:00:41,495 --> 00:00:42,895 by Ludlow Community Television. 18 00:00:43,195 --> 00:00:45,935 If anyone else is recording, please identify yourself now. 19 00:00:48,315 --> 00:00:53,255 None. 5:30 to 5:45. We have public comment. 20 00:00:53,735 --> 00:00:56,135 You have up to, I believe it's three minutes per subject. 21 00:00:56,285 --> 00:00:57,975 Does anyone have any public comment? 22 00:00:59,355 --> 00:01:03,415 Oh, I think I know where, why everyone's here. All right. 23 00:01:03,415 --> 00:01:06,135 So what we're gonna do is we do have a visitation at 5:45. 24 00:01:06,135 --> 00:01:08,775 Since it is a public hearing, we will wait till 5:45. 25 00:01:09,235 --> 00:01:10,975 So we're gonna go right into correspondence. 26 00:01:13,075 --> 00:01:15,455 26 dash 132. Marc 27 00:01:15,455 --> 00:01:17,895 Strange Town Administrator letter of resignation. 28 00:01:18,635 --> 00:01:22,415 I'm just gonna read something, a short snippet here. 29 00:01:23,435 --> 00:01:25,815 On Wednesday, September 2nd, the town administrator, Mr. 30 00:01:25,815 --> 00:01:27,535 Marc Strange, tendered his resignation 31 00:01:27,535 --> 00:01:29,975 as he had accepted a new position in another municipality. 32 00:01:30,625 --> 00:01:32,095 After careful consideration, Mr. 33 00:01:32,095 --> 00:01:34,175 Strange requested to amend his notice of release 34 00:01:34,175 --> 00:01:36,455 to September 11th, 2026 instead 35 00:01:36,455 --> 00:01:38,215 of the 60 days stated in his contract. 36 00:01:38,725 --> 00:01:39,975 This will be formally voted on 37 00:01:39,975 --> 00:01:41,335 by the select board under new business. 38 00:01:41,335 --> 00:01:42,535 In this session, we thank Mr. 39 00:01:42,535 --> 00:01:45,575 Strange for his close to four years of service to the town 40 00:01:45,575 --> 00:01:48,455 of Ludlow and wish him the best in his future endeavors. 41 00:01:51,515 --> 00:01:54,295 Mr. Chairman? Mr. Gennette? 42 00:01:54,855 --> 00:01:58,335 Motion to accept Mr. Marc Strange's. 43 00:02:02,185 --> 00:02:03,735 We're gonna, resignation. Resignation. 44 00:02:03,975 --> 00:02:05,055 I don't know why I got stuck there. 45 00:02:06,685 --> 00:02:09,015 Yeah. I'm gonna move right into new business for that, for 46 00:02:09,015 --> 00:02:10,095 that item too, right now. 47 00:02:10,095 --> 00:02:11,975 Since it's just to get 'em all together. 48 00:02:12,135 --> 00:02:15,575 Yeah. Okay. I'll, I'll second that. 49 00:02:17,605 --> 00:02:19,975 Motions been made and second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. 50 00:02:19,975 --> 00:02:21,095 Motion carries four zero. 51 00:02:21,875 --> 00:02:23,935 I'm gonna jump just to keep everything kind 52 00:02:23,935 --> 00:02:25,935 of in line over into new business 53 00:02:28,795 --> 00:02:32,215 in which is, it's on the third page board to discuss 54 00:02:32,235 --> 00:02:34,735 and possibly vote to release current town administrator from 55 00:02:34,735 --> 00:02:36,495 notice provision in order 56 00:02:36,515 --> 00:02:38,775 to allow the requested early departure. 57 00:02:38,995 --> 00:02:42,215 So, just as we had just mentioned there in the contract, 58 00:02:42,315 --> 00:02:44,095 it said 60 days notice. 59 00:02:44,895 --> 00:02:48,735 Mr. Strange, after consideration, decided to 60 00:02:49,245 --> 00:02:50,255 move that up. 61 00:02:52,995 --> 00:02:55,495 So we wanna formally make a motion. 62 00:02:58,435 --> 00:02:59,205 Mr. Chairman? 63 00:02:59,985 --> 00:03:01,045 Yes. Before we, 64 00:03:01,145 --> 00:03:03,005 before we do that, was that motion for, 65 00:03:03,145 --> 00:03:04,605 for Marc, adequate enough? 66 00:03:04,785 --> 00:03:06,845 It was kind of short ended. Do we have to put a date 67 00:03:06,865 --> 00:03:08,005 or time on there or anything? 68 00:03:08,165 --> 00:03:10,005 I figured, no. Well, that's why I think you can put the 69 00:03:10,005 --> 00:03:11,685 date and time into this motion right here. 70 00:03:12,575 --> 00:03:14,195 So it was, I have it written down. 71 00:03:14,215 --> 00:03:17,635 It was basically as of, well, September 11th. September 8th. 72 00:03:17,655 --> 00:03:20,075 But he used accrued time until the 11th. 73 00:03:20,175 --> 00:03:22,675 So the 11th at 12 o'clock was his, was his final time. 74 00:03:23,935 --> 00:03:26,955 Mr. Chairman, I don't, I don't believe we need to do any 75 00:03:26,955 --> 00:03:28,715 of these since we already had a meeting 76 00:03:28,855 --> 00:03:32,195 and we did it at that executive meeting. 77 00:03:32,655 --> 00:03:37,435 So, but I guess we can still do it. It's already done. 78 00:03:37,995 --> 00:03:38,995 I thought the, I don't know. 79 00:03:39,215 --> 00:03:40,715 Did the lawyers want it for any reason? 80 00:03:40,815 --> 00:03:43,435 Did they specify? I, I mean, I'm 81 00:03:43,435 --> 00:03:44,435 just asking. 82 00:03:44,435 --> 00:03:45,755 No, I think it's just more to have it out in public that, 83 00:03:46,025 --> 00:03:47,275 that we're going through this process. 84 00:03:47,855 --> 00:03:51,915 Oh. If it's just a formality, I, yeah, I might agree with 85 00:03:52,525 --> 00:03:55,635 Manny, but I will, Mr. 86 00:03:56,635 --> 00:03:59,875 Chairman, I vote on assistant town 87 00:03:59,875 --> 00:04:01,635 administrator, HR Director 88 00:04:01,635 --> 00:04:04,195 Carrie Ribeiro. What 89 00:04:04,195 --> 00:04:05,195 was that? 90 00:04:05,195 --> 00:04:08,635 Bump up one board to discuss 91 00:04:08,635 --> 00:04:10,515 and possibly votes to release current town administrator. 92 00:04:10,815 --> 00:04:11,995 Did you already do it? Well, we 93 00:04:11,995 --> 00:04:12,995 just did that. 94 00:04:12,995 --> 00:04:13,595 Yeah, that's what we just talked. 95 00:04:13,595 --> 00:04:15,395 Do we have, we had a second, but we didn't have a vote on it. 96 00:04:16,535 --> 00:04:18,875 You, there was no second, did you second? I. 97 00:04:18,975 --> 00:04:21,355 You did, but there was no vote. No vote. Okay. 98 00:04:21,355 --> 00:04:25,515 Motion been made and second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. 99 00:04:27,255 --> 00:04:31,115 Now the next one. 100 00:04:31,235 --> 00:04:33,395 Board to discuss and possibly vote on assistant town 101 00:04:33,395 --> 00:04:34,755 administrator, HR Director. 102 00:04:34,755 --> 00:04:36,315 Carrie Ribeiro. 103 00:04:36,375 --> 00:04:38,315 New contract as interim town administrator 104 00:04:38,315 --> 00:04:40,235 until a permanent town administrator is appointed. 105 00:04:41,305 --> 00:04:42,895 Sorry, Mr. Chairman, I, I thought you had 106 00:04:42,895 --> 00:04:43,895 already done that. 107 00:04:43,895 --> 00:04:44,335 No, no, that's fine. 108 00:04:45,275 --> 00:04:46,935 Mr. Chairman? Mr. Gennette. 109 00:04:47,255 --> 00:04:50,175 I move to vote on assistant. I, sorry. 110 00:04:50,575 --> 00:04:52,975 I move to appoint assistant town administrator, 111 00:04:53,075 --> 00:04:54,575 HR director, Carrie Ribeiro. 112 00:04:55,075 --> 00:04:58,175 New contract as interim town administrator 113 00:04:58,425 --> 00:05:01,175 until the permanent town administrator is appointed. 114 00:05:01,795 --> 00:05:03,335 We can't technically do this 115 00:05:03,335 --> 00:05:05,855 because the contract is not finalized. 116 00:05:07,435 --> 00:05:09,415 So this is a mute point as well. 117 00:05:11,165 --> 00:05:13,615 Well, we can appoint, but we, we can, when we do, 118 00:05:13,705 --> 00:05:16,015 we're actually appointing, but when the contract's, right, 119 00:05:16,365 --> 00:05:18,295 done, then it'll be retroed back. 120 00:05:18,985 --> 00:05:21,085 So at this point we're appointed. You still gotta appoint. 121 00:05:21,305 --> 00:05:24,005 We still have to appoint. And actually both of these were 122 00:05:24,555 --> 00:05:25,885 suggested by the attorney. 123 00:05:27,595 --> 00:05:29,405 Okay. Well then, then I made the motion. 