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Notes from the Heath, Safety and Public Works Committee (Addition to Zoom
Summary) 
Committee Members present: Marty Finn, Paul Riordan, Suzanne Swope (Chair)
Attendees Present: Steve Calla, Department Head of DPW, Stephen Calandra, Fire
Chief. Meredith Hurley (on-line)
Handouts: Mission and Vision of the Heath, Safety and Public Works Committee
Meeting Agenda 
 This Committee is charged with oversight of the departments supervised by the
Town Manager--- 
 Overbuilding is a fire safety and medical risk. Threat of 3A and ADU ’ s are
concerns. Traffic congestion as well as access to Winthrop are major risks when
the flood gates are closed. 
 TSAC — recommending more one-way street or restrict parking to one side of
street. 
o Fire department could identify the current streets at risk for fire truck
access. 
 Staffing — contracting out is a financially breakeven proposition but it may Impact
timing of completing projects. Emergency situations are impacted by lack of staff. 
 Since Chapter 90 money depends on the amount of roadways, smaller towns
receive less funding, even though the work may be the same. 
 Personal shortages are often due to our location. WMRA and Mass Port can pay
more, so often we become a training ground for those who leave later for higher
pay. Contract now addresses this issue.
Next Steps: 
 Town Council should put their strategic priorities in writing and identify recent
Trends 
 Publish high level metrics for each department and the Town Manager 
 Develop top three strategic risks with metrics that this Committee should monitor 
 More data needs to be collected on why people leave.