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- Reorganization: The board appointed Aaron Underhill as chair, Craig Schultz as vice chair and Ellen Rosenfeld as clerk (unanimous votes).

- Memorial Day proclamation: The board approved and signed the 2025 Memorial Day proclamation as presented (unanimous).

- Lansing Millis Legacy Award: The board presented the 2025 Lansing Millis Legacy Award to Chris and Jim McCaffrey; the presentation was ratified by vote.

- Bond anticipation notes: The board adopted bond‑counsel vote language related to the town’s May 2025 bond anticipation notes and signed documents (see separate article for BAN for school feasibility and PFAS well 3).

- Appointments (ratified): Brian Palimeno (full‑time fire lieutenant); Ryan Deasy (full‑time firefighter‑paramedic); Greg Kellum (Deputy Electrical Inspector, pending successful quarry and physical); seasonal DPW hires Joseph Verasano, Jaden Montero, Peter Alacci, Braden Ryan and Tyler Shepherd; Shannon Haas appointed to the Economic Development Committee.

- Contracts/agreements: Approved purchase of a Polaris Ranger UTV with rescue skid (not to exceed $51,621); approved a Ford F‑150 police responder purchase for the Animal Control department (not to exceed $72,283); approved yearly MAPC contracts for crack sealing, pavement markings, tree services and catch basin cleaning (see separate paving article); approved three‑year Zoom phone service contract with SHI (not to exceed $48,382.98), managed print services (approx. $334.88/month for 36 months) and Sharp multifunction printer lease (approx. $988.89/month for 36 months).

- Licenses and minutes: Approved a one‑day all‑alcohol license for a turkey‑shoot fundraiser hosted by the Bogosto Fish and Game Club (May 31) and approved draft minutes for April 8 and May 5, 2025.

- Executive session: The board voted to enter executive session to discuss deployment of security devices and collective bargaining (SEIU), citing that open session would have a detrimental effect on bargaining positions; the board planned to return only to adjourn.

All actions were recorded on the meeting’s official minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Millis, MA - Select Board 5/19/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions and outcomes from the May 19 Millis Select Board meeting, including reorganizational appointments, proclamation, approvals and committee appointments.","taxTitle","Town of Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",54409,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6540567,"Millis promotes lieutenant, appoints paramedic and approves purchase of Polaris UTV for fire department",696,1708000,2404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3395934-56ef6b518fad6b59fab16189261dad8e&start=1708&end=2404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3395934-56ef6b518fad6b59fab16189261dad8e/thumbnail_1708000.jpg","/articles/6540567/Massachusetts/Millis-promotes-lieutenant-appoints-paramedic-and-approves-purchase-of-Polaris-UTV-for-fire-department","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540567-56c6d81b1a99bad1e288def57981e94e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137026&Signature=f5DyfaMbtsgH8gj0dG6K56rOu7Gl2Kk46rmJeg-mFPNAFcq057M2YPMJFUgSyNxrZB4JcMiaAE-mxAfCW8slBRj6eO91yrjSz7tLmrP46U6d3xVyUHKI25Dx-g0mCY2SCE-01rM6JrceKikt3KuuuWzX0tI1Abmf1osZC5LOuRvhvPr528afQdFexPg2TAtuizxyvnGvV2ux4Dy2-CPfmp7IzNvyi~t2Bjx7r8sgtgyLTTyrpB~KLO7jlRVtpCgraoqC49sytSTYfyyYCAAEuOPlqreSZG3UDUxRvsknVzaTNa4r~0d26ZTGqf-8dr6ZpAbC8oYLIWt5aA5ysO8wtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millis Select Board ratified several fire department personnel actions and approved an equipment purchase at its May 19 meeting.

Chief Barrett asked the board to ratify the appointment of Brian Palimeno as a full‑time lieutenant following a promotion process; the board approved the appointment unanimously and Palimeno was sworn in by the town clerk. The chief also recommended hiring Ryan Deasy (hired earlier as a temporary firefighter) as a full‑time firefighter‑paramedic after Deasy completed paramedic training; the board ratified that appointment by unanimous vote and Deasy took the oath of office.