124 00:05:30,285 --> 00:05:33,325 I mean, I followed it, but it was, that's something else. 125 00:05:33,385 --> 00:05:36,725 But would you like me to redo it or no? 126 00:05:37,145 --> 00:05:40,365 No. You said yes. Okay. You said it all. Second? 127 00:05:41,025 --> 00:05:43,085 Second. Motion's been made and second. 128 00:05:43,105 --> 00:05:45,765 All in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion carries four zero. 129 00:05:50,435 --> 00:05:54,125 Back to correspondence. 26 dash 133. Brian Bylicki. 130 00:05:54,125 --> 00:05:55,245 Request to be appointed to 131 00:05:55,245 --> 00:05:57,365 the first meeting house committee. Mr. 132 00:05:57,545 --> 00:06:00,365 Mr. Chairman. The next, the next two items. 133 00:06:00,645 --> 00:06:02,965 I believe we already did this in the, at the last meeting, 134 00:06:04,795 --> 00:06:07,365 both Mr. 135 00:06:07,715 --> 00:06:09,725 Bylicki and Elaine Hodgman, we appointed them 136 00:06:09,725 --> 00:06:11,685 to the first meeting house committee last meeting. 137 00:06:12,865 --> 00:06:14,685 Was it the same people or was it? 138 00:06:14,685 --> 00:06:16,885 Yeah, I thought that was, it was different people. 139 00:06:16,995 --> 00:06:18,205 Community preservation. 140 00:06:18,305 --> 00:06:19,925 Oh, that was, might have been CTA. 141 00:06:21,265 --> 00:06:23,845 Are they, oh, this, huh? I 142 00:06:23,845 --> 00:06:24,885 think it was a different committee. 143 00:06:25,425 --> 00:06:27,565 It was a, okay. We can reappoint them. 144 00:06:27,635 --> 00:06:30,205 It's same thing, but I thought we did it. 145 00:06:30,715 --> 00:06:33,525 Okay. Mr. Chair? 146 00:06:33,545 --> 00:06:34,725 I'm not sure because one of these 147 00:06:34,785 --> 00:06:36,725 for Elaine Hodgman came in on September 1st. 148 00:06:36,985 --> 00:06:39,165 The request, and your last meeting was September 1st. 149 00:06:39,325 --> 00:06:40,765 I don't think it, it wouldn't have made the agenda. 150 00:06:40,875 --> 00:06:41,725 Yeah, I think it was a 151 00:06:41,725 --> 00:06:42,725 different committee the last time. 152 00:06:43,555 --> 00:06:46,325 Well, either way we should go through the motions. Yes. 153 00:06:46,715 --> 00:06:49,445 Alright. Mr. Chairman, I move to appoint Brian Bylicki 154 00:06:49,445 --> 00:06:50,725 to the First Meeting House Committee. 155 00:06:51,225 --> 00:06:52,225 Second. 156 00:06:53,225 --> 00:06:54,445 Motion been made and second. 157 00:06:54,465 --> 00:06:57,365 All in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion carries. Four zero. Mr. 158 00:06:57,605 --> 00:06:59,005 Chairman, hold on. No, they weren't 159 00:06:59,005 --> 00:07:01,805 on the last one. We had CPA, CPA. 160 00:07:02,665 --> 00:07:04,205 Two, two different people from 161 00:07:04,205 --> 00:07:05,365 the First Meeting House Committee. 162 00:07:06,725 --> 00:07:10,045 I just wanted to double check. So, okay, go ahead. 163 00:07:11,035 --> 00:07:13,245 Next, four zero. 164 00:07:15,585 --> 00:07:16,965 Mr. Chairman? Yes. 165 00:07:17,365 --> 00:07:20,045 I move to appoint Elaine Hodgman 166 00:07:20,045 --> 00:07:21,245 to the First Meeting House Committee. 167 00:07:22,505 --> 00:07:25,485 Second. Motion has been made and second. All in favor? 168 00:07:25,745 --> 00:07:30,605 Aye. Motion carries 4-0. 26 dash 135. 169 00:07:30,675 --> 00:07:32,045 Danella Stewart request 170 00:07:32,045 --> 00:07:33,405 to be appointed as an election worker. 171 00:07:34,105 --> 00:07:35,925 Mr. Chairman? Mr. Gennette. 172 00:07:36,205 --> 00:07:37,885 I move to approve Danella Stewart 173 00:07:38,485 --> 00:07:41,445 to be appointed as an election worker. Second. 174 00:07:42,245 --> 00:07:43,245 Motion's been made 175 00:07:43,245 --> 00:07:44,685 and second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. 176 00:07:44,685 --> 00:07:45,805 Motion carries four zero. 177 00:07:49,185 --> 00:07:50,525 Board to appoint the following 178 00:07:50,525 --> 00:07:52,285 to the Community Preservation Act Committee. 179 00:07:54,265 --> 00:07:57,005 Bud Ellison. Oh yeah. Planning board. 180 00:07:57,925 --> 00:07:59,925 Caroline Suska Conservation Commission. 181 00:08:00,395 --> 00:08:02,325 Joel Alves, Ludlow Housing Authority. 182 00:08:02,325 --> 00:08:03,965 And Sean McBride Recreation Commission. 183 00:08:07,065 --> 00:08:08,645 Mr. Chairman? Mr. Gennette. 184 00:08:09,165 --> 00:08:12,005 I move to approve, appoint, the following 185 00:08:12,025 --> 00:08:13,565 to the community preservation, appoint. 186 00:08:13,635 --> 00:08:17,845 What? Appoint. I move to appoint the following residents 187 00:08:19,165 --> 00:08:21,085 to the Community Preservation Act Committee. 188 00:08:21,705 --> 00:08:23,125 Bud Ellison Planning Board. 189 00:08:24,005 --> 00:08:26,645 Caroline Suska Conservation Commission. 190 00:08:26,755 --> 00:08:30,085 Joel Alves, Ludlow Housing Authority. And Sean McBride. 191 00:08:30,085 --> 00:08:31,085 Recreation Committee. 192 00:08:32,765 --> 00:08:36,265 Second. Motion been made and second. All in favor? Aye. 193 00:08:36,325 --> 00:08:39,865 Aye. Aye. 26 dash 137 194 00:08:40,495 --> 00:08:43,505 Juan Rodriguez, request to use gazebo for a wedding 195 00:08:44,465 --> 00:08:47,585 ceremony on Saturday, September 19th, 2026. 196 00:08:47,585 --> 00:08:49,785 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM. 197 00:08:53,685 --> 00:08:54,345 Mr. Chairman? 198 00:08:54,685 --> 00:08:55,365 Mr. Gennette. 199 00:08:55,665 --> 00:08:56,665 Has this been vetted out? 200 00:08:56,705 --> 00:08:58,125 Do we know that this is available? 201 00:08:58,845 --> 00:09:02,885 I know that, you know, we have planned, 202 00:09:03,155 --> 00:09:07,165 scheduled things through fall for the gazebo. 203 00:09:07,875 --> 00:09:09,205 Usually it is vetted out, 204 00:09:09,265 --> 00:09:11,485 but with the change that we're going through, 205 00:09:11,685 --> 00:09:13,965 I just kinda wanted to make sure that it is available. 206 00:09:14,385 --> 00:09:15,565 Yes, we did check into that. 207 00:09:15,565 --> 00:09:17,085 And there is another wedding there that day, 208 00:09:17,085 --> 00:09:19,565 but it's in the evening, so it does not conflict. Perfect. 209 00:09:20,235 --> 00:09:22,125 Yeah, all the department approvals are on there too. 210 00:09:24,715 --> 00:09:26,325 Like rec, police and fire and all that. 211 00:09:27,915 --> 00:09:29,085 Yeah. Most have signed already. 212 00:09:32,915 --> 00:09:34,565 Okay. Mr. Chairman? 213 00:09:34,825 --> 00:09:35,525 Mr. Gennette, 214 00:09:36,445 --> 00:09:39,925 I move to approve the request for Juan Rodriguez 215 00:09:40,945 --> 00:09:43,805 to use the gazebo for a wedding ceremony on Saturday, 216 00:09:44,205 --> 00:09:48,965 September 19th, 2026 from 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM 217 00:09:49,025 --> 00:09:50,525 and congratulations on your wedding. 218 00:09:52,865 --> 00:09:55,685 Second. Motion's been made and second. All in favor? 219 00:09:55,825 --> 00:10:00,165 Aye. Aye. Motion carries 4-0. 26 dash 138. 220 00:10:01,305 --> 00:10:04,965 Donald Longley Hercworx requesting letter of support 221 00:10:04,965 --> 00:10:07,005 for installing a sculpture at Whitney Park. 222 00:10:09,685 --> 00:10:11,565 I do have, Mr. one. 223 00:10:17,565 --> 00:10:19,605 I, I did see like a picture or a rendering. 224 00:10:20,205 --> 00:10:22,045 I, I didn't know if Whitney Park was the place 225 00:10:22,045 --> 00:10:23,325 for it though, that I was just, I didn't 226 00:10:23,325 --> 00:10:24,885 know what, what the best 227 00:10:26,135 --> 00:10:27,285 place for it would be. 228 00:10:27,465 --> 00:10:29,205 So, Mr. Chairman, if I may, sure. 229 00:10:29,805 --> 00:10:31,045 I think we had a similar request. 230 00:10:31,085 --> 00:10:33,245 I don't know if it was from the same gentleman last year. 231 00:10:34,155 --> 00:10:37,765 This was part of the, the Cultural Council Awards grants. 