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Stratford Selectboard keeps Selectman Macdonald on interim building duties, approves his appointments
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the Stratford Selectboard approved keeping Selectman Clayton Macdonald performing interim cleaning duties during a staffing vacancy and voted to approve his nominations to the planning board and the conservation commission. The board also signed several routine documents and set reminders for upcoming town votes and meetings.
The Stratford Selectboard on March 10 approved a motion to keep Selectman Clayton Macdonald performing cleaning duties for town buildings while the maintenance position remains vacant and later approved Macdonald’s appointments to the planning board and the conservation commission.
Selectman Harry Juergens moved that Macdonald continue in the interim cleaning role; Selectman Charlie Goulet seconded and the motion was approved (the transcript does not record a roll-call tally for that motion). The meeting minutes record that Macdonald had been handling building cleaning since the vacancy arose.
Later in the meeting Macdonald said he had filed paperwork indicating his intention to serve on both the planning board and the conservation commission and invited questions. After a brief exchange, Selectman Charlie Goulet moved to approve Macdonald’s membership on both boards and Selectman Harry Juergens seconded; the board approved the motion (vote tally not specified in the transcript).
The board also signed a set of documents recorded in the minutes, described as: a consolidated grant support letter; an oath for a deputy (TCTX - Cambrola); a town-hall rental (Gray); a road maintenance contract with Lynch LLC; and pistol permits for R&R Connary. The minutes also record that the meeting adjourned at 4:47 p.m. and include reminders for Town Elections on March 11, the School Meeting on March 12 and Town Meeting on March 15.
Next steps: staffing remains unresolved while the board continues its recruitment for the maintenance/public works role; the board indicated it will revisit staffing and related contracts if no qualified applicant is found.
