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September 25, 2025
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Jannice L. Livingston, Christopher E. Tavares, Shaun C. Copeland
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Vote to approve the following debt exclusion question consistent with State Statute G.L. c. 59 21 C for inclusion on the ballot for the Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 as...
Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by S. Copeland for the Select Board to vote to approve the following debt exclusion question consistent with State Statute G.L. c. 59 21 C for inclusion on the ballot for the Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 as follows: Shall the Town of Ayer be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct, equip, and furnish a Senior Center Building, including site preparation and design and engineering costs and any incidental and related costs and expenses? Yes__ No And to further authorize the Town Manager to notify the Town Clerk of this vote and request in writing. . Motion Passed (3-0) by Roll Call Vote: J. Livingston, Y; C. Tavares, Y: S. Copeland, Y.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by S. Copeland for the Select Board to vote to approve the following debt exclusion question consistent with State Statute G.L. c. 59 21 C for inclusion on the ballot for the Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 as follows: Shall the Town of Ayer be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct, equip, and furnish a Senior Center Building, including site preparation and design and engineering costs and any incidental and related costs and expenses? Yes__ No And to further authorize the Town Manager to notify the Town Clerk of this vote and request in writing. . Motion Passed (3-0) by Roll Call Vote: J. Livingston, Y; C. Tavares, Y: S. Copeland, Y..” (Motion: Tavares, second: Copeland)
Tavares, Y
Open the polls for the Special Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 from 12pm (Noon) to 8pm at the Ayer Town Hall, 1 Main Street, Ayer, MA
Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by S. Copeland to open the polls for the Special Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 from 12pm (Noon) to 8pm at the Ayer Town Hall, 1 Main Street, Ayer, MA. Motion Passed (3-0) by Roll Call Vote: J. Livingston, Y; C. Tavares, Y; S. Copeland, Y. Susan
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by S. Copeland to open the polls for the Special Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 from 12pm (Noon) to 8pm at the Ayer Town Hall, 1 Main Street, Ayer, MA. Motion Passed (3-0) by Roll Call Vote: J. Livingston, Y; C. Tavares, Y; S. Copeland, Y. Susan.” (Motion: Tavares, second: Copeland)
Adjourn
Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by S. Copeland to adjourn at 5:10 PM. Motion Passed (3-0) by Roll Call Vote: J. Livingston, Y; C. Tavares, Y.; S. Copeland, Y.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by S. Copeland to adjourn at 5:10 PM. Motion Passed (3-0) by Roll Call Vote: J. Livingston, Y; C. Tavares, Y.; S. Copeland, Y..” (Motion: Tavares, 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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