Oh, I didn't see him. Call this meeting to order. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
>> Please be advised that this meeting is being recorded and broadcast live on YouTube. The uh file is later shared with the various public access channels throughout Plymouth County for potential rebroadcast. First item on the agenda is city of Brockton ARPC presentation. We
have joining us this evening uh Troy Clarkson, finance director, CFO uh chief financial officer. I don't want to downgrade you. Uh for the city of Brockton, um we've been very grateful for our partnership with the city uh with the ARPA program. I don't have the final numbers. I'm sure I could defer to
Treasure O'Brien or Frank or Well, I know that this check is 850,000, but the overall amount um given from our ARPA program was >> more than $9 billion >> more than more than what the treasurer said plus our partnership with CARES. So, very grateful uh for the working
relationship we've had with you, Troy, with Mayor Sullivan and Mayor Rodriguez. And um let you just say a couple of things and then we'll we'll present you with the check which I have right here. So, it's live and ready to go. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. want to bring you greetings from uh Mayor Moyes Rodriguez. Happy to be here on behalf of
the city of Brockton. And uh you're correct that this partnership has actually um resulted in more than $20 million coming to the city of Brockton from Plymouth County and both CARES and
ARPA money. And as you know, uh we made a conscious decision to invest the ARPA funds in the city's infrastructure. So that partnership will have lasting impacts with the renovation city hall that has fresh air in it for the first
time in 125 years. Uh 6,000 square foot addition to our uh to our senior center. Uh we used both federal and county AR funds on on that project, the renovation of our war memorial, renovations to every to parks and playgrounds and every
ward in the city. So the the lasting impact of this money will uh will be felt for generations. And so um in particular the city hall project which uh has taken what I think is the most beautiful public edifice in the commonwealth uh
and and made it a healthy vibrant building that preserves the Civil War era art and allows for healthy workspace for our city employees. So, we are profoundly grateful for our partnership with you and with the treasurer, and I'm I'm grateful tonight to be here to
represent the city to receive this check. >> Thank you. And I know we were able to also do Champions High School with some of these funds um as well as uh the Father Bills of Mainstream, which was a little bit of Brockton's allocation. I know the county's allocation, but the housing resource center on Manley Street
um was something that I think all three of us felt passionate about. I know the mayor, the previous mayor and and yourself and and the entire team did and and what a great addition that's been to the city as well. And I think it just has amplified um it amplifies what we
truly believe uh is a great partnership that the county can bring to bear with the city and with the other member communities. But as I've said uh in other check presentations, it's not possible without that partnership. It wasn't possible. This program would not have succeeded without the city of Brockton and and you and u both
administrations have been incredible to work with, great partners. Uh what I've always enjoyed is the ability to sit down and and and talk things through if need be and and come to the to the to what is ultimately our charge, which is to do what's in the best interest for us, the county of Plymouth, which of
course includes uh the city of Champions. And this final allocation uh final I'm looking at the treasurer for that nod. Yeah. um uh is just again a result of your your work, your diligence. Uh there were several communities that were unable to realize their full allocation. Um and Brockton
was one of 10 communities that were at the ready to uh utilize uh those unused dollars. So, we're really pleased to be able to present that to you. I don't know if Commissioner Hanley has anything. >> Yeah, I would just echo the sentiment that um you know, it took a lot for most communities to actually get through the
paperwork of applying and successfully following up. And it is absolutely a tribute to your office to have that competent leadership on in terms of processing. You know, there were so many delays and things over the course of time with different communities and as
the chairman mentioned, there are some communities that didn't meet deadlines and for people who had shovel ready projects in the ready in the rear and to be moved to the front is a testimonial to your competency as a CFO and more importantly your leadership team within
your office. So, hats off to you, Mr. Se. >> Very good. All right. I think uh without further ado, I'll have Treasure O'Brien come forward if you'd like to, um present the check to the city. And as I for the last time, we'll joke.
Uh the pilgrims, uh we have their records saying back to 1620. So, this is just so Commissioner Hanley and I can say we did something. Yeah. >> And it's 850,000. >> 850. >> All right. Smile like you wanted.
>> Great. Thank you. >> Here is Here is the real one for you. >> All right. Can't leave without that. >> No. No. That's best part of all. Thank you very much. You're welcome. Congratulations. Yep. Sure. Nancy. Great to see you. >> Good to see you, too. Frank, I'll come around and say thank you to you as well.
Thank you very much. >> Thanks so much. >> I will. Thank you so much. >> Thank you, Troy. All right. Next item on the agenda is something I think a little different, but I'm really excited for this. Uh we had a retirement not within uh the county organization but uh
someone that has been around these offices uh for 25 years. Uh Bobby Clark from UAT uh the local Plymouth reporter who uh also saw fit to cover Plymouth County fairly effectively efficiently and um and I say that not to to be uh
facitious. That's something that I think Commissioner Hanley and I and others um have realized as a dying art in journalism these days. Very rarely do you find somebody like Bobby Flower who just reports the facts, asks the correct questions, um calls to clarify and make
sure that uh things that were said were uh heard correctly. Uh which I always appreciate. What was the thing you had asked me and I I said that sounds I said something and you corrected me like well I don't care how that is as long as it's right >> whatever I said. I'm gonna talk about
that. >> Yes. Perfect. Thank you. So I won't steal your thunder in that. Um, I know I have been grateful and I'm sure Commissioner Hanley and and if Commissioner Wright were here, she would echo the sentiments. Um, for the fair and fair coverage of the county, I think, uh, in other outlets and other
instances, uh, we may not have been given a fair shake, but, uh, you have always been, um, very professional and we are very grateful. We will miss you. Um, and candidly, you know, I think WHD is the only outlet that's really covered us uh, consistently these last several
years. So, um, you will be huge shoes to fill. I have no doubt that somebody will come in and fill it, but, um, they won't be Bobby Clark. So, without further ado, I'll let you say a few words. I don't know if Commissioner Haley wants to say anything as you're approaching. >> Well, in 14 years, I can say to your
point, Mr. Chairman, that Bobby Clark covered the county from day one with honesty, integrity, and professionalism that is lacking in today's journalists. and I hate to see you go because I don't want to call it an end of an era, but I
hope and I know that you've inspired other folks in journalism to um adopt your ways. So, I am a better person, but having known you for sure. >> Thank you so much. You hate to see me go and I hate to go too. I really do. I'm
not used to this. I don't know if I'm going to like it at all. But that aside, um I did hear Commissioner Alenzola talking this morning on WHD about my retirement. And he mentioned that when I was interviewing him one time, I said
that it was more important to get the facts right than to sound good on the air. And the county has gotten many things right since I began reporting on the county 25 years ago. back then, and
it's probably still the case for some right now, most people had no idea what the county does. And to name just a few of them, you have a 4 program, you have a county entomologist, you oversee the Plymouth County Mosquito
control project, operation of the excavator dredge. I can remember when nobody wanted to talk about that excavator dredge. Remember that? And the OPE Trust. Yes, Tom. the OPEC trust. Tom was always trying to get me report on the OPEC to I would say, Tom, I only
have a minute. Before I can talk about OPE, I have to explain what it is and that's an hour and a half. So anyway, but many do know about the county and what they know is that you have
distributed millions of dollars in ARPA funds to the 25 towns in the city of Brockton as evidenced tonight that make up Plymouth County. And this is no small thing requiring diligent attention to detail and also there has
been inperson delivery of the big bucks. Right, Don? Some others are aware that the long overdue audits were finally completed, a situation you inherited but ultimately corrected.
I could go on but I won't except to say that I will very much miss all of you and cover county news. Thank you. Thank you.
>> Don't go too far. We have uh we have something for you to hang hang on your wall or um >> Oh, nice. >> I'm not going to be politically correct. Get over here. >> Look at this guy with the green tie. >> Grab that. We'll come. We'll come around. >> I want to go hug this guy. >> Yes, of course.
>> I remember where I covered when you had Where did you have that thing going? >> Yes. >> CO and cancer. You can >> And this this is the backbone of the place here. >> Well, that's true. If you watch any meeting when NY's not here, it really does fall apart. So, she is the glue. So, this is an official
county of Plymouth citation presented to Bobby Clark in recognition of your 25 years of dedication to 95.9 WATD and the residents of the county of Plymouth. We, the Plymouth County Commissioners, extend our best wishes on your retirement. That is signed by myself, Jared Valenzola, chair, Commissioner
Sander Wright, and Commissioner Greg Hanley. >> How about a smile over this way? Great. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much. We'll see you at >> next item on
>> now. You can stay and cover the meeting if you'd like. >> I love Yeah. for all times. You want to say we go through our agenda? >> Of course, Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that we table the annual reorganization of the board due to the absence of Commissioner Wright.
