Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Governance topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Sullivan Selectboard changes meeting schedule, adopts conduct policies and approves routine administrative items
Summary
The Selectboard voted to move regular meetings to the first and third Tuesdays, adopted three codes of conduct (Town Office, Selectboard meetings, town events), approved holiday office closures and several budget/operational purchases including DVR storage and prepaid cards for the fire chiefs.
At its Sept. 16 meeting, the Sullivan Selectboard approved several administrative and policy actions, including a change to its regular meeting schedule and adoption of town codes of conduct.
Norman Bamford moved to change the board’s regular meetings to the first and third Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m., beginning Oct. 1; Erin Shanahan seconded and the motion passed 2-0. Erin Shanahan had requested the change because of a work conflict.
The Selectboard adopted three code-of-conduct policies for the Town Office, Selectboard meetings and town events after a motion from Shanahan; Bamford seconded and the measure passed 2-0. Town Manager Ray Weintraub had directed the board to review the policies, which were recommended following installation of security cameras at the Town Office.
On operational purchases, the board approved a $521 upgrade to increase archived security video storage to 30 days (motion by Erin Shanahan; second by Norman Bamford; passed 2-0). The board also approved issuing two prepaid credit cards for Sullivan Fire Department chiefs with $500 credit lines each for emergency purchases, contingent on inclusion in the purchasing policy (motion by Norman Bamford; second by Erin Shanahan; passed 2-0).
Norman Bamford moved to close the Town Office from Dec. 24, 2024, through Jan. 1, 2025, with reopening on Jan. 2 and limited hours Jan. 3; Erin Shanahan seconded and the motion passed 2-0.
The board directed Town Manager Ray Weintraub to develop a job description and gather details for a Road Commissioner position after Bamford noted the town needs someone with more experience for that role; the motion passed 2-0. Several routine items — approval of the Sept. 3 minutes and signing the treasurer’s warrant — were also completed.