232 00:10:38,565 --> 00:10:40,805 I think I, what we did last year was refer it to them. 233 00:10:41,285 --> 00:10:43,045 I mean, if they're gonna approve it, I don't want to, 234 00:10:43,325 --> 00:10:45,525 I think we did approve it and they, it went, that one was 235 00:10:45,585 --> 00:10:46,645 for the Riverwalk. 236 00:10:48,265 --> 00:10:52,805 And I think we also at the time shot a note 237 00:10:52,805 --> 00:10:54,485 to the DPW to, you know, 238 00:10:55,885 --> 00:10:57,105 to see what they thought about it. 239 00:10:57,105 --> 00:10:58,905 About placement and all that. Yeah. 240 00:10:58,905 --> 00:11:01,785 So need location and make sure it's in the right spot. 241 00:11:01,785 --> 00:11:03,265 Right, right. That's just my concern 242 00:11:03,265 --> 00:11:04,385 mostly is the right spot. 243 00:11:04,645 --> 00:11:07,025 But also then, so you want 244 00:11:07,025 --> 00:11:08,585 to refer this to cultural council? 245 00:11:08,705 --> 00:11:10,345 I would refer to, to the cultural council. Yeah. 246 00:11:10,345 --> 00:11:12,865 I don't want, I mean, we have a council for a reason. 247 00:11:13,005 --> 00:11:14,005 I'm not. 248 00:11:15,005 --> 00:11:16,625 The, the other thing that I looked at it 249 00:11:16,625 --> 00:11:19,825 and I was just curious of what it's made out of. 250 00:11:19,825 --> 00:11:22,265 And it looks like could have sharp edges or not. 251 00:11:22,265 --> 00:11:25,505 If it's metal and this is, this park has a lot 252 00:11:25,505 --> 00:11:26,905 of children and you know, they're gonna climb. 253 00:11:27,445 --> 00:11:31,585 So I just would like to somebody to at least check it out 254 00:11:31,585 --> 00:11:34,345 and make sure it's not dangerous. 255 00:11:35,285 --> 00:11:36,625 So then as Mr. Alves was saying, 256 00:11:36,705 --> 00:11:38,425 I would say just refer it to cultural council. 257 00:11:38,425 --> 00:11:40,625 Have them vet it and then they, if they approve of it 258 00:11:40,645 --> 00:11:41,905 and then it comes back to us. 259 00:11:42,165 --> 00:11:44,705 Yep. And DPW for placement. 260 00:11:46,425 --> 00:11:49,905 I think that's the way to go. Okay. 261 00:11:51,965 --> 00:11:54,525 We can get in. So we'll kind of 262 00:11:56,175 --> 00:12:00,645 table. 26 139 Eversource 263 00:12:01,045 --> 00:12:03,485 notification of substation work located at 264 00:12:03,485 --> 00:12:04,645 993 Center Street. 265 00:12:04,965 --> 00:12:08,805 Expected to begin October, 2026 and end March, 2027. 266 00:12:10,145 --> 00:12:11,445 Mr. Chairman, motion to file. 267 00:12:11,785 --> 00:12:15,005 Second. Motion's been made and second. All in favor? Aye. 268 00:12:15,345 --> 00:12:17,285 Aye. Motion carries. Passes. 269 00:12:17,315 --> 00:12:21,085 4-0. 26 dash 140 Eversource 270 00:12:21,195 --> 00:12:23,085 liquified natural gas fact sheet. 271 00:12:23,825 --> 00:12:25,645 Mr. Chairman? Mr. Silva. 272 00:12:26,555 --> 00:12:30,525 Just let residents know if you have any issues 273 00:12:30,525 --> 00:12:32,485 with either actually of these items is 274 00:12:33,025 --> 00:12:34,285 we have the information office. 275 00:12:34,385 --> 00:12:36,965 You can come in and check the fact sheet if you are so, 276 00:12:37,305 --> 00:12:39,245 so inclined to do so. And I move to file. 277 00:12:39,665 --> 00:12:41,805 Second. Second. Motion 278 00:12:41,825 --> 00:12:42,825 has been made 279 00:12:42,825 --> 00:12:43,885 and second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. 280 00:12:43,885 --> 00:12:48,525 Motion carries four zero. So I'm gonna do, 281 00:12:48,745 --> 00:12:49,765 I'm gonna go to new business. 282 00:12:49,785 --> 00:12:51,045 I'm gonna skip unfinished business. 283 00:12:51,105 --> 00:12:52,725 I'm gonna go board to approve and sign 284 00:12:52,725 --> 00:12:54,965 minutes for meeting of September 1st, 2026. 285 00:12:58,625 --> 00:13:00,485 Mr. Chairman? Mr. Gennette. 286 00:13:02,525 --> 00:13:05,485 I move to approve the select board meeting minutes 287 00:13:05,505 --> 00:13:08,125 for September 1st, 2026 with all members present. 288 00:13:08,585 --> 00:13:13,005 Second. Yeah [inaudible] two minutes. Motion's 289 00:13:13,005 --> 00:13:14,805 been made and second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. 290 00:13:16,385 --> 00:13:17,485 I'm gonna skip down one more. 291 00:13:17,485 --> 00:13:19,205 We got a couple minutes board to discuss 292 00:13:19,225 --> 00:13:21,965 and possibly approve requests from Ludlow clock tower 5K 293 00:13:22,465 --> 00:13:25,365 to waive detail fees from Ludlow Police Department. 294 00:13:26,905 --> 00:13:28,165 Did you wanna come up for just a second? 295 00:13:28,385 --> 00:13:30,005 We got a couple minutes. I, instead 296 00:13:30,005 --> 00:13:31,165 of having you wait till after. 297 00:13:32,095 --> 00:13:33,725 Thank you. You can thank Mr. Alves for that. 298 00:13:35,545 --> 00:13:37,485 Got it. Got it. 299 00:13:43,665 --> 00:13:46,445 Did, in the past, did we waive it in the past? You did. 300 00:13:46,595 --> 00:13:47,885 Okay. We did? I just. First year 301 00:13:47,885 --> 00:13:50,285 you did. Yes. Okay. That's my 302 00:13:50,285 --> 00:13:51,405 only question. Anyone else? 303 00:13:52,025 --> 00:13:53,925 No. Mr. Chairman, it is in the details here. 304 00:13:54,545 --> 00:13:58,005 The cost that we would be waiving is a little over $500. 305 00:13:58,985 --> 00:14:02,725 Yep. So I have 306 00:14:02,725 --> 00:14:04,285 no qualms with that. 307 00:14:06,905 --> 00:14:08,205 Any other questions or a motion? 308 00:14:12,185 --> 00:14:14,405 I'd make a motion that we approve the request 309 00:14:14,425 --> 00:14:17,685 to waive the detail fees for the clock tower 5K. 310 00:14:18,425 --> 00:14:22,005 Second. Motions been made and second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. 311 00:14:22,145 --> 00:14:23,565 Aye. Motion carries. Four zero. 312 00:14:24,625 --> 00:14:26,045 Didn't even have to say anything. We're 313 00:14:26,245 --> 00:14:28,125 approved then the, the application was 314 00:14:28,125 --> 00:14:29,165 officially approved? 315 00:14:29,825 --> 00:14:33,885 We? Yeah. [inaudible] Yeah. Okay. Alright. Good. Good. 316 00:14:33,885 --> 00:14:34,965 Awesome. Thank you guys. You're welcome. 317 00:14:35,315 --> 00:14:36,645 Have a good night. Have a good night. Thanks, you too. 318 00:14:38,395 --> 00:14:41,525 Okay. By the time I finish reading this, it'll be 5:45. 319 00:14:42,625 --> 00:14:46,805 We have a visitation for 5:45 PM public hearing 320 00:14:47,515 --> 00:14:49,925 Ludlow Elks Lodge Number 2448. 321 00:14:50,345 --> 00:14:53,445 Change of officers slash directors, change of manager, 322 00:14:53,505 --> 00:14:54,925 change of corporate structure. 323 00:14:57,315 --> 00:14:59,845 Open the public hearing and it is 5:45 now. 324 00:15:00,925 --> 00:15:02,005 Mr. Chairman, I make a motion to open the public 325 00:15:02,005 --> 00:15:03,245 hearing at 5:45 326 00:15:04,345 --> 00:15:07,045 for the Elks Lodge. 327 00:15:12,745 --> 00:15:15,965 No, just a hearing. It's public. Do I have a second? 328 00:15:16,465 --> 00:15:17,925 Second. Yeah, that's what I thought. 329 00:15:19,115 --> 00:15:21,485 Motions been made and second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. 330 00:15:22,225 --> 00:15:24,605 Motion carries. We're open. 331 00:15:24,955 --> 00:15:26,965 Gentlemen, if you'd like to come on up, 332 00:15:26,995 --> 00:15:29,685 just state your name. 333 00:15:31,425 --> 00:15:34,565 My name is Ken Rickson. I'm the treasurer. I'm Ken Charest. 334 00:15:34,565 --> 00:15:39,005 I am the secretary. Okay. Okay. 335 00:15:40,585 --> 00:15:41,585 Go ahead. 336 00:15:41,985 --> 00:15:44,765 So first of all, here is the requested checks. 337 00:15:45,595 --> 00:15:47,405 Yeah. Don't give it to us. [inaudible] 338 00:15:48,495 --> 00:15:51,725 We'll keep them. Get them. We 339 00:15:51,725 --> 00:15:53,725 get accused of enough. So. 340 00:15:54,145 --> 00:15:58,165 We were, we were here last fall for a manager change. 341 00:15:58,905 --> 00:16:01,005 And when we submitted it to the ABCC, 342 00:16:01,005 --> 00:16:04,165 they had some questions about our existence. 