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Boxborough Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting

February 12, 2018

8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Susan Bak, Robert Stemple, Leslie Fox, Maria Neyland

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Leslie Fox took part remotely.

Every vote, in order

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Adjourn to executive session to: i. discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Police and Dispatch), ii. consider the purchase or value of real estate, and to re-to convene in open...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Chair Bak moved to adjourn to executive session to: i. discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Police and Dispatch), ii. consider the purchase or value of real estate, and to re-to convene in open session in the Grange Meeting Room at approximately 7:00 PM to continue the business on the agenda. and further noted that to discuss in open session may have detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye and Fox, aye.

From the minutes

“Chair Bak moved to adjourn to executive session to: i. discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Police and Dispatch), ii. consider the purchase or value of real estate, and to re-to convene in open session in the Grange Meeting Room at approximately 7:00 PM to continue the business on the agenda. and further noted that to discuss in open session may have detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye and Fox, aye..” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

APPOINTMENTS

Appoint Karen Falcone and Patricia Richter to the PCCC each for terms effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2019

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Member Stemple moved to appoint Karen Falcone and Patricia Richter to the PCCC each for terms effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4-0, by Roll Call Vote - Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; and Fox aye.

From the minutes

“Member Stemple moved to appoint Karen Falcone and Patricia Richter to the PCCC each for terms effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4-0, by Roll Call Vote - Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; and Fox aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

NEW BUSINESS

Permit the Acton Boxborough Cultural Council to serve wine at its 2018 annual grant reception, being held at the Sargent Memorial Library on March 23, 2018, subject to the conditions specified on...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Member Stemple moved to permit the Acton Boxborough Cultural Council to serve wine at its 2018 annual grant reception, being held at the Sargent Memorial Library on March 23, 2018, subject to the conditions specified on the application, and further, to waive the fee. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4-0, by Roll Call Vote - Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; and Fox aye.

From the minutes

“Member Stemple moved to permit the Acton Boxborough Cultural Council to serve wine at its 2018 annual grant reception, being held at the Sargent Memorial Library on March 23, 2018, subject to the conditions specified on the application, and further, to waive the fee. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4-0, by Roll Call Vote - Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; and Fox aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

APPOINTMENTS

Authorize the Town Administrator to submit a letter on behalf of the Board of Selectmen in support of the Blanchard PTF's grant application to replace the Eagle Scout bridge between the Blanchard...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Member Neyland moved to authorize the Town Administrator to submit a letter on behalf of the Board of Selectmen in support of the Blanchard PTF's grant application to replace the Eagle Scout bridge between the Blanchard School and the Hager land. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0, by Roll Call Vote - Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; and Fox aye.

From the minutes

“Member Neyland moved to authorize the Town Administrator to submit a letter on behalf of the Board of Selectmen in support of the Blanchard PTF's grant application to replace the Eagle Scout bridge between the Blanchard School and the Hager land. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0, by Roll Call Vote - Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; and Fox aye..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Stemple)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

MINUTES

Approve the regular session minutes of January 8, 2018, as presented

Minutes, page 2

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Member Neyland moved to approve the regular session minutes of January 8, 2018, as presented. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0, by Roll Call Vote - Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; and Fox aye.

From the minutes

“Member Neyland moved to approve the regular session minutes of January 8, 2018, as presented. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0, by Roll Call Vote - Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; and Fox aye..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Stemple)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

OLD BUSINESS

Approve the guest editorial as revised and to submit to The Beacon for publication on February 22

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Chair Bak moved to approve the guest editorial as revised and to submit to The Beacon for publication on February 22. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4-0, by Roll Call Vote - Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; and Fox aye.

From the minutes

“Chair Bak moved to approve the guest editorial as revised and to submit to The Beacon for publication on February 22. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4-0, by Roll Call Vote - Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; and Fox aye..” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the Boxborough Town Profile prepared by Community Paradigm Associates, LLC, as revised

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Chair Bak moved to approve the Boxborough Town Profile prepared by Community Paradigm Associates, LLC, as revised. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0, by Roll Call Vote - Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; and Fox aye.

From the minutes

“Chair Bak moved to approve the Boxborough Town Profile prepared by Community Paradigm Associates, LLC, as revised. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0, by Roll Call Vote - Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; and Fox aye..” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Close the warrant for the annual town meeting and the special town meeting within the annual, which begins on May 14, 2018

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Chair Bak moved to close the warrant for the annual town meeting and the special town meeting within the annual, which begins on May 14, 2018. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4-0, by Roll Call Vote - Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; and Fox aye.

From the minutes

“Chair Bak moved to close the warrant for the annual town meeting and the special town meeting within the annual, which begins on May 14, 2018. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4-0, by Roll Call Vote - Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; and Fox aye..” (Motion: Bak, second: Fox)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

From the Boxborough Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Boxborough Select Board page (named group photo, LCTV) — Sam Anderson, Priya Sundaram, Wes Fowlks, Bob Stemple and Kristin Hilberg. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.

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