### Selectmen'sMeeting Room 34, Town Hall Time ofMeeting: 6:00 P.M

. December 18, 2014 Meeting is Recorded

A special meeting ofthe Board ofSelectmen convened at 6p.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2014 in Room 34, the HarryB. Butters Chambers, NorwoodMemorial Municipal Building, with thePledgeof Allegiance, and a silent moment ofprayer and reflection. Meeting is recorded. Present: Chairman Michael

### J. Lyons, SelectmenWilliam

### J. Plasko, Helen Abdallah Donohue, Paul A. Bishop and Allan D. Howard. Alsopresent GeneralManagerJohn J. Carroll, ClerkFrances L. Jessoe and Assistant Christina K. 

### Mulvehill and Town Counsel Kevin Bresnahan and Mr. Oulten A. Hues. Agenda Executive/Open Session Call to Order Chairman Lyons called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and announced that the meeting is being recorded and archived. Chairman Lyons stated thatthe meeting is being held in open session at the request ofMr. Hues to discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual. Chairman Lyons said the meeting was called for because the Board of Selectmen became aware of an incident that took place during an Airport Commission Meeting on November 25 

### and was brought to the Board of Selectmen's attention by an e-mail from Mr. Hues. The Board ofSelectmen then requested to get narratives from all members present having collected the narratives, the Board decided the bestcourse ofaction would be to have Mr. Hues in to explain his position and his actions during that particular meeting. Chairman Lyons said what this hearing is for is to discuss the incident that took place on November 25th 

### specifically and we are not here to discuss anything else. Chairman Lyons informed Mr. Hues that he is free to make a statement in regards to the incident that tookplace; he is free to defend himselfand call witnesses to that effect, but this is not about past history, not about his issues with the Airport Commission per say, the Board ofSelectmen, theTown in general and Town Counsel. Chairman Lyons stated thatwe are going to focus on and be very specific aboutthe incident ofNovember25th. 

### Chairman Lyons inquired ofMr. Hues ifhe would like to make a statement. Mr. Hues said that he has a question first. 

### Mr. Hues inquired ifMr. Moss (Town Counsel) had spoken to Massachusetts Aeronautics' Commission and Mass. DOT about this meeting. Chairman Lyons said he is not aware. Mr. Hues inquired ifanyone else had. Chairman Lyons said that he is not aware Mr. Hues said he would like to say that he was sorry for some of the language that he used during Executive Session meeting and he would like to at some point apologize to Ms. Reddick and he is sorry for saying to Mr. Ryan that he was a "piece ofshit", but as far as some ofhis other choice languages to Mr. Ryan they are going to stand. Mr. Hues said that some of the reasoning for this is because he is frustrated and angry because ofthe level ofdysfunction ofthe Norwood Airport. He said this is a direct quote from the director ofthe airports division ofthe FAA as to the dysfunction ofthe airport. Chairman Lyons inquired ifhe had anything else to say. Mr. Hues did not. Chairman Lyons said that the Board has collected narratives from everyone who was present and most everybody submitted their view, their recollection ofwhat happened that particular meeting. It 

### is up to this Board to decide if his behavior, his language and what has been described as a threatening attitude rises to the level ofaction by this Board. Chairman Lyons inquired any questions from the Board. Selectman Plasko said that Mr. Hues is done with his statement and doesn't have any response to any of thee-mails. Selectman Plasko said that he believed thatMr. Hues hadbeen given a full packet. Mr. Hues stated yes that he noted a couple ofdiscrepancies between them and he would say thatMr. Ryan's is


### 1Selectmen'sMeeting December 18, 2014 probably the most accurate account and that basically the discrepancies between were whether he was sitting or standingorwhatnot but as far as the language it is pretty accurate. ChairmanLyons said that he has admitted to using thelanguage to thepress as it was in the paper. Mr. Hues nodded in the affirmative