Separately, the board approved a purchase order for a Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000 premium with QTEC fire and rescue skid through a government cooperative price. Fire Department materials in the packet showed the purchase price not to exceed $51,621 and the board moved and unanimously approved the contract to begin the build process; the vehicle will not be ready until after July 1 when funds become available, the chief said.

Board members praised the promotion and new hire and approved the purchase as a budgeted capital replacement item.","The Select Board ratified the town administrator’s promotion of Brian Palimeno to fire lieutenant, appointed Ryan Deasy as a full‑time firefighter‑paramedic, and approved the purchase of a Polaris Ranger UTV with fire skid for $51,621.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6540572,"Select Board waives host community agreement requirement for ComCan; town will continue to receive sales‑tax share",834,3897000,4731000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3395934-56ef6b518fad6b59fab16189261dad8e&start=3897&end=4731","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3395934-56ef6b518fad6b59fab16189261dad8e/thumbnail_3897000.jpg","/articles/6540572/Massachusetts/Select-Board-waives-host-community-agreement-requirement-for-ComCan-town-will-continue-to-receive-salestax-share","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540572-ba33685ea03db42ecb148e3c4401ab73/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137026&Signature=OE6mTOHWXWCt~fnmT1WLwFwi87gdIGwVBoa1YrQR~Zul6XO8UwVr4CG7t0Q~65Q25rvQI4DgF7gi1cwHwr4LWhzDiBFcdWNz~YS7sEBjSyTxPgVZjsP9muNjXddI5iORanUKm5K-PiwN8FUKhSqpMSuZ2e3Hn-HKt9eTqUyXTkDomF8RviLuQl0vM0YMSosOImJOQYr9sUe7M5b0PIdIrcqAvablrc1WfCfw9t2r63A~wMo2KjThiGCjteqajvbdu9boF87Yo9h6vL8VyBgHFCchAd9JREPfVaqjnbNJpxhCR7Fr5ysEDXfcxvn6lunVMy1MgVd0BtGXKjdKNZDgDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Select Board unanimously approved a Host Community Agreement (HCA) waiver for ComCan Incorporated on May 19, ending the town’s option to continue a negotiated HCA for that retail cannabis operator.

A ComCan representative — who recused themself from the board’s consideration — described the company’s five years of payments under the original HCA and urged the board to approve a waiver given recent regulatory changes at the Cannabis Control Commission. The representative stated that, under the earlier agreement, the town received roughly $622,538 from the medical license and $1,457,550 from the adult‑use license over the five‑year term. The representative also described the town’s decision to take 3% of the state 20% sales tax and said that, when added together, Millis received about $4.175 million from ComCan across the five‑year period (figures provided by the speaker during the meeting).

Town counsel and the town administrator had reviewed the matter with staff and concluded there was no compelling reason to continue an HCA under current CCC rules, which now require towns to invoice vendors for any specific cost items and show a direct nexus. Board members said that process created administrative burdens and legal exposure; one member noted Uxbridge litigation that returned funds in a prior dispute.

A motion to approve the Host Community Agreement Waiver Form for ComCan was moved, seconded and passed unanimously. Board members said the town will continue to receive its share of applicable taxes under state law even without the local HCA.","After a history of five years of HCA payments from ComCan, the Select Board voted unanimously to approve a Host Community Agreement waiver form for ComCan; board members said regulatory changes and liability for invoicing make continuation impractical.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6540577,"Select Board approves $700,000 MAPC roadway contract and FY26 paving list; state to fund Main Street reconstruction",200,3766000,3966000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3395934-56ef6b518fad6b59fab16189261dad8e&start=3766&end=3966","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3395934-56ef6b518fad6b59fab16189261dad8e/thumbnail_3766000.jpg","/articles/6540577/Massachusetts/Select-Board-approves-700000-MAPC-roadway-contract-and-FY26-paving-list-state-to-fund-Main-Street-reconstruction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540577-1e0e849e5d5f0c4813a65cc84186345f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137026&Signature=o-f1YYJi3uNth-HrshZeE3QcOV3FMuA3SCxZ9Fz3kr~fDoJeorXnhNsBYivyjDWDJyQKrFO1rk8d9-h4YgIhSWzo1RjIqBY5r-e5CMe5sgxKMzy6QrYg7Uh5OKDM0pJ-7Eb~m-hIdKxHPPiKup8kn3WHZYt3a5IsxBKrIhH6nwHqWPamJxoCMEgCjbYUeqPkx7pRCvgtJNXxR-F2oxY8wOZ7qH4CVH8P~NpPdDw6Qj0YsemLKg-HhZ1jzGvxDokwt1Koi-mDJeufwurcfCGbvVWlL-MhHDuoPaVmuZjJ~AD6GO4Kf6rsU~X86yKFJ5JnAMAKZAv-LD5TsrPRj2tShA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millis Select Board on May 19 approved a package of roadway and maintenance contracts procured through the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), including a $700,000 roadway management agreement with J.H. Lynch & Sons and smaller contracts for crack sealing, pavement markings, tree services and catch‑basin cleaning.

