The Select Board unanimously authorized health insurance changes expected to save about $2 million and approved submitting a Dartmouth Middle School statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority.
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The health insurance change is supported by all eleven collective bargaining groups and is intended to reduce costs while improving employee benefits. The middle school submission starts a long-term review process; it does not guarantee state funding or commit Dartmouth to applying for a grant. The board also approved several local licenses, leases, committee appointments, and a townwide classification and compensation study covering 145 positions.
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Approved Anchor Rock Vineyards’ on-premise pouring license unanimously.
Approved Black Bass’s entertainment license amendment, including extended hours to 11:00 p.m. seven days per week and additional outdoor entertainment days.
Appointed Maria Freda and Mark Lowell to the Capital Improvement Plan Committee.
Tabled Buzzards Bay Action Committee appointments until a new Environmental Affairs Coordinator is in place.
Appointed 16 candidates to the Water Quality Advisory Committee and amended its charge to allow 16 members; appointed David Tatelbaum as the Select Board representative.
Authorized submission of a statement of interest for Dartmouth Middle School to the Massachusetts School Building Authority.
Approved a one-year Dartmouth Youth Athletic Association lease extension with a 2.5% rent increase.
Approved a one-year agricultural lease for John George with a 2.5% rent increase.
Adopted the Classification and Compensation Study covering 145 non-School Department positions.
Authorized the Town Administrator to sign health insurance memorandums of understanding with all eleven collective bargaining groups, with projected savings of about $2 million.
Recognized Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson for 12 years of service before his retirement.
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