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April 4, 2022
7 recorded votes, 6 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. Jennifer Campbell is listed only for the start of the meeting.
Present: Wesley Fowlks, John Markiewicz, Leslie Fox, Jennifer Campbell, Diana Lipari
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Jennifer Campbell left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
APPROVED
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 i. negotiations with nonunion personnel...
Chair Markiewicz 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 i. negotiations with nonunion personnel (ITA and Fire Chief), per C30A §21 (a) subsection 2, Strategy with respect to Collective bargaining negotiations (BPFFA, Local 4601; MassCOPS, Local 200 & MassCOPS, Local 200A; and UPSE, Local 424M, Unit MA Div.125), per C30A §21 (a) subsection 3, to investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints, per C30A §21 (a) subsection 5, 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 Lipari. Approved: 5-0 Roll Call Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fox "aye," Campbell "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Markiewicz 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 i. negotiations with nonunion personnel (ITA and Fire Chief), per C30A §21 (a) subsection 2, Strategy with respect to Collective bargaining negotiations (BPFFA, Local 4601; MassCOPS, Local 200 & MassCOPS, Local 200A; and UPSE, Local 424M, Unit MA Div.125), per C30A §21 (a) subsection 3, to investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints, per C30A §21 (a) subsection 5, 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 Lipari. Approved: 5-0 Roll Call Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fox "aye," Campbell "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Lipari)
MINUTES
Approve the meeting minutes of March 7, 2022, as amended
Member Fox moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 7, 2022, as amended. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Lipari, MarkiewiczJennifer Campbell is not on the attendance list for the open session, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 7, 2022, as amended. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fox, second: Markiewicz)
b. Action RE: Board/Committee Appointment
Appoint the following resident to the Steele Farm Advisory Committee for the term identified: Christopher Hydak for a term commencing immediately running through June 30, 2025
Member Lipari moved to appoint the following resident to the Steele Farm Advisory Committee for the term identified: Christopher Hydak for a term commencing immediately running through June 30, 2025. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." c.
Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Lipari, MarkiewiczJennifer Campbell is not on the attendance list for the open session, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Lipari moved to appoint the following resident to the Steele Farm Advisory Committee for the term identified: Christopher Hydak for a term commencing immediately running through June 30, 2025. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." c..” (Motion: Lipari, second: Markiewicz)
c. Action RE: Board/Committee Resignation
Accept the resignation of Keith Lyons for the Personnel Board
Member Lipari moved to accept the resignation of Keith Lyons for the Personnel Board. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Lipari, MarkiewiczJennifer Campbell is not on the attendance list for the open session, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Lipari moved to accept the resignation of Keith Lyons for the Personnel Board. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Lipari, second: Markiewicz)
a. Action RE: Vote of Select Board as to Useful Life of Equipment
Identify the maximum useful life of the following equipment to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowing authorized by the votes of the Town passed June 12, 2021 (Article 30) and Article...
Member Markiewicz moved to identify the maximum useful life of the following equipment to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowing authorized by the votes of the Town passed June 12, 2021 (Article 30) and Article (Article 32) are hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be: Fire Pumper Truck - $800,000 (10 years), 6-Wheel Dump Truck - $230,00 (5 years). Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." b.
Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Lipari, MarkiewiczJennifer Campbell is not on the attendance list for the open session, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Markiewicz moved to identify the maximum useful life of the following equipment to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowing authorized by the votes of the Town passed June 12, 2021 (Article 30) and Article (Article 32) are hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be: Fire Pumper Truck - $800,000 (10 years), 6-Wheel Dump Truck - $230,00 (5 years). Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." b..” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Fox)
c. Action RE: Taylor Farm Parcel Donation
Table the discussion on the Taylor Farm Parcel Donation
Member Markiewicz moved to table the discussion on the Taylor Farm Parcel Donation. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Lipari, MarkiewiczJennifer Campbell is not on the attendance list for the open session, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Markiewicz moved to table the discussion on the Taylor Farm Parcel Donation. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Fox)
ADJOURN
Adjourn
Member Markiewicz moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye"
Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Lipari, MarkiewiczJennifer Campbell is not on the attendance list for the open session, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Markiewicz moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye".” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Lipari)
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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