Public Works Director Jim McKay reviewed the FY26 paving list and the board approved the town’s proposed schedule of streets. McKay said the town participates in MAPC’s procurement consortium to avoid separate bid solicitations and to gain volume pricing.

McKay told the board the state will fund a major reconstruction of Main Street beginning May 27. The town estimates the state’s contract for the Main Street work at roughly $1,870,000; the state will pay for police details and structure work tied to that project, McKay said. Town paving work approved for FY26 includes Orchard Street (Middlesex Street to Stone Arch Bridge), Myrtle Street (Himmelfarb to Pleasant, including the rotary), Park Road (two sections near the school project), Milliston Road and segments of Paula Drive and Clock Road, among others.

The motion the board approved bundled several MAPC‑sourced contracts: crack sealing (not to exceed $30,000), pavement markings (not to exceed $30,000), tree services (not to exceed $25,000) and catch basin cleaning (not to exceed $48,160), plus the authorized $700,000 roadway management contract through 12/31/2025.

Board members noted the maintenance value of crack sealing and agreed to proceed with the list. The motions were moved, seconded and passed unanimously.","Town approves multiple MAPC‑procured road and maintenance contracts, including a $700,000 roadway management contract with J.H. Lynch & Sons, and accepted a state‑funded Main Street reconstruction estimated at $1.87 million.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6540582,"Millis officials outline transfer station hours, fees and services ahead of summer season",434,2428000,2862000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3395934-56ef6b518fad6b59fab16189261dad8e&start=2428&end=2862","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3395934-56ef6b518fad6b59fab16189261dad8e/thumbnail_2428000.jpg","/articles/6540582/Massachusetts/Millis-officials-outline-transfer-station-hours-fees-and-services-ahead-of-summer-season","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540582-8e41024dbe02078708442e0a5ea63a87/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137026&Signature=aago3hVd89zSMvqz~JRDRPtfaiyVtc98YraIj9UTd9EyigCcGrY0h2KJkqKTl~SIJIMass0Z1Ge2iPXI5WsaLvRAaXuMq2Yeou1Pa7OBejXB7aOrUL~4aW5MbTbfXqbD6xiOCjDG9lf-2Bksh4Ez6mCq-ZydG5W0CmPjPFE7i4nmgTTGwMEYTxy2FDLJXY7HYP~Ms1h90sIN7NSc5rpg3vawBPaU5TU2L1nmYQf92T~X2fzsa8gUNNXAk8cd7W5DpVTl9LZpuy5R1-wqxACsOey-sLnfQ8UVonycT2VZsUv8aDA7rioXSH30YYLHI~GEqhPW2jeWhs7pHjvjHokrDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public Works Director Jim McKay gave the Select Board a detailed update May 19 on the town transfer station, including summer hours, common fees and services the facility provides.

McKay said the transfer station is an important municipal service that is not fully self‑funding and described permit fees and per‑item charges the town uses to offset costs. He told the board that mattresses and similar bulk items carry a $25 fee each and that the transfer station sells official trash bags that help offset operating costs.

McKay said the station will expand Wednesday hours starting June 1 so the facility remains open until 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays to accommodate residents who work during the day. He described the station’s regular daily windows as opening at 8:30 a.m., closing briefly at 11 a.m. for lunch and reopening at noon. Saturday operations close at 4 p.m., McKay said.

He reviewed hazardous‑waste options: Millis residents may use an intermunicipal arrangement to bring toxic household wastes to the Norfolk Transfer Station between May and September; fees McKay cited for that service were $35 for a half‑car load and $75 for a full carload. McKay also said the transfer station accepts leaves and brush and that compost and some recycled mulch are offered free to residents.

