So, good evening and welcome to the um Berkeley Day and um joined board select meeting here at Bristol AI school. Um, we usually stand for the pledge. If you guys like to join the United States of America, to the
republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. call. >> All right. So, uh, today's Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026. We're meeting in person via Zoom at Bristol County agricultural
high school, 102nd Street, uh, Ind. I have a call to order. We already stood for the pledge. So, be ready. So, I just want to say um we did receive a letter a while back about our two communities working together and trying
to find different ways that we can find some efficiencies and um we really appreciated that and I think it's really commendable and it's a nice sign that we're all here tonight. you know that try to find some ways to work together
and to the benefit of dyer. So thank you guys for making the time and >> I also want to thank both administrators for collaborating and working together some ideas >> doing most of the work.
>> Right. [laughter] Right. Exactly. So we are here to um discuss the potential reorganization um and regionalization opportunity for the intervenous school of women with diabet shared animal control. That's the first one on our agenda. And
then the second one is a health agent. Um but I don't know if you guys had anything else on your agenda if you want to take care of that stuff first. >> Yeah, we have Joseph as well. Yes. >> Do you want to speak to that part?
actually sort of in in the vein of cooperation. I know we didn't put up a boo that as was suggested last year but um so uh as as this board knows uh we have u
put an offer out to building commissioner uh and the timet we have we have to start is has been has been extended and as a result someone in the office right now back up
back to make sure you know they work they work during the day inspection start off resume has some hours available day. So we wanted to take opportunity uh
to have Mr. until we get in place and the idea here is that special employees after that that's coming still continue to utilize the services
been building a fish for quite a long time river he's a veteran >> yes >> army veteran uh he comes from the administrative So Mr.
seeking to appoint Mr. Special Queen and >> Could you uh do you have a not to exceed among >> U? Yes. Yes.
not to exceed 19 hours. And did you have a way to pay that? >> Yes. Okay. Perfect. Thank you for agreeing to help us out during this time. >> I appreciate we appreciate that very much.
Very needed service. Have you ever um filled in in capacity for in the past? >> No. >> No. Okay. Not not a problem. Curious. Thank you. Um, and we anticipate this to be just around 30 days, give or take.
>> So, are we Have you looked at the um special municipal employee list to see if building um is going to be building inspector? That's the position. >> Is that listed on there? >> Uh, yes, it is listed. So, we don't need
a motion to add that to the list of special municipal employees. It's just the um I'll enterain motion. I would um I would just say this right here say that
make a motion to make Joseph Disco as a special municipal employee building. >> Okay, I'll step down and second. Is there any discussion? All in favor? I motion carries. Thank you. >> Before you start any work for us, if you
could just be our town clerk to be sworn in uh for the town. All right. I'm coming in Tuesday. We'll see you around. Is that what we're going to do? >> Okay. >> All right. >> We'll need a a voided check, too, and
two forms of ID and all that stuff as well. >> Great. >> All right. Well, nice meeting everyone. Have a good night. Thank you again. Thanks. Okay. >> So, I believe now we're all on the same
page. We have the proposal for the shared um animal control services and the shared health agent services. Is there someone willing to give us an overview for ACL first? >> Yeah, sure. Um I'll I'll do that and man
up. So um you know at the at the time we were um at the beginning at the beginning of the year when we were as many communities here our budget and money
put forward a debt exclusion exclusion have enough money back in the tax money so we can keep position. One of the positions we were looking as possible possible was the
control. Um so you know with that we started having conversations I started conversations with the uh with the county ministry Berkeley look around other
women in our position and share share and as you probably are finding out getting is difficult. So, so we had one person that goes, "Oh, we need one
maybe." So, uh, so what we So, so Mr. Pul got a shared municipal agreement from COP. We looked
at it details. In essence, the animal control needs works as we track the uh calls that that she gets.
WD quarterly uh it was sent build to uh to B approximately 50% of the reservoir further discussed. Can you go over the um
an overview of the of the capital class as I understand that we have discussion AC guys might have obviously split salary and then we want to exclude you know I think there's a conversation be
had if you want to replace the vehicle um we currently have our current does have vehicle >> yes >> although it's kind of fallen >> yeah to sell it it's not the greatest issue >> it's not Yeah, that's one of the things we've been discussing having made.
How's how's your how's your your vehicle? How's your >> It has a winch. It has a winch with >> Oh, two vehicles. >> Uh, no. It's basically an upgraded reserve winch. >> Yeah. So, it's it's moni for
purposes, but I think it's >> What kind of vehicle is it? van. >> It's a board floor. >> Yeah, we did have an acco van. >> Don't we still have that ACO in? >> No.
So it's just to make sure that again we can have a mutual discussion as to the replacement of the vehicle and if you guys would whoever was to purchase that vehicle the purpose of services it would be a split between I think one of the biggest uh big pluses
that you guys have >> right upgrades to And also there. So it's by the transfer station. Um, so
I know I read it here somewhere. We send we're going to send Berkeley the time of Berkeley the um the estimated cost, correct? Yeah. Yes. >> Is there is there a review period for the town of Christ in Berkeley to um
kind of look those costs over if they have any questions or concerns that they have to get back on. And the reason I ask is um maintaining good relationships with our neighbors. They do have a concern that I think it's
one issue that they have a timeline that they address it and there's a process for that. I believe it's it's approximately two weeks. I think by the 15th we were seeing the estimated cost and then was a payment that first. So I think that probably gives us a good enough time to be able to talk about any
question. >> Okay. Can I miss seven days of receiving? One one thing I just wanted to point out when I read it. Um, it said in the event that Bley
establishes any bylaws or regulations for the empowerment of animals, the disagreement terminate immediately. But thinking if the town of directly ever wants to lean off this contract and go back to the way it was um it would make sense that they would
make a bylaw regulation for the animals in advance. So I think terminating the agreement effective immediately might not work. Might be a little punitive if there's a way that could terminate.
I think it should be it should be a little bit more wonderful than immediately. But I would I could see why the town would want to establish that, you know, in anticipation of a contract expiring or getting enough funds and
wanted to run it themselves. I don't know if immediately I don't know how >> you guys feel >> if I section. >> Oh my article seven is the last sentence.
So I think it might have been >> I think yeah I think it I think that >> what sort of might be made sort of example >> I I could see um well I know we just passed at that time meeting like all
these law and we took out certain like pass we passed we updated our bylaws so match that law that expect the year prior and part of it changed by zoning regulations. Um, but I could see the town of Berkeley establishing a bylaw to
maybe give them the authority to have a have their regulations on. >> So I will say for that portion of scope of service was >> so that was eliminated. Um so the
current black line of the contract would be from city. >> Yeah. So now the second paragraph would essentially end at written job description for those positions and that
by further providing from then on would be further providing the power of animals that the indicted animal shelter shall be in court to there is no section of the indicting general by law and regardless of whether um the animal
originated. Is that what we're talking about for section seven? Not about >> and that last in the event establishes any bylaw or regulation for the empowerment of animals.
>> That's it. So would you that sentence or would you simply say effective within 30 days within 90 days is there is there acceptable counter language >> yeah I think saying um effective I've
seen 90 days yeah >> 90 days acceptable To me that makes sense because if you didn't bring it to a town meeting you know this is ending if you bring a meeting for authorization or or whatever right 90 days would make sense to me
does the agreement have terms yet till July 1 2028. So, we'll have to renew this agreement annually and then if we know it's going to go to town, we'll let you know 90 days in advance if we have coming up.
>> I don't see one in the future anytime, >> right? I'll do any What was the So it's um a little bit
so the bottom of article seven service um in the event that if we were to establish bylaws regulations without any department have any laws that it would terminate in the event
because that would impose a new restriction or regulation on how diagnostic or it might not be compatible Sorry, >> but I do think that um if 90 is acceptable. >> Okay.
