MassVoter.com← Ayer Select BoardAyer Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
January 7, 2020
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Scott A. Houde, Jannice L. Livingston, Shaun C. Copeland
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Agenda
Approve the agenda, as amended
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the agenda, as amended. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the agenda, as amended. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Copeland)
Approve the contract between the Town of Ayer and Winston Builders Corp. in the amount of $1,438,889 with signature by the Chair
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the contract between the Town of Ayer and Winston Builders Corp. in the amount of $1,438,889 with signature by the Chair. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the contract between the Town of Ayer and Winston Builders Corp. in the amount of $1,438,889 with signature by the Chair. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Copeland)
Approve the FY'19 invoice from Casella Waste in the amount of $4,972.31 to be replenished by Free Cash at the 2020 Annual Town Meeting
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Houde to approve the FY'19 invoice from Casella Waste in the amount of $4,972.31 to be replenished by Free Cash at the 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Houde to approve the FY'19 invoice from Casella Waste in the amount of $4,972.31 to be replenished by Free Cash at the 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Houde)
Conservation Restriction - Kohler Place
Approve the Conservation Restriction for Kohler Place
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the Conservation Restriction for Kohler Place. Motion passed 3-0.
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“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the Conservation Restriction for Kohler Place. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Copeland)
Open the Annual Election on Monday, April 27th 2020, in the Great Hall at 1 Main Street Ayer MA from 7am - 8pm to vote on the following offices up for election and to consider 1 ballot question...
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by J. Livingston to open the Annual Election on Monday, April 27th 2020, in the Great Hall at 1 Main Street Ayer MA from 7am - 8pm to vote on the following offices up for election and to consider 1 ballot question (CPA 3% increase): Assessor {1)3 year term; Board of Health (1) 3 year term; Commissioner of Trust Funds (1) 3 year term; Constable (1) 3 year term; Housing Authority (1) 5 year term; Library Trustee (2) 3 year terms and (2) 2 year terms; Park Commissioner (2) 3 year terms and (1) 1 year term; Planning Board (2) 3 year terms; Regional School District Committee (1) 3 year term and (1) 1 year term; Selectman (1) 3 year term. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by J. Livingston to open the Annual Election on Monday, April 27th 2020, in the Great Hall at 1 Main Street Ayer MA from 7am - 8pm to vote on the following offices up for election and to consider 1 ballot question (CPA 3% increase): Assessor {1)3 year term; Board of Health (1) 3 year term; Commissioner of Trust Funds (1) 3 year term; Constable (1) 3 year term; Housing Authority (1) 5 year term; Library Trustee (2) 3 year terms and (2) 2 year terms; Park Commissioner (2) 3 year terms and (1) 1 year term; Planning Board (2) 3 year terms; Regional School District Committee (1) 3 year term and (1) 1 year term; Selectman (1) 3 year term. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Livingston)
Town Manager's Report
Renew the Health Benefits Buyout Program through FY '23
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by J. Livingston to renew the Health Benefits Buyout Program through FY '23. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by J. Livingston to renew the Health Benefits Buyout Program through FY '23. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Livingston)
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes from December 17, 2019
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the meeting minutes from December 17, 2019. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the meeting minutes from December 17, 2019. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Adjourn
A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to adjourn at 6:54 PM. Motion passed 3- 0.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to adjourn at 6:54 PM. Motion passed 3- 0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Copeland)
From the Ayer Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (2025 on) and Document Center (Agendas, Minutes and Packets › Minutes › Select Board, 2018–2024). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): stills from Ayer Public Access Corporation (APAC) videos — Chris Tavares (June 24, 2026 Select Board meeting, behind his nameplate), Jannice Livingston (August 31, 2026 Select Board meeting, behind her nameplate) and Shaun Copeland (APAC’s “Scout Finds Out” episode titled with his name, about 2019–20). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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