Kerry Lafleur

“Town Manager Kerry Lafleur led the discussion on the town capital programs.”

“Town Manager Kerry Lafleur led the discussion on the town capital programs.”

“Town Manager Kerry Lafleur stated that Governor Baker has signed into law H.3731, 'An Act to make permanent a senior means tested property tax exemption in Concord'.”

“Town Manager Lafleur gave an update that the Planning Board heard presentations”

“Town Manager Lafleur gave an update that the Planning Board heard presentations”

“Town Manager Lafleur gave an update that the Planning Board heard presentations”

“Town Manager Lafleur welcomed Patrol Officer Corey Lopez to the Police Department”

“The Town Manager stated that on Monday August 29th the Police Department assigned Officers Cara Paladino and Derek Rodriguez as Detectives, and also that they have been providing ALICE training to schools in addition to their responsibilities as School Resource Officers. Ms. Lafleur also said Chief O'Connor is pleased to announce that Detective Michael Bordenca has been temporarily promoted to Acting Sergeant.”

“Town Manager Kerry Lafleur opened up her report by remarking that September 12, 2022 marked the 387th official "birthday" of the Town.”

“Town Manager Kerry Lafleur opened up her report by remarking that September 12, 2022 marked the 387th official "birthday" of the Town.”

“Town Manager Lafleur reported that the Town submitted a request letter to the Department of Energy Resources on August 23, 2022 asking to participate as one of the ten (10) communities chosen to be included in this pilot program.”

“Town Manager Kerry Lafleur opened her report by stating that the Police Department begun assigning officers to traffic enforcement around schools in order to remind people to obey speed limits as children will soon be returning to the schools.”

“Town Manager Kerry Lafleur opened her report by stating that the Police Department begun assigning officers to traffic enforcement around schools in order to remind people to obey speed limits as children will soon be returning to the schools.”

“Town Manager Kerry Lafleur opened her report by stating that the Police Department begun assigning officers to traffic enforcement around schools in order to remind people to obey speed limits as children will soon be returning to the schools.”

“Town Manager Kerry Lafleur opened her report by stating that the Police Department begun assigning officers to traffic enforcement around schools in order to remind people to obey speed limits as children will soon be returning to the schools.”

“Ms. Lafleur stated that she would confirm, but assumed that the training was already scheduled for the fall”

“Ms. Lafleur stated that she would confirm, but assumed that the training was already scheduled for the fall”

“Ms. Lafleur stated that she would confirm, but assumed that the training was already scheduled for the fall”

“Ms. Lafleur stated that she would confirm, but assumed that the training was already scheduled for the fall”

“Ms. Lafleur stated that she would confirm, but assumed that the training was already scheduled for the fall”

“Ms. Lafleur stated that she would confirm, but assumed that the training was already scheduled for the fall”

“Ms. Lafleur stated that she would confirm, but assumed that the training was already scheduled for the fall”

“Ms. Lafleur stated that she would confirm, but assumed that the training was already scheduled for the fall”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Town Manager's reports included as part of the Select Board meeting packet.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Town Manager's reports included as part of the Select Board meeting packet.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Town Manager’s reports included as part of the Select Board meeting packet. Ms. Lafleur highlighted the formation of an Internal Risk Committee and that the Police Department had recently had its first all-female shift on July 6th”

“The Board and Ms. Lafleur discussed the goals document and noted that some of the goals would be completed in fiscal year 2023 while others would be completed in phases over several years.”

“Ms. Lafleur suggested that the Select Board continue the discussion of the Special Town Meeting Calendar to the Board’s next meeting.”

“Chair Johnson stated that a copy of the agreement was included as part of the Select Board meeting packet, and that he and Ms. Lafleur had negotiated the document”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Town Manager's report”

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“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the ARPA funding the Town had received and the two forums held in September 2021 and January 2022.”

“Ms. Lafleur explained that at the Annual Town Meeting the Town voted a project for the regional school district, as excluded debt. She stated that the vote was scheduled to be concurrent with the State primary, and that the language for the question was included in the meeting packet. Ms. Lafleur stated that the wording of the question does not include the specific dollar amount, but only describes the project.”

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“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Interim Town Manager's report that was included as part of the Select Board's meeting packet. Ms. Lafleur explained that the new Executive Assistant to the Town Manager would be starting in her new role on June 15, and that she would be taking over the production of the Town Manager's Report and it was Ms. Lafleur's hope that the report would be even more comprehensive in the future.”