343 00:16:05,625 --> 00:16:09,005 It seems that when we were an unincorporated association, 344 00:16:09,145 --> 00:16:13,765 way back when the lodge was begun, simple, you didn't have 345 00:16:13,765 --> 00:16:15,525 to file anything with the Secretary of State. 346 00:16:15,785 --> 00:16:18,605 All we needed was a charter from the Grand Lodge, 347 00:16:18,605 --> 00:16:19,885 which we've had all this time. 348 00:16:20,905 --> 00:16:24,005 So to make a long story short, we had 349 00:16:24,005 --> 00:16:27,165 to incorporate in order to get the ABCC 350 00:16:27,225 --> 00:16:28,805 to approve our manager change. 351 00:16:29,665 --> 00:16:31,885 We also had a change of officers over the years. 352 00:16:32,705 --> 00:16:34,965 And so the third item is the change of structure. 353 00:16:35,185 --> 00:16:37,565 We are no longer, we will no longer be an 354 00:16:37,565 --> 00:16:38,885 unincorporated association. 355 00:16:39,505 --> 00:16:41,205 We will be a corporation. 356 00:16:41,345 --> 00:16:42,725 We will be known as Ludlow 357 00:16:42,725 --> 00:16:47,245 Lodge number 24 4, 2448 Comma Inc. 358 00:16:48,185 --> 00:16:50,725 And we will operate under that moniker going forward. 359 00:16:52,195 --> 00:16:54,045 Nothing in our operations changes, 360 00:16:55,985 --> 00:16:58,125 but the work we had to do was almost like 361 00:16:58,325 --> 00:16:59,605 starting a business from scratch. 362 00:16:59,945 --> 00:17:02,805 All new bank accounts, all new arrangements 363 00:17:02,805 --> 00:17:04,245 with regulatory authorities 364 00:17:05,065 --> 00:17:06,725 and of course with the ABCC. 365 00:17:08,875 --> 00:17:09,925 Gentlemen are gonna need 366 00:17:09,925 --> 00:17:11,165 to change your shirt. You're gonna need to 367 00:17:11,165 --> 00:17:13,485 put, you gotta put inc on that shirt. 368 00:17:18,345 --> 00:17:18,885 Mr. Chairman? 369 00:17:19,305 --> 00:17:23,245 Mr. Silva. I don't see anything that we actually 370 00:17:23,895 --> 00:17:27,205 would be in charge of, 371 00:17:27,585 --> 00:17:29,965 of deciding on some of these things 372 00:17:31,065 --> 00:17:33,845 unless we've had some serious complaints. 373 00:17:33,845 --> 00:17:35,485 Whether, whether it's police department 374 00:17:35,725 --> 00:17:36,885 building or anything. 375 00:17:36,905 --> 00:17:39,005 And I haven't heard anything. Nope. 376 00:17:40,065 --> 00:17:43,165 So I don't see that there's a, an issue at all with this. 377 00:17:44,065 --> 00:17:46,605 You, you know, basically [inadible] 378 00:17:46,605 --> 00:17:48,885 ABCC has approved and everything. 379 00:17:49,105 --> 00:17:51,205 So, right. With the licenses. 380 00:17:51,235 --> 00:17:52,525 Yeah. They're just waiting on you guys to, 381 00:17:52,525 --> 00:17:55,405 waiting on you guys, to acknowledge the whole, 382 00:17:55,425 --> 00:17:56,805 you basically acknowledge the 383 00:17:56,805 --> 00:17:57,685 existence. Yeah. The license. 384 00:17:58,145 --> 00:17:59,285 And the license. And 385 00:17:59,285 --> 00:18:00,805 agree to the manager change. 386 00:18:00,805 --> 00:18:03,165 And then, so all this, which you did in December. But we had to do it again. 387 00:18:03,165 --> 00:18:04,405 All this time that you've been there and you've 388 00:18:04,405 --> 00:18:05,765 charged people for. 389 00:18:06,945 --> 00:18:10,925 You have to give them, you weren't in existence. 390 00:18:10,985 --> 00:18:11,985 So. 391 00:18:13,745 --> 00:18:14,745 Mr. 392 00:18:14,745 --> 00:18:15,245 Chairman? 393 00:18:15,435 --> 00:18:16,435 Just one. 394 00:18:16,435 --> 00:18:18,565 Sure. One second. So change 395 00:18:18,565 --> 00:18:20,085 of officers, directors, change of manager. 396 00:18:20,085 --> 00:18:22,565 They're all the same people that we did before? Yes. Yes. 397 00:18:22,565 --> 00:18:24,365 Okay. Just say, I mean it's in there like that. 398 00:18:24,445 --> 00:18:25,285 I just wanna make sure that 399 00:18:25,655 --> 00:18:27,085 there wasn't any change in position. 400 00:18:27,155 --> 00:18:28,525 Exactly like it was in December. 401 00:18:28,525 --> 00:18:29,765 Okay. Except we're a corporation 402 00:18:29,785 --> 00:18:30,785 now. 403 00:18:30,785 --> 00:18:31,765 No. Just wanted to get it out 404 00:18:31,865 --> 00:18:32,965 so that everyone understood that. 405 00:18:33,065 --> 00:18:34,205 So, Mr. Gennette. 406 00:18:34,985 --> 00:18:35,985 Mr. 407 00:18:35,985 --> 00:18:40,405 Chairman, I move to approve the license certification 408 00:18:40,545 --> 00:18:44,525 for the Ludlow Elks Lodge number 2448 Incorporated. 409 00:18:45,225 --> 00:18:48,045 And additionally acknowledge the change of manager, 410 00:18:48,225 --> 00:18:50,765 the change of officers, directors, LLC managers 411 00:18:50,765 --> 00:18:52,125 and the change of corporate structure 412 00:18:52,785 --> 00:18:54,365 to be recognized by the town of Ludlow. 413 00:18:54,705 --> 00:18:56,605 Second. Motion's been made and 414 00:18:56,605 --> 00:19:00,245 second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion carries four zero. 415 00:19:01,295 --> 00:19:02,645 Thank you very much. Yeah, no 416 00:19:02,645 --> 00:19:03,645 problem. 417 00:19:03,645 --> 00:19:04,685 Let us know when you're making new shirts. 418 00:19:05,595 --> 00:19:07,805 They should just say dot inc on 'em. Everybody will know. 419 00:19:08,655 --> 00:19:12,645 While, while we're here from time to time, we have 420 00:19:13,625 --> 00:19:16,405 monies that we want to contribute to charitable purposes. 421 00:19:17,225 --> 00:19:18,245 I have two checks here. 422 00:19:18,585 --> 00:19:22,005 One for the Ludlow Police Department for the canine union 423 00:19:22,065 --> 00:19:25,045 and one for the Ludlow Fire Department of $1,000 each 424 00:19:25,475 --> 00:19:27,565 that we would like to present to the town. Oh 425 00:19:28,025 --> 00:19:29,025 wow. 426 00:19:29,025 --> 00:19:30,565 Thank you very much. We appreciate it. That's good stuff right there. 427 00:19:30,565 --> 00:19:34,485 Thank you guys. Thank you. I'll, and we get a picture with you guys 428 00:19:34,485 --> 00:19:36,365 with the Chiefs when I know Chief 429 00:19:36,365 --> 00:19:37,925 Brennan's at a conference right now. 430 00:19:37,945 --> 00:19:41,845 But thank you very much. Carrie get this out of my hands. 431 00:19:41,845 --> 00:19:43,485 Thank you for your help. Yeah, 432 00:19:44,065 --> 00:19:44,885 we don't take checks. Thank 433 00:19:44,885 --> 00:19:45,845 you guys very much. Thank you. 434 00:19:46,835 --> 00:19:49,525 Good night. Good night. I gotta get my new [inaudible] 435 00:19:50,005 --> 00:19:51,405 I was supposed to join. Yes. 436 00:19:52,865 --> 00:19:54,445 Thanks guys. Thank you guys. Have a good night. Have 437 00:19:54,445 --> 00:19:55,445 a good night. 438 00:19:55,445 --> 00:19:56,965 Mr. Chair. I make a motion to close the public hearing 439 00:19:57,265 --> 00:19:59,533 at 5:50. Second. 440 00:20:00,605 --> 00:20:03,485 Motion's been made and second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. 441 00:20:03,485 --> 00:20:04,805 Motion carries. Four zero. 442 00:20:08,675 --> 00:20:11,765 Okay, we're gonna go back to, I skipped over one 443 00:20:11,765 --> 00:20:13,405 because I, I didn't know if there was any, gonna be any 444 00:20:13,405 --> 00:20:15,005 long lengthy discussion. 445 00:20:15,295 --> 00:20:17,645 Unfinished business board to discuss 446 00:20:17,645 --> 00:20:20,005 and possibly adopt a fuel efficient vehicle policy 447 00:20:20,055 --> 00:20:21,365 tabled from September 1st. 448 00:20:21,905 --> 00:20:23,965 Mr. Chairman? Mr. Gennette. We 449 00:20:23,965 --> 00:20:26,125 tabled this last time because I don't think anybody had 450 00:20:26,125 --> 00:20:27,565 really had an opportunity to kinda 451 00:20:27,665 --> 00:20:29,405 review what was put forth. 452 00:20:29,915 --> 00:20:33,805 This is part of the green community's designation steps. 