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March 26, 2018
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Robert Stemple, Leslie Fox, Maria Neyland, Susan Bak
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Maria Neyland took part remotely.
- Susan Bak took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Police and Dispatch) and to re-to convene in open session in the Grange Meeting Room at approximately 7:00...
Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Police and Dispatch) 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 he further noted that to discuss in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Police and Dispatch) 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 he further noted that to discuss in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
APPOINTMENTS
Appoint to the Economic Development Committee - Nate McKinley for a term beginning effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2020, and John Neyland for an initial term beginning effective...
Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to appoint to the Economic Development Committee - Nate McKinley for a term beginning effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2020, and John Neyland for an initial term beginning effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2018 Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to appoint to the Economic Development Committee - Nate McKinley for a term beginning effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2020, and John Neyland for an initial term beginning effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2018 Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fox)
Authorize the adoption of the changes proposed by the Veterans Memorial Committee to change the Committee's name to Veterans Tribute Committee and to increase the membership from 7 to 11
Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to authorize the adoption of the changes proposed by the Veterans Memorial Committee to change the Committee's name to Veterans Tribute Committee and to increase the membership from 7 to 11. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to authorize the adoption of the changes proposed by the Veterans Memorial Committee to change the Committee's name to Veterans Tribute Committee and to increase the membership from 7 to 11. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
Appoint Rick Barrett to the position of Summer Playground Director effective September 13, 2017 through June 30, 2018
Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to appoint Rick Barrett to the position of Summer Playground Director effective September 13, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to appoint Rick Barrett to the position of Summer Playground Director effective September 13, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
Appoint Rick Barrett to the Commission effective immediately to complete the unexpired term of Mitzi Garcia Weil, ending on June 30, 2018
Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to appoint Rick Barrett to the Commission effective immediately to complete the unexpired term of Mitzi Garcia Weil, ending on June 30, 2018. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to appoint Rick Barrett to the Commission effective immediately to complete the unexpired term of Mitzi Garcia Weil, ending on June 30, 2018. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fox)
Accept and place on file the Disclosure of Appointment to an Uncompensated Position as Required by 930 CMR 6.02(3) submitted by Rick Barrett
Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to accept and place on file the Disclosure of Appointment to an Uncompensated Position as Required by 930 CMR 6.02(3) submitted by Rick Barrett. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to accept and place on file the Disclosure of Appointment to an Uncompensated Position as Required by 930 CMR 6.02(3) submitted by Rick Barrett. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
Approve Ken Morse's request to use Liberty and Flerra Fields to operate the AtBats Baseball Camps for a reduced fee of 12% of gross revenue
Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to approve Ken Morse's request to use Liberty and Flerra Fields to operate the AtBats Baseball Camps for a reduced fee of 12% of gross revenue. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to approve Ken Morse's request to use Liberty and Flerra Fields to operate the AtBats Baseball Camps for a reduced fee of 12% of gross revenue. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
MINUTES
Accept the minutes of the executive session, March 19, 2018, as written
Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to accept the minutes of the executive session, March 19, 2018, as written. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to accept the minutes of the executive session, March 19, 2018, as written. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
OLD BUSINESS
Fund Article 36 - RecCom Skate Park from Free Cash
Member Bak moved to fund Article 36 - RecCom Skate Park from Free Cash. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Member Bak moved to fund Article 36 - RecCom Skate Park from Free Cash. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)
Change amount on the Transfer from $100,000 to $250,000 for Article #14 - Transfer to Stabilization
Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to change amount on the Transfer from $100,000 to $250,000 for Article #14 - Transfer to Stabilization. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to change amount on the Transfer from $100,000 to $250,000 for Article #14 - Transfer to Stabilization. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
Revise amount of article to $1,500.00
Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to revise amount of article to $1,500.00. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to revise amount of article to $1,500.00. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
NEW BUSINESS
Re-appoint Donald Morse as Veterans Agent for a term commencing April 1, 2018 and ending on March 31, 2019
Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to re-appoint Donald Morse as Veterans Agent for a term commencing April 1, 2018 and ending on March 31, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to re-appoint Donald Morse as Veterans Agent for a term commencing April 1, 2018 and ending on March 31, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
In accordance with the authority of the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 79; Chapter 82, Section 24; and the vote of the Town of Boxborough at the December 4, 2017 Special Town...