>> And I had a chance to speak in 90 days. It seems like we're all kind of on the same page on that. Um I know one of you mentioned about covers they don't come up with right one of the things that [clears throat]
her vacation we would just have to Why don't we make an agreement to call around and see if anybody else is interested in sharing the same way? >> Yeah, we'll have a super regional ACO services or something. >> Um, yeah, it's one of the questions
that's kind of lingering here because obviously you kind of have >> we don't have a formal agreement but in >> Yeah, in practice usually Berkeley covers that calls and newspapers. Um, so that's kind of hanging in the air right now. I have not reached out to another
town. We have a fairly good relationship with and we do have an agreement with the town of Lakeville for their >> town on a calendar year basis, but >> I think that we'd have to find Lakeville probably doesn't work as well
coverage. So now [clears throat] vacations >> we do ask >> we can >> is there charms in here for coverage or not available. So we should definitely
have that whatever if that is the will of both boards that makes sense to have that as the agreement. >> Yeah. To find our own coverage based off >> right. >> Yes. department.
>> This could be a model question. Is there any desire within >> your police department to provide temporary coverage yourself? I'm not speaking for the top. >> No, no, no. >> I'm just asking if that
>> I would have as I Okay. So then for our purposes we just add language that I mean realistically we're looking for services. >> Yeah. So >> yeah, technically then we in the event
of the vac it's a town employees vacation. So we just would say Berkeley is effectively on its own when it comes to coverage. There's no obligation on part of town to cover ACO calls during vacation time.
>> I think that's okay for the first year of the agreement. Um, but it would be nice next year if we can find a way to have it that we can work it out between the two towns because I think we will um it could be a headache for our residents in
both of our communities and that will be it'll be a headache for whoever person is going to be on this whether it's administrators or the police department that park you know heads that police chief overseas ACL was his headache. Um,
but I think this is a great start. I think we'll learn from this each year and make it better when we come back to it >> when we renew our agreement. But I think as we go through define coverage because we may be in a situation where
Lakeville Lakeville and and Berkeley but just a bridge too far, you know, >> right? a couple of towns knock as
you know next. >> Yes, I think that that way too. Um, I don't know. Um, I want to make sure that both parents feel like they get the most services that
extended period of time still. We should be able to find someone ask what are your thoughts on same thing with your piece of property? be willing to step in.
>> I think I was kind of thinking of two paths here when I first thought about reaching out regionalizing. One was going to be side P which just kind of that can be a natural thing but obviously most police department kind of on that. I think
there was some limited interest, but again to put somebody in as like kind of a assistant acco that point I'd almost have to set aside a stipen for that person too. They'd obviously have to take all the hours of training. Um and then you know they have
you have to make sure that that individual schedule would work out. I'm not going to say it's impossible, but um I don't know if there wasn't a large stipend and a lot of coverage that that' be worth it for them for, you know, for short dollars. That's my my feeling.
Um >> I I wouldn't be opposed to what salary reimbured. Um if we had a if we advertise a um only
one person but if we advertise a um animal control officer because we would also I'm sure we did that we would get 50% of that. Um I know what I would do now meeting
but on a special perhaps um and see if the town has an appetite for that. We kind of bring it to the town that we have this agreement. Um I think also for Stacy we're going to have increased responsibilities.
Um it would be easy for her to take time off. She might like having someone that she could call. Um, she also knows [clears throat] she might have some ideas of people. So, I would do a
>> now say that I think is I do have a good candidate for for being position that's kind of casual. We we already do have a per stipen that we hand out to them. So it's
just a matter of figuring out what that rate is. And I said I do think that mention it might be who might have a perian person that could be lined up that might still be interested in providing the services. >> I think that's so much cleaner than
calling other town handle. >> Right. Exactly. said might be a retired person, maybe even already has some background, just very interested in animals or whatever.
