Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES MARCH 22, 2017 1. Mayor “Pete” Hess called the special meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. with the following in attendance: BURGESSES: PRESS: R. Neth L. Jackson None R. Burns P. Scully, Sr. K. Donovan R. Vitale RESIDENTS: C. Herb D. Wisniewski None D. Hoff DEPARTMENT HEADS: J. Lawlor, Human Resources Director R. Butler, Controller J. Kallipolites, Information Technology Director E. Murray, Fire Chief OTHERS: J. Kuczenski, Fire Commission J. Ford, Fire Commission 2. Deputy Mayor Neth led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer to the Joint Boards of Mayor and Burgesses and Board of Finance a transfer request of $48,000.00 from Contingency to the IT Consultant Account as recommended by Controller Robert W. Butler, Jr. and the IT Committee. 4. Mayor Hess stated there is a surplus of $100,000 in the Town Clerk’s Local Capital Improvement Fund. The excess can only be used for capital purchases by law. He asked the board for feedback on what to purchase with the money. The mayor said he is thinking of purchasing things that would be nice for the town. The festivals have been a huge success and instead of renting a stage and sound equipment, we could purchase both. Another idea is an aerator at Baummers Pond to improve the pond from all the muck. Burgesses made the following suggestions: build a new gazebo on the green or at another park, fix the existing playgrounds and/or put some money toward a splash pad at Hop Brook School. The board agreed with the mayor that the festivals are wonderful and sound equipment with a stage should be purchased. The mayor will revisit the issue at a future meeting for a vote. 5. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully to recess to Executive Session at 6:23 p.m. for discussion on the following: Personnel (Dispatcher Position) inviting in Human Resources Director J. Lawlor, Fire Chief E. Murray, Fire Commission Chairman J. Ford and Fire Commission Member H. Kuczenski, Jr. Mayor Hess reconvened the meeting at 7:09 p.m.  -2- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Special Meeting – March 22, 2017 6. There were no motions emanating from Executive Session. 7. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess Scully and seconded by Burgess Donovan to adjourn the special meeting at 7:09 p.m. A digital recording of this meeting is available in the office of the Borough Clerk for further review. Attest: Nancy K. DiMeo Borough Clerk