Board of Selectmen Minutes

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Board of Selectmen                                        Present:           Jonathan Keep

October 17, 2017                                                                    Stanley Wysocki                    

Town Hall                                                                               Don Lowe, Town Administrator

                                                                                                Linda L. Day, Town Secretary

Mr. Keep called the Board of Selectmen’s meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

APPOINTMENT OF DPW DIRECTOR

The Search Committee consisting of Mr. Jonathan Keep, Selectman; Don Lowe, Town Administrator; Erica Uriarte, Town Planner; and Dave Blazon, DPW Director, Devens recommended Mr. Joseph Lynch be appointed as the DPW Director for the Town of Bolton.

Mr. Lynch graduated in 1980 from Norwich University, a military college in Northfield, Vermont, which taught the value of participating in the community.  Mr. Lynch built a career in the private sector and got into public works in 1993.  He has 24 years of experience in cities and towns including the Town of Shirley and the Town of Milton.  He has met some of the DPW crew and will spend the first few days assessing the Town and hit the ground running to approve upon anything that needs to be approved upon.  He looks forward to contributing to Bolton in a nice way and being a part of the team.  His goal is not to let anyone down. 

Mr. Wysocki received positive feedback from the DPW crew and stated that Mr. Lynch will find a good support group including Mr. Lowe and himself.

Mr. Lowe stated that the Search Committee was unanimous and very enthusiastic about Mr. Lynch and noted the value of advertising a second time.

Mr. Lowe stated that Mr. Lynch will start at Grade 6, Step 4 which is $45.03 per hour and equates to $93,662.00 annually.  He will also receive 4-weeks’ vacation time pro-rated for the first year.

On a motion made by Wysocki and seconded by Keep, the Board of Selectmen voted to appoint Mr. Joseph Lynch as Bolton’s DPW Director.  (Keep – yes, Wysocki – yes) 

Mr. Lynch was welcomed by the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Lowe and Ms. Day. 

Mr. Lynch will start tomorrow, October 18, 2017 and Mr. Brown, retiring DPW Director will meet with Mr. Lynch on Monday. 

On a motion made by Wysocki and seconded by Keep, the Board of Selectmen voted to adjourn at 5:10 p.m.  (Keep – yes, Wysocki – yes)

Respectfully submitted by Linda L. Day