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August 19, 2024
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Kristin Hilberg, Priya Sundaram, Robert Stemple, Wesley Fowlks, David McKiernan
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Wesley Fowlks joined the meeting after it began.
- Wesley Fowlks left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
4. New Business
Accept the resignation of Joan Blaustein from the Fire Station Building Committee Member (FSBC)
Member Stemple moved to accept the resignation of Joan Blaustein from the Fire Station Building Committee Member (FSBC). Seconded by Member McKiernan. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0.
Yes: Hilberg, McKiernan, Stemple, SundaramWesley Fowlks joined the meeting after it began (the minutes record this after the vote), so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to accept the resignation of Joan Blaustein from the Fire Station Building Committee Member (FSBC). Seconded by Member McKiernan. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: McKiernan)
Appoint Alan Ford to the Fire Station Building Committee Member (FSBC)
Member McKiernan moved to appoint Alan Ford to the Fire Station Building Committee Member (FSBC). Seconded by Member Sundaram. Roll Call Vote: McKiernan - aye; Stemple - abstain; Sundaram - aye; Fowlks - nay; Hilberg - aye; Approved: 3-1-1.
Yes: Hilberg, McKiernan, SundaramNo: FowlksAbstained: Stemple
From the minutes
“Member McKiernan moved to appoint Alan Ford to the Fire Station Building Committee Member (FSBC). Seconded by Member Sundaram. Roll Call Vote: McKiernan - aye; Stemple - abstain; Sundaram - aye; Fowlks - nay; Hilberg - aye; Approved: 3-1-1..” (Motion: McKiernan, second: Sundaram)
Authorize the Land Use and Permitting Director to file for the Massachusetts Community Compact Best Practice Program grant application
Chair Hilberg moved to authorize the Land Use and Permitting Director to file for the Massachusetts Community Compact Best Practice Program grant application. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0.
Yes: Hilberg, McKiernan, Stemple, SundaramWesley Fowlks had left the meeting, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to authorize the Land Use and