Minutes

Monday, February 6, 2023

Amey Tucker Spencer Fund Trust (In-person) 6:30 P.M.

Town Council Sitting in their Capacity as Trustees

Followed by

Town Council Meeting

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Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/9672722video/796644433

Present:                         (Town Council sitting as Trustees):  President Annelise Conway, Vice President Carl Kustell, Trustee Kate Berard and Trustee Robert Humm

Also, Present:                Town Manager Phil Hervey, Town Solicitor Mike Ursillo, Planning Director Teresa Crean and Town Clerk Meredith J. DeSisto

Absent:                         Trustee Braxton Medlin 

President Conway called the AMEY TUCKER SPENCER TRUST FUND MEETING to order at 6:31 P.M. 

DISCUSS AND ACT ON MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 3, 2022:

Motion by Vice President Kustell and seconded by Trustee Humm to approve the Amey Tucker Spencer Trust Fund minutes from October 3, 2022.    The motion passed in favor 3-0-0-2, President Conway, Vice President Kustell, and Trustee Humm; no one opposed, no recusals and two (2) abstentions, Trustee Berard and Trustee Medlin (absent) – were not serving at the time of the meeting.

DISCUSS AND ACT:  AUTHORIZE HIRING OF SPENCER TRUST ADMINISTRATOR (CONTRACT POSITION)

Planning Director Teresa Crean was present to discuss the future hiring of a Spencer Trustee Administrator to replace Debra Page Trim who has done an incredible job as the Spencer Trust administrator.  She said that in October 2022 the Trustees voted to approve the funding ($30,000.00) for this position.  Director Crean said this employee, will be a contract position and will be responsible to assist Barrington’s residents in need by administering the Amey Tucker Spencer Trust program applications and preparing summaries for review by the Trustees and will coordinate the delivery of resources, including the Home Repair Program loans.

Trustee Berard asked the anticipated time frame of the position.  Director Crean said that this individual will have a hybrid work week (part-time office/part-time home) and we will be decision soon.

Trustee President Conway said that Debra Page-Trim is an exceptional employee and thanked her for all of her efforts and gave her a huge thank you.  Trustee Humm echoed those thoughts and thanked Ms. Page-Trim for all she has done.  Trustee Vice President Kustell said that Debra is stellar in the position and has always been sensitive to the needs of those who need the support and services.  The motion passed in favor 4-0-0-1, President Conway, Vice President Kustell, Trustee Berard, and Trustee Humm; no one opposed, no recusals and one (1) abstention, and Trustee Medlin (absent).

Motion by Trustee Humm and seconded by Vice President Kustell to authorize hiring of a Spencer Trust Administrator as a contract position with the initial contact not to exceed $30,000.00 and as outlined in the memo.  The motion passed in favor 4-0-0-1, President Conway, Vice President Kustell, Trustee Berard, and Trustee Humm; no one opposed, no recusals and one (1) abstention, and Trustee Medlin (absent).