So what do we know? We know we're gonna get Could we do the finite? So that's the big problem. So we should definitely get a samp
[clears throat] if we could do that for our special then we would have a six months to kind of learn from it before we redo our contract. We could have language in this that we can kind of see the results of that if we can get
funding for for that. Do you guys have funding for the stipen now where you can function? >> Our current we have roughly and I'll just throw the numbers out there $28,000 for control. So we have roughly 21 in salary then
another almost $4,000 in stipen. Um the animal control officer receives $75 per weekend day that he receives a call. So if I get a police report that says let's be reported on Saturday, you know, because one of the other things is also
that the sense that I get is kind of it feels like a 247 kind of position. Can't go away unless of course diving accompan gracious enough to cover for a couple couple vacations recently, >> but we you know I think we'd have to
explore exactly what it would look like, you know, depending on what like rate that you guys want to do. Um I think I don't know if we could the language in this version although we could I mean we
can you know as as we hammer something out as we approach special we come up with something we could always revisit if both parties agree to amend the
agreement we can do Yeah, we can open an amenity agreement at any time. Um I think a part of this too for both of our communities, right? We're both we're doing this because we're the guiding cost measure we can have and still providing service to the town. I think at some point we
need to have a conversation with our dispatchers too that are triaging out these calls in the off hours especially. Um maybe it's something that doesn't need to be taken care of on weekend and it could wait until Monday morning. There's been nights that right in front of my house a deer was hit and I don't
know if they moved it out of the road and then on Monday they picked it up you know on a Sunday midday. So um that's just it's kind of one of the services that we are trying to continue providing and helping with our community but unfortunately we're all very very strapped. Um we're trying to come up
with the best possible solution to keep as much of it as we can. Um but at the end of the day there may be some times where weekend coverage is really really emerging weekend coverage you know dog bites things like that. Um so we may have to have some conversation about
that with our dispatching units too um to help kind of with these costs and trying to stay in that very very tight budget that we are. >> I agree. Yes. Absolutely. Oh, um, Miss Loftton had a question. >> Yeah. So, when we're talking, um, if
Stacy goes on vacation or a sick day or whatever, um, how much time are we talking, which vacation time does she get for you, sick time? >> Uh, she gets one and a half, six, eight, a month.
>> One month. And then, um, She's gone in the beginning of July. And we do have our contract on our website as well. I'm >> there for you anyone's review. >> Yeah, four weeks. But the uh animal control officers entitled to four weeks
vacation um was paid during each year of the term of his contract exclusively holidays. Again, there is more terms on there.
The vacation time is cumulative and must be used in the event that Barry is unable to use her vacation by the end of the fiscal year, you may request a calorie forward to the next next fiscal year up
to but not to exceed two weeks vacation time. >> Is that right? >> And that's at the chief's chief of police's discretion. >> She has been a long-term employee. So you do that there. Well, they don't necessarily work if they get called in
on the holiday. That's where that staging comes in. Um, and that's how we're talking about really monitoring the triaging of those calls and deal with that same conversation with the dispatch as well. It's something that's just the moving of a deer or like out of the way and it just
gets moved out of the way. I mean, they call me out. I think your strikes in >> Okay, >> that's Yeah, that was something that 30 35 >> I would say. Yeah, it's probably about 10% of the line. So that's that is
something provides that that's not something that that AC provides currently. So we got to find a solution for that. No, they don't have to have [laughter] >> you want to put that
like we will give it away. Um, yeah. So, that was another item that I had going too. >> Yeah. >> Although I I feel as though members of the Berkeley public are very well versed in what to do.
>> So, I'm sure they are too, but there would have to be an alternative solution. I think >> I um Totten has a sale and I think it's around $125 a day.
It's a stipen flat rate and I believe holidays is more I want to say it's 225 225 or 250 a day for their um so they get two different rates >> holiday [laughter]
you know so we're you know but the the reason I kind of brought that up was just making of a sip for that you know to I I think it would be more attractive to have two different rates depending on, you know, if the holiday rate versus a regular one. Um, it sounds like both
boards are amicable to this, but I do think we need I would like just to see a little more work done that could be between the two administrators for the coverage part of it because I think >> I think we could get something that would
um there would be so many moving parts calling the different towns. What if the dispatchers know that they need to know who to call? Yeah. >> Um versus we can handle it all in house. I think it would >> this would be much more sustainable and the deal last longer for us.
