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August 22, 2022
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Jennifer Campbell, Leslie Fox, John Markiewicz, Diana Lipari, Wesley Fowlks
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
e. Action RE: Accept Car Seat Grant - the Board took up this item at this time
Accept the Car Seat Grant in the amount of $1,192.90 for the purposes stated therein
Member Markiewicz moved to accept the Car Seat Grant in the amount of $1,192.90 for the purposes stated therein . Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye." a.
From the minutes
“Member Markiewicz moved to accept the Car Seat Grant in the amount of $1,192.90 for the purposes stated therein . Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye." a..” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Lipari)
Hold the Town Administrator two interviews on each September 8th and 15th, face-to-face, in the late afternoon/early evening, with Mr. Petrin leading the questions, and a brief Board wrap-up...
Member Lipari moved to hold the Town Administrator two interviews on each September 8th and 15th, face-to-face, in the late afternoon/early evening, with Mr. Petrin leading the questions, and a brief Board wrap-up session to be held immediately after the second session. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Lipari moved to hold the Town Administrator two interviews on each September 8th and 15th, face-to-face, in the late afternoon/early evening, with Mr. Petrin leading the questions, and a brief Board wrap-up session to be held immediately after the second session. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye.".” (Motion: Lipari, second: Markiewicz)
Dissolve the Town Administrator Screening Panel and send each a letter of thanks from the Board for their service
Member Markiewicz moved to dissolve the Town Administrator Screening Panel and send each a letter of thanks from the Board for their service. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye." c.
From the minutes
“Member Markiewicz moved to dissolve the Town Administrator Screening Panel and send each a letter of thanks from the Board for their service. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye." c..” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Fox)
Approve the fee schedule, and revised application as presented, and to authorize the Town Administrator to approve the waivers for sports organizations
Member Lipari moved to approve the fee schedule, and revised application as presented, and to authorize the Town Administrator to approve the waivers for sports organizations. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Discussion: Member Fowlks stated that he would like to hold off on the Town Administrator approval of waivers until a policy is voted on. Member Lipari AMENDED the motion to approve the fee schedule, and revised the application as presented. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye." e.
From the minutes
“Member Lipari moved to approve the fee schedule, and revised application as presented, and to authorize the Town Administrator to approve the waivers for sports organizations. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Discussion: Member Fowlks stated that he would like to hold off on the Town Administrator approval of waivers until a policy is voted on. Member Lipari AMENDED the motion to approve the fee schedule, and revised the application as presented. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye." e..” (Motion: Lipari, second: Markiewicz)
f. Action RE: FTM (Open Warrant & Discuss Date) - this item was tabled to later in the meeting
Accept the resignation of Maria Neyland from the Boxborough Building Committee as Finance Committee Representative
Member Fox moved to accept the resignation of Maria Neyland from the Boxborough Building Committee as Finance Committee Representative. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye." h.
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved to accept the resignation of Maria Neyland from the Boxborough Building Committee as Finance Committee Representative. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye." h..” (Motion: Fox, second: Markiewicz)
h. Action RE: Planning Board Petition RE: Zoning Bylaw Amendments
Refer the petition for changes to the Boxborough Zoning By-Law to the Planning Board for review at a public hearing in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A Section 5 as presented
Member Fowlks moved to refer the petition for changes to the Boxborough Zoning By-Law to the Planning Board for review at a public hearing in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A Section 5 as presented. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye." f.
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to refer the petition for changes to the Boxborough Zoning By-Law to the Planning Board for review at a public hearing in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A Section 5 as presented. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye." f..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Markiewicz)
f. Action RE: FTM (Open Warrant & Discuss Date) - the Board retook this item at this time
Notify the public that we have opened the warrant for a possible fall Town Meeting to be held the week of November 13th, 2022, and to close the warrant with the close of business on September 6, 2022
Member Markiewicz moved To notify the public that we have opened the warrant for a possible fall Town Meeting to be held the week of November 13th, 2022, and to close the warrant with the close of business on September 6, 2022. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Markiewicz moved To notify the public that we have opened the warrant for a possible fall Town Meeting to be held the week of November 13th, 2022, and to close the warrant with the close of business on September 6, 2022. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye.".” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Lipari)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Enter in an Executive Session at 9:37pm to a) investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints, per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (5) and b) To discuss strategy...
Chair Campbell moved to enter in an Executive Session at 9:37pm to a) investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints, per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (5) and b) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Police, DPW, Fire, Dispatch) with the chair noting that discussion in an Open Session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiation position of the Board and to not reconvene in Open Session. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Campbell moved to enter in an Executive Session at 9:37pm to a) investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints, per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (5) and b) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Police, DPW, Fire, Dispatch) with the chair noting that discussion in an Open Session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiation position of the Board and to not reconvene in Open Session. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 5-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye.".” (Motion: Campbell, 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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