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October 23, 2023
10 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. Kristin Hilberg is listed only for the open session.
Present: Priya Sundaram, Wesley Fowlks, David McKiernan, Kristin Hilberg
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Kristin Hilberg joined the meeting after it began.
Every vote, in order
SELECT BOARD MEETING
Enter into Executive Session a
Member Sundaram moved to enter into Executive Session a. Discuss strategy with respect to litigation per MGI. Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (CBK) b. Discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Police). c. Review and/or approve the release of executive session minutes: 4/10/23, 4/24/23, 5/24/23; 6/12/23, 7/24/23 & 8/28/23 Noting that discussion in Open Session would be detrimental to the litigating position of the Town and to reconvene in Open Session at 7:00 PM. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 3-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye."
Yes: Fowlks, McKiernan, SundaramKristin Hilberg 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 Sundaram moved to enter into Executive Session a. Discuss strategy with respect to litigation per MGI. Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (CBK) b. Discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Police). c. Review and/or approve the release of executive session minutes: 4/10/23, 4/24/23, 5/24/23; 6/12/23, 7/24/23 & 8/28/23 Noting that discussion in Open Session would be detrimental to the litigating position of the Town and to reconvene in Open Session at 7:00 PM. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 3-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye.".” (Motion: Sundaram, second: Fowlks)
c. Action: Set FY24 Residential Factor
Votes in accordance with M.G.L., Chapter 40, Section 56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real estate and personal property, relative to the...
Chair Hilberg moved that the Boxborough Select Board votes in accordance with M.G.L., Chapter 40, Section 56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real estate and personal property, relative to the setting of the fiscal year 24 tax rates and set the residential factor at 1.0, with a corresponding CIP of 1.0, pending approval of the Town's annual tax recap by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, and vote to take no action on the following: open space discount, residential exemption, small commercial exemption. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved; 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiermnan "aye," Hilberg, "aye." d.
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved that the Boxborough Select Board votes in accordance with M.G.L., Chapter 40, Section 56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real estate and personal property, relative to the setting of the fiscal year 24 tax rates and set the residential factor at 1.0, with a corresponding CIP of 1.0, pending approval of the Town's annual tax recap by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, and vote to take no action on the following: open space discount, residential exemption, small commercial exemption. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved; 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiermnan "aye," Hilberg, "aye." d..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Sundaram)
C. Action: Set FY24 Residential Factor
Chair Hilberg adjourned the Public Hearing at 7:39pm. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Hilberg, "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg adjourned the Public Hearing at 7:39pm. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Hilberg, "aye.".” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Sundaram)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the regular session minutes of October | 1, 2023, as presented
Chair Hilberg moved to approve the regular session minutes of October | 1, 2023, as presented. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roil Cail: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Hilberg, "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to approve the regular session minutes of October | 1, 2023, as presented. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roil Cail: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Hilberg, "aye.".” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Fowlks)
NEW BUSINESS
Accept the resignation of Tony Newton from the Boxborough Building Committee as the Finance Committee Representative with a letter of thanks and appreciation for his services
Chair Hilberg moved to accept the resignation of Tony Newton from the Boxborough Building Committee as the Finance Committee Representative with a letter of thanks and appreciation for his services. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Hilberg, "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to accept the resignation of Tony Newton from the Boxborough Building Committee as the Finance Committee Representative with a letter of thanks and appreciation for his services. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Hilberg, "aye.".” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Sundaram)
Accept the resignation of Kristin Hilberg from the Zoning Board of Appeals with a letter of thanks and appreciation for her services
Chair Hilberg moved to accept the resignation of Kristin Hilberg from the Zoning Board of Appeals with a letter of thanks and appreciation for her services. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Hilberg, "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to accept the resignation of Kristin Hilberg from the Zoning Board of Appeals with a letter of thanks and appreciation for her services. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Hilberg, "aye.".” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Fowlks)
Accept the resignation of Kristin Hilberg from the Economic Development Committee as a member with a letter of thanks and appreciation for her services
Chair Hilberg moved to accept the resignation of Kristin Hilberg from the Economic Development Committee as a member with a letter of thanks and appreciation for her services. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Hilberg, "aye." b.
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to accept the resignation of Kristin Hilberg from the Economic Development Committee as a member with a letter of thanks and appreciation for her services. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Hilberg, "aye." b..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Fowlks)
Appoint Bob Stemple to the Boxborough Building Committee as the Finance Committee Representative with a term ending June 30, 2025
Chair Hilberg moved to appoint Bob Stemple to the Boxborough Building Committee as the Finance Committee Representative with a term ending June 30, 2025, Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Hilberg, "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to appoint Bob Stemple to the Boxborough Building Committee as the Finance Committee Representative with a term ending June 30, 2025, Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Hilberg, "aye.".” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Fowlks)
Appoint Shawn McCormack to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term ending June 30, 2026
Chair Hilberg moved to appoint Shawn McCormack to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term ending June 30, 2026. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Hilberg, "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to appoint Shawn McCormack to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term ending June 30, 2026. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," Hilberg, "aye.".” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Fowlks)
Enter into Executive Session a
Chris Hilberg moved to enter into Executive Session a. Discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or Jitigation per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Police). b. Review and/or approve the release of executive session minutes: 4/10/23, 4/24/23, 5/24/23; 6/12/23, 7/24/23 & 8/28/23 Noting that discussion in Open Session would be detrimental to the litigating position of the Town and not to reconvene in Open Session at 7:55 PM. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," and Hilberg "aye."
From the minutes
“Chris Hilberg moved to enter into Executive Session a. Discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or Jitigation per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Police). b. Review and/or approve the release of executive session minutes: 4/10/23, 4/24/23, 5/24/23; 6/12/23, 7/24/23 & 8/28/23 Noting that discussion in Open Session would be detrimental to the litigating position of the Town and not to reconvene in Open Session at 7:55 PM. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Sundaram "aye," McKiernan "aye," and Hilberg "aye.".” (Motion: Hilberg, 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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