453 00:20:33,995 --> 00:20:35,125 It's the last one actually. 454 00:20:36,025 --> 00:20:37,685 It has to go before the school committee. 455 00:20:37,705 --> 00:20:40,365 It has to go before us to get approved. 456 00:20:40,895 --> 00:20:44,325 Right now, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission has all 457 00:20:44,325 --> 00:20:45,685 of the paperwork put together 458 00:20:46,785 --> 00:20:49,165 and they're waiting for this to be able to submit it 459 00:20:49,165 --> 00:20:54,045 to the DOER. From me 460 00:20:54,105 --> 00:20:55,365 to everybody listening, 461 00:20:55,395 --> 00:20:57,845 this fuel efficiency vehicle policy 462 00:20:58,135 --> 00:20:59,165 isn't a stretch for us. 463 00:20:59,265 --> 00:21:00,965 We already do the things in this policy. 464 00:21:04,465 --> 00:21:06,965 Mr. Chairman? Mr. Alves. 465 00:21:07,785 --> 00:21:08,785 Mr. 466 00:21:08,785 --> 00:21:10,765 Gennette, I, correct my memory. 467 00:21:11,565 --> 00:21:14,725 I thought we tabled it last time to wait 468 00:21:15,545 --> 00:21:16,805 to see what the school said. 469 00:21:16,965 --> 00:21:18,005 I thought we were okay, 470 00:21:18,005 --> 00:21:20,405 but we were waiting for them if they had any opinions. 471 00:21:21,125 --> 00:21:23,845 We don't. No? It really doesn't. Because 472 00:21:23,985 --> 00:21:25,325 if they, if they need to. 473 00:21:26,435 --> 00:21:27,725 Well, they could do the same to us. 474 00:21:28,065 --> 00:21:31,365 So somebody's gotta go. We both need to be approval. 475 00:21:31,825 --> 00:21:32,725 I'm just saying, I thought that's the 476 00:21:32,725 --> 00:21:33,805 whole reason why we didn't vote last time. 477 00:21:34,105 --> 00:21:36,525 Oh, oh no. I, I thought it was, we were tabling it 478 00:21:36,525 --> 00:21:38,885 just 'cause this board needed an opportunity 479 00:21:38,905 --> 00:21:40,165 to get their heads wrapped around it. 480 00:21:42,425 --> 00:21:45,405 I'm, I'm fine. Has the 481 00:21:45,405 --> 00:21:46,525 school committee done it? They haven't? 482 00:21:46,875 --> 00:21:48,325 They're doing it at their next meeting. 483 00:21:48,325 --> 00:21:49,365 It's already there. Okay. 484 00:21:49,425 --> 00:21:51,445 And they're getting visited by Pioneer 485 00:21:51,445 --> 00:21:52,765 Valley Planning Commission. 486 00:21:53,635 --> 00:21:55,085 Anan, who is the 487 00:21:56,345 --> 00:21:58,925 person who's putting it all together is going to go to 488 00:21:58,925 --> 00:22:00,245 that school board meeting. 489 00:22:00,835 --> 00:22:02,925 Okay. Is that tonight, is school board meeting tonight 490 00:22:02,925 --> 00:22:03,925 or tomorrow? 491 00:22:03,925 --> 00:22:05,605 I think it's tomorrow. I think 492 00:22:05,605 --> 00:22:06,605 it's on Tuesdays. 493 00:22:06,605 --> 00:22:07,245 I thought they were opposite weeks 494 00:22:08,515 --> 00:22:09,805 from us. I could be wrong. 495 00:22:10,405 --> 00:22:13,645 I don't know. But I was talking to the superintendent. 496 00:22:14,385 --> 00:22:18,805 She knows it's coming. Sue Santos has it on their agenda. 497 00:22:19,235 --> 00:22:21,725 Okay. And they will be attended. 498 00:22:23,615 --> 00:22:25,465 Okay. Mr. 499 00:22:25,705 --> 00:22:28,345 Chairman, I move to approve, adopt 500 00:22:29,305 --> 00:22:31,225 the fuel efficiency vehicle policy 501 00:22:31,605 --> 00:22:32,785 tabled from September 1st. 502 00:22:34,365 --> 00:22:36,545 Second. Motions been made and second. All in favor? 503 00:22:36,765 --> 00:22:39,385 Aye. Aye. Aye. Motion carries. Four zero. 504 00:22:39,675 --> 00:22:44,625 Thank you gentlemen. New business board to discuss 505 00:22:44,625 --> 00:22:47,305 and possibly approve requests from the public safety 506 00:22:47,335 --> 00:22:49,865 complex for $5,448 507 00:22:49,885 --> 00:22:52,625 and 90 cents from building infrastructure funds 508 00:22:52,645 --> 00:22:54,065 for telephone system upgrade. 509 00:22:58,885 --> 00:23:00,545 Mr. Chairman? Mr. Gennette. 510 00:23:01,175 --> 00:23:04,305 This doesn't fall under capital. 511 00:23:04,455 --> 00:23:06,665 It's not enough. Right. But it is building. 512 00:23:07,185 --> 00:23:08,745 I, I believe we've considered 513 00:23:09,425 --> 00:23:12,065 telephone systems building infrastructure since 514 00:23:12,085 --> 00:23:13,105 the school moved over. 515 00:23:13,285 --> 00:23:16,105 And I think the town is on the same, same system, right? 516 00:23:16,605 --> 00:23:19,985 Yes. Yes. Do we know if this is the same system 517 00:23:21,375 --> 00:23:24,585 that the public safety complex is gonna be at? Different, 518 00:23:24,775 --> 00:23:27,345 it's gonna be a different system because it's public safety. 519 00:23:27,525 --> 00:23:30,225 Yes. It's different. Thank you. 520 00:23:37,925 --> 00:23:39,745 Did you? I was just asking a question. Oh, 521 00:23:39,905 --> 00:23:41,665 I thought you. No, I didn't make the motion. 522 00:23:41,805 --> 00:23:44,385 Oh, I was, I mean I can make the motion if everybody's, 523 00:23:44,405 --> 00:23:45,765 if no, there's no other questions. I'm good. 524 00:23:45,765 --> 00:23:49,125 Good. Mr. Chairman, I move to approve the request 525 00:23:49,185 --> 00:23:52,845 for the public safety complex for $5,448 526 00:23:52,945 --> 00:23:55,925 and 90 cents from the building infrastructure funds 527 00:23:56,065 --> 00:23:57,965 for the telephone system upgrade. 528 00:23:57,985 --> 00:23:58,985 Second. 529 00:23:59,725 --> 00:24:00,725 Motion's been made 530 00:24:00,725 --> 00:24:02,125 and second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. 531 00:24:02,125 --> 00:24:03,445 Motion carries four zero. 532 00:24:08,335 --> 00:24:10,685 Board to approve and sign the application for license 533 00:24:10,785 --> 00:24:14,165 to conduct a one day game commonly known as Beano 534 00:24:14,465 --> 00:24:17,245 for the Ludlow Fire Department Social Club purse bingo at the 535 00:24:17,245 --> 00:24:18,485 Polish American Club on Friday, 536 00:24:19,405 --> 00:24:22,525 September 18th from 6:00 PM to 12:00 PM 537 00:24:22,905 --> 00:24:23,445 Mr. Chairman? 538 00:24:24,185 --> 00:24:25,185 Mr. Alves. 539 00:24:25,185 --> 00:24:25,885 Make a motion that we approve 540 00:24:25,885 --> 00:24:28,405 and sign the application for the one day game, 541 00:24:29,685 --> 00:24:31,325 commonly known as Beano. 542 00:24:31,385 --> 00:24:32,445 Is that the same as bingo? I don't know. 543 00:24:33,745 --> 00:24:36,245 For the Ludlow Fire Department Social Club purse bingo 544 00:24:37,805 --> 00:24:39,225 at the Polish American Club. 545 00:24:40,585 --> 00:24:42,985 September 18th from six to 12. 546 00:24:45,645 --> 00:24:49,425 Second. Motion has been made and second. All in favor? Aye. 547 00:24:49,425 --> 00:24:54,265 Aye. Aye. Board to close special town meeting warrant. 548 00:25:00,205 --> 00:25:03,145 Are we good on this? It's just, they, it's just, 549 00:25:04,135 --> 00:25:06,465 there was a couple things on the motions that they need to fix 550 00:25:06,485 --> 00:25:07,945 and then insert 'em. Just 551 00:25:07,945 --> 00:25:08,945 the, the background, right? 552 00:25:08,945 --> 00:25:11,265 Yeah, the background. But there was some small minor, 553 00:25:11,375 --> 00:25:14,505 just grammatical changes that Amy made today. 554 00:25:15,165 --> 00:25:16,425 And I have a call, I'm gonna have a call 555 00:25:16,425 --> 00:25:17,865 with Brian tomorrow. Okay. 556 00:25:18,165 --> 00:25:23,105 To discuss [inaudible] but this, this is final. Yes. 557 00:25:23,105 --> 00:25:24,865 Need to vote on the articles as well, right? 558 00:25:25,225 --> 00:25:26,185 Yep, yep. Yep. 559 00:25:45,205 --> 00:25:47,225 So, okay, so the first article, article one, 560 00:25:49,135 --> 00:25:50,145 anybody wanna read this? 561 00:25:52,895 --> 00:25:54,585 Appropriate funds for unpaid bills 562 00:25:54,585 --> 00:25:55,785 from previous fiscal years. 563 00:26:00,215 --> 00:26:01,825 Yeah the, Mr. Chairman, this, 564 00:26:01,945 --> 00:26:03,865 I don't think we normally go through the whole line items. 