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Select Board
Executive Session Meeting Minutes
May 19, 2020 6:00 PM
Remote Meeting
Select Board Members Present: Brendan Tedstone, Chair, John Coutinho, Vice Chair, Brian
Herr (6:05 PM), Irfan Nasrullah, Mary Jo LaFreniere
Officials Present: Town Manager Norman Khumalo, Assistant Town Manager Elaine Lazarus
CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Tedstone called the public meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Mr. Tedstone
called the name of each Select Board member. Mr. Coutinho, Mr. Nasrullah and Ms. LaFreniere
responded affirmatively that they were present and could hear him. Mr. Tedstone called the
names of staff members, Mr. Khumalo and Ms. Lazarus, who responded affirmatively that they
were present.
MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to enter into executive session to
discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with DPW, Fire and Dispatch
Communications unions, because the Chair declares that discussion in an open meeting may
have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town, to discuss strategy with respect
to the purchase, lease or value of real property relative to Main Street, Town Hall and Legacy
Farms because the Chari declares that discussion in an open meeting may have a detrimental
effect on the negotiating position of the Town; to allow Norman Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to
participate in the discussion, and to convene in Open Session at the conclusion of Executive
Session.ROLL CALL:Mr. Tedstone-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes.
Vote to Approve:Yes-4, No-0.
The Board moved from Zoom to Google Hangouts. Mr. Herr joined the executive session at
6:05 PM.
DISCUSSION:
Contract Negotiations, Fire Union, Dispatch Communications Union:
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Legacy Farms Host Community Agreement Amendment: Mr. Khumalo stated that the Town
proposed $4.25M payment to the Town and Legacy Farms agrees with the number, but the
schedule of payments is at issue. He reviewed the payment schedule proposed by the Town
and by Legacy Farms, noting that the Town’s reason for doing this is to receive payment sooner
than it would under the current agreement. Mr. Khumalo noted that Legacy Farms paid the
outstanding $120,000 for public safety this week. The Board agreed that earlier payments than
proposed by Legacy Farms are needed.
Minutes:MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to approve the
executive session Minutes of 3/10/20 and 4/28/20.ROLL CALL:Mr. Tedstone-Yes; Mr.
Coutinho-Yes; Mr. Herr; Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes.Vote to Approve:Yes-5, No-0.
MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to exit Executive Session.ROLL
CALL:Mr. Tedstone-Yes; Mr. Coutinho-Yes; Mr. Herr; Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes.
Vote to Approve:Yes-5, No-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brendan Tedstone, Chair
Adjourned: 6:25 PM
Approved: 6/16/20
Released in redacted form: 8/3/2021
Documents used at the meeting: None
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