The compensation study was the focus of considerable discussion, with members agreeing on the importance of obtaining competitive bids and ensuring that the study is comprehensive. There was a consensus that the study should provide quality data to assess the town’s pay rates in comparison to other municipalities, a need driven by the unavailability of such data from other sources in recent years. The board intends to review the bids and proposals carefully to make an informed decision, emphasizing the quality of the proposals over cost alone. The next steps in the process are expected to be discussed in the next meeting, which has been rescheduled to June 3rd due to Memorial Day.

In terms of personnel actions, the board acknowledged the recent promotion of Tim Tolman to the Foreman position in the DPW following Darren Sandor’s retirement. An Assistant Treasurer/Collector has also been hired and is set to start soon. Furthermore, a new full-time firefighter was hired to fill an open vacancy. The library reported two part-time associate vacancies in circulation and the children’s department, with a pool of candidates being considered for these roles.

The meeting also touched on safety issues, with no new concerns reported regarding Town Hall or COVID-19 protocols.

The absence of Chief Patty Fisher, a member of the board, was noted, but the quorum present allowed the meeting to proceed effectively.