MassVoter.com← Ayer Select BoardAyer Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
April 4, 2023
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes list Shaun C. Copeland as absent.
Present: Jannice L. Livingston, Scott A. Houde
Absent: Shaun C. Copeland
Every vote, in order
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approve the meeting agenda
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the meeting agenda. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the meeting agenda. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Livingston)
Final Review and Approval of the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Joint Meeting of the Select
Recommend.articles 4,5,28 and 29
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to recommend.articles 4,5,28 and 29, Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to recommend.articles 4,5,28 and 29, Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Livingston)
Approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented. Motion passed 2-0
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented. Motion passed 2-0.” (Motion: Houde, second: Livingston)
Approve the Annual Town Meeting Warrant with the discussed adjustments
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the Annual Town Meeting Warrant with the discussed adjustments. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the Annual Town Meeting Warrant with the discussed adjustments. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Livingston)
Review and Approval of Cable License with COMCAST
Approve the proposed license with Comcast for the period of April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2033
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the proposed license with Comcast for the period of April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2033. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the proposed license with Comcast for the period of April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2033. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Livingston)
Create a building committee with nine members as in the meeting packet and presented
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to create a building committee with nine members as in the meeting packet and presented. Motion passed 2-0
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to create a building committee with nine members as in the meeting packet and presented. Motion passed 2-0.” (Motion: Houde, second: Livingston)
Approve the letter as edited. Pauline Conley, 40 Cambridge Street stated if we resumed jurisdiction of Devens, we could stop the noise
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Houde to approve the letter as edited. Pauline Conley, 40 Cambridge Street stated if we resumed jurisdiction of Devens, we could stop the noise. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Houde to approve the letter as edited. Pauline Conley, 40 Cambridge Street stated if we resumed jurisdiction of Devens, we could stop the noise. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Houde)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to adjourn at 7:21 PM. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to adjourn at 7:21 PM. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Livingston)
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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