>> Yeah. Agree. I think just yeah a couple of things with coverage um for when she's out what we're going to do with tier strikes um and anything rate we're going to pay. It's
not budget. I mean, it's not a lot, >> right? So, >> all eies only have a list. >> That's a great idea, >> right? So, uh
trying to think [clears throat] if we talked about that before. I know. I I >> we talked about >> yeah it's not it's a manageable number that
that you would be able to discuss discussion >> I don't think we would enterain >> it was I think we had 240 last year So, it's a good number, but it's
realistically it's >> 2/3 of a call a day, you know. >> I think you guys usually run a a vaccine clinic, too, at some point throughout the year. >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah, we do. That
>> vets. Oh, right. >> Right here at Bristol Abby. >> The past couple years been a >> Oh, that's great. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Oh, the license dogs can join
dogs and hold the rabies clinic. That would be nice. >> Yeah. >> So, I think we're we're on the right track for that. I think you know a little bit more work and then we can decide whether or not we want to do another joint or if we think we can just do a manual meetings back and forth that's up to >> okay
>> so I think we're on board with the acco >> so we move on to the uh potential regionalization opportunity for shared board of I think the the original opinion that's been presented to both very similar to
that of the control. Um I think the difference um with this is our our health agent uh is um we have appropriated salary for 20
hours. Okay. So you can go let someone share the share hours 21. Um, I had a conversation with her and she medical services to do that. We did work um
our office hours on Monday, Monday to Thursday, more off on Friday. Uh I mean if this board is at the health agent okay maybe you know we could switch her schedule her schedule
Monday Tuesday and I it's something So I think that's the one thing is that I just want to make sure that you kind of have it up to seven hours
with obviously the goal would be 35 is more or less full time short of that. Um this would be funded through the public health that's excellent grant um administrative fund. So unlike the previous one where wasn't even split this is one where we're just kind of
lack better term grafting on to employee while also making um I think a more competitive position for the town type as well as hours across the river you have a full-time position you know I think it makes it more stable
stable position overall um but yeah I mean as far as that goes currently on what else is on Monday through Wednesday 9:30 at 2:30 maybe there's an opportunity or come in doc work on Wednesday that works we could certainly
work around hours but some of that would be obviously offsite so um wouldn't want to bring it around Friday like that um so I I also like I said I put it in as up to seven hours so if
there's just not enough work time you know it would be flexible in that regard but and contingent on that. Um, we have a shared veterans agent now. That's not right.
>> What do you Does anyone know roughly what those hours are for? >> That's for a long time. We don't currently have office office hour with the better agent, the town broker. So, you periodically come in, somebody reaches out to him, says they want to
meet him, you know, he'll be in the conference room. long standing and I don't even know that necessarily an IMA on that. I know there's an agreement for rental, >> right? >> But there is I've never seen a formal working group on that one. It's worked for a while. >> It has. >> I do think that you know this would
um you know we like that person to have more consistent hours but and not just be kind of an on call thing because then it's a little bit easier. I mean you guys have to integrate it into your office hours as well, >> right? So um
>> I think seven hours um is it up to seven hours a week consistently >> up to now exceed. >> So the issue is it can't supp it it can't supplant the working hours with the
town. So it can't be used to reduce her current level of hours within retirement. That's the one the only thing I would say. So she currently has office hours. I'm just inclined to say we'll work around what your schedule is and see if we can't find something that
works. Okay. I um I think we can certainly as one selectment and I don't want to anyone's I think we can certainly find a way to make it make it work. Um I just want to look real quick. I'm just looking to see when our board of health meets. I think it might be on Wednesdays and so that might not be the
best day. Um but my thought going in is um I don't want to step she does report to our board of health. So I don't want to step on their toes. So I would support it. Um I would want to see a positive recommendation from the board of health on what hours would best serve
uh their needs. So I I would my thought is we could refer this to the board of health for them to look at their hours. >> Hi Peter. We're talking about a shared health, >> right? >> Not I don't think is the right word
though. >> This is like a town of sighting employee that will sometimes get less of an even >> but um >> so Tuesdays I would say Tuesday is a kind of a long day for a board of health. >> Okay. So Tuesday, every other Tuesday
night is a board health meeting. So frequently on meeting nights, that's when the office is most active. So if there's an opportunity there [clears throat] if she's 9 to 4 with the town of night on Tuesdays, there might be an opportunity for some additional hours
there >> and it's up to seven hours a week. So even if it's only three hours on Tuesdays usually and maybe you know something else later but um I agree with Mr. cheaper. I think it would be a good idea to run as well. Um, let them talk
about it probably and and see that, you know, and give us a little advice on the hour they need. Um, and then you guys too help but certainly there,
you know, there'd be some out of office work. So, I'm looking back at their last three meetings. They met on a Wednesday, a Thursday, and a Tuesday. So, I don't know what their regularly scheduled meeting is. They will need some more information. >> Seems to make sense.
