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September 23, 2019
13 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Susan Bak, who is counted absent.
Present: Maria Neyland, Wesley Fowlks, Leslie Fox, Robert Stemple
Absent: Susan Bak
Every vote, in order
SELECT BOARD
Approve the regular session minutes of August 26, 2019, as written
Member Fowlks moved to approve the regular session minutes of August 26, 2019, as written. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 3-0-1 (Fox abstained)
Yes: Fowlks, Neyland, StempleAbstained: Fox
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to approve the regular session minutes of August 26, 2019, as written. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 3-0-1 (Fox abstained).” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Stemple)
Approve the Veterans Tax Work off Policy, as revised
Member Fowlks moved to approve the Veterans Tax Work off Policy, as revised. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 4-0.
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to approve the Veterans Tax Work off Policy, as revised. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 4-0..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Stemple)
Approve, Application for Use of Boxborough Town Hall, as written
Member Stemple moved to approve, Application for Use of Boxborough Town Hall, as written. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 4-0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to approve, Application for Use of Boxborough Town Hall, as written. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 4-0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fox)
Approve, Town Hall Key: Long Term use Sign Out Form, as written
Member Fowlks moved to approve, Town Hall Key: Long Term use Sign Out Form, as written. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 4-0.
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to approve, Town Hall Key: Long Term use Sign Out Form, as written. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 4-0..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Stemple)
Approve, Town Hall Key: Event Sign Out Form, as revised
Neyland Fox moved to approve, Town Hall Key: Event Sign Out Form, as revised. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 4-0.
The minutes name Leslie Fox as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Neyland Fox moved to approve, Town Hall Key: Event Sign Out Form, as revised. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 4-0..” (Motion: Fox)
Approve, the Cemetery Policy, as revised
Member Stemple moved to approve, the Cemetery Policy, as revised. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to approve, the Cemetery Policy, as revised. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fowlks)
Enter into an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) with the towns of Harvard, Hudson, Bolton, Littleton and Stow, and the Devens Enterprise Commission and Mass Development Devens ("Devens") for the...
Member Fox moved to enter into an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) with the towns of Harvard, Hudson, Bolton, Littleton and Stow, and the Devens Enterprise Commission and Mass Development Devens ("Devens") for the purpose of amending a previous agreement to add Harvard to the existing IMA for the sharing the services and costs of a common Regional Housing Consultant with a term ending June 30, 2020. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 4-0.
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved to enter into an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) with the towns of Harvard, Hudson, Bolton, Littleton and Stow, and the Devens Enterprise Commission and Mass Development Devens ("Devens") for the purpose of amending a previous agreement to add Harvard to the existing IMA for the sharing the services and costs of a common Regional Housing Consultant with a term ending June 30, 2020. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 4-0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Stemple)
Appoint Simon Corson to the position of Town Planner commencing October 15, 2019 through June 30, 2020, pending completion of pre-employment requirements
Member Fox moved to appoint Simon Corson to the position of Town Planner commencing October 15, 2019 through June 30, 2020, pending completion of pre-employment requirements. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0.
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved to appoint Simon Corson to the position of Town Planner commencing October 15, 2019 through June 30, 2020, pending completion of pre-employment requirements. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Fowlks)
Re-appoint Becky Harris, as Specialty Instructor, Level 1, and Alissa Weiss, Jennifer Walsh, Elizabeth Mucci, Rachel Long, Claudine Lesk, Megan Connor, Kate Weir, Stephanie Higgins, Nicole...
Chair Neyland moved to re-appoint Becky Harris, as Specialty Instructor, Level 1, and Alissa Weiss, Jennifer Walsh, Elizabeth Mucci, Rachel Long, Claudine Lesk, Megan Connor, Kate Weir, Stephanie Higgins, Nicole Tejeiro, Becky Everhart and Viktoria Prokopovich, to the position of Recreation Program* Counselor for terms effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2020. (*Various Afterschool Programs) Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0.
From the minutes
“Chair Neyland moved to re-appoint Becky Harris, as Specialty Instructor, Level 1, and Alissa Weiss, Jennifer Walsh, Elizabeth Mucci, Rachel Long, Claudine Lesk, Megan Connor, Kate Weir, Stephanie Higgins, Nicole Tejeiro, Becky Everhart and Viktoria Prokopovich, to the position of Recreation Program* Counselor for terms effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2020. (*Various Afterschool Programs) Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Fowlks)
Re-appoint Sunitha Paravastha to the Public Celebrations and Ceremonies Committee for a three year term effective immediately through June 30, 2022
Chair Neyland moved to re-appoint Sunitha Paravastha to the Public Celebrations and Ceremonies Committee for a three year term effective immediately through June 30, 2022. Seconded by Member Fowlks.Approved: 4-0.
From the minutes
“Chair Neyland moved to re-appoint Sunitha Paravastha to the Public Celebrations and Ceremonies Committee for a three year term effective immediately through June 30, 2022. Seconded by Member Fowlks.Approved: 4-0..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Fowlks)
Accept with regrets the resignation of Channing Wagg from the Affordable Housing Trust, effective September 20, 2019
Member Fox moved to accept with regrets the resignation of Channing Wagg from the Affordable Housing Trust, effective September 20, 2019. Seconded by Chair Neyland. Approved: 4-0.
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved to accept with regrets the resignation of Channing Wagg from the Affordable Housing Trust, effective September 20, 2019. Seconded by Chair Neyland. Approved: 4-0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Neyland)
Support the nomination of the Town of Acton's candidacy to represent the MAGIC sub-region in the Elections of October 30, 2019
Member Fox moved to support the nomination of the Town of Acton's candidacy to represent the MAGIC sub-region in the Elections of October 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 4-0.
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved to support the nomination of the Town of Acton's candidacy to represent the MAGIC sub-region in the Elections of October 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 4-0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Stemple)
Adjourn
Member Fox moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0.
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Fowlks)
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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