. ChairmanLyons inquired ifthere were anyquestions from the Board. Selectman Howard inquired ofMr. Hues if he felt that this type oflanguage in a committee meeting is proper. Mr. Hues responded "no, no it'snot"

. Selectman Plasko stated that he has been considering this whole situation and all the commentsthe Board has received and have prepared a statement and he hoped that there would be more back and forth and information that would become available this evening and he wouldn't have to read it but since nothing further seems to be occurring to shed any light differently on events, he will read his comments with the Chair's permission. Chairman Lyons agreed

. Selectmen Plasko read as follows: "I have been involved in our local government for over 42 years, I have served 27 of them in town wide elected office and I have been on so many special committees, I have lostcount. I would not even guess at how many thousands ofvotes I have participated in. It is only natural that in hindsightyou are going to have someregrets. One ofmy regrets as a memberofthis Board in trying to address rumbling ofcomplaints from a few about airport operations by voting to expand the commission without giving more attention to determining the validity of the complaints and more consideration as to the best way to address any that were found to be of merit. One of the most disappointing actions I'veparticipated in was to make new appointments withoutknowing anything about the applicants that were appointed, without vetting theirbackgrounds andpersonalities

. Unintentional for sure, I believe we contributed to the current dysfunction that is occurring on the Airport Commission. It is time for us to stop the inappropriate behavior and dysfunction, to restore the public confidence and respect. Itis also our responsibility to do all we can to assure our employees and citizen volunteers have a collegial work environment in which the individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We must maintain an ethical and professional work environment. No one shouldbe allowed to engage in behaviors that are harassing, including offensive comments
. No member of a Town board should be allowed to make disparaging or misleading statements that misrepresent the Town orTown employee

. Werecently had another incident, I had hoped that with time and experience Mr. Hues would gain maturity and knowledge of how to conduct himself as an Airport Commissioner. This unfortunately, in my opinion, has notoccurred and the situation has perhaps worsened

. With all the information availableconcentrating on the events ofthe November25, 2014 Airport CommissionMeeting, it is my opinion thatMr

.Hues has not conducted _himself in his official relations with the public and with his fellow commissioners and employees and in particular the Airport Manager, Assistant Manager and recording secretary of the Airport Commission in a manner which enhances public respect and confidence in the Airport Commission and particularly in the Town ofNorwood in general. His dangerous, aggressive and quick angry behavior is intimidating and offensive to others and is not suitable behaviorfor someone serving as a representative ofthe Town ofNorwood. Therefore, I move that Mr. Oulten Hues be removed from his position on the Airport Commission effective immediately and that the membership of the Airport Commission be reduced from nine to seven members." Selectman Howard seconded Selectman Plasko's motion

. SelectmanBishop stated to Mr. Hues that he was the person thatputhis name into nomination as well as several other names hoping that if there was dysfunction at the airport that hopefully with putting other new faces on there especially people with aeronautic experience would help send it in a different direction, but it seems to have gone in the totally opposite direction that he wanted to see it go. He said that no one has the rightto be violent in the work place, be intimidating and to say the words that he said and he felt that his nature is that way,in his personal opinion, so he is not happy that he puthis name into nomination and he has explained it to his colleagues and he has apologized so he wished that it would have worked out,butit won'tworkout.

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Selectman Donohue inquired ifSelectman Plasko would be willing to separate the motion and notreduce the size of the Airport Commission. Selectman Plasko said no, he said that was part of the Board's mistake, he felt it would be an effective number; we have one vacancy now and ifthe motion passes, we will have two and this puts the Commission at 7 and he felt that this would be an appropriate place to leave it at this time. ChairmanLyons asked all in favor/all opposed on the motion. Themotion was passed unanimously. Adjournment SelectmanDonohueinquired ifthere was anyfurther business. Seeing none, on motion ofSelectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard, votedto adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 6:09p.m.

A True Record. ATTEST:

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