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June 6, 2022
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Don Martinis, Kelly Grant, Michael Connor, Cynthia McNulty, Sahan Sahin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reorganization
Choose Don Martinis as Chairman of the Selectboard
Mr. Connor made a motion to nominate Mr. Martinis as Chair, seconded by Mrs. Grant. No other nominations were made. Mrs. Allie called for a vote and with all members voting in the affirmative, Mr. Martinis was voted as the Chairman of the Selectboard.
From the minutes
“Mr. Connor made a motion to nominate Mr. Martinis as Chair, seconded by Mrs. Grant. No other nominations were made. Mrs. Allie called for a vote and with all members voting in the affirmative, Mr. Martinis was voted as the Chairman of the Selectboard..” (Motion: Connor, second: Grant)
Choose Kelly Grant as Vice Chairwoman of the Selectboard
Mrs. McNulty made a motion to nominate Mrs. Grant as Vice Chairwoman, seconded by Mr. Connor. No other nominations were made. Mr. Martinis called for a vote and with all members voting in the affirmative, Mrs. Grant was nominated as Vice Chairwoman of the Selectboard.
From the minutes
“Mrs. McNulty made a motion to nominate Mrs. Grant as Vice Chairwoman, seconded by Mr. Connor. No other nominations were made. Mr. Martinis called for a vote and with all members voting in the affirmative, Mrs. Grant was nominated as Vice Chairwoman of the Selectboard..” (Motion: McNulty, second: Connor)
ARPA Projects
Approve the project as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted
On a McNulty/Grant motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to approve the project as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted.
From the minutes
“On a McNulty/Grant motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to approve the project as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted..” (Motion: McNulty, second: Grant)
Accept the deed in lieu of tax foreclosure, pursuant to General Laws Chapter 60, Section 77C, for Mann Street parcel 0090-0073-0000
On a McNulty/Connor motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept the deed in lieu of tax foreclosure, pursuant to General Laws Chapter 60, Section 77C, for Mann Street parcel 0090-0073-0000.
From the minutes
“On a McNulty/Connor motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept the deed in lieu of tax foreclosure, pursuant to General Laws Chapter 60, Section 77C, for Mann Street parcel 0090-0073-0000..” (Motion: McNulty, second: Connor)
Accept the deed in lieu of tax foreclosure, pursuant to General Laws Chapter 60, Section 77C, for Freeman Street parcel 0090-017B-0000
On a McNulty/Connor motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept the deed in lieu of tax foreclosure, pursuant to General Laws Chapter 60, Section 77C, for Freeman Street parcel 0090-017B-0000.
From the minutes
“On a McNulty/Connor motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept the deed in lieu of tax foreclosure, pursuant to General Laws Chapter 60, Section 77C, for Freeman Street parcel 0090-017B-0000..” (Motion: McNulty, second: Connor)
Accept the Order of Taking for Box Pond Drive
On a McNulty/Grant motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept the Order of Taking for Box Pond Drive.
From the minutes
“On a McNulty/Grant motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept the Order of Taking for Box Pond Drive..” (Motion: McNulty, second: Grant)
Approve the May 9 and May 25 minutes as submitted
On a McNulty/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to approve the May 9 and May 25' minutes as submitted.
From the minutes
“On a McNulty/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to approve the May 9 and May 25' minutes as submitted..” (Motion: McNulty, second: Sahin)
Award Contract 2022-RRRV, Roadway & Repaving Various Streets (Cold in Place Recycling), to the low bidder Sealcoating, Inc. (DBA Indus) of Braintree, MA in the amount of $537,846.44
On a McNulty/Connor motion the Board moved to award Contract 2022-RRRV, Roadway & Repaving Various Streets (Cold in Place Recycling), to the low bidder Sealcoating, Inc. (DBA Indus) of Braintree, MA in the amount of $537,846.44. 'Battery Storage Mr. Fraine explained that the Selectboard had awarded a contract to Zero Point for the placement of a Solar Battery Storage project at the site of the former Pearl Street Mill.
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From the minutes
“On a McNulty/Connor motion the Board moved to award Contract 2022-RRRV, Roadway & Repaving Various Streets (Cold in Place Recycling), to the low bidder Sealcoating, Inc. (DBA Indus) of Braintree, MA in the amount of $537,846.44. 'Battery Storage Mr. Fraine explained that the Selectboard had awarded a contract to Zero Point for the placement of a Solar Battery Storage project at the site of the former Pearl Street Mill..” (Motion: McNulty, second: Connor)
Grant Zero Point a six- month extension to pull building permits based on their contract
On a McNulty/Connor motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to grant Zero Point a six- month extension to pull building permits based on their contract.
From the minutes
“On a McNulty/Connor motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to grant Zero Point a six- month extension to pull building permits based on their contract..” (Motion: McNulty, second: Connor)
New Business
Reappoint KP Law as Town Counsel
Therefore, on a Connor/Grant motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to reappoint KP Law as Town Counsel.
From the minutes
“Therefore, on a Connor/Grant motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to reappoint KP Law as Town Counsel..” (Motion: Connor, second: Grant)
Adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PM
On a Connor/Sahin motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PM.
From the minutes
“On a Connor/Sahin motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PM..” (Motion: Connor, second: Sahin)
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