Vote by Council to reaffirm and confirm the following actions and recommendations of, by, and from the Town Manager to the Council:

June 26:

• (Vote) Approval of the corrective action plan (“One Town”) that was incorporated into the FY2018 Town budget, including the departmental restructuring of existing finance director and elimination of said position; elimination of the position of human resource manager; and, elimination of the position of the executive assistant to the Town Manager. These actions effective retroactively to June 26, 2017. Approval of the creation of shared finance director position as contemplated by the corrective action plan and the hiring of Linda Dykeman to said position, effective retroactively to July 1, 2017. Approval of the creation of chief of staff position as contemplated by the corrective action plan and the hiring of Michaela Antunes to said position, effective retroactively to July 6, 2017.
• (Vote) Approval of the award of Municipal Audit services contract to Baxter, Dansereau and Associates for three years, effective retroactively to June 26, 2017.

October 23:

• (Vote) Reaffirm award of contract to Tischler Bise, Inc. for $40,000, for an impact fee study, effective retroactively to October 23, 2017.
• (Vote) Reaffirm the appointment of Anthony Davey as Tax Assessor, effective retroactively to October 23, 2017.
• (Vote) Reaffirm award of contract to Municipal Resources, Inc., professional services agreement for candidate search for interim and permanent fire chief recruitment, effective retroactively to October 23, 2017.

November 6:

• (Vote) Reaffirm award of DEM Recreation Grant Application for Fry Brook Outdoor Fitness Equipment effective retroactively to November 6, 2017.
• (Vote) Reaffirm extension of contract to Direct Energy Business to purchase electricity power for two additional years, effective retroactively to November 6, 2017.
• (Vote) Reaffirm extension of contract to Direct Energy Business to purchase natural gas for two additional years effective retroactively to November 6, 2017.
• (Vote) Reaffirm the hiring of Christopher Olsen to the position of Interim Fire Chief, effective retroactively to November 6, 2017.
• (Vote) Reaffirm decision to no longer patriciate as the “host community” for the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) program for the multi-community consortium, effective retroactively to November 6, 2017; confirmation that “host community” status shall cease as of January 31, 2018.
• (Vote) Reaffirm approval to extend unpaid leave to Lt. Matola through February 28, 2018, effective retroactively to November 6, 2017.