Board of Selectmen Town Meetings

RCL May 9, 2016 BOS Meeting Notes

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  1. Portsmouth has withdrawn its offer to consolidate services with Rye.  More Detail
  2. All three members of Rye’s State Legislative Delegation were present to discuss cancer clusters and possible pollution of the water supply.  More Detail
  3. A tardily-filed beach permit application was approved on the condition that there be no further applications. More Detail
  4. Norman Yeaton is retiring as Town Janitor.  More Detail
  5. Donna DeCotis was advanced from Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector to Town Clerk/Tax Collector following the retirement of Beth Yeaton.  The vote was 2-1, Selectman Mills dissenting.  More Detail
  6. Andrea Morrissey resigned as Assistant Town Clerk/Tax Collector, citing her inability to meet the education and training requirements to move up to Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector, and her unwillingness to serve as Assistant because the position will no longer provide health and other benefits.  These changes reduce the Town Clerk’s office staff from three to one.  Letter is not included in the public record.  Click here for text transcribed from video.  More Detail