McKay said the site uses two compactors (trash and cardboard) and that he has applied for a grant to purchase an additional compactor to improve accessibility for older residents; he noted that more than half of current permit holders are age 62 or older. He said the town will review permit pricing in January to ensure fees better cover rising disposal costs.

Board members and residents had follow‑up questions about what items are accepted (McKay said the transfer station does not accept items containing Freon and pointed listeners to the DPW webpage for a full list) and about latex paint disposal (McKay said latex paint can be allowed to dry and then placed in regular trash if the can does not leak).","Public works director reviewed transfer station operations, seasonal hours and fees; board heard that the site accepts mattresses and furniture for fixed fees, hazardous‑waste disposal is available via Norfolk transfer station, and the town is planning a compactor upgrade grant application.",{"_33":125,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":126,"_41":127,"_43":128,"_45":129,"_47":130,"_49":131,"_51":132,"_53":133,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":134,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":135,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6540587,"Select Board approves $1.06 million bond anticipation note for middle–high feasibility study and PFAS well 3",89,1580000,1669000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3395934-56ef6b518fad6b59fab16189261dad8e&start=1580&end=1669","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3395934-56ef6b518fad6b59fab16189261dad8e/thumbnail_1580000.jpg","/articles/6540587/Massachusetts/Select-Board-approves-106-million-bond-anticipation-note-for-middlehigh-feasibility-study-and-PFAS-well-3","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540587-de6aab1d22668bad237f8371eb352c32/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137026&Signature=GbmHsu61lrFC7hJZ5RjuyLiw2dHolKOi1s2hbIEFHQdiQ2Ts2~uOkV0IbrZCMPNwDNhqzY~CafqgZ-WWLq5XEDZbG9cq2U95x-s7JiF7wDc5g4FwyPMux7HFksY0qut0V1aTJIqnVM0nTwBBoAPJPMV~q91Z0K~boNBKa2U0jnQnOuM6NtYC13vxF7XMexexpbYarGi~HLodfCVxD2xpRwtxrJ6Qu~kEhLxI8Gx8NiTeJJJPMPqRLied8xFh87igTVvmfyR-op1NHqREU8ztXkZnZVU24W8NN4-cykqLdLwlqwog3YgzCZUf8L0CD9S~v5h-dESQp9Kxgp1dFulrQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millis Select Board voted unanimously May 19 to issue a one‑year bond anticipation note (BAN) of $1,062,485 at an interest rate of 4% to pay capital costs tied to the Millis middle–high school feasibility study and work related to PFAS well 3.

Treasurer‑Collector Jennifer Scannell briefed the board on the financing. “The amount of the issue is $1,062,485 and it is a one‑year note with an interest rate of 4%,” she said, and added the town received a premium of $7,596.77 on the sale. Scannell said the proceeds will pay capital expenditures for the feasibility work and PFAS‑well costs.

The board approved the vote as prepared by the town’s bond counsel. The motion to adopt the bond counsel’s language was moved, seconded and passed unanimously.

The BAN is a short‑term financing tool; Scannell and bond counsel prepared standard motion language and sale documents for the board’s signature. The documents were signed later in the meeting by the board clerk as part of the ministerial closing steps.

No board member requested changes to the terms on the floor. The vote authorizes the town to complete the sale of the May 2025 bond anticipation notes under the terms presented.","The Millis Select Board voted unanimously to issue a one‑year bond anticipation note of $1,062,485 at 4% to fund the middle–high school feasibility study and capital work on PFAS well 3; Treasurer Jennifer Scannell said the sale produced a $7,596.77 premium.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Select Board meeting, May 19, 2025

Millis promotes lieutenant, appoints paramedic and approves purchase of Polaris UTV for fire department

Select Board waives host community agreement requirement for ComCan; town will continue to receive sales‑tax share

Select Board approves $700,000 MAPC roadway contract and FY26 paving list; state to fund Main Street reconstruction

Millis officials outline transfer station hours, fees and services ahead of summer season

Select Board approves $1.06 million bond anticipation note for middle–high feasibility study and PFAS well 3