>> Um I actually am not going to second that motion. Uh I've thought about this uh for the weekend. Um and I actually do have a nomination that I would like to make uh for chairman which I believe is uh appropriate. Um you mentioned, Commissioner Hanley, your 14 years on
this board. I've had the privilege of serving as chairman for the last three and I know uh Commissioner Wright has served for four, but uh in thinking about uh opportunities for folks to have more of a leadership role, um I would like to offer for a vote um a nomination
of Commissioner Hanley to serve as chairman. >> Is that a peace offering, a olive branch? >> It is. It's a it's an acknowledgement that you've put many years of work and effort into your role and um I have
enjoyed these last three years, but I certainly have no problem taking a break. I believe that uh you did have nine months, but that was cut short due to uh your other obligations. And I think um given um given that I've had three years and our colleague has had
several years herself, I think it's only fair that you have some time as well. So that is my nomination. Uh and just because I was anticipating that there may be question, a nomination does not require a second. It just only requires a vote. So that is my nomination of Commissioner Hanley to serve as chairman.
>> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I and I humbly uh thank you for that, but I cannot accept the uh nomination and would ask that we uh table this matter for the next meeting. Well,
I am not recognizing or seconding the table. Um, but we can just vote and uh the results will be what the results will be. So, Mr. Rock would disseminate the ballots, we'll vote and you can there's a failure to elect, we will act from there.
Okay. Having two votes cast. Uh, one vote in the order of Greg Hanley, one vote in the order of present. I believe the motion passes. One 0 1 0 0.
>> Respectfully, Mr. Chairman, and I do not accept the nomination. >> Do you have a further nomination that you would like to make? I would uh vote to in the absence of her being here uh Commissioner Wright to be our county
commissioner chair for 2026 the ballots please. Y >> I can't vote. >> I was going to say I don't With two votes being cast, one vote for Sandra Wright, one vote for Gregory Hanley, the motion does not carry.
>> I will. >> Legal counsel is present, Mr. Chim, and I would ask for >> you stay until you have an affirmative vote of your body. Otherwise, you can operate with a chair for tonight. Nominate a chair to serve as temporary chair until
the chair is appointed. I will again nominate Commissioner Hanley to serve asair temporary. >> I am not making a temporary nomination. I am nominating Commissioner Hanley to serve as chair. >> Are you going to bring me roses, too?
>> Like to see your New Year's resolution coming through. More of >> those more copies. With two votes being cast, one vote for Gregory Hanley, one vote for Sandra M. Wright. The motion does
not carry. >> Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that we table this matter to the next meeting. >> I will not second that and I will ask for a nomination for a chair. With all due respect, this has been on the agenda for six weeks. We have not met in
several weeks. We currently don't have our next meeting scheduled due to the lack of a chair. Um, while I understand that life happens for folks, um, it's important to me that this be done at the first meeting in
January as we have traditionally done it. And, um, I again will offer the nomination of Commissioner Hanley to serve as chairman, not for the evening, uh, but for the calendar year. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On that motion, I would just say that uh the only reason
our colleague is not here was due to a hospitalization that she had over the weekend and I was informed today of that hospitalization, was unaware of it, had asked to uh whether we were going to reschedu the meeting for the purpose of nominating
um the Sander Writers chair. Uh she is not here due to illness. Uh, and I don't get think it's appropriate for us to continue the charade of uh of a love affair. So, I would just ask, Mr. Chairman, that uh you um get us through
the order of business today and if you're not willing or able to do so, I will do it for this meeting and this meeting only just to uh transact the business of the county. This is um something that, as you said, has been um
put forward. I think this month's agenda and people's schedules prohibited us to doing the statutory meeting until this meeting. However, in light of the circumstances and in light of the 11th hour notification, I had no idea that we
were going to not be having this process unfold tonight with a full board. So I would just ask that uh common sense dictate that we uh put this forward till our colleague can return uh and be present for the nomination of the next
uh county chairman with that Mr. Chairman. >> Yeah I mean we did reorganize last year in your absence so this is not unprecedented. It's a duly noticed item. I I am sympathetic that um that our colleague has had a medical issue that
she has needed to attend to. Um I firmly believe in doing what is right for Plymouth County. Uh this is not a charade commissioner. This is uh in genuine recognition of what I believe to be in the best interest of Plymouth County, which I know I was ultimately
elected to do as were you. Um and I know you take that charge just as seriously as I do. So I I'm not going to uh call this a charade or a love affair. This was a genuine belief that uh my colleague and I have had many years at
the helm as chair and you have had none. Well, you nine months. This was a genuine uh endorsement of what I believe to be your ability and capability to serve and lead uh this body um with your extensive background in public service.
So, um I am not going to uh delay this much further. Um I will offer one more nomination of Commissioner Hanley to serve as chairman
and we'll have one more vote and then perhaps we will see where we go from there. But this is not a charade or in any way meant to fusate any situation. >> Mr. Chairman, unfortunately, you're forcing my hand and I make a motion to
adjourn this matter. It's non-debatable. I make a motion we adjourn the meeting. There is no second. >> It's not debatable. >> I didn't debate it. I didn't second it. The motion does need to be seconded. >> Okay.