565 00:26:04,255 --> 00:26:06,265 It's just to pay the bills. Those are 566 00:26:06,265 --> 00:26:07,265 okay. 567 00:26:07,265 --> 00:26:07,705 Yeah, no, these are okay. 568 00:26:07,965 --> 00:26:08,185 Yep. 569 00:26:20,045 --> 00:26:22,065 Two. The board of health request. 570 00:26:22,175 --> 00:26:24,185 Yeah. See if the town vote to transfer 571 00:26:24,185 --> 00:26:26,305 and appropriate certain sum of money. 572 00:26:26,305 --> 00:26:28,785 Estimated $5,250 from the health department 573 00:26:29,325 --> 00:26:32,305 to fund membership in the Pioneer Valley mosquito controlled 574 00:26:32,545 --> 00:26:33,945 district pursuant to Mass General Law. 575 00:26:34,175 --> 00:26:36,505 Chapter 252, section 5A 576 00:26:36,565 --> 00:26:38,785 and other applicable sections of said law. 577 00:26:41,815 --> 00:26:42,945 Okay with that. Yeah. 578 00:26:45,065 --> 00:26:47,165 We don't need to make motions to include 'em one by one. 579 00:26:47,165 --> 00:26:48,485 I thought that's? No, I think we, how it's traditionally 580 00:26:48,485 --> 00:26:49,485 done. 581 00:26:49,485 --> 00:26:49,685 just go through and then we can approve it. 582 00:26:50,155 --> 00:26:51,285 Yeah, just approve it as a whole, 583 00:26:51,465 --> 00:26:53,005 as the whole, whole packet to go. 584 00:26:54,265 --> 00:26:57,165 Unless you want to, I don't, unless you decide 585 00:26:57,165 --> 00:26:58,325 nix, you wanna nix one. I 586 00:26:58,325 --> 00:26:59,645 don't think that's how it's been done in the past 587 00:26:59,835 --> 00:27:01,165 is, is what I'm saying. 588 00:27:03,805 --> 00:27:04,805 I think you should make motions 589 00:27:04,805 --> 00:27:06,125 to include each one one by one. 590 00:27:09,335 --> 00:27:12,885 Manny, is that typical? Hmm? Is that typical? Do you 591 00:27:13,125 --> 00:27:14,365 normally? We've, we've done it both ways, 592 00:27:14,425 --> 00:27:17,565 but we certainly can approve each article as you go through. 593 00:27:17,565 --> 00:27:20,925 Unless there's one specific article that 594 00:27:21,665 --> 00:27:23,085 anyone has an issue with 595 00:27:23,105 --> 00:27:24,925 or something, then you can discuss that one. But. 596 00:27:25,115 --> 00:27:27,005 Well, I think that was kind of how we did it. 597 00:27:27,005 --> 00:27:30,165 If there was one out there that was kind of contentious, 598 00:27:30,185 --> 00:27:32,325 we would do an individual vote and vote for that. 599 00:27:32,385 --> 00:27:34,085 But if there wasn't one and this is mild. We would go 600 00:27:34,085 --> 00:27:35,925 through and see if we were okay and then like once 601 00:27:35,925 --> 00:27:38,325 before we did it with the dog, dog with leash. 602 00:27:38,345 --> 00:27:40,800 We did. We just pulled it. We [inaudible] 603 00:27:40,805 --> 00:27:41,405 Yeah. But I believe, I believe we discussed 604 00:27:41,405 --> 00:27:42,485 a lot of this stuff already. 605 00:27:42,485 --> 00:27:43,525 Yeah. Previously. 606 00:27:43,625 --> 00:27:45,525 And this is the final draft 607 00:27:45,525 --> 00:27:46,925 of what's going to the town meeting. 608 00:27:47,025 --> 00:27:48,885 If there's, only if there's an issue with it, 609 00:27:48,905 --> 00:27:50,405 do we really discuss it. 610 00:27:50,405 --> 00:27:52,125 But I, I don't see any issue with it. So. 611 00:27:52,325 --> 00:27:53,765 I, I currently don't have any issues 612 00:27:53,765 --> 00:27:54,925 with any of the articles in here. 613 00:27:54,995 --> 00:27:58,365 Nope. So I, I mean if, if anybody does 614 00:27:58,385 --> 00:28:01,485 and would like to discuss them then, then obviously 615 00:28:01,695 --> 00:28:03,605 we'll, and we're just closing the meeting anyway. 616 00:28:03,755 --> 00:28:05,165 Yeah. Can always open it. 617 00:28:06,235 --> 00:28:08,085 Yeah. That's the other, that's true. Alright. 618 00:28:08,105 --> 00:28:08,885 If we gotta go back at it. 619 00:28:12,395 --> 00:28:13,325 Anthony, well if you want we can, 620 00:28:13,705 --> 00:28:15,205 we, we can do 'em individually if you want. 621 00:28:15,425 --> 00:28:17,325 Go ahead. So article one, article 622 00:28:17,465 --> 00:28:18,465 one [inaudible] 623 00:28:19,155 --> 00:28:20,155 Make a motion. 624 00:28:22,755 --> 00:28:24,045 Make a motion to include article 625 00:28:24,105 --> 00:28:25,325 one on the warrant. Second. 626 00:28:26,165 --> 00:28:28,045 Motion's been made and second. All in favor? Aye. 627 00:28:28,265 --> 00:28:30,525 Aye. Article two. 628 00:28:30,585 --> 00:28:33,165 That's the transfer and appropriate a certain sum of money. 629 00:28:33,165 --> 00:28:36,485 $5,250 in the health department 630 00:28:36,485 --> 00:28:38,525 to fund membership in the Pioneer Valley Mosquito 631 00:28:38,525 --> 00:28:40,285 Control District. 632 00:28:42,885 --> 00:28:43,885 Mr. Chairman. 633 00:28:43,885 --> 00:28:45,045 I make a motion to include Article two on the warrant. 634 00:28:45,385 --> 00:28:48,125 Second. Motion has been made and second. All in favor? Aye. 635 00:28:48,385 --> 00:28:49,385 Aye. 636 00:28:51,075 --> 00:28:54,405 Article three, read this one. 637 00:28:56,225 --> 00:28:58,485 To see if the town will vote to amend the general bylaws 638 00:28:58,485 --> 00:29:01,205 of the town of Ludlow by adding a new departmental revolving 639 00:29:01,205 --> 00:29:04,485 fund pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44 640 00:29:04,485 --> 00:29:06,365 Section 53E 641 00:29:06,385 --> 00:29:08,205 and a half to be known 642 00:29:08,205 --> 00:29:11,405 as the Mills, Mill Towns vaccine revolving fund. 643 00:29:11,445 --> 00:29:14,005 Pursuant to the mill town shared Public Health Services 644 00:29:14,535 --> 00:29:19,085 Intermunicipal agreement into which shall be deposit fees, 645 00:29:19,155 --> 00:29:21,245 charges, insurance reimbursements, 646 00:29:21,515 --> 00:29:23,565 vaccine administration reimbursements, 647 00:29:23,565 --> 00:29:25,205 and other receipts received by the town 648 00:29:25,205 --> 00:29:28,685 of Ludlow in, in connection with vaccine programs 649 00:29:29,385 --> 00:29:32,285 and clinics conducted by the town, including programs 650 00:29:32,285 --> 00:29:34,445 and clinics conducted by Ludlow in its capacity 651 00:29:34,445 --> 00:29:37,685 as lead municipality under the mill town Shared Public 652 00:29:38,225 --> 00:29:40,645 Health Services intermunicipal agreement 653 00:29:41,425 --> 00:29:44,325 to authorize expenders from the fund for vaccine purchases 654 00:29:44,325 --> 00:29:46,165 and other costs associated with the operation 655 00:29:46,165 --> 00:29:47,485 of such programs and clinics. 656 00:29:48,185 --> 00:29:51,965 And to amend section two dash 42 657 00:29:52,265 --> 00:29:55,085 of the general bylaws entitled Departmental Revolving Funds 658 00:29:55,095 --> 00:29:58,045 table revolving funds to establish one, 659 00:29:58,065 --> 00:30:00,285 the Department, board, committee, agency 660 00:30:00,305 --> 00:30:04,165 or other authorized to spend from fund. Two, 661 00:30:04,585 --> 00:30:06,605 the fees, charges, or other receipts created 662 00:30:06,785 --> 00:30:07,845 are credited to the fund. 663 00:30:08,375 --> 00:30:10,685 Three, the program 664 00:30:10,865 --> 00:30:13,725 or activity expenses payable from fund. Four, 665 00:30:14,185 --> 00:30:16,885 the restrictions or conditions on expenses, if any, 666 00:30:16,915 --> 00:30:18,885 payable from fund. Five, 667 00:30:19,545 --> 00:30:23,805 any other requirements, reports. Six, applicable fiscal years. 668 00:30:24,305 --> 00:30:26,405 And seven, the spending limit from such fund. 669 00:30:39,205 --> 00:30:40,085 Mr. Chairman I make a motion to include 670 00:30:40,085 --> 00:30:41,805 Article three on the warrant. Second. 671 00:30:42,485 --> 00:30:43,965 Motion's been made and second. All in favor? 