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April 30, 2018
23 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Susan Bak, Robert Stemple, Leslie Fox, Maria Neyland
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Police, Dispatch, and Fire), and with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (prospective Town...
Chair Bak moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Police, Dispatch, and Fire), and with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (prospective Town Administrator) 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 the Chair 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: Bak, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Stemple, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Police, Dispatch, and Fire), and with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (prospective Town Administrator) 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 the Chair 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: Bak, aye; Neyland, aye; Fox, aye; and Stemple, aye..” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)
Approve the application of Anthony Campana, doing business as Motoscout Auto Brokers, for a Class II - Used Vehicle Dealer's License (Non-display, Internet-based), and to issue a license for the...
A list of attendees is attached and incorporated by reference. Mr. Campana addressed the concerns brought up at the earlier hearing and the spoke to related communications with Town officials (e.g. Town Planner). He further noted that his intention is not to store any vehicles on the property. Chair moved to approve the application of Anthony Campana, doing business as Motoscout Auto Brokers, for a Class II - Used Vehicle Dealer's License (Non-display, Internet-based), and to issue a license for the year ending January 1, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0.
The minutes say “Chair moved”; Susan Bak chaired the meeting.
From the minutes
“A list of attendees is attached and incorporated by reference. Mr. Campana addressed the concerns brought up at the earlier hearing and the spoke to related communications with Town officials (e.g. Town Planner). He further noted that his intention is not to store any vehicles on the property. Chair moved to approve the application of Anthony Campana, doing business as Motoscout Auto Brokers, for a Class II - Used Vehicle Dealer's License (Non-display, Internet-based), and to issue a license for the year ending January 1, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)
APPOINTMENTS
Accept with regrets the resignation of Karen Falcone from the Public Celebrations and Ceremonies Committee effective immediately
Member Stemple moved to accept with regrets the resignation of Karen Falcone from the Public Celebrations and Ceremonies Committee effective immediately. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to accept with regrets the resignation of Karen Falcone from the Public Celebrations and Ceremonies Committee effective immediately. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fox)
Appoint Marissa Picca to the Committee to complete the unexpired term of Karen Falcone until June 30, 2019
Member Stemple moved to appoint Marissa Picca to the Committee to complete the unexpired term of Karen Falcone until June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to appoint Marissa Picca to the Committee to complete the unexpired term of Karen Falcone until June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
Appoint Patrick R. Gaumond as a Special Police Officer, effective immediately, and ending on June 30, 2018
Member Stemple moved to appoint Patrick R. Gaumond as a Special Police Officer, effective immediately, and ending on June 30, 2018. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to appoint Patrick R. Gaumond as a Special Police Officer, effective immediately, and ending on June 30, 2018. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fox)
Authorize the adoption of the changes proposed by the Veterans Tribute Committee to further modify the Committee's charge and membership composition
Member Stemple moved to authorize the adoption of the changes proposed by the Veterans Tribute Committee to further modify the Committee's charge and membership composition. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to authorize the adoption of the changes proposed by the Veterans Tribute Committee to further modify the Committee's charge and membership composition. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fox)
Appoint Rick Barrett, Garrett Green and Paul Scheidemantel to the Committee for terms effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2019
Member Stemple moved to appoint Rick Barrett, Garrett Green and Paul Scheidemantel to the Committee for terms effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to appoint Rick Barrett, Garrett Green and Paul Scheidemantel to the Committee for terms effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fox)
Appoint Karen Argento to the Committee to complete the unexpired term of Jim Moss until June 30, 2020
Member Stemple moved to appoint Karen Argento to the Committee to complete the unexpired term of Jim Moss until June 30, 2020. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to appoint Karen Argento to the Committee to complete the unexpired term of Jim Moss until June 30, 2020. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fox)
Revise the Charter of the Complete Streets Committee to increase the membership from five to seven, by increasing the number of stakeholder representatives from four to six, and to accept draft...
Chair Bak moved to revise the Charter of the Complete Streets Committee to increase the membership from five to seven, by increasing the number of stakeholder representatives from four to six, and to accept draft charter as amended by Selectmen Fox. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to revise the Charter of the Complete Streets Committee to increase the membership from five to seven, by increasing the number of stakeholder representatives from four to six, and to accept draft charter as amended by Selectmen Fox. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)
Appoint (stakeholder representatives) Megan Connor, Lalita Ganesan, Brian Madge, Liz Markiewicz, Abby Reip and Than Stuntz, as well as Traffic Safety Committee Chair Alex Kerin to the Complete...
