MassVoter.com← Ayer Select BoardAyer Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
November 15, 2022
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes list Jannice L. Livingston as absent.
Present: Shaun C. Copeland, Scott A. Houde
Absent: Jannice L. Livingston
Every vote, in order
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approve the meeting agenda
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the meeting agenda. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the meeting agenda. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Approve the expansion of the Disabilities Commission from five members to seven
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the expansion of the Disabilities Commission from five members to seven. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the expansion of the Disabilities Commission from five members to seven. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Appoint Brenda Boisseau to the two-year term and Mindy Titus to the one year term on the Disabilities Commission
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to appoint Brenda Boisseau to the two-year term and Mindy Titus to the one year term on the Disabilities Commission. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to appoint Brenda Boisseau to the two-year term and Mindy Titus to the one year term on the Disabilities Commission. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Appoint Russell Anderson to the vacant seat on the Disabilities Commission
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to appoint Russell Anderson to the vacant seat on the Disabilities Commission. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to appoint Russell Anderson to the vacant seat on the Disabilities Commission. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes from November 1, 2022
A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the meeting minutes from November 1, 2022. Motion passed 2-0
From the minutes
“A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the meeting minutes from November 1, 2022. Motion passed 2-0.” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Public Hearing - FY'23 Tax Classification Hearing with Board of Assessors
Not adopt the open space discount
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to not adopt the open space discount. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to not adopt the open space discount. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Not adopt the residential exemption
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to not adopt the residential exemption. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to not adopt the residential exemption. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Not adopt the small commercial exemption
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to not adopt the small commercial exemption. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to not adopt the small commercial exemption. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Adopt a 1.63 CIP Shift Factor for FY 2023
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to adopt a 1.63 CIP Shift Factor for FY 2023. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to adopt a 1.63 CIP Shift Factor for FY 2023. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Close the Public Hearing at 6:30 PM
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to close the Public Hearing at 6:30 PM. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to close the Public Hearing at 6:30 PM. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Public Hearing - Calendar Year 23 Solid Waste (Transfer Station) Rates
Approve the CY 2023 rates as recommended by the Rate Review Committee and Director Van Schalkwyk
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the CY 2023 rates as recommended by the Rate Review Committee and Director Van Schalkwyk. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the CY 2023 rates as recommended by the Rate Review Committee and Director Van Schalkwyk. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Close the public hearing at 7:05 PM
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to close the public hearing at 7:05 PM. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to close the public hearing at 7:05 PM. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
New Business/Select Board Member Questions
Adjourn
A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to adjourn at 7:14 PM. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to adjourn at 7:14 PM. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, 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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