>> So, we're we're going to be at a stalemate. I don't understand why you're doing this for show, Mr. Chairman. It's indicative of why I'd like to see Sandra right as the chair coming in. So, I guess we'll just sit here until we have 100 votes.
>> With two votes cast, one vote for Sandra M. Wright, one vote for Gregory Hanley. The motion does not carry. >> There is a failure to elect. The chair is vacant. I will nominate Commissioner Hanley to preside over this evening's proceedings.
You >> call for a temporary connection. >> Okay. So, call for a vote for hand vote. All in favor? Opposed? Thank you. Okay, we've uh addressed the annual
organiz reorganization um board as acting chair. I will table the appointment of MMHG advisory committee member and alternate uh and appoint Plymouth County Cooperative Extension Trustee Leaison and appoint Shin and
resident gas county council. I will table that to the next meeting. Mr. Chair, I'll accept a motion on the minutes uh of December 18th. >> Uh Mr. Chairman, on the previous I would like to make a motion that we appoint Shannon Rescus County Council
>> um where she is present. I I think we can uh do that. So I will second that motion. All in favor? >> I opposed. I'll entertain a motion to accept the meeting minutes of December 18th. So moved. All in favor?
>> I I make a motion to approve CPS form sphere anniversary step increase of 21-3. Abalina Teseria anniversary step increase to 6-4. Uh Leia Fernandez FMLA leave Jada Figureroa extension
emergency temporary 90-day part-time hire custodian as JG3. bandit cruise emergency temporary 90-day full-time hire custodian JG3 John Lai new hire special assistant to the treasurer ungraded >> I'll second the motion motion has been made and second all in favor
>> opposed >> I will make a motion to table the CPS form for Matthew Hanley retirement uh to the next meeting >> thank you Mr. Jim and I have to abstain from that. >> That's correct. So that one will just be held without
>> pointing that out. Uh on the motion uh to table Matthew Hanley until the next meeting. All in favor? >> I make motion to approve end of vouchers. >> Second. All in favor? >> I sorry I forgot to
>> Yeah, that's unanimous. Um I'll entertain a motion on uh approval of payroll vouchers. Uh motion >> second. All in favor? >> I opposed. None. >> Uh vote for mileage expense increase to match 2026 IRS allowance of 725 per
mile. I entertain a motion. >> So moved. >> Second. All in favor? >> I opposed. >> I have I'm sorry. Plymouth at a statutory meeting of the county commissioner is holding at Plymouth on the 27th day of January 2026
AD voted to increase the mileage allowance to 0.725 cents per mile effective January 2026 per the Internal Revenue Service second. >> All in favor? >> I opposed.
I'll entertain a motion and signature of the chair of DO letter for 2025 Plymouth County Commissioners meeting. I'm sorry. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. It's for last year's minutes.
>> Uh I like to entertain a motion on that. We need a vote on that. >> It's actually not a motion that we need. It's actually just the signature of the chair. It goes to the state as a >> is it the authorization where for authorizing the vote or is it just
>> uh No, >> it's just a cover letter that goes um with the minutes and the county. Yeah, >> we have we have >> See, my name's already on the bottom. You guys are really good. >> We have three of everything everywhere possible.
>> I see. I see. >> Yeah. That just goes over to the uh the clerk's office and then gets sent up to um do >> Okay. Thank you. I'm going to table the uh Plymouth
County flex time policy till we have a full board. Uh anything on the American Recovery Plan Act update and distribution of votes. Do we have anything to vote on? >> Uh no votes. Chair >> votes. Quick update if I might. >> Mr. Treasure,
>> thank you. And while I'm heading up to the podium, I did just leave the paper. So you'll sign the deadline. Um, yes. Because so
is the meeting of is chair Hanley the chair until the until so because payroll will come in between the two meetings. So chair Hanley will sign on the chair line. Yes.
>> Thank you, >> Mr. Mr. Charger. >> Yes. So, as you mentioned when we presented to the city department that um we are winding the program down that we
have um only a few more checks to distribute. Uh we are in very good shape. I do have two ARPA votes that we need to take and I appreciate the
assistant moving along if I could help you out. And if you wouldn't mind immediately processing those. >> Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the American Rescue Plan Act, Plymouth County Commission is grant dispersment of funds held administered through the Plymouth County Opera Program as
follows. County of Plymouth $38,820 for administrative support. >> Second. All in favor? >> I opposed. >> Pursuant of the terms and conditions of the American Rescue Plan Act, Pul County Commission has granted dispersement of funds held and administered through the Pullman County Opera Program as follows.
payment to Clipton Larson Allen LLP in the amount of $11,897 for administrative support. >> Second. All in favor? >> I >> I >> Any other business, Mr. Chair? >> No, sir. >> Okay.