Member Neyland moved, that in accordance with the authority of the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 79; Chapter 82, Section 24; and the vote of the Town of Boxborough at the December 4, 2017 Special Town Meeting under Article 10 accepting the alteration and extension of the layout of Emanuel Drive as a Public Way in the Town of Boxborough as ordered by the Board of Selectmen, and authorizing the acquisition of interests in land within the layout as set forth below, and of any and every other power and authority which is hereunto in any way enabling, move to take, on behalf of the Town: a permanent easement for all purposes for which public ways are used in the Town of Boxborough, over, in, under, through, and upon that parcel of land depicted as "Emanuel Drive" on a plan entitled "Emanuel Woods, Definitive Subdivision of land in Boxborough, Mass. owned by Boxborough Conservation Trust, Inc." dated September 2013, prepared by David E. Ross Associates, Inc., and recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan No.8 of 2014 ("Plan"). The bounds of said "Emanuel Drive" as depicted on the Plan are more particularly set forth in Exhibit A, attached to the Order of Taking. Seconded by Chair Pro Tem Stemple. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved, that in accordance with the authority of the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 79; Chapter 82, Section 24; and the vote of the Town of Boxborough at the December 4, 2017 Special Town Meeting under Article 10 accepting the alteration and extension of the layout of Emanuel Drive as a Public Way in the Town of Boxborough as ordered by the Board of Selectmen, and authorizing the acquisition of interests in land within the layout as set forth below, and of any and every other power and authority which is hereunto in any way enabling, move to take, on behalf of the Town: a permanent easement for all purposes for which public ways are used in the Town of Boxborough, over, in, under, through, and upon that parcel of land depicted as "Emanuel Drive" on a plan entitled "Emanuel Woods, Definitive Subdivision of land in Boxborough, Mass. owned by Boxborough Conservation Trust, Inc." dated September 2013, prepared by David E. Ross Associates, Inc., and recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan No.8 of 2014 ("Plan"). The bounds of said "Emanuel Drive" as depicted on the Plan are more particularly set forth in Exhibit A, attached to the Order of Taking. Seconded by Chair Pro Tem Stemple. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Stemple)
Notify Jennifer Barrett that the Board has determined that the financial interest that she disclosed is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the...
Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to notify Jennifer Barrett that the Board has determined that the financial interest that she disclosed is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the municipality may expect from her. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Pro Tem Stemple moved to notify Jennifer Barrett that the Board has determined that the financial interest that she disclosed is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the municipality may expect from her. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
The maximum useful life of the departmental equipment, and infrastructure listed below, for borrowing purposes only, to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowings authorized by the vote of...
Chair Pro Tem Stemple read from the provided documents and moved that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment, and infrastructure listed below, for borrowing purposes only, to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowings authorized by the vote of the Town as described below, is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c. 44, §7(1) to be as follows: Purpose Borrowing Amount Article # Maximum Useful Life May 2017 Library Remodeling/Carpet $95,000 28 10 Years Police Station Landscaping $10,000 30 10 Years Police Station Parking Lot $75,000 30 10 Years Fire Station Parking Lot $90,000 31 10 Years Communication Network $100,000 32B 10 Years Radio Equipment $50,000 33A 5 Years Dump Truck/Spreader $210,000 33B 10 Years One-Ton F550 Dump Truck $60,000 33C 5 Years Refurbish Loader $20,000 33D 5 Years DPW Paving $300,000 34 15 Years Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Pro Tem Stemple read from the provided documents and moved that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment, and infrastructure listed below, for borrowing purposes only, to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowings authorized by the vote of the Town as described below, is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c. 44, §7(1) to be as follows: Purpose Borrowing Amount Article # Maximum Useful Life May 2017 Library Remodeling/Carpet $95,000 28 10 Years Police Station Landscaping $10,000 30 10 Years Police Station Parking Lot $75,000 30 10 Years Fire Station Parking Lot $90,000 31 10 Years Communication Network $100,000 32B 10 Years Radio Equipment $50,000 33A 5 Years Dump Truck/Spreader $210,000 33B 10 Years One-Ton F550 Dump Truck $60,000 33C 5 Years Refurbish Loader $20,000 33D 5 Years DPW Paving $300,000 34 15 Years Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
The maximum useful life of the land and DPW facility listed below, for borrowing purposes only, to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowings authorized by the vote of the Town as described...
Chair Pro Tem Stemple read from the provided documents and moved that the maximum useful life of the land and DPW facility listed below, for borrowing purposes only, to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowings authorized by the vote of the Town as described below, is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c. 44, §7(1) to be as follows: Purpose Borrowing Amount Article # Maximum Useful Life February 26, 2018 STM 15 years Land and DPW Facility $1,210,000 1 Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Pro Tem Stemple read from the provided documents and moved that the maximum useful life of the land and DPW facility listed below, for borrowing purposes only, to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowings authorized by the vote of the Town as described below, is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c. 44, §7(1) to be as follows: Purpose Borrowing Amount Article # Maximum Useful Life February 26, 2018 STM 15 years Land and DPW Facility $1,210,000 1 Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Stemple, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Bak, aye..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
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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