She's interested in So with the hours I did I get that right? Yeah. What do you think about if if if you
guys had an ask to your board of health on what would best serve their needs and that could be referred to our board of health so that they could see if it works and then once they figure it out and go back to both >> both boards of select men to have a vote.
>> I think that's a great idea >> and then every all of the stakeholders will vote on it and we won't be usurping anyone's authority. >> Perfect. >> Peter, what are your thoughts? probably not up to date. I mean, up to you were other than what I reviewed online. I had
no issues with um I I I take it's not going to be a 2020 hours. Okay. That's what I had assumed all along, but >> yeah, >> apologize for just coming in. >> Uh for the border house agent, it's 28 hours with you guys and up to seven hours with us. >> Oh, okay.
>> Yeah. The other ones the split, but that this one's uh a little different. >> Sure. because we work under the PhD grant grant. So it's it's a little different for us, >> right? >> But I think this was a great productive meeting. We both both seem to be about
municipal arguments and sharing whatever we can share because you know we're all in real small boats these days, >> right? >> I hope we can I hope these work out well. Um we've done them in the past and I hope we can find some more because I think it will ultimately
more suggestions coming. >> Yeah, that was I was going to say um for our next I mean we may just pass these back and forth and take care of them at our respective meetings, but we may end up having another one of these with additional IMA you know conversations. So that might be something to look
forward to the end of the summer because now that we're all so maybe sharing a lot more um [laughter] No, what I would say is, you know, my my overall perspective on all is that, you
know, I do think that for the town, there is there's a cost savings to this and I I think on conversative services issue or in some cases putting services into being that may not exist in in almost anything. You know, for for
our board of health, there is no general fund spend at all. It's completely revolving fund driven um and ultimately grant funding you know we supplement with grant fund um you know for other potential services there's some that again there have been entire departments
that have no general fund spend at all so I do think from kind of roughly it's a good opportunity to give more services for reasonable dollars to the citizens >> I think both of our community citizens will certainly benefit just finding
efficiencies as the So these budgets keep getting tired. Yeah. Yeah. Great. So that should we don't have anything else on the public. I had a question but the purpose is to do that.
>> I don't believe they had public input on their agenda but ask you certainly welcome to ask a question and um any other public. >> So was that a yes I can I can ask question.
>> So public input um the way public input works you can there's no um need for one to respond you can >> Okay. Oh, you guys. Okay. Yeah, you guys do that where you uh shut down democracy. Okay, understood. Thank you. Okay, I'll see you in two weeks, Mr.
Gentlemen won't say the pledge of allegiance. So, as far as democracy goes, you don't even say the pledge of allegiance in a posted meeting. You just stand there. So, as far as democracy goes, we all stand for the pledge of love. >> Thank you very much, >> okay, with that said, I will take the
motion to address. >> Is there a second? So any discussion? All in favor? Tai.