Chair Bak moved to appoint (stakeholder representatives) Megan Connor, Lalita Ganesan, Brian Madge, Liz Markiewicz, Abby Reip and Than Stuntz, as well as Traffic Safety Committee Chair Alex Kerin to the Complete Streets Committee effective immediately until May 31, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to appoint (stakeholder representatives) Megan Connor, Lalita Ganesan, Brian Madge, Liz Markiewicz, Abby Reip and Than Stuntz, as well as Traffic Safety Committee Chair Alex Kerin to the Complete Streets Committee effective immediately until May 31, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)
Appoint Connor Reardon to serve as 043018 2 Littleton Electric Light Department's representative on the Energy Committee, for a term effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2019
Member Stemple moved to appoint Connor Reardon to serve as 043018 2 Littleton Electric Light Department's representative on the Energy Committee, for a term effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to appoint Connor Reardon to serve as 043018 2 Littleton Electric Light Department's representative on the Energy Committee, for a term effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
Re-appoint Les Fox as the Town of Boxborough's representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, for a three-year term commencing on May 1, 2018 and ending on April 30, 2021
Member Neyland moved to re-appoint Les Fox as the Town of Boxborough's representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, for a three-year term commencing on May 1, 2018 and ending on April 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to re-appoint Les Fox as the Town of Boxborough's representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, for a three-year term commencing on May 1, 2018 and ending on April 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Stemple)
CONCERNS OF THE BOARD
Chair Bak and Member Neyland be appointed to the subcommittee for union negotiations
Member Stemple moved that Chair Bak and Member Neyland be appointed to the subcommittee for union negotiations. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved that Chair Bak and Member Neyland be appointed to the subcommittee for union negotiations. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fox)
MINUTES
Ratify the April 23, 2018 acceptance of the March 26, 2018 regular session meeting minutes, as amended
Member Fox moved to ratify the April 23, 2018 acceptance of the March 26, 2018 regular session meeting minutes, as amended. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved to ratify the April 23, 2018 acceptance of the March 26, 2018 regular session meeting minutes, as amended. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Stemple)
Accept the minutes for the regular session of April 2, 2018, the executive sessions of April 9, 2018, April 23, 2018, and April 26, 2018 (TA Negotiating Team), as written
Member Neyland moved to accept the minutes for the regular session of April 2, 2018, the executive sessions of April 9, 2018, April 23, 2018, and April 26, 2018 (TA Negotiating Team), as written. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to accept the minutes for the regular session of April 2, 2018, the executive sessions of April 9, 2018, April 23, 2018, and April 26, 2018 (TA Negotiating Team), as written. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Fox)
Accept the minutes for the executive sessions, for January 29, 2018; March 12, 2018; March 26, 2018; March 27. 2018; March 28, 2018; April 2, 2018, as written
Member Fox moved to accept the minutes for the executive sessions, for January 29, 2018; March 12, 2018; March 26, 2018; March 27. 2018; March 28, 2018; April 2, 2018, as written. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved to accept the minutes for the executive sessions, for January 29, 2018; March 12, 2018; March 26, 2018; March 27. 2018; March 28, 2018; April 2, 2018, as written. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Stemple)
OLD BUSINESS
Ratify the appointments approved at the BoS meeting on April 23, 2018 of Craig Martin and Doug Hyde as Interim Inspector of Buildings and Local Inspector, respectively, effective April 23, 2018...
Member Neyland moved to ratify the appointments approved at the BoS meeting on April 23, 2018 of Craig Martin and Doug Hyde as Interim Inspector of Buildings and Local Inspector, respectively, effective April 23, 2018 until May 31, 2018. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4-0.
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to ratify the appointments approved at the BoS meeting on April 23, 2018 of Craig Martin and Doug Hyde as Interim Inspector of Buildings and Local Inspector, respectively, effective April 23, 2018 until May 31, 2018. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4-0..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Fox)
Approve the "letter to the editor" as written and to submit to The Beacon for publication on May 10
Chair Bak moved to approve the "letter to the editor" as written and to submit to The Beacon for publication on May 10. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to approve the "letter to the editor" as written and to submit to The Beacon for publication on May 10. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Fox)
Approve the motion on reconsideration as written
Member Fox moved to approve the motion on reconsideration as written. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved to approve the motion on reconsideration as written. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Neyland)
Approve the Board of Selectmen's Report to be presented under Article Two of the Annual Town Meeting, as revised
Member Fox moved to approve the Board of Selectmen's Report to be presented under Article Two of the Annual Town Meeting, as revised. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved to approve the Board of Selectmen's Report to be presented under Article Two of the Annual Town Meeting, as revised. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Neyland)
NEW BUSINESS
Approve the application of the Boxborough District Minuteman Company for a one-day wine and malt beverages license, subject to receipt of adequate insurance coverage, and to approve a temporary...
Chair Bak moved to approve the application of the Boxborough District Minuteman Company for a one-day wine and malt beverages license, subject to receipt of adequate insurance coverage, and to approve a temporary common victualler's license for Fifer's Day Festival, to be held on June 16, 2018 (rain date June 17, 2018), at Flerra Field; further to waive the fees associated with these licenses and for the athletic field permit. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0.
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to approve the application of the Boxborough District Minuteman Company for a one-day wine and malt beverages license, subject to receipt of adequate insurance coverage, and to approve a temporary common victualler's license for Fifer's Day Festival, to be held on June 16, 2018 (rain date June 17, 2018), at Flerra Field; further to waive the fees associated with these licenses and for the athletic field permit. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4-0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)
Approve Sergey Finehouse's request to refund the fee paid for the variance application ($200), but not the fee for the special permit application
Chair Bak moved to approve Sergey Finehouse's request to refund the fee paid for the variance application ($200), but not the fee for the special permit application. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4 - 0.
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to approve Sergey Finehouse's request to refund the fee paid for the variance application ($200), but not the fee for the special permit application. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Police, Dispatch, and Fire), and with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (prospective new Town...
Chair Bak moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Police, Dispatch, and Fire), and with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (prospective new Town Administrator, Ryan Ferrara and to adjourn immediately thereafter, further noting that to discuss in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Fox, aye; and Neyland, aye.
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Police, Dispatch, and Fire), and with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (prospective new Town Administrator, Ryan Ferrara and to adjourn immediately thereafter, further noting that to discuss in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 4 - 0 by roll call vote: Bak, aye; Stemple, aye; Fox, aye; and Neyland, aye..” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)
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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