Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Meeting Roundup topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Votes at a glance: Select Board meeting, May 19, 2025
Summary
Summary of motions and outcomes from the May 19 Millis Select Board meeting, including reorganizational appointments, proclamation, approvals and committee appointments.
The Millis Select Board took a series of routine and policy votes on May 19. The following motions and outcomes were recorded at the meeting (all motions noted were moved, seconded and passed unless otherwise indicated):
- 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.
