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June 28, 2022 at 6:48 AM

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Key Approvals, Staffing, and Operational Updates for Hardwick

Hardwick, MA Board of Selectmen Meeting 6/27/22

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The Hardwick Board of Selectmen addressed several critical municipal matters, including the approval of the Melanson Accounting Services contract and ambulance agreements with Barre and West Brookfield. The board also authorized the purchase of new vote tabulators to replace outdated equipment and discussed significant staffing changes, including the hiring of an Assistant to the Collector/Treasurer and an Assistant to the Town Administrator. Furthermore, the board decided to discontinue Zoom meetings starting July 1st, while ensuring live streaming and recording would continue. Discussions also covered ARPA funding, office reorganization, and ongoing USDA mediation.

Decisions & action items

The Melanson Accounting Services contract for Fiscal Year 2023 in the amount of $80,000 was approved.
Key Approvals, Staffing, and Operational Updates for Hardwick
June 28, 2022
The ambulance agreement with Barre for $30,000 was approved.
Key Approvals, Staffing, and Operational Updates for Hardwick
June 28, 2022
The Memorandum of Agreement between Westford Rescue Squad and the Town of Harvard, Massachusetts, for Fiscal Year 2023, for $24,400, was approved, pending finalization of insurance requirements by the Town Council and Town Administrator.
Key Approvals, Staffing, and Operational Updates for Hardwick
June 28, 2022
The use of AccuVote Optical Scan Tabulators was discontinued, effective September 7, 2022, for all elections.
Key Approvals, Staffing, and Operational Updates for Hardwick
June 28, 2022
The purchase of two ImageCast Precinct 2 Tabulators and necessary equipment was approved.
Key Approvals, Staffing, and Operational Updates for Hardwick
June 28, 2022
The ARPA funding discussion was tabled until the next July meeting.
Key Approvals, Staffing, and Operational Updates for Hardwick
June 28, 2022
The recommendations for the Assistant to the Collector/Treasurer (Marta Moran Bishop) and the Assistant to the Town Administrator (Carol Riches) were accepted, pending all employment checks.
Key Approvals, Staffing, and Operational Updates for Hardwick
June 28, 2022
Zoom meetings were discontinued starting July 1st, 2022.
Key Approvals, Staffing, and Operational Updates for Hardwick
June 28, 2022