MassVoter.com← Ayer Select BoardAyer Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
June 17, 2025
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jannice L. Livingston, Christopher E. Tavares, Shaun C. Copeland
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approve the agenda as submitted
Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Tavares, second: Copeland)
Approve the Pole Petition - National Grid - Bishop Rd. & Park St. #30893884 for signature by the Select Board
Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the Pole Petition - National Grid - Bishop Rd. & Park St. #30893884 for signature by the Select Board. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the Pole Petition - National Grid - Bishop Rd. & Park St. #30893884 for signature by the Select Board. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Tavares, second: Copeland)
Close the public hearing at 6:10 PM
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to close the public hearing at 6:10 PM. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to close the public hearing at 6:10 PM. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Ratification of Building Commissioner Appointment
Ratify the appointment of Michael Wallace as Building Commissioner
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to ratify the appointment of Michael Wallace as Building Commissioner. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to ratify the appointment of Michael Wallace as Building Commissioner. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Regular Members in Attendance
Approve the appointment of Kathleen Cachel to the Ayer Planning Board
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the appointment of Kathleen Cachel to the Ayer Planning Board. By Roll Call Vote: J. Livingston, aye; C. Tavares, aye; S. Copeland, aye; J. Kranz, aye; Ken Diskin, 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.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the appointment of Kathleen Cachel to the Ayer Planning Board. By Roll Call Vote: J. Livingston, aye; C. Tavares, aye; S. Copeland, aye; J. Kranz, aye; Ken Diskin, aye; Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Tavares)
Town Manager's Report - Administrative Update/Review of Warrants
Approve the reappointments as presented in the packet
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the reappointments as presented in the packet. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the reappointments as presented in the packet. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
New Business /Select Board Member Questions
Approve the meeting minutes of June 3, 2025
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the meeting minutes of June 3, 2025. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the meeting minutes of June 3, 2025. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Adjourn
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to adjourn at 6:30 PM. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by C. Tavares to adjourn at 6:30 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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