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April 26, 2021
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: These minutes give two attendance lists, one for the executive-session start and one for the open session; members are shown only in the votes taken while they were listed. Maria Neyland is listed only for the open session.
Present: Wesley Fowlks, John Markiewicz, Leslie Fox, Robert Stemple, Maria Neyland
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Maria Neyland joined the meeting after it began.
Every vote, in order
EXECUTIVE SESSION -
Adjourn to conduct an Executive Session via a separate ZOOM event and reconvene in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session - 1) To comply with any general or special law or federal...
Chair Fowlks moved to adjourn to conduct an Executive Session via a separate ZOOM event and reconvene in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session - 1) To comply with any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements, Open Meeting Law, G.L. c.30A, §§ 22(f), (g) (subsection 7). Open Meeting Law requires public bodies to review executive session meeting minutes and allows them to withhold executive session minutes and documents used therein from the public until the purpose for confidentiality has expired. 2) And, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (984 Mass. Ave.), per c.30A §21 (a), subsection 3. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 Roll Call Markiewicz "aye," Stemple "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Markiewicz, StempleMaria Neyland is not on the attendance list for the start of the meeting (before the executive session), so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Chair Fowlks moved to adjourn to conduct an Executive Session via a separate ZOOM event and reconvene in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session - 1) To comply with any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements, Open Meeting Law, G.L. c.30A, §§ 22(f), (g) (subsection 7). Open Meeting Law requires public bodies to review executive session meeting minutes and allows them to withhold executive session minutes and documents used therein from the public until the purpose for confidentiality has expired. 2) And, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (984 Mass. Ave.), per c.30A §21 (a), subsection 3. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 Roll Call Markiewicz "aye," Stemple "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Markiewicz)
MINUTES
Accept the February 8, 2021 - Open Session, as written
Member Neyland moved to accept the February 8, 2021 - Open Session, as written. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to accept the February 8, 2021 - Open Session, as written. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Neyland, second: Fox)
Accept the February 22, 2021 - Executive Session, as written
Member Neyland moved to accept the February 22, 2021 - Executive Session, as written. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to accept the February 22, 2021 - Executive Session, as written. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Neyland, second: Markiewicz)
GENERAL BUSINESS
Approve FY 2022 Animal Control Officer IMA with the Town of Stow, as written
Member Neyland moved to approve FY 2022 Animal Control Officer IMA with the Town of Stow, as written. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 5- 0 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye." b.
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to approve FY 2022 Animal Control Officer IMA with the Town of Stow, as written. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 5- 0 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye." b..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Fox)
Support a letter to the legislative delegation written by the Town Administrator that supports revisions to Mass
Member Markiewicz moved to support a letter to the legislative delegation written by the Town Administrator that supports revisions to Mass. Open Meeting Law to allow for full remote participation in public meetings. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye." c.
From the minutes
“Member Markiewicz moved to support a letter to the legislative delegation written by the Town Administrator that supports revisions to Mass. Open Meeting Law to allow for full remote participation in public meetings. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye." c..” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Neyland)
b. Update-Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Planning Board regarding Town Planner responsibilities -
Table the MOU, until after a joint meeting with the Planning Board
Member Markiewicz moved to table the MOU, until after a joint meeting with the Planning Board. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye." c.
From the minutes
“Member Markiewicz moved to table the MOU, until after a joint meeting with the Planning Board. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye." c..” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Fox)
ADJOURN
Adjourn
Member Markiewicz moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Markiewicz moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Markiewicz, 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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