Further discussion regarding the contract for the necessary work on Freedom Hall, as well as the specific work that needs to be accomplished. The position of Assistant Treasurer was also discussed, specifically advertising for the position.
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Meeting Minutes November 28, 2011
Reading of minutes from three previous meetings were discussed and voted on. The discussion on the minutes of the October regular meeting included a discussion on contracts. The minutes were voted onand passed. The discussion on the special meeting of November 10 was voted on and was passed. The discussion on the minutes of the special meeting of November 16 was voted on and passed.
Items discussed at the November 28 meeting included street lights, audit reporting, an open meeting complaint filed by Joan Gaggatt, Freedom Hall committee members, office lease, and hiring an assistant treasurer. Complete copy of the minutes can be found here.
Prudential Committee Meeting Minutes, Special Meeting; November 16, 2011
Freedom Hall is discussed. After clarification from the town’s Board of Health that only the basement was a concern, it was decided to reopen Freedom Hall for the events already scheduled for December.
Prudential Committee Meeting Minutes, Special Meeting; November 10, 2011
Opens with discussion regarding taxes to the town of of Barnstable; a tax “factor of one” was adopted. The state of Freedom Hall was discussed, closing Freedom Hall until the entire building is judged by the board of health as safe for use was discussed and in the end passed as the course of action.
Prudential Committee Meeting Minutes; October 24, 2011
Treasurer’s report read and approved. Further discussion about the new District Offices; potential conflicts of interest raised over the Mycock property, a similarly-price alternative was cited but it was decided to stay with the previous decision of the Mycock property. CMED system discussed once again; hospital appears to be responsible for picking up the overrun in costs. Concerns over the contract for the work on Freedom Hall was raised. Concerns over the signing of the new Fire Fighters contract were raised. A “Help Wanted” ad shall be placed in the local daily and wekly papers for the hiring of a new Assistant Treasurer.
Policy Advisory Committee Meeting 10/19/11
COTUIT FIRE DISTRICT
Policy Advisory Committee
DATE: Wednesday, 10/19/11
LOCATION: Freedom Hall, 976 Main Street, Cotuit, MA
TIME: 5:00 PM
MEETING AGENDA
Call to order
Review Minutes
Freedom Hall:
- Clean-up – Update progress
- Next step:
- Historical Funding
- Uses Review
District Office Update
Annual Meeting Procedures
Other Business Brought Forward By The Committee
Special District Meeting October 26
To the Clerk of the Cotuit Fire District, Greetings:
You are hereby required and directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Barnstable residing within the territory comprising the Cotuit Fire District qualified to vote in the District elections and affairs to meet at Freedom Hall, Main Street, Cotuit, on Wednesday October 26, 2011, at seven-thirty o’clock p.m. when action will be taken on the following articles:
Article 1: To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 to fund the continuation of Centralized Emergency Medical Dispatch (CMED) service.
Article 2: To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,800.00 to lease a property to be used as a District Office.
Hereof fail not to make due return of this warrant and your doing thereon at said meeting.
Given under our hands this Fourth day of October, 2011.
Laurie C. Hadley
Amy M. Kates
Richard G. Barry
Prudential Committee
A True Copy, attest:
_____________________
Charles W. Eager, Clerk
Cotuit Fire District
Prudential Committee Meeting Minutes, Executive Session; September 26, 2011
Discussion regarding the expiration of the current Treasure’s contract, and the status of hiring an Assistant Treasurer. Finally, the status of the new software is briefly brought up.
Prudential Committee Meeting Minutes; September 26, 2011
Treasure’s report reviewed, questions regarding the report were answered. A request for public records, made in May, have still not been answered. Outdoor lighting at Freedom Hall discussed, the installing electrician is being contacted. Further discussion regarding the new District Offices. Reports on the CMED system, and the necessary reimbursement for the operation of the system. Concerns over the contracting of work for Freedom Hall were raised; it was agreed they were legal on the grounds that it was emergency work and will be reported to the Secretary of State as such. concerns over the website raised; water dept. in compliance with posting regulation, Fire Dept. and Prudential Committee are not. a Private citizen offers to pay for a Bulletin Board on Fire Station for announcements; Fire Commissioner wishes to know more regarding the exact placement of the board.
Prudential Committee Meeting Sept 26 6pm Agenda
PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
September 26, 2011
6:00 PM
Cotuit Fire Station, 64 High Street, Cotuit, Massachusetts
AGENDA
Public comment
- Call to order
- Approval of minutes
- Treasurer’s report
- District office
- CMED
- Freedom Hall
- Web Site
- Executive Session, not to return to public hearing
- To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel