MassVoter.com← Ayer Select BoardAyer Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
December 6, 2022
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jannice L. Livingston, Shaun C. Copeland, Scott A. Houde
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approve the meeting agenda
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to approve the meeting agenda. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to approve the meeting agenda. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Houde)
Ratify the appointment of Ms. Barbara Tierney as Finance Manager effective November 21, 2022
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to ratify the appointment of Ms. Barbara Tierney as Finance Manager effective November 21, 2022. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to ratify the appointment of Ms. Barbara Tierney as Finance Manager effective November 21, 2022. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Houde)
Ratify the appointment of Ms. Kerry Cooper as the Town Accountant
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to ratify the appointment of Ms. Kerry Cooper as the Town Accountant. Motion passed 3-0
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to ratify the appointment of Ms. Kerry Cooper as the Town Accountant. Motion passed 3-0.” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Intercept Rate Increase
Support Chief Johnston's suggestion of raising the ALS Intercept rate from $275 to $350
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to support Chief Johnston's suggestion of raising the ALS Intercept rate from $275 to $350. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to support Chief Johnston's suggestion of raising the ALS Intercept rate from $275 to $350. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Town Manager's Report - Administrative Update/Review of Town Warrant{(s)
Appoint Christopher Hillman to the Capital Planning Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2024
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to appoint Christopher Hillman to the Capital Planning Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2024. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to appoint Christopher Hillman to the Capital Planning Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2024. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Appoint Deborah Pelley to the Ayer Cultural Council for a term to expire on June 30, 2025
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to appoint Deborah Pelley to the Ayer Cultural Council for a term to expire on June 30, 2025. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to appoint Deborah Pelley to the Ayer Cultural Council for a term to expire on June 30, 2025. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Approve the list of license renewals as presented
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the list of license renewals as presented. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the list of license renewals as presented. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
New Business/Select Board Member Questions
Approve the meeting minutes from November 15, 2022
A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to approve the meeting minutes from November 15, 2022. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to approve the meeting minutes from November 15, 2022. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Houde)
Enter into Executive Session pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21A, Exemption #2 (Non-Union Personnel Negotiations) to discuss the contract for the recently appointed Finance Director and Town...
A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to enter into Executive Session pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21A, Exemption #2 (Non-Union Personnel Negotiations) to discuss the contract for the recently appointed Finance Director and Town Accountant. S, Houde stated that discussing these matters in Open Session would be detrimental to the Town's negotiating strategy. Roll Call Vote: S. Houde, aye; S. Copeland, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“a motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to enter into Executive Session pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21A, Exemption #2 (Non-Union Personnel Negotiations) to discuss the contract for the recently appointed Finance Director and Town Accountant. S, Houde stated that discussing these matters in Open Session would be detrimental to the Town's negotiating strategy. Roll Call Vote: S. Houde, aye; S. Copeland, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0..” (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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