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October 15, 2018
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance line lists Wes Fowlks as absent for the 6:31 PM executive-session start; the minutes then list him as present when the Board reconvened in open session at 7:47 PM.
Present: Susan Bak, Maria Neyland, Leslie Fox, Robert Stemple, Wesley Fowlks
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Wesley Fowlks joined the meeting after it began.
Every vote, in order
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Adjourn to Executive Session per MGL C39 §23B (3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation (Boxborough Town Center, LLC.) if an open meeting may have a detrimental...
Select Board Chair Bak moved to adjourn to Executive Session per MGL C39 §23B (3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation (Boxborough Town Center, LLC.) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the governmental body and to re-convene in open session in the Grange Meeting Room at approximately 7:30 PM to continue the business on the agenda. The Chair further noted that that to discuss in open session may have a detrimental effect of the negotiating position of the Board. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4-0 by Roll Call Vote: Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," Stemple "aye," and Bak "aye."
Yes: Bak, Fox, Neyland, StempleWesley Fowlks arrived at 7:47 PM, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Select Board Chair Bak moved to adjourn to Executive Session per MGL C39 §23B (3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation (Boxborough Town Center, LLC.) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the governmental body and to re-convene in open session in the Grange Meeting Room at approximately 7:30 PM to continue the business on the agenda. The Chair further noted that that to discuss in open session may have a detrimental effect of the negotiating position of the Board. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 4-0 by Roll Call Vote: Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," Stemple "aye," and Bak "aye.".” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Appoint Cynthia Ralls to the position of Winter Recreation Director for the 2019 Winter Sports Program for a term commencing January 1, 2019 and ending on March 31, 2019
Member Stemple moved to appoint Cynthia Ralls to the position of Winter Recreation Director for the 2019 Winter Sports Program for a term commencing January 1, 2019 and ending on March 31, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 5-0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to appoint Cynthia Ralls to the position of Winter Recreation Director for the 2019 Winter Sports Program for a term commencing January 1, 2019 and ending on March 31, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 5-0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
Appoint Palmer Moore to the Energy Committee to complete the unexpired term of Kathleen Gegner until June 30, 2019
Member Stemple moved to appoint Palmer Moore to the Energy Committee to complete the unexpired term of Kathleen Gegner until June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 5-0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to appoint Palmer Moore to the Energy Committee to complete the unexpired term of Kathleen Gegner until June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 5-0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
MINUTES
Approve the regular session minutes of September 24, 2018, as written
Member Fox moved to approve the regular session minutes of September 24, 2018, as written. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 5-0.
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved to approve the regular session minutes of September 24, 2018, as written. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 5-0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Neyland)
Approve the regular session minutes of October 4, 2018, as written
Member Stemple moved to approve the regular session minutes of October 4, 2018, as written. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0-1 (Fox abstained)
Yes: Bak, Fowlks, Neyland, StempleAbstained: Fox
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to approve the regular session minutes of October 4, 2018, as written. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0-1 (Fox abstained).” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)
OLD BUSINESS
Authorize the Town to run a deficit account to manage the Hager Land Trail Connection and Maintenance Project and to take over the grant application, for administrative purposes, pending approval...
Member Fox moved to authorize the Town to run a deficit account to manage the Hager Land Trail Connection and Maintenance Project and to take over the grant application, for administrative purposes, pending approval of the State. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 5-0.
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved to authorize the Town to run a deficit account to manage the Hager Land Trail Connection and Maintenance Project and to take over the grant application, for administrative purposes, pending approval of the State. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 5-0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Neyland)
NEW BUSINESS
Notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town who are qualified to vote in primaries to vote at Ward 0/Precinct 1, Boxborough Town Hall, 29 Middle Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 on Tuesday, the 6th day...
Member Neyland moved to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town who are qualified to vote in primaries to vote at Ward 0/Precinct 1, Boxborough Town Hall, 29 Middle Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM to cast their votes in the State Election for the following offices and questions: Senator in Congress; Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Attorney General; Secretary of State; Treasurer and Receiver General; Auditor; Representative in Congress, Third District; Councilor, Third District; Senator in General Court, Middlesex & Worcester District; Representative in General Court, Thirty-Seventh Middlesex District; District Attorney; Clerk of Courts; and Register of Deeds Question 1: Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - This proposed law would limit how many patients could be assigned to each registered nurse in Massachusetts hospitals and certain other health care facilities. Question 2: Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - This proposed law would create a citizens commission to consider and recommend potential amendments to the United States Constitution to establish that corporations do not have the same Constitutional rights as human beings and that campaign contributions and expenditures may be regulated. Question 3: Referendum on an Existing Law - This law adds gender identity to the list of prohibited grounds for discrimination in places of public accommodation, resort, or amusement. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approv
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town who are qualified to vote in primaries to vote at Ward 0/Precinct 1, Boxborough Town Hall, 29 Middle Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM to cast their votes in the State Election for the following offices and questions: Senator in Congress; Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Attorney General; Secretary of State; Treasurer and Receiver General; Auditor; Representative in Congress, Third District; Councilor, Third District; Senator in General Court, Middlesex & Worcester District; Representative in General Court, Thirty-Seventh Middlesex District; District Attorney; Clerk of Courts; and Register of Deeds Question 1: Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - This proposed law would limit how many patients could be assigned to each registered nurse in Massachusetts hospitals and certain other health care facilities. Question 2: Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - This proposed law would create a citizens commission to consider and recommend potential amendments to the United States Constitution to establish that corporations do not have the same Constitutional rights as human beings and that campaign contributions and expenditures may be regulated. Question 3: Referendum on an Existing Law - This law adds gender identity to the list of prohibited grounds for discrimination in places of public accommodation, resort, or amusement. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 5-0..” (Motion: Neyland, 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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