Politics & Government

Proposed Police Station, Town Manager Re-Appointment Up for Discussion

The Sudbury Board of Selectmen meets on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. inside Town Hall.

The Sudbury Board of Selectmen will discuss a variety of items during their Tuesday night meeting, including the proposed new Sudbury Police Department building and the potential re-appointment of Town Manager Maureen Valente.

The public portion of Tuesday night's meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. following the conclusion of an executive session that kicks off at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place in the lower level of Town Hall.

After opening remarks, State Senators Michael Barrett and Jamie Eldridge are expected to be in front of board members beginning at 7:45 p.m.

Later in the evening, a vote is expected to receive the report and recommendations of the Town Counsel Search Committee, and respond to the Search Committee recommendations.

At 8:40 p.m. selectmen will meet with the Police Station Project team and Permanent Building Committee, which will provide the latest update on the building plans.

Later in the evening, the warrant for the 2014 Annual Town Meeting will be up for discussion. Selectmen will discuss articles, taking positions and assigning speakers for the meeting.

Another action item takes place late in the agenda. Board members will have a discussion on the intention of the Board of Selectmen to re-appoint the Town Manager, and in turn renew the town's employment agreement with Town Manager Maureen Valente.

According to a letter dated January 28 written by Board of Selectmen Chairman John C. Drobinski, a super majority of the board ranked Valente's performance at 96 percent out of a possible 100 percent.

One selectmen said they were dissatisfied with Valente's performance. According to Drobinski's letter, when that member's evaluation is included in the review, the Town Manager's rating is 82 percent.

"The Town Manager has always scored well for the past 13 years in all of the five evaluation areas," Drobinski wrote in the January letter.

Click here to view the agenda for Tuesday's meeting in its entirety.


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