Okay. Um, extension director's report. >> Molly, welcome. Happy new year. >> Happy new year. Good evening, commissioners. Um, just a couple of quick updates. We had our forage awards program um and ceremony a couple weeks ago. I know it was a little bit late
notice. Sorry that unfortunately you folks couldn't make it but it was a great event um well attended by a lot of our families. Tricky time of year of course after the holidays and illness going around to see everyone back and thinking of commissioner right um we are really watching the weather right now.
We have a major conference planned for uh Sunday at Bristol Aggie. It is the Southeast New England Agriculture um and trade shows. And so we're going to make a decision on calling that by Thursday pending our weather. We're in prepping
and planning for a lot of major events this spring earlier than normal this year at Massachusetts Agriculture Day, which is March 11th. That's several weeks earlier than it normally is. So if you can join us at the state house, um we'd love to have you. and uh again planning visual
presentation programs um across the state including here in Pil County uh and getting into schools bringing back the embryology program and the programs we do on animal adaptation and dog safety. So if you have any questions happy to entertain um otherwise looking
forward to the spring. >> I will say u Molly I got uh tremendous accolades about you from Mr. Shaw from the Farm Bureau Association and could you name your um employee that responded to him on his outreach to the county?
>> Yes. So Megan Riley um Mr. Shaw is stepping down as the head of Massachusetts Farm Bureau, the president which he served for the last several years. So he put out an email thanking the agricultural industry for you know their support and we of course respect
him for his leadership over the years. and you know we're keeping in touch with him and many others as we you know navigate some of the challenges that agricultural folks are facing under the current administration. Um and
again really really trying to advocate for as many folks as possible and and keep things going but um tremendous supporter of mist agriculture friend of extension. I had the privilege of um serving as the town manager of town of
Drake where Mr. Sh is from and that is an agricultural community uh up in Middle Sex County and what a gentleman and I will say for the record that I believe Plymouth County had benefited with your relationship and your
professionalism especially at the state house. um he went out of his way to speak about you and your programming and elevating this program to the national level for our kids to uh represent. So, thank you for your leadership as well. >> Thank you. Yeah, we'll continue. We do
have uh trips planned to Washington DC, both myself and me Riley coming up in March and April. We'll keep you updated on those trips and looking forward to more with Farm Bureau. So, >> all right. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Uh register's report. Seeing that
he's not present, the treasurer. At this point, I just want to take a brief moment to thank the commissioners for uh signing the CPS form for John Jackali as special assistant to the treasurer. Um, as you know, uh, we have a resignation
and I'll talk more about that at perhaps next meeting. Uh, but a vital position that needs to be filled as we are continuing to transition in ARPA. We're continuing to grow in the Maple Municipal Health Group. We're continuing to grow the CL County Open Trust and the demands on the time of treasur's office
uh, continue to increase a fairly rapid rate. Uh, we're very fortunate that Mr. uh, agreed to come on board. He has a unique set of talents that I think are uh designed perfectly for this office's
role in this function. Anxious to get him started and filling in in the role. In fact, we have some meetings tomorrow that he's going to have to attend uh flying solo because I still have not figured out how to be three places at one time. But uh I'm very much looking
forward to what he brings to the table. What I'm thrilled about and I think the commissioner should be particularly proud of is the team that you have you have created and and started an ambiance and and a work ethic where we're striving to accomplish the goal of
making the county better for our members and for the people we serve. Uh and it starts at the top folks that evidence that leadership and it runs all the way through the people that we hire. and over been some valued additions in the commissioner's office. This is one more
valued addition in the treasur's office that I think will reflect exceedingly well on the county and on the commissioner. So I just want to make sure I thank you personally uh and professionally uh for come up with I think we'll be thrilled with the success
that the table comments. >> Uh no I I agree with the sentiment uh to you Mr. Chairman. Um we've uh we've been able to accomplish a considerable amount thanks to the team. Um and I know we'll talk about the outgoing uh team member
at the next meeting. Um those will be big shoes to fill, Mr. Ali, but I know you'll be up to the task. Um certainly uh we've been able to accomplish a lot of what we do with ARA because of that position. Um as well as the other programs that that we've tasked um the
treasur's office with helping us manage. So we're excited to have you on board. Uh, I'm excited that I'm really no longer the youngest person. Uh, so I'll have you beating that in spades, Jack. So, that'll be good. But, uh, just
excited for, um, like you pointed out the the new additions we also have in in our office. I think we have, um, really put together an incredible team here. And I think one of the things that, um, separates us from perhaps other employers and other communities is when people come here,
