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Selectmen approve library/COA design direction and a slate of routine motions, bids and appointments
Summary
At the Sept. 29 meeting the Board of Selectmen endorsed the COA-library committee’s direction on the MBLC-funded design and approved a series of routine votes including personnel appointments, contract awards, and operational authorizations.
Freetown — At its Sept. 29 meeting the Board of Selectmen recorded several formal votes: it endorsed the COA–Library Building Committee’s direction to pursue the MBLC-funded design track (see separate report), set a $15 million perimeter for the project, and approved a group of routine municipal actions including personnel appointments, contracting for engineering and road work, and several COA operational items.
Key votes (at-a-glance) - COA/Library design direction and budget: Selectmen voted to proceed with the MBLC-based design option (Option 1) and set a project not-to-exceed budget of $15,000,000 (roll call: Selectman Lopes — Yes; Selectman Zager — Yes; Selectman Matthews — Yes). The COA–Library Building Committee had earlier voted 4–2 to pursue Option 1. - COA formula grant use: Selectmen authorized the Council on Aging director, with COA board approval, to use FY2024 and FY2025 formula grant monies for COA support (motion approved by voice…
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