MassVoter.com← Ayer Select BoardAyer Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
August 15, 2023
9 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: Scott A. Houde, Shaun C. Copeland
Absent: Jannice L. Livingston
Every vote, in order
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approve the meeting agenda, as amended
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to approve the meeting agenda, as amended. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to approve the meeting agenda, as amended. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Houde)
Introduction and Ratification of Town Social Worker Appointment
Approve the ratification of the appointment of Brittany Beaudry as the Town's Social Worker
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to approve the ratification of the appointment of Brittany Beaudry as the Town's Social Worker. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to approve the ratification of the appointment of Brittany Beaudry as the Town's Social Worker. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Houde)
Barbara Tierney, Finance Manager - Tax Collector/Treasurer - Vote on useful life of Ladder Truck and Pumper Truck
Approve the 20-year useful life of the Ladder Truck
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to approve the 20-year useful life of the Ladder Truck. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to approve the 20-year useful life of the Ladder Truck. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Houde)
Approve the 15-year useful life of the Pumper Truck
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to approve the 15-year useful life of the Pumper Truck. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to approve the 15-year useful life of the Pumper Truck. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Houde)
Rescind the award of the Sandy Pond Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation that was voted at the July 18, 2023 Select Board Meeting
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to rescind the award of the Sandy Pond Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation that was voted at the July 18, 2023 Select Board Meeting. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to rescind the award of the Sandy Pond Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation that was voted at the July 18, 2023 Select Board Meeting. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Houde)
Town Manager's Report - Administrative Update/Review of Town Warrant(s)
Authorize the request to Minuteman Nashoba Health Group for the Town of Ayer's claim history
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to authorize the request to Minuteman Nashoba Health Group for the Town of Ayer's claim history. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to authorize the request to Minuteman Nashoba Health Group for the Town of Ayer's claim history. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Houde)
Open the Special Fall Town Meeting Warrant to be held on October 23, 2023
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to Open the Special Fall Town Meeting Warrant to be held on October 23, 2023. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to Open the Special Fall Town Meeting Warrant to be held on October 23, 2023. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Houde)
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes from June 20, 2023, and July 18, 2023
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to approve the meeting minutes from June 20, 2023, and July 18, 2023. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to approve the meeting minutes from June 20, 2023, and July 18, 2023. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Houde)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to adjourn at 6:37 PM. Motion passed 2-0
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by S. Houde to adjourn at 6:37 PM. Motion passed 2-0.” (Motion: Copeland, second: Houde)
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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