MassVoter.com← Ayer Select BoardAyer Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
December 17, 2024
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes list Christopher E. Tavares as absent.
Present: Shaun C. Copeland, Jannice L. Livingston
Absent: Christopher E. Tavares
Every vote, in order
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approve the agenda submitted
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the agenda submitted. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the agenda submitted. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Copeland)
Attorney Connie Sullivan and the Devens Crest Tenant's Association (DCTA)
Set the nuclear option as the default, with renewables and the standard being the other two options
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to set the nuclear option as the default, with renewables and the standard being the other two options. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to set the nuclear option as the default, with renewables and the standard being the other two options. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Copeland)
Authorize the Town Manager to execute the Municipal Energy Aggregation agreement
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to authorize the Town Manager to execute the Municipal Energy Aggregation agreement. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to authorize the Town Manager to execute the Municipal Energy Aggregation agreement. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Copeland)
Gill- Request for Select Board Authorization to Use a Portion of Opioid Settlement Funds for Narcan
Authorize up to $2,255.45 of the opioid funds for the stated purpose
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to authorize up to $2,255.45 of the opioid funds for the stated purpose. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to authorize up to $2,255.45 of the opioid funds for the stated purpose. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Copeland)
Town Manager's Report - Administrative Update/Review of Warrants
Amend the charge for the Rate Review Committee to include stormwater rates
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to amend the charge for the Rate Review Committee to include stormwater rates. Motion passed 2-0
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to amend the charge for the Rate Review Committee to include stormwater rates. Motion passed 2-0.” (Motion: Livingston, second: Copeland)
Approve and sign the Conservation Restriction for Shaker Mill Pond as presented
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to approve and sign the Conservation Restriction for Shaker Mill Pond as presented. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to approve and sign the Conservation Restriction for Shaker Mill Pond as presented. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Copeland)
Name S. Copeland as the Ayer Select Board member for the new Deven's Working Group
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to name S. Copeland as the Ayer Select Board member for the new Deven's Working Group. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to name S. Copeland as the Ayer Select Board member for the new Deven's Working Group. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Copeland)
New Business/Select Board Member Questions
Approve the meeting minutes of December 3, 2024
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the meeting minutes of December 3, 2024. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the meeting minutes of December 3, 2024. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Copeland)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S, Copeland to adjourn at 7:00 PM. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S, Copeland to adjourn at 7:00 PM. Motion passed 2-0..” (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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