they stay. they don't they don't move because it's a great place to work. We do great things uh together. Commissioner Chairman Hanley mentioning of course for each and what they do. So I'm really excited to have uh Jack on board and u certainly looking forward to
continuing our partnership. >> I echo the sentiments of commissioner Alen Zola, but I perhaps really go off to the treasurer on recognizing talent and then being able to attract that talent. Um the previous uh opera administrator u was well qualified to do
the job and has uh done a very good job at representing your um faith in in him and returning an investment of time to you. I think u Mr. Lai has shown and I'm I want to thank him for accepting the
offer because he has a lot on his plate right now but to our benefit. So, thank you both for uh putting this uh partnership together. I look forward to working with you, Mr. Lai, uh in the future. Uh anything else? Uh
>> yes, just as a a segue, we talked about May as well group, I wanted the both commissioners to know that at the last steering committee meeting, uh we voted to bring four new members in uh to the group. They're in the middle of the process, so we're expecting that all
four of them will will come on board. Um but that trend is going to continue over the next few years. Uh the growth is going to be uh pretty exponential in that program and uh certainly going to be pivoting a lot of that responsibility over to the special assistance. So um
already going to have that work cut off for just by way of interest uh two of the communities that have been voted to join include and Lakeville. Uh so two more Plymouth County community rejoining the fold if you will. uh and we were excited about that. I will tell
you that we have a queue of six more looking to come in in subsequent years. Uh and I think that queue is only going to grow. That takes a lot of editing. I I don't think people appreciate the time it takes to go through all the claims data, go through that review process. Uh so rest assured that Crystal will be
very busy. >> Uh without revealing the names, uh of the six that you have in the queue, how many of Plymouth County communities? >> Two more. >> Two more. uh that's a testament to the success of the program that now they're lining up
to uh join up some having been members prior to so again Mr. Chairman thank you um excuse me Mr. treasure you for your leadership. Um, one question if I may, if you're done. Do we have an update on uh Peacot with last week's MMA uh
convention and trade show? We've had very good success in the past at attracting folks any any bites. >> Um, I don't have that report yet. Ironically, uh, we have a meeting this Friday. Uh, Friday morning is our investment committee where they will come back and report that information to
us. Um, I can tell you that we did add a member fairly recently, uh, and that we're now over $75 million in assets and remaining. Um, so we are about $50 million ahead of where we thought we would be at this time. Uh, continues to grow, continues to gain interest. We had
a very nice conversation with one of our fellow counties that's contemplating during Peacock. uh too early to mention any names but uh we'll certainly be thrilled that they came under as well to have a size of a trust and would be value.
>> So the um investment committee are they the ones that will make the decision on the six communities. >> So we're talking two different things. Um the six communities that's Mayau >> I'm sorry >> peot communities. Uh no anybody is
welcome in. We don't we don't uh Paris if you want to join Peep you can join P >> if you wouldn't mind just a mental note the town of Abington is interested I had discussions with the chair of the board of selecting and fin chair as well
>> good they would be oh actually Edmonton has joined >> oh wonderful >> yes just recently joined >> oh perfect >> within the last couple months >> excellent >> they're already ahead of the curve no it's been a it's been a fantastic program and as people find out about us, they're wondering why they weren't with
us. >> The outgoing uh manager is now in Kingston and um they have a new manager they're voting on tonight. So, who's at 11? >> Yes. Well, Kingston is one of those interesting communities that has already voted to join uh Peacock but hasn't
taken the actual step to join. So, um see how that that that transpires over the next couple of months. >> Okay. Anything else, Mr. Treasur? Not that I have on my agenda. Any other questions for the >> I'm good. >> Thank you. Thank you. Next on our agenda
is the maintenance superintendent report. Frank, an update on the projects at the trial court. >> Thank you, uh, Chair. Actually, I'm start with a special thanks to uh, uh, Superintendent Doug Wedge, Assistant Superintendent Bob Spear, and the whole
team uh, for basically uh, working Sunday and Monday to get all our buildings open. We got a lot of praise from the courts uh systems uh today. Uh we showed up at the uh this morning uh and uh it looked uh other than snow
piles everywhere uh the parking lot was clean, the steps were clean, the ramps were clean, all the access points were clean. So they did a phenomenal job working all weekend. Um in your emails, you'll see an email that I sent out to uh Superintendent Wedge and his team. Uh
and then uh the treasurer and I were talking about trying to look at uh different options uh to benefit um uh you know to benefit the teams in in this kind of uh effort. Uh next uh just to let you know, Superintendent Wedge is
