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Select Board votes: dog‑park gift account, finance director concurrence, dealer license amendment, new admin position, minutes and contract extension
Summary
At its Sept. 10 meeting, the Select Board unanimously approved establishing a dog‑park gift account, concurred in the appointment of John Steinberg as finance director, amended a dealer license for Albrecht CDJR, approved a consolidated community‑development administrative position (15–19 hrs/week), approved minutes, and authorized a one‑month extension of the Harvey's contract to finalize billing and contract terms.
The Westborough Select Board approved several motions during its Sept. 10 meeting. Roll‑call votes were unanimous on each item unless noted.
• Dog‑park gift account: The board established a gift account to accept donations for the dog park, to be expended under the direction of the Recreation Director for development and maintenance. Motion moved and seconded; roll‑call vote in favor.
• Concurrence with appointment of Finance Director John Steinberg: After a recap of the hiring panels and unanimous support from interview panels, the board concurred with the town manager’s appointment of John Steinberg (start date 09/11/2024; term through 06/30/2027).
• Albrecht (Allbrook) Class 1 dealer license amendment: The board amended the dealer license to reflect the Turnpike Road parking plan (66 spaces; 28 inventory, 38 for customers/employees), effective 09/10/2024.
• Community Development Administrative Assistant position: The board approved creating a part‑time (15–19 hours/week) Community Development Administrative Assistant to consolidate minute‑taking and administrative duties for the Historic Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Community Preservation Committee; funding from CPA administrative allocations will be sought at October Town Meeting and hiring can proceed as funds become available.
• Minutes: The board approved meeting minutes for 08/20/2024 and 08/29/2024.
• Harvey's contract extension: The board authorized the Town Manager to execute an additional extension through Oct. 2 to finalize contract language, billing reconciliation and the operational plan for recycling; the board discussed moving to separated plastic collection to reduce tipping costs but left implementation subject to final reconciliations and signage/operational approval.
Votes were recorded by roll call; the board did not take votes on other pending warrant‑article items at this meeting.