672 00:30:44,225 --> 00:30:47,205 Aye. Aye. Aye. Article four 673 00:30:47,205 --> 00:30:49,165 to see if the town will vote to amend the existing zoning 674 00:30:49,265 --> 00:30:51,525 bylaws of the town of Ludlow by making certain 675 00:30:52,165 --> 00:30:54,205 recodifications, revisions, amendments, 676 00:30:54,585 --> 00:30:58,005 and restructuring is shown on the proposed version on file 677 00:30:58,005 --> 00:31:02,405 with the town clerk entitled Reorganize Ludlow Zoning Bylaws 678 00:31:02,465 --> 00:31:04,845 or take any action relative thereto. 679 00:31:14,305 --> 00:31:17,205 Mr. Chairman, I move that we approve Article four since 680 00:31:17,235 --> 00:31:18,965 it's a zoning articles 681 00:31:18,985 --> 00:31:23,205 and it's planning board's article. 682 00:31:23,905 --> 00:31:26,525 Second. Motions been made and 683 00:31:26,525 --> 00:31:27,925 second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. 684 00:31:27,995 --> 00:31:30,765 Article five zoning bylaw amendment data centers. 685 00:31:31,745 --> 00:31:33,925 See if the town will vote to amend the zoning bylaws 686 00:31:33,925 --> 00:31:36,245 of the town of Ludlow by one inserting into the table 687 00:31:37,485 --> 00:31:39,685 of principle uses a new row under the category 688 00:31:39,685 --> 00:31:43,605 of industrial uses, which row shall correspond to the use 689 00:31:43,605 --> 00:31:44,845 of large scale data centers. 690 00:31:45,265 --> 00:31:46,645 And to insert the letter n 691 00:31:47,065 --> 00:31:51,205 in each resulting column to signify that the use of 692 00:31:51,815 --> 00:31:54,645 large scale data centers is prohibited in every zoning 693 00:31:54,925 --> 00:31:56,205 district within the town of Ludlow. 694 00:31:56,585 --> 00:31:59,605 And two, inserting the following definitions of data centers 695 00:31:59,625 --> 00:32:02,525 and large scale data centers into the definitions article 696 00:32:02,545 --> 00:32:03,645 of the zoning bylaws 697 00:32:03,825 --> 00:32:05,685 to be inserted alphabetically by the town clerk. 698 00:32:42,505 --> 00:32:44,085 Mr. Chairman? Mr. 699 00:32:44,565 --> 00:32:48,645 Alves. So we just got this what, 700 00:32:48,645 --> 00:32:49,845 like half hour ago? 701 00:32:50,595 --> 00:32:54,925 Literally. Yes. I, I'm not saying I'm for 702 00:32:54,925 --> 00:32:58,685 or against this, but I'm going 703 00:32:58,685 --> 00:33:00,485 to abstain from whatever decision we make 704 00:33:00,485 --> 00:33:01,645 because this is pretty in depth 705 00:33:01,665 --> 00:33:04,285 and I just got this 20 minutes ago, 706 00:33:04,345 --> 00:33:06,165 so I can't make a sound decision on this. 707 00:33:07,305 --> 00:33:10,845 Mr. Chairman? Anthony, we, 708 00:33:10,865 --> 00:33:12,725 we, we're not voting on these articles. 709 00:33:12,725 --> 00:33:14,245 We're voting just to send them. No, 710 00:33:14,245 --> 00:33:15,365 that, that's understood. That's 711 00:33:15,365 --> 00:33:16,365 understood. 712 00:33:16,365 --> 00:33:18,085 We're not, I mean, you can still not vote for it. 713 00:33:18,485 --> 00:33:20,005 I, I fully appreciate that. Yeah. 714 00:33:21,385 --> 00:33:22,765 But even to put something forward 715 00:33:22,765 --> 00:33:24,005 that I haven't seen, I'm not. 716 00:33:24,755 --> 00:33:26,085 Okay, I'm just saying 717 00:33:26,285 --> 00:33:27,765 'cause it's not our article. It's a planning board article. 718 00:33:28,005 --> 00:33:29,005 I, I understand that completely. 719 00:33:29,035 --> 00:33:29,685 Okay. Alright. 720 00:33:35,065 --> 00:33:35,285 Mr. 721 00:33:35,485 --> 00:33:36,885 Chairman, I move to approve the article, 722 00:33:37,035 --> 00:33:38,965 article five to, in the warrant. 723 00:33:39,865 --> 00:33:41,285 Second. Motions been made 724 00:33:41,285 --> 00:33:42,525 and second. All in favor? Aye. 725 00:33:43,345 --> 00:33:45,445 Aye. Aye. Three, abstain, zero, abstain. 726 00:33:45,865 --> 00:33:46,865 One abstain. 727 00:33:49,995 --> 00:33:52,685 Article six. Zoning bylaw amendment accessory dwelling 728 00:33:52,685 --> 00:33:55,725 units to see if the town will vote to amend zoning bylaws 729 00:33:55,725 --> 00:33:58,085 of the town of Ludlow as follows, deleting the text marked 730 00:33:58,085 --> 00:33:59,925 with a strike through and adding the boulder text. 731 00:34:03,325 --> 00:34:05,705 One off street parking space must be 732 00:34:05,865 --> 00:34:08,705 provided for all ADUs, which is accessory dwelling units 733 00:34:09,205 --> 00:34:10,265 unless any portion 734 00:34:10,285 --> 00:34:13,585 of the lot is located within a 0.5 mile radius 735 00:34:14,005 --> 00:34:16,905 of a transit station as specified in 760 736 00:34:17,625 --> 00:34:19,585 CMR 71.00 737 00:34:21,285 --> 00:34:23,185 ET sequence. 738 00:34:23,625 --> 00:34:25,265 I think that's what that means. In which case, 739 00:34:25,285 --> 00:34:27,545 no additional on street or off street parking is required. 740 00:34:27,545 --> 00:34:30,785 Parking when required may be in a driveway or a garage. 741 00:34:36,055 --> 00:34:38,185 [inaudible] that you're gonna do the same with this. 742 00:34:39,735 --> 00:34:40,865 This one's pretty straightforward. 743 00:34:41,015 --> 00:34:45,305 Alright, make 744 00:34:45,305 --> 00:34:46,345 a motion to include article six. 745 00:34:48,925 --> 00:34:50,665 Second. Motions been made and second. 746 00:34:50,685 --> 00:34:53,025 All in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion carries four zero. 747 00:34:53,655 --> 00:34:55,825 Article seven to see if the town will vote pursuant 748 00:34:55,825 --> 00:34:59,345 to general law chapter 59, section 38H and 749 00:34:59,365 --> 00:35:00,905 or any other applicable statute 750 00:35:02,125 --> 00:35:03,785 to authorize the select board to negotiate 751 00:35:03,785 --> 00:35:06,065 and enter into a personal property tax agreement 752 00:35:06,065 --> 00:35:09,135 with the owner currently known 753 00:35:09,135 --> 00:35:11,375 as Ludlow Mass West Street Solar, LLC 754 00:35:12,035 --> 00:35:16,615 of the 2.7 megawatt solar photovoltaic 755 00:35:17,155 --> 00:35:19,495 energy generating facility located, 756 00:35:19,605 --> 00:35:21,415 located at 155 West Street. 757 00:35:21,835 --> 00:35:26,495 Ludlow Map 2D parcel one Massachusetts, upon such terms 758 00:35:26,515 --> 00:35:28,295 and conditions, as the select board shall deem 759 00:35:28,295 --> 00:35:29,575 to be in the best interest of the town 760 00:35:29,575 --> 00:35:30,775 and to authorize the select board 761 00:35:30,775 --> 00:35:33,975 to take all actions necessary or appropriate to administer 762 00:35:34,515 --> 00:35:38,565 and implement such agreement, including 763 00:35:38,585 --> 00:35:40,045 but not limited to passing any vote 764 00:35:40,045 --> 00:35:42,645 or taking any other action relative thereto. 765 00:35:44,545 --> 00:35:46,965 Mr. Chairman, I move that we approve Article seven 766 00:35:47,985 --> 00:35:49,405 in the special town meeting. 767 00:35:51,825 --> 00:35:56,285 Second. Motions been made and second. All in favor? Aye. 768 00:35:56,425 --> 00:35:58,765 Aye. Aye. 769 00:36:02,185 --> 00:36:04,125 I am kind of sick of land being slapped 770 00:36:04,155 --> 00:36:05,925 with solar panels though. 771 00:36:07,625 --> 00:36:10,605 No choice. Yeah, I know. And that would be it. 772 00:36:11,825 --> 00:36:14,045 So can I have a motion 773 00:36:15,535 --> 00:36:17,245 to close the special town meeting warrant? 774 00:36:19,925 --> 00:36:21,765 Mr. Chairman motion to close the special town meeting warrant. 775 00:36:21,985 --> 00:36:24,005 Second. Motions been made 776 00:36:24,005 --> 00:36:26,005 and second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. 777 00:36:27,725 --> 00:36:29,285 Chairman to approve and sign all bills, warrants 778 00:36:29,285 --> 00:36:30,245 and abatements, a record of all 779 00:36:30,245 --> 00:36:31,565 warrants is in the select board's office for 780 00:36:32,145 --> 00:36:34,285 perusal until provided to the town accountant's office. 