MassVoter.com← Ayer Select BoardAyer Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
April 15, 2025
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Shaun C. Copeland, Christopher E. Tavares, Jannice L. Livingston
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approve the agenda as submitted
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Tavares)
Approve the Pole Petition - National Grid and Verizon - Shirley Street No. 30938324 for signature by the Select Board
Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the Pole Petition - National Grid and Verizon - Shirley Street No. 30938324 for signature by the Select Board. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the Pole Petition - National Grid and Verizon - Shirley Street No. 30938324 for signature by the Select Board. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Tavares, second: Livingston)
Close the public hearing at 6:07 PM
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to close the public hearing at 6:07 PM. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to close the public hearing at 6:07 PM. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Tavares)
Joint Meeting of the Select Board, Town Moderator and the Aver Members of the Ayer Shirley Regional School Committee
Reappoint Mr. Chris Prehl to a three-year term commencing on April 1,2025 through March 31, 2028 as Ayer's Member of the Nashoba Valley Technical School District School Committee
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to reappoint Mr. Chris Prehl to a three-year term commencing on April 1,2025 through March 31, 2028 as Ayer's Member of the Nashoba Valley Technical School District School Committee. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to reappoint Mr. Chris Prehl to a three-year term commencing on April 1,2025 through March 31, 2028 as Ayer's Member of the Nashoba Valley Technical School District School Committee. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Tavares)
Adjourn
Motion: A motion was made by G. Tillotson and seconded by S. Copeland to adjourn from the Joint Meeting of the Select Board, Town Moderator and the Ayer Members of the Ayer Shirley Regional School Committee at 6:08 PM. By Roll Call Vote: K. Bresnahan, aye; S. Copeland, aye; C. Tavares, aye; J. Livingston, aye; G. Tillotson, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 5-0.
Joint vote with the other board at this meeting (combined count 5-0); the roll call names each member, and only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The motion was made by G. Tillotson, who is not a member of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by G. Tillotson and seconded by S. Copeland to adjourn from the Joint Meeting of the Select Board, Town Moderator and the Ayer Members of the Ayer Shirley Regional School Committee at 6:08 PM. By Roll Call Vote: K. Bresnahan, aye; S. Copeland, aye; C. Tavares, aye; J. Livingston, aye; G. Tillotson, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 5-0..” (second: Copeland)
Support the letter of opposition to the proposed vocational school admissions Lottery
Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by J. Livingston to support the letter of opposition to the proposed vocational school admissions Lottery. Motion passed 3-0.
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“Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by J. Livingston to support the letter of opposition to the proposed vocational school admissions Lottery. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Tavares, second: Livingston)
Accept the MAILs (Maximum Allowable Industrial Loadings) listed as a mass-based limit in the Final Revaluation of Local Limits per the recommendation of the EPA
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to accept the MAILs (Maximum Allowable Industrial Loadings) listed as a mass-based limit in the Final Revaluation of Local Limits per the recommendation of the EPA. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to accept the MAILs (Maximum Allowable Industrial Loadings) listed as a mass-based limit in the Final Revaluation of Local Limits per the recommendation of the EPA. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Tavares)
Implement Outdoor Water Use Restrictions, effective May 1, 2025 , of mandatory no outside water use between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM and mandatory Odd / Even Outside Water Restriction (even numbered...
Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by J. Livingston to implement Outdoor Water Use Restrictions, effective May 1, 2025 , of mandatory no outside water use between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM and mandatory Odd / Even Outside Water Restriction (even numbered street addresses water on even numbered dates and odd numbered addresses on odd numbered dates). Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by J. Livingston to implement Outdoor Water Use Restrictions, effective May 1, 2025 , of mandatory no outside water use between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM and mandatory Odd / Even Outside Water Restriction (even numbered street addresses water on even numbered dates and odd numbered addresses on odd numbered dates). Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Tavares, second: Livingston)
Town Manager's Report - Administrative Update/Review of Warrants
Appoint Mr. Dan Budris to the Ayer Sustainability Committee for a one-year term expiring on June 30,2026
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to appoint Mr. Dan Budris to the Ayer Sustainability Committee for a one-year term expiring on June 30,2026. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to appoint Mr. Dan Budris to the Ayer Sustainability Committee for a one-year term expiring on June 30,2026. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Tavares)
Appoint Ms. Christine Goulet to the Ayer Sustainability Committee for a two-year term expiring on June 30,2027
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to appoint Ms. Christine Goulet to the Ayer Sustainability Committee for a two-year term expiring on June 30,2027. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to appoint Ms. Christine Goulet to the Ayer Sustainability Committee for a two-year term expiring on June 30,2027. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Appoint Ms. Faith Salter to the Ayer Sustainability Committee for a three-year term expiring on June 30,2028
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to appoint Ms. Faith Salter to the Ayer Sustainability Committee for a three-year term expiring on June 30,2028. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to appoint Ms. Faith Salter to the Ayer Sustainability Committee for a three-year term expiring on June 30,2028. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Approve the Rodent/SGAR Policy for Town-owned property as proposed
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the Rodent/SGAR Policy for Town-owned property as proposed. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the Rodent/SGAR Policy for Town-owned property as proposed. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Tavares)
New Business/Select Board Member Questions
Approve the meeting minutes of April 1,2025 as submitted
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the meeting minutes of April 1,2025 as submitted. Motion passed 3-0.
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“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the meeting minutes of April 1,2025 as submitted. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Tavares)
Adjourn
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to adjourn at 6:53 PM. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to adjourn at 6:53 PM. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Tavares)
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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