Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - Minutes - 02/18/2021

FINANCE, WAGE, & PERSONNEL STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE RTM
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 2/18/21
Members Present: Susan Driscoll, Paul Goldstein, Kathy Kohl, Dave Lersch, Liam O’leary @
7:07 pm.
Guests: Kim Allen, DOF, Rawle Dummett, Purchasing, Rob Avena, Town Attorney, Tom
Dembek, RTM, Dave Campo, Town Clerk
1) Meeting Called to order @ 7:04 pm by Chairperson Lersch.
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Public Comment: None
or
4) Act upon April 10, 2019 Meeting Minutes: Motion by Paul Goldstein, Second by Kathy
Kohl.
Vote: Unanimous
5) A: Consideration and possible action Bidding advantages for local businesses on Town
Projects. Discussion on past practices regarding bidding process and local business.
Presentation by Town Attorney Avena, DOF, Kim Allen, and Purchasing Rawle
Dummett on potential scenarios that follow state and federal guidelines. Potentially
raising bid/no bid purchasing to $25,000. Draft scenario to be presented by Town
Attorney and staff on potential policy/rule changes to ordinance 3:08 Purchasing on
3/4/21 @ 7:00 pm.
Motion by Driscoll & seconded by Goldstein te have Town Attorney & staff provide
draft changes to 3.08 Purchasing.
Vote: Unanimous
B: Review of Elected Official Salaries: Discussion Lengthy. DOF Kim Allen to provide
cominittee with Elected Official Salary Survey for comparison to review at next meeting.
No action taken.
6) Adjournment: Motion by Kohi & Seconded by Driscoll.
Vote: Unanimous
Respectfully Submitted by: Paul Goldstein