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Boxborough Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting

March 21, 2022

7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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. John Markiewicz is listed only for the open session. Diana Lipari is listed only for the open session.

Present: Wesley Fowlks, Leslie Fox, Jennifer Campbell, John Markiewicz, Diana Lipari

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • John Markiewicz joined the meeting after it began.
  • Diana Lipari joined the meeting after it began.

Every vote, in order

SELECT BOARD

Adjourn to conduct an Executive Session via a separate ZOOM event and reconvene in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session - with respect to negotiations with nonunion personnel...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 3–0

Member Campbell moved to adjourn to conduct an Executive Session via a separate ZOOM event and reconvene in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session - with respect to negotiations with nonunion personnel (ITA and Fire Chief), per C30A §21 (a) subsection 2, Strategy with respect to Collective bargaining negotiations (BPFFA, Local 4061; MassCOPS, Local 200 & MassCOPS, Local 200A; and UPSE, Local 424M, Unit MA Div.125), per C30A §21 (a) subsection 3, and to reconvene in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session; further noting that to discuss in open session may have a detrimental effect the negotiating position of the Board. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 3-0 Roll Call Fox "aye," Campbell "aye," and Fowlks "aye."

Yes: Campbell, Fowlks, FoxJohn Markiewicz is not on the attendance list for the start of the meeting (before the executive session), so is not shown in this vote. Diana Lipari 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

“Member Campbell moved to adjourn to conduct an Executive Session via a separate ZOOM event and reconvene in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session - with respect to negotiations with nonunion personnel (ITA and Fire Chief), per C30A §21 (a) subsection 2, Strategy with respect to Collective bargaining negotiations (BPFFA, Local 4061; MassCOPS, Local 200 & MassCOPS, Local 200A; and UPSE, Local 424M, Unit MA Div.125), per C30A §21 (a) subsection 3, and to reconvene in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session; further noting that to discuss in open session may have a detrimental effect the negotiating position of the Board. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 3-0 Roll Call Fox "aye," Campbell "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Campbell, second: Fox)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

b. Action RE: Personnel Board Appointment

Appoint Tracey Sierra for a term commencing immediately running through June 30, 2022

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Member Lipari moved to appoint Tracey Sierra for a term commencing immediately running through June 30, 2022. Seconded by Member Campbell. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye.

From the minutes

“Member Lipari moved to appoint Tracey Sierra for a term commencing immediately running through June 30, 2022. Seconded by Member Campbell. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye..” (Motion: Lipari, second: Campbell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

i. Approval of one-day liquor licenses and waiver of associated licensing fees

Approve the one-day liquor-license and common victualler license for Boxborough District Minutemen Company for June 18, 2022 (with a rain date of June 19, 2022)

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Member Campbell moved to approve the one-day liquor-license and common victualler license for Boxborough District Minutemen Company for June 18, 2022 (with a rain date of June 19, 2022). Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." b.

From the minutes

“Member Campbell moved to approve the one-day liquor-license and common victualler license for Boxborough District Minutemen Company for June 18, 2022 (with a rain date of June 19, 2022). Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." b..” (Motion: Campbell, second: Lipari)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

b. Action RE: Field Waiver - Acton/Boxborough Youth Baseball

Approve the fee waiver for the ABYB for Spring 2022 - (4/22 - 6/20/2022)

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Member Markiewicz moved to approve the fee waiver for the ABYB for Spring 2022 - (4/22 - 6/20/2022). Seconded by Member Campbell. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." c.

From the minutes

“Member Markiewicz moved to approve the fee waiver for the ABYB for Spring 2022 - (4/22 - 6/20/2022). Seconded by Member Campbell. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." c..” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Campbell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

f. Action RE: Comments on MBTA Zoning Amendments

Subject to the addition suggested by Member Lipari and agreement by the Planning Board, that the Chair be authorized to sign this letter on behalf of the Select Board

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Member Fox moved, subject to the addition suggested by Member Lipari and agreement by the Planning Board, that the Chair be authorized to sign this letter on behalf of the Select Board. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." g.

From the minutes

“Member Fox moved, subject to the addition suggested by Member Lipari and agreement by the Planning Board, that the Chair be authorized to sign this letter on behalf of the Select Board. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." g..” (Motion: Fox, second: Lipari)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

i. Action RE: Grant Acceptance - Safer Grant - Chief Paul Fillebrown

Approve the two following grants - $3,675.00 for Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) and $2,550.00 for Senior Safe Grant for the Fire Department

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Member Lipari moved to approve the two following grants - $3,675.00 for Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) and $2,550.00 for Senior Safe Grant for the Fire Department. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye."

From the minutes

“Member Lipari moved to approve the two following grants - $3,675.00 for Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) and $2,550.00 for Senior Safe Grant for the Fire Department. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Lipari, second: Markiewicz)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

ADJOURN

Adjourn

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Chair Lipari moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Campbell. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye.

From the minutes

“Chair Lipari moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Campbell. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye..” (Motion: Lipari, second: Campbell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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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