going to be out uh for a bit of a period uh due to some surgery. Uh sis superintendent assistant superintendent uh Bob Spear will be covering for him for probably about two weeks time. uh and uh we'll keep you uh he's ready and
willing and done a great job. Uh so he'll be uh taking the uh leadership of the team uh while uh Doug is uh healing. Uh want to give you just real quick on that, Mr. uh chairman to you the administrator. I just want to echo the
sentiment with the team this past weekend um taking care of the snow here and next door at least. Well, I know across all our buildings in the county, but I was out and about yesterday and uh this parking lot and these walkways, it didn't look like a snowflake had touched them. So, I just want to echo our
appreciation to the team for their work. Um it wasn't an easy storm for sure and of course it stopped and then it started back up again. Um so, I just want to give them uh kudos for for a job well done. >> Great. Uh next I wanted to let you know
that uh Judge Bradley and sends thanks in behalf of her whole team on the uh on the $300,000 project that the commissioners voted uh to to do work on. Um we did go back to uh to the utilities
uh vetted all projects. uh this was the best deal for us uh and the work uh has been uh in process. But uh she just wanted to spend a special thanks uh for that project and all the projects including uh she she was saying that she fought her way all the way from the cape
up to the work and pulling into the driveway was like uh reverting back to uh prior to the snowstorm. Uh and then we do have a a project working at Wearham District Courthouse. Uh it's a light and ceiling upgrade project in the
uh main primary sessions along with the judges lobbies, the jury rooms, and the main uh hallways. Uh that uh begins Thursday night. Uh this is a a $200,000 project. Again, uh that will uh upgrade
the facility significantly. Um moving ahead, uh for the administrator's report, uh I do have a new trifold that we've been working on. Uh, Commissioner Wright has been spearheading it uh with uh a consultant uh marketing consultant
who put this together. Uh we'll be um updating it uh through uh the the most recent and it'll be available for you to be able to hand out. Uh it highlights all the key programs or some of the key programs that the county does and
contacts for each of the programs along uh along with a description of them. >> Just a question for you, Mr. Chairman. How many of these are we ordering? >> Uh we haven't ordered any yet. >> Okay. >> So, um this is just a proof uh for you
to look at. Uh if there's any comments, please send them back. uh and then we'll uh update everything is according and uh and get it ready to to send out. Um we have the the actual PDF that's uh alterable so we can print them right
here and that way they're uh all the uh updates of how many people are in peacot, how many people are in the parking department can all be updated and uh and uh at any time by us. Okay. Uh I want to comment if I may. Uh Frank,
uh I received a letter um from the manager of the trial court, the new manager, uh stolen your virtues and your professionalism. Uh recently you had a summit with their team and our team. Prior to that meeting, there was a lot
of uh anticipated animosity that was projected upon you before even having a meeting. And out of that meeting came such a positive reaction from the newest member of management. I think he was saber rattling when uh he was talking to others. But when he actually got to meet
you and your team, it made a difference. So much so that he went out of his way to contact us on how professional you were. And I also want to echo the sentiments of clerk magistrate Paul Fong uh on the $300,000 project that when you
have a happy judge that means you have a happy magistrate. So I want to uh whatever the secret sauce is and I know it has something to do with that Italian food that you're always dropping off. Um I think it's um as we used to say adapo to put it in a in a colloally
colloquialism. Um but thank you for for what you make us look good judged by the company we keep. So thank you. >> Well thank you. Um yeah our meeting with Mr. Ambercino went very well. Uh he's very impressed. It it is funny because uh when people in leadership of the
courts, they're so used to coming into courouses and seeing problems and we show them what we've done. We're not perfect. Uh we haven't done everything. Uh but we make solid steps every day and our whole team uh we introduced them uh
to the rest of the team to our new team and uh Superintendent Wedge and Assistant Superintendent Spear was there uh along with building supervisor Chris Kelly. Our whole team was there and we uh walked them through the building showing what we've done and um they were
very very very impressed and pleased uh on a on a whole host of things and that we don't rest on our laurels. we continue to improve. Um and uh I'm very proud of the team and and what we've accomplished and we'll continue to to
drive that ball forward. Um finally, uh well, two two more things. Um uh Felmouth, the town of Felmouth will be working with our dredge starting Monday. Uh so the the famous dredge Yeah. >> Wow. Some >> one way or the other they'll build the
lease starts, but uh they're very happy again. Um they'll we'll be working on five projects throughout the town uh over three weeks. Uh the assistant uh county administrator and administrator and training and I will be going down there uh to to bring them through the
program and show them the projects. Uh and the town of Felmouth is exceptionally happy. Uh this is the start of the season of dredging. Uh so we'll uh we'll start to see all the other clients lining up right behind them. Felmouth is always the first. And then finally, just as a reminder, we
have our meeting uh with the Massachusetts um uh Association of County Commissioners on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Plymouth South. Uh I'll send out a reminder with directions and how to uh get in uh sign in. Uh and that's um uh
the meeting with all the counties uh to come leadership teams. And that is it. Chair, >> thank you. Frank, um were you able to attend the MMA convention? I did not go, but we had two members of the team. Uh, assistant county administrator Verazaro
and county county administrator in training Hefernon both went uh and uh visited. Uh we haven't debriefed on that. We had a bunch of stuff come up today. Uh but we uh we'll debrief on that tomorrow. As a matter of fact, on the agenda on Friday, uh you'll see um
uh one of the agenda items uh is going to be led by uh Chris and Teresa are on uh things learned at the uh at 351 and how the counties can drive that point forward and how we can help the
municipalities uh going forward. Not to put you two on the spot, but would you mind giving us a little uh snapshot of what you'll be discussing on Friday if you're prepared to do so? I think >> but we have we do have additional meetings coming up during the week. So,
it it is it is prior to us discussing it, but uh if >> if you don't mind because I don't think you weren't able to make it. >> No. >> No. So, I don't think any of the commissioners were, but I'm glad that representation was sent in in just your takeaways. Nothing, you know, and we're
going to have a more formal uh discussion on Friday with the commissioners association. Thank you for the opportunity to speak, Mr. Chairman. Uh Commissioner Valenzola. Um uh Theresa and I had a uh very a wonderful time at the uh MMA. We were able to see both Lieutenant Governor and Governor um
speak. Um there were some as I know there's some pending legislation on Beacon Hill um in in u in result of the municipal empowerment act that's being discussed. Um and it was also interest and I have both um met with some vendors
right on the trade floor. Both of both of us I think have some emails from them. They were very solicitious of uh you know working with us in the future. And I think um the most important thing that came out of that um opportunity is the opportunity for that this um commission has all has um set forth with
this um regionalization um speaking with our communities, reaching out and communicating which I has has been the hallmark I believe the last at least half decade of the work of this commission and uh we look forward um to to speaking more u in depth on Friday with the commissioners from various
other counties including yourself sir. >> Thank you. Right, Teresa. Um some of the uh booths that we attended was e EV um uh self uh charging stations uh not so
much for municipal areas but uh those areas where maybe um a lot of apartments where they don't have the opportunity to get EV vehicles because there's no way to charge. Um there's a lot of good opportunities with grantings uh that actually will fully paid uh pay for uh
that type of stations for like a pocket buildings within different towns within the community. Um another thing that I noticed that I actually liked was defibrillators in uh county buildings whether it be in our uh the courouses or
other county buildings. I think that's a really important thing that uh communitywide we should have uh safety reasons and um just touched on a lot of uh OSHA laws and new upcoming laws that are really important that our municipal
buildings become um OSHA compliant as well. Uh so that's some of the areas we'll be talking about. >> There's one thing and I know you had brought this up u in terms of accessibility. There's a new piece of legislation that's been signed I believe was signed into law last year. It's being enacted um within the next few
months and it is a fairly comprehensive piece of legislation that is going to require um for us to adapt our website documents and things of that sort. I know Teresa had been uh we have been talking about that in recent days as well and I know that um Frank Frank and
um both us had a conversation regarding that. That is going to become a major uh focus going forward as it goes for implementation um at the county and at the municipal level. >> Great. Well, looking forward to your full report in your debriefing through Frank on Friday. So, thank you. Don't
forget I'm getting a salmon. >> Okay. Looking forward to that. That is >> going to be I've been there before. It's excellent. >> Oh, yeah. They're they do a nice program at Plymouth South. So, >> I know there's a need uh to go into executive session. My question of legal
counsel is there need to come out of executive session to return to this session or can we call for an adjournment of the meeting? >> No, you can take your vote in executive session. >> I'll make a motion to adjurnn into executive session to discuss or report a grievance concerning reputation, character, physical condition or mental
health rather than professional competence of Alper Jones or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of or complaints of charges brought against a public officer employee, staff member, individual. The individual to be discussed at such executive session shall be notified in writing by the public body at least 48 hours prior to the proposed executive session.
Provided, however, a notification may be waved upon written agreement of the parties not to reconvene. >> Motion made by Commissioner Valenzo, seconded by the chair by roll call. Commissioner Valenzo, >> yes. >> Commissioner Hanley, yes. We will not uh
be coming back into public session.