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February 10, 2020
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Maria Neyland, Wesley Fowlks, Susan Bak, Leslie Fox, Robert Stemple
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Leslie Fox took part remotely.
- Robert Stemple joined the meeting after it began.
Every vote, in order
BOXBOROUGH SELECT BOARD
Approve the regular session minutes of January 6, 2020; January 21, 2020; FY 2021 Operating Budget Meeting [Joint with Finance Comm.] of January 11, 2020 and Boxborough2030 Master Plan Review...
Member Fowlks moved to approve the regular session minutes of January 6, 2020; January 21, 2020; FY 2021 Operating Budget Meeting [Joint with Finance Comm.] of January 11, 2020 and Boxborough2030 Master Plan Review Session [Joint with Planning Bd.] of January 13, 2020, as written. Seconded by Member Bak. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call vote Fowlks "aye," Neyland "aye," Bak "aye," and Fox "aye."
Yes: Bak, Fowlks, Fox, NeylandRobert Stemple arrived at 7:10 PM (the minutes do not say which vote came first; shown from the first vote that names Robert Stemple), so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to approve the regular session minutes of January 6, 2020; January 21, 2020; FY 2021 Operating Budget Meeting [Joint with Finance Comm.] of January 11, 2020 and Boxborough2030 Master Plan Review Session [Joint with Planning Bd.] of January 13, 2020, as written. Seconded by Member Bak. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call vote Fowlks "aye," Neyland "aye," Bak "aye," and Fox "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Bak)
Approve the executive session minutes of January 21, 2020 as written
Member Fowlks moved to approve the executive session minutes of January 21, 2020 as written. Seconded by Member Bak. Approved 5-0 by Roll Call vote: Fowlks "aye," Neyland "aye," Bak "aye," Fox "aye," and Stemple "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to approve the executive session minutes of January 21, 2020 as written. Seconded by Member Bak. Approved 5-0 by Roll Call vote: Fowlks "aye," Neyland "aye," Bak "aye," Fox "aye," and Stemple "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Bak)
Appoint John Fallon as a temporary constable for a term commencing March 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020
Member Fowlks moved to appoint John Fallon as a temporary constable for a term commencing March 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020. Seconded by Member Bak. Approved 5-0 by Roll Call vote: Stemple "aye," Fowlks "aye," Neyland "aye," Bak "aye," and Fox "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to appoint John Fallon as a temporary constable for a term commencing March 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020. Seconded by Member Bak. Approved 5-0 by Roll Call vote: Stemple "aye," Fowlks "aye," Neyland "aye," Bak "aye," and Fox "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Bak)
Disband the Policy Advisory Committee effective immediately
Member Bak moved to disband the Policy Advisory Committee effective immediately. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved 5-0 by Roll Call vote: Stemple "aye," Fowlks "aye," Neyland "aye," Bak "aye," and Fox "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Bak moved to disband the Policy Advisory Committee effective immediately. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved 5-0 by Roll Call vote: Stemple "aye," Fowlks "aye," Neyland "aye," Bak "aye," and Fox "aye.".” (Motion: Bak, second: Fowlks)
Place adoption of the stretch energy code on the May 11, 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant, per the request of the Sustainability Committee
Member Fowlks moved to place adoption of the stretch energy code on the May 11, 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant, per the request of the Sustainability Committee. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5-0 by Roll Call vote: Stemple "aye," Fowlks "aye," Neyland "aye," Bak "aye," and Fox "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to place adoption of the stretch energy code on the May 11, 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant, per the request of the Sustainability Committee. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5-0 by Roll Call vote: Stemple "aye," Fowlks "aye," Neyland "aye," Bak "aye," and Fox "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Stemple)
Adjourn to executive session in the Grange Room Annex to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (Police Chief and DPW Director), per C30A §21 (a),...
Chair Neyland moved to adjourn to executive session in the Grange Room Annex to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (Police Chief and DPW Director), per C30A §21 (a), subsection 2, and the Chair shall note that to discuss in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. The Select Board will not be reconvening in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved 5-0 by Roll Call vote: Stemple "aye," Fowlks "aye," Neyland "aye," Bak "aye," and Fox "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Neyland moved to adjourn to executive session in the Grange Room Annex to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (Police Chief and DPW Director), per C30A §21 (a), subsection 2, and the Chair shall note that to discuss in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. The Select Board will not be reconvening in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved 5-0 by Roll Call vote: Stemple "aye," Fowlks "aye," Neyland "aye," Bak "aye," and Fox "aye.".” (Motion: Neyland, 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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