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August 28, 2023
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Kristin Hilberg, Wesley Fowlks, Priya Sundaram, David McKiernan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the regular session minutes of August 7, 2023, as amended
Member Sundaram moved to approve the regular session minutes of August 7, 2023, as amended. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Sundaram moved to approve the regular session minutes of August 7, 2023, as amended. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Sundaram, second: McKiernan)
Open the Public Hearing at 7:22pm
Chair Hilberg moved to open the Public Hearing at 7:22pm. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to open the Public Hearing at 7:22pm. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Hilberg, second: McKiernan)
Approve the application for Craft Food Hall500 Beaver Brook Road, LLC (DBA Craft Food Halls) for an All-Alcoholic Beverage License at 500 Beaver Brook Road, Boxborough, MA 01719
Member Fowlks moved to approve the application for Craft Food Hall500 Beaver Brook Road, LLC (DBA Craft Food Halls) for an All-Alcoholic Beverage License at 500 Beaver Brook Road, Boxborough, MA 01719. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to approve the application for Craft Food Hall500 Beaver Brook Road, LLC (DBA Craft Food Halls) for an All-Alcoholic Beverage License at 500 Beaver Brook Road, Boxborough, MA 01719. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Sundaram)
Prorate the All-Alcoholic License Holder Fee to $420 per month or $5,000 annually
Member Fowlks moved to prorate the All-Alcoholic License Holder Fee to $420 per month or $5,000 annually. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to prorate the All-Alcoholic License Holder Fee to $420 per month or $5,000 annually. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Sundaram)
Close (adjourn) the public hearing
Member Fowlks moved to adjourn the Public Hearing at 7:43pm. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to adjourn the Public Hearing at 7:43pm. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Sundaram)
NEW BUSINESS
Appoint Anne McNeece to the Well-Being Committee, with a term ending June 30, 2026
Chair Hilberg moved to appoint Anne McNeece to the Well-Being Committee, with a term ending June 30, 2026. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to appoint Anne McNeece to the Well-Being Committee, with a term ending June 30, 2026. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Fowlks)
Appoint Bill Sutcliffe to the Cemetery Commission, with a term ending June 30, 2026
Chair Hilberg moved to appoint Bill Sutcliffe to the Cemetery Commission, with a term ending June 30, 2026. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye." c.
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to appoint Bill Sutcliffe to the Cemetery Commission, with a term ending June 30, 2026. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye." c..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: McKiernan)
b. Action: Grievance Hearing Step 2 - Local 200 MassCOP
Deny the Step 2 Grievance
Member Fowlks moved to deny the Step 2 Grievance. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye," c.
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to deny the Step 2 Grievance. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye," c..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Sundaram)
d. Action: Close the 2023 Fall Town Meeting Warrant
Inform all boards, committees, commissions, and the public at large that the 2023 Fall Town Meeting Warrant is now closed for the submission of articles and citizen petitions as of August 28, 2023
Member Fowlks moved to inform all boards, committees, commissions, and the public at large that the 2023 Fall Town Meeting Warrant is now closed for the submission of articles and citizen petitions as of August 28, 2023. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye,"
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to inform all boards, committees, commissions, and the public at large that the 2023 Fall Town Meeting Warrant is now closed for the submission of articles and citizen petitions as of August 28, 2023. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye,".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Sundaram)
ADJOURNMENT AND NOT TO CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Adjourn into Executive Session not to reconvene in Open Session at 10:02pm for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining; per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Police Union),...
Member Fowlks moved to adjourn into Executive Session not to reconvene in Open Session at 10:02pm for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining; per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Police Union), potentially conducting collective bargaining sessions; per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (2) (Police Union), and to review and/or approve the release of executive session minutes of 4/10/23, 5/24/23 & 7/24/23, and to note that discussion in Open Session could be detrimental to the bargaining position of the Town. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye,"
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to adjourn into Executive Session not to reconvene in Open Session at 10:02pm for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining; per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Police Union), potentially conducting collective bargaining sessions; per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (2) (Police Union), and to review and/or approve the release of executive session minutes of 4/10/23, 5/24/23 & 7/24/23, and to note that discussion in Open Session could be detrimental to the bargaining position of the Town. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Hilberg, "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Fowlks "aye,".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Sundaram)
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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