Regularly scheduled meeting of Paris Selectmen
Monday, July 13, 7 pm, Paris Town Office.
Capacity of conference room = 50 people; 5 selectmen, 1 interim town mgr., 1 lawyer, 1 cameraman NPTV, leaves room for 42 citizens. Citizen comments will, most certainly, be kept to bare minimum, and be highly selective.
Items of note on agenda listed below. (D & A = Discussion and Action). Copies of actual agenda always available to the public ahead of time at town office.
AGENDA ITEMS...
7 PM - Public Hearing, renewal license Smilin' Moose Publyk House & Tavern. (Actual selectmen's meeting begins after this.)
6. Citizen's Comments.
7. D & A to enter Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.S.R.A.(405)(6)(E) to discuss a legal matter with town's attorney. [Law requires statement of precise nature of business.]
9. D & A to accept resignation of Town Clerk, Anne Pastore, as Interim Town Mgr.
10. D & A to go into Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.S.R.A. (405)(6) (A) to discuss the appointment of an Interim Town Manager.
11. D & A to sign the recommitment of taxes. [Has an audit been done?]
12. D & A on an "Ordinance for a Recall Election in the Town of Paris, Maine" as presented by the Policy and Procedure Committee.
13. D & A to review the appointment of Joe Bracy made to the NPSW Board at selectman's meeting 6-22-09.
14. D & A to sign the Applications for Board/Commission/Committee Membership for the committee members who were reappointed at selectmen's meeting 6-22-09.
Demand answers from the selectmen:
*What is the actual cost of severance pay for Sharon Jackson?
*How about the cost for an interim manager? For a new manager?
*Since FY 09 and FY 10 budgets have already been ratified, where are you finding money to pay for these costs without coming back to the voters?
*Given the 1999 Paris Town Warrant information, you have to choose again how to handle Sharon Jackson. If you choose to fire her a second time, her new contract, as well as a new, higher severance pay schedule kicked in as of July 1. This will be another several thousand dollars. Where is all that money coming from?
*What was your plan for the town when you did this firing?
*Why did you refuse to move tonight's meeting to a bigger place?