781 00:36:35,095 --> 00:36:37,925 Board updates, miscellaneous, 782 00:36:38,615 --> 00:36:42,205 statements, grievances. 783 00:36:44,705 --> 00:36:47,245 Mr. Chairman? Mr. Gennette 784 00:36:47,465 --> 00:36:52,365 I'm sure, I'm sure that you have received the letter from 785 00:36:53,455 --> 00:36:56,125 Chief Brennan regarding that email 786 00:36:58,785 --> 00:37:00,725 for recognizing the people that helped out. 787 00:37:01,865 --> 00:37:04,605 Yes. Did you want to address that? 788 00:37:06,075 --> 00:37:07,845 Well, you, do you wanna read it 789 00:37:08,385 --> 00:37:09,385 or do you want me? 790 00:37:09,385 --> 00:37:10,645 I, I can read it if you'd like, if it's. Yeah, 791 00:37:10,645 --> 00:37:11,645 no, go ahead. 792 00:37:11,645 --> 00:37:12,525 That's fine. You can read it. 793 00:37:12,765 --> 00:37:14,765 I, I will say this though, is that we, we did, 794 00:37:14,885 --> 00:37:17,765 I did discuss this with the chief at, 795 00:37:17,865 --> 00:37:21,325 on the ceremony on 9/11, is that it'll be at their 796 00:37:21,895 --> 00:37:23,445 discretion as to when we do this. 797 00:37:24,585 --> 00:37:26,245 So do you want to hold off for now? I, 798 00:37:26,645 --> 00:37:27,645 I would. Yeah. 799 00:37:27,685 --> 00:37:29,365 I, yeah, I would just 800 00:37:29,365 --> 00:37:34,005 because I know that [inaudible] so. 801 00:37:34,255 --> 00:37:35,645 We'll hold off then, that's why I was asking. 802 00:37:35,645 --> 00:37:37,845 We'll hold on that until it comes time. Perfect. 803 00:37:38,055 --> 00:37:42,045 Thank you. Mr. 804 00:37:42,285 --> 00:37:45,085 Chairman, Public Safety Facilities Committee met. 805 00:37:47,045 --> 00:37:49,325 I think that I gave you this update already, 806 00:37:49,425 --> 00:37:51,405 but the board is doing pretty good work. 807 00:37:52,555 --> 00:37:56,165 They've started drafting some, 808 00:37:56,555 --> 00:37:57,845 some forward looking plans. 809 00:37:58,565 --> 00:38:00,365 They have obviously a long road ahead of 'em, 810 00:38:00,365 --> 00:38:02,125 but they're doing, they're doing good work, 811 00:38:02,125 --> 00:38:03,725 getting established and starting to get rolling. 812 00:38:04,025 --> 00:38:06,045 So just give you an update on that one. 813 00:38:09,035 --> 00:38:10,365 What else did I have? I think 814 00:38:10,365 --> 00:38:11,645 that's about it for me for tonight. 815 00:38:11,645 --> 00:38:12,645 Mr. Chairman. Thank you. 816 00:38:13,975 --> 00:38:15,885 Thank you Mr. Gennette. Mr. Silva? 817 00:38:17,385 --> 00:38:21,445 Oh, the only thing, the only thing I really have is that 818 00:38:22,665 --> 00:38:25,565 by now you have heard 819 00:38:25,565 --> 00:38:28,325 that we've lost our executive secretary 820 00:38:28,825 --> 00:38:30,805 or director, whatever. 821 00:38:31,115 --> 00:38:36,045 There's, there's like 60 different names for administrator. 822 00:38:37,505 --> 00:38:41,365 So that, I just want people to realize this. 823 00:38:41,665 --> 00:38:43,685 And we do have an interim, 824 00:38:44,095 --> 00:38:46,685 which is Carrie Ribeiro sitting over here with us. 825 00:38:47,145 --> 00:38:50,605 And I just want you to be patient with a lot of requests, 826 00:38:50,645 --> 00:38:52,965 a lot of things that you might be calling in. 827 00:38:53,105 --> 00:38:56,885 And because we are very short staffed now, so 828 00:38:58,345 --> 00:39:01,805 be patient, put your requests in and, and sit back 829 00:39:01,825 --> 00:39:04,165 and I'm sure you'll get a reply. 830 00:39:04,955 --> 00:39:06,485 It's gonna be a couple tough months. 831 00:39:06,645 --> 00:39:09,205 I would say three, four months. I, it's gonna be tough. 832 00:39:11,625 --> 00:39:16,485 Our department's still gotta function. 833 00:39:16,485 --> 00:39:20,525 We still gotta do a lot, a lot of work before we close 834 00:39:20,665 --> 00:39:23,405 and the books and also 835 00:39:23,505 --> 00:39:28,325 before we come through with a new tax rate and, 836 00:39:28,345 --> 00:39:29,685 and it's gonna be a little hectic. 837 00:39:29,945 --> 00:39:32,125 So be patient. That's all. Thank you. 838 00:39:33,775 --> 00:39:35,845 Thank you Mr. Silva. Mr. Alves? 839 00:39:37,915 --> 00:39:39,925 Yeah, just a couple announcements. A couple of events. 840 00:39:43,285 --> 00:39:45,685 September 19th at the Elks 841 00:39:45,735 --> 00:39:49,565 Lodge, Inc. 842 00:39:49,605 --> 00:39:52,845 Right? Is that what I'm supposed to? Elks Lodge 4228 Inc. 843 00:39:55,155 --> 00:39:59,325 From 10 to four there is the Northeastern Avian Summit. 844 00:40:02,945 --> 00:40:07,055 Looks like all things birds here, raffles, kids 845 00:40:08,545 --> 00:40:11,095 activities, $3 per person or $5 per family. 846 00:40:12,965 --> 00:40:16,935 Also on September 19th is the softball field opening 847 00:40:17,495 --> 00:40:19,255 ceremony at the Randall's Boys 848 00:40:19,255 --> 00:40:22,575 and Girls Club at 11:30 AM. 849 00:40:23,445 --> 00:40:24,855 Rain date, September 21st. 850 00:40:26,885 --> 00:40:29,375 Also for the Ludlow Boys and Girls Club. 851 00:40:29,655 --> 00:40:33,335 September 24th at Ludlow Country Club. 852 00:40:33,675 --> 00:40:36,015 Dinner, Boys and Girls Club 853 00:40:36,015 --> 00:40:37,815 annual meeting from 5:30 to 8:00. 854 00:40:41,595 --> 00:40:42,655 And those are the announcements. 855 00:40:42,735 --> 00:40:43,895 I do not have anything additional. 856 00:40:47,885 --> 00:40:48,915 Thank you Mr. Alves. 857 00:40:50,765 --> 00:40:53,055 Well, just, just to go along with that, the, 858 00:40:53,075 --> 00:40:55,335 the pre-meeting, the question answer meeting, is 859 00:40:55,335 --> 00:40:58,055 that gonna be still scheduled or are we gonna? 860 00:40:59,095 --> 00:41:00,095 I believe so. 861 00:41:00,095 --> 00:41:01,255 I, I did speak to planning 862 00:41:01,275 --> 00:41:03,655 and they do still want to have the pre town meeting. 863 00:41:05,315 --> 00:41:08,055 So that would be the 28th? The 864 00:41:08,055 --> 00:41:11,335 28th at 6:00 PM in the high school auditorium? 865 00:41:11,335 --> 00:41:12,335 Yes. Oh, 866 00:41:12,335 --> 00:41:14,895 that's, so I'll, I'll, I guess thank you. 867 00:41:14,935 --> 00:41:18,855 I was, we will be having a pre special town meeting meeting 868 00:41:19,795 --> 00:41:22,415 to go over the articles on September 28th, 869 00:41:22,415 --> 00:41:25,455 which is a Monday at 6:00 PM in the high school auditorium. 870 00:41:25,715 --> 00:41:29,895 Anyone that has any questions on the articles, generally, 871 00:41:29,895 --> 00:41:31,895 this is a very light town warrant, 872 00:41:31,995 --> 00:41:34,725 but if anyone has any questions, feel free to come that day 873 00:41:34,725 --> 00:41:39,005 with your questions and I'm sure the appropriate departments 874 00:41:39,005 --> 00:41:40,205 will be able to give you some answers. 875 00:41:43,645 --> 00:41:47,845 I guess that was my statement, sorry. No, that's okay. 876 00:41:50,385 --> 00:41:52,485 No, otherwise yes, please. 877 00:41:52,505 --> 00:41:54,365 You know, we're, we're going through a transition period 878 00:41:54,365 --> 00:41:58,405 right now and there's a lot of things, 879 00:41:58,605 --> 00:41:59,765 a lot of moving parts right now. 880 00:41:59,825 --> 00:42:01,045 So if people could be patient 881 00:42:02,985 --> 00:42:06,365 and we're in very capable hands 882 00:42:06,365 --> 00:42:10,285 with our interim town administrator slash HR director, so 883 00:42:13,065 --> 00:42:14,285 little changing of the guard. 884 00:42:14,385 --> 00:42:16,685 So until we have a permanent replacement. 885 00:42:17,995 --> 00:42:19,005 That is all I have. 886 00:42:21,685 --> 00:42:25,525 I believe that's it. Anyone? Good? 887 00:42:26,525 --> 00:42:28,285 Mr Chairman. Motion to close the meeting at 6:12. 888 00:42:30,665 --> 00:42:34,245 Second. Motions been made and second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. 889 00:42:34,345 --> 00:42:36,325 Aye. Good night. Thanks everybody. Have a good night. 890 00:42:36,325 --> 00:42:36,645 Thank you.