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Avon Select Board
How the Avon Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 3 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. After the April 13, 2021 town election the same three members reorganized on April 15, 2021: Steven Rose as Chairman and Eric Beckerman as Clerk, by roll calls (all three aye). Covers 45 meetings, April 15 to April 14, 2022.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetBoard years
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Members
Eric BeckermanClerk · Elected townwide · at 43 of 45 meetingsJason SuzorAssociate · Elected townwide · at 45 of 45 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Avon Select Board (called the Board of Selectmen until late 2023) minutes from January 6, 2018 through September 17, 2026. Minutes from 2025 on come from the town’s Agenda Center; minutes from 2018 to 2024 come from the town’s Document Center (Minutes, Select Board folder), where the town posted its older files. Some meetings from 2018 to 2025 have an agenda but no minutes online, and a few files are filed under the wrong date; we load each file under the meeting it really records and list the gaps for the town. Meetings after September 17, 2026 are not posted yet. Nearly every minutes file is a scanned image, which MassVoter read with text recognition and checked by hand. Avon’s minutes name who made and seconded each motion, but most of them then say only “The motion carried” or “The motion passed,” without a count or names. For those votes we show the result only, without guessing how each member voted, even though the board has only three members. When the minutes say the vote was unanimous or that all were in favor, every member present is shown voting yes, and when the minutes record a roll call (usually for executive sessions, adjourning and remote meetings), each member’s vote is shown by name. Votes taken by other boards at joint meetings (for example the Finance Committee) are left out. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote. The Select Board office answered MassVoter’s questions about the minutes on October 7 and 8, 2026; each vote changed by those answers says so in its note.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Feb 3Approve six Personnel Action Forms (LaForge, DeRienzo, Geyer, Ning)Motion: Mr. Beckerman made a motion to approve the following Personnel Action…Passed · see note
February 3, 2022: Approve six Personnel Action Forms (LaForge, DeRienzo, Geyer, Ning)
Mr. Beckerman made a motion to approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Elise LaForge, Library Director, rate change upon the completion of her 90-day probationary period, effective January 1, 2022. 2. Michael DeRienzo, classification change from Water Technician Grade PW 2, Step 3, to Highway Laborer, PW 1, Step 3, effective February 14, 2022. 3. Peggy Geyer, Per Diem Dispatcher, classification change to Grade 7, Step 4, effective July 1, 2021. 4. Peggy Geyer, Per Diem Dispatcher, rate change to Grade 7, Step 5, effective December 6, 2021. 5. Alison Ning, Per Diem Dispatcher, classification change to Grade 7, Step 1, effective July 1, 2021. 6. Alison Ning, Per Diem Dispatcher, rate change to Grade 7, Step 2, effective February 8, 2022
The minutes record this motion with no result or seconder; the Select Board office told MassVoter.com by email (October 8, 2026) that Jason Suzor seconded it and it passed. Only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Beckerman made a motion to approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Elise LaForge, Library Director, rate change upon the completion of her 90-day probationary period, effective January 1, 2022. 2. Michael DeRienzo, classification change from Water Technician Grade PW 2, Step 3, to Highway Laborer, PW 1, Step 3, effective February 14, 2022. 3. Peggy Geyer, Per Diem Dispatcher, classification change to Grade 7, Step 4, effective July 1, 2021. 4. Peggy Geyer, Per Diem Dispatcher, rate change to Grade 7, Step 5, effective December 6, 2021. 5. Alison Ning, Per Diem Dispatcher, classification change to Grade 7, Step 1, effective July 1, 2021. 6. Alison Ning, Per Diem Dispatcher, rate change to Grade 7, Step 2, effective February 8, 2022.” (Motion: Beckerman, second: Suzor)
Nov 4Agree with the recommendation of the Assistant DPW Director…Motion: The Board unanimously voted to agree with the recommendation of the…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
November 4, 2021: Agree with the recommendation of the Assistant DPW Director and deny the Street Opening Permit from Eversource for 13 Foster Street for new gas installation as the road is still…
The Board unanimously voted to agree with the recommendation of the Assistant DPW Director and deny the Street Opening Permit from Eversource for 13 Foster Street for new gas installation as the road is still under the five-year moratorium.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board unanimously voted to agree with the recommendation of the Assistant DPW Director and deny the Street Opening Permit from Eversource for 13 Foster Street for new gas installation as the road is still under the five-year moratorium..”
Sep 9Approve the additional week of vacation time for Ms.…Motion: Mr. Beckerman made a motion to approve the additional week of…Passed 2–1 · No: Rose
September 9, 2021: Approve the additional week of vacation time for Ms. Hardiman effective October 30, 2021
Mr. Beckerman made a motion to approve the additional week of vacation time for Ms. Hardiman effective October 30, 2021. Mr. Suzor seconded the motion. Chairman Rose opposed the motion. The motion passed by a 2-1 vote.
Yes: Beckerman, SuzorNo: Rose
From the minutes
“Mr. Beckerman made a motion to approve the additional week of vacation time for Ms. Hardiman effective October 30, 2021. Mr. Suzor seconded the motion. Chairman Rose opposed the motion. The motion passed by a 2-1 vote..” (Motion: Beckerman, second: Suzor)
Jul 8Approve the Temporary Sign Permit for Altitude Trampoline Park…Motion: Mr. Beckerman made a motion to approve the Temporary Sign Permit…Passed 2–1 · No: Rose
July 8, 2021: Approve the Temporary Sign Permit for Altitude Trampoline Park for three 1" x 6° "Business Reopening" signs from June 18, 2021 through September 18, 2021
Mr. Beckerman made a motion to approve the Temporary Sign Permit for Altitude Trampoline Park for three 1" x 6° "Business Reopening" signs from June 18, 2021 through September 18, 2021. Mr. Suzor seconded the motion. Chairman Rose opposed the motion as the reopening signs are already displayed on the property despite obtaining permission first from the Selectmen. The motion carried with a 2-1 vote.
Yes: Beckerman, SuzorNo: Rose
From the minutes
“Mr. Beckerman made a motion to approve the Temporary Sign Permit for Altitude Trampoline Park for three 1" x 6° "Business Reopening" signs from June 18, 2021 through September 18, 2021. Mr. Suzor seconded the motion. Chairman Rose opposed the motion as the reopening signs are already displayed on the property despite obtaining permission first from the Selectmen. The motion carried with a 2-1 vote..” (Motion: Beckerman, second: Suzor)
Jun 3Appoint individuals to their respective boards and committees for…Motion: Mr. Beckerman made a motion to appoint the following individuals to…Passed · see note
June 3, 2021: Appoint individuals to their respective boards and committees for Fiscal Year 2021
Mr. Beckerman made a motion to appoint the following individuals to their respective Boards and Committees for Fiscal Year 2021 as read:
The minutes record this motion with no result or seconder; the Select Board office told MassVoter.com by email (October 8, 2026) that Jason Suzor seconded it and it passed. Only the result is shown. The minutes follow the motion with a table of Special Police Officer and other appointments.
From the minutes
“Mr. Beckerman made a motion to appoint the following individuals to their respective Boards and Committees for Fiscal Year 2021 as read:.” (Motion: Beckerman, second: Suzor)
May 6The Board unanimously approved all three mural designs and…Motion: The Board unanimously approved all three mural designs and plans for…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
May 6, 2021: The Board unanimously approved all three mural designs and plans for the Crowley Field shed
The Board unanimously approved all three mural designs and plans for the Crowley Field shed.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board unanimously approved all three mural designs and plans for the Crowley Field shed..”
May 6Accept Temporary Outdoor Dining Applications for review by the…Motion: Mr. Beckerman made a motion to accept Temporary Outdoor Dining Applications…Passed 2–1 · No: Rose
May 6, 2021: Accept Temporary Outdoor Dining Applications for review by the Board under Governor Baker's pandemic protocol
Mr. Beckerman made a motion to accept Temporary Outdoor Dining Applications for review by the Board under Governor Baker's pandemic protocol. Mr. Suzor seconded the motion. Chairman Rose opposed the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Chairman Rose voted no. The motion carried.
Yes: Beckerman, SuzorNo: Rose
From the minutes
“Mr. Beckerman made a motion to accept Temporary Outdoor Dining Applications for review by the Board under Governor Baker's pandemic protocol. Mr. Suzor seconded the motion. Chairman Rose opposed the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Chairman Rose voted no. The motion carried..” (Motion: Beckerman, second: Suzor)
Apr 29Appoint Jason L. Suzor, Jr. to the position of…Motion: Mr. Beckerman made a motion to appoint Jason L. Suzor, Jr.…Passed 2–0 · Abstained: Suzor
April 29, 2021: Appoint Jason L. Suzor, Jr. to the position of Water Systems Technician for the DPW for a Grade PW2, Step 1 at the rate of $23.82 per hour
Mr. Beckerman made a motion to appoint Jason L. Suzor, Jr. to the position of Water Systems Technician for the DPW for a Grade PW2, Step 1 at the rate of $23.82 per hour. Chairman Rose seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. Mr. Suzor abstained. Chairman Rose voted aye. The motion carried.
Yes: Beckerman, RoseAbstained: Suzor
From the minutes
“Mr. Beckerman made a motion to appoint Jason L. Suzor, Jr. to the position of Water Systems Technician for the DPW for a Grade PW2, Step 1 at the rate of $23.82 per hour. Chairman Rose seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. Mr. Suzor abstained. Chairman Rose voted aye. The motion carried..” (Motion: Beckerman, second: Rose)
From the Avon Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (2025 on) and Document Center (2018–2024). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials.
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