“Ms. Lafleur stated that Town staff had been extensively involved in the project since it began in 2019.”

“which Ms. Lafleur confirmed”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Interim Town Manager’s reports that were included as part of the Select Board’s meeting packet.”

“Ms. Lafleur asked that the dates listed as "TBD", be left that way until after the Town finalized its Special Town Meeting calendar.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the general obligation bond sale which took place on May 24, 2022.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Interim Town Manager's report as included as part of the Select Board's meeting packet. Ms. Lafleur noted that she would be begin including COVID-19 reporting as part of her Town Manager's report amidst a recent surge in cases statewide. Ms. Lafleur added that Donna MacIntosh would be joining the Town Manager's Office as her Executive Assistant, and she and the Board reviewed the roles of the staff members in the Town Manager's Office. Ms. Lafleur also reviewed the departmental updates included as part of her report.”

“Ms. Lafleur stated that Town staff would likely take any further necessary steps to move the Articles to the General Court, but should Ms. Ackerman need to be involved she would notify her.”

“Ms. Lafleur stated that Town staff would likely take any further necessary steps to move the Articles to the General Court, but should Ms. Ackerman need to be involved she would notify her.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Interim Town Manager's report she had prepared and noted that there were 750 drop offs at the Spring 2022 DropOff Day event.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Interim Town Manager's report she had prepared and noted that there were 750 drop offs at the Spring 2022 DropOff Day event.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Interim Town Manager's report she had prepared and noted that there were 750 drop offs at the Spring 2022 DropOff Day event.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Interim Town Manager's report she had prepared and noted that there were 750 drop offs at the Spring 2022 DropOff Day event.”

“Ms. Lafleur introduced the New Health Director Melanie Dineen to the Board.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Interim Town Manager's report included as part of the Select Board's meeting packet.”

“Ms. Lafleur noted that the Select Board goals were likely to be more achievable if their top ten items tended to be in alignment and were generally agreed upon.”

“Chair Johnson asked Ms. Lafleur and the Town Managers Office to inform all Boards and Committees”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the memo included in the Select Board's meeting packet regarding the 2022 General Obligation Bond Sale.”

“Ms. Lafleur stated her interest in filling the position of Concords Town Manager”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Town Manager's Report included as part of the Select Board Meeting Packet. The Board and Ms. Lafleur discussed the phone service, work at Gerow and White Pond, other capital projects underway, and the grant funding for the Assabet Bluff preservation and affordable housing development.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Town Manager's Report included as part of the Select Board Meeting Packet. The Board and Ms. Lafleur discussed the phone service, work at Gerow and White Pond, other capital projects underway, and the grant funding for the Assabet Bluff preservation and affordable housing development.”

“Ms. Lafleur explained that a letter included as part of the Select Board meeting packet was sent as a courtesy notice”

“The Board discussed the application and the capacity at some of the events they had hosted in the past. The Board and Ms. Verrill discussed issuing a license with conditions that had been established with a previously issued special permit. The Board also discussed the license being subject to a 304 inspection by the Building Inspector and Fire Department”

“Ms. Lafleur suggested a 30-day public comment period on each application.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Town Manager's Report which was included as part of the Select Board meeting packet. Ms. Lafleur also thanked the Town's dispatchers for their work, as that week was National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Ms. Lafleur also announced the hiring of a new Health Director, Melanie Dineen.”

“Ms. Lafleur explained that her concern regarding the Article was that the project had not gone through the public capital improvement planning process.”

“Ms. Lafleur explained that her concern regarding the Article was that the project had not gone through the public capital improvement planning process.”

“Ms. Lafleur explained that she believed those inmates would be transferred to the prison in Shirley.”

“Ms. Lafleur explained that if the Town received the grant, then the Town would not need to access the funds from Article 25.”

“Ms. Lafleur explained that if the Town received the grant, then the Town would not need to access the funds from Article 25.”

“Interim Town Manager Kerry Lafleur announced that absentee voting by mail was now available”

“Interim Town Manager Kerry Lafleur announced that absentee voting by mail was now available”

“Interim Town Manager Kerry Lafleur spoke to other sources of funding available from unused funds from the Concord Fire Department, however, she recommended to raise and appropriate funding for Article 46.”

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“Interim Town Manager Kerry Lafleur presented”

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“it was suggested by Ms. Lafleur that the most logical person for that role would be the Tourism and Economic Vitality manager”

“Ms. Lafleur provided some background on the precedent that informed this article, and on the ties this article has with Carlisle and their warrant.”

“Ms. Lafleur provided an update on Article 24: Appropriate Funds for Affordable Housing Development, as relating to free cash for affordable housing, and recommended looking towards the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for funding, specifically the lost revenue category.”

“Ms. Lafleur provided an update on Article 24: Appropriate Funds for Affordable Housing Development, as relating to free cash for affordable housing, and recommended looking towards the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for funding, specifically the lost revenue category.”

“Ms. Lafleur commented that with no immediate solution to automatically integrate the database into the website, the interim solution will require coordination as the Senior Administrative Assistant in the Town Manager's Office is responsible for receiving interest forms on the front end, and the Town Clerk's Office is responsible on the back end once the appointment is made to manage the appointment, swear them in, and meet legal requirements.”

“The Interim Town Manager Ms. Lafleur provided a brief summary of the updates and projects as presented in the report.”

“Ms. Lafleur announced that the Concord EVT Manager will be setting up four (4) focus groups”

“Interim Town Manager Kerry Lafleur detailed some of the specific capital improvements planned for the Ripley Administration Building and provided the public a sense of what the project will entail over the estimated multi-year process.”

“Interim Town Manager Kerry Lafleur announced that the Town of Concord received an MVP Grant for a DC fast charger which will be installed at Rideout Park.”

“Interim Town Manager Kerry Lafleur announced that the Town of Concord received an MVP Grant for a DC fast charger which will be installed at Rideout Park.”

“Interim Town Manager Kerry Lafleur announced that the Town of Concord received an MVP Grant for a DC fast charger which will be installed at Rideout Park.”

“Ms. LaFleur announced that department senior staff presentations will be on future board agendas”

“Ms. LaFleur announced that department senior staff presentations will be on future board agendas”

“Interim Town Manager Kerry Lafleur welcomed everyone and stated that tonight's meeting will focus on ARPA, particularly these 2 goals”

“Ms. Lafleur then introduced a number of possible capital items that could be funded via ARPA.”

“Ms. Lafleur reported on Senior Management Team discussions for 5 of the 8 eligible ARPA categories.”

“Ms. Lafleur reported on Senior Management Team discussions for 5 of the 8 eligible ARPA categories.”

“Ms. Lafleur confirmed and added that some Public Works employees may also be included.”

“Ms. Lafleur added that as grant funds, ARPA does not require further appropriation by Town Meeting.”

“Ms. Lafleur inquired whether the Select Board has heard anything tonight that is definitely off the table. She suggested a possible citizen survey.”

“Ms. Lafleur clarified that local receipts are always below 50% for the first six months due to larger Motor Vehicle excise tax collections in February and building permit receipts which are usually heavier in the Spring. Local receipts, while still below pre-pandemic years, is trending higher than last year. Ms. Lafleur explained that projections for the next six months usually begin when expenses reach 50% and that an initial estimated projection stands at $1.2 million for free cash, likely to be tightened as the final FY’21 information is provided to DOR for free cash certification in the next couple of weeks.”

“Kerry Lafleur responded that the legal budget as discussed earlier in the meeting has spent about 44% and is tracking below budget for the year.”

“Ms. LaFleur opened her report acknowledging the enormous work, effort and creativity that so many Town employees and others contributed to the very successfully run Special Town Meeting last week that included Covid considerations for an indoor meeting, weather, and multiple meeting location challenges including a portion of the voting participants in 102 cars in the parking lot. She took the time to mention all the departments and the Town Moderator's staff and volunteers for their unique and effective contribution.”

“Ms. LaFleur opened her report acknowledging the enormous work, effort and creativity that so many Town employees and others contributed to the very successfully run Special Town Meeting last week that included Covid considerations for an indoor meeting, weather, and multiple meeting location challenges including a portion of the voting participants in 102 cars in the parking lot. She took the time to mention all the departments and the Town Moderator's staff and volunteers for their unique and effective contribution.”

“Ms. LaFleur opened her report acknowledging the enormous work, effort and creativity that so many Town employees and others contributed to the very successfully run Special Town Meeting last week that included Covid considerations for an indoor meeting, weather, and multiple meeting location challenges including a portion of the voting participants in 102 cars in the parking lot. She took the time to mention all the departments and the Town Moderator's staff and volunteers for their unique and effective contribution.”

“Ms. LaFleur opened her report acknowledging the enormous work, effort and creativity that so many Town employees and others contributed to the very successfully run Special Town Meeting last week that included Covid considerations for an indoor meeting, weather, and multiple meeting location challenges including a portion of the voting participants in 102 cars in the parking lot. She took the time to mention all the departments and the Town Moderator's staff and volunteers for their unique and effective contribution.”

“Interim Town Manager Kerry Lafleur introduced Colleen Rhinhart to the Board”

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“Interim Town Manager Lafleur gave an update regarding the FY23 town budget. Key strategic issues addressed in the FY23 budget include compensation & benefits, infrastructure, governance, and welcoming community initiatives. She stated her intention to meet the final FinCom budget guidelines. She then gave an update on the FY23 thru FY27 capital and debt plan which showed a substantial gap between requests and target spending.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Town Manager's report. Ms. Lafleur explained the Town's recent efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including a recent mask mandate that had been issued. Ms. Lafleur also discussed COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming Special Town Meeting.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Fiscal Year 2023 budget and potential ways to fund the Trust.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Fiscal Year 2023 budget and potential ways to fund the Trust.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the Fiscal Year 2023 budget and potential ways to fund the Trust.”

“Ms. Lafleur stated that Town Meeting had appropriated the funds for Affordable Housing.”

“Ms. Lafleur stated that Town Meeting had appropriated the funds for Affordable Housing.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the memo included as part of the Select Board's meeting packet. She stated that she would like to split the role of Finance Director into two positions: Interim Finance Director and Interim Treasurer-Collector. Ms. Lafleur requested that the Select Board appoint Colleen Rhinhart, the Acting Treasurer-Collector, as Interim Treasurer-Collector at their meeting on January 24, 2022. Ms. Lafleur further added that the position of Interim Finance Director had been advertised extensively and was open until filled. Ms. From the period of January 1-24, 2022, she had appointed Jon Harris as Acting Finance Director. Mr. Harris is currently the Town's Budget and Purchasing Director. Additionally, Ms. Lafleur stated that the Town was reviewing how to proceed with filling the position of Principal Assessor, noting that the Town had retained an Interim Assessor since the departure of Lane Partridge in October.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed the memo included as part of the Select Board's meeting packet. She stated that she would like to split the role of Finance Director into two positions: Interim Finance Director and Interim Treasurer-Collector. Ms. Lafleur requested that the Select Board appoint Colleen Rhinhart, the Acting Treasurer-Collector, as Interim Treasurer-Collector at their meeting on January 24, 2022. Ms. Lafleur further added that the position of Interim Finance Director had been advertised extensively and was open until filled. Ms. From the period of January 1-24, 2022, she had appointed Jon Harris as Acting Finance Director. Mr. Harris is currently the Town's Budget and Purchasing Director. Additionally, Ms. Lafleur stated that the Town was reviewing how to proceed with filling the position of Principal Assessor, noting that the Town had retained an Interim Assessor since the departure of Lane Partridge in October.”

“Ms. Lafleur recalled the vote the Board made in September which authorized the submission of a loan application to the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (MWPAT) seeking $512,337 which would be used to finance septic systems for Concord residents, who otherwise may not be able to afford to install them. Ms. Lafleur stated that the loan from the MWPAT would be a 0% interest loan.”

“Ms. Lafleur stated that the Town did adhere to such a principal.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed a spreadsheet, which was included in the Select Board's meeting packet. Ms. Lafleur highlighted what she believed were the four major areas of focus discussed at the meeting.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed a spreadsheet, which was included in the Select Board's meeting packet. Ms. Lafleur highlighted what she believed were the four major areas of focus discussed at the meeting.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed a memo included in the Select Board's meeting packet, dated December 30, 2021, regarding Potential Annual Town Meeting Articles.”

“Ms. Lafleur reviewed a memo included in the Select Board's meeting packet, dated December 30, 2021, regarding Potential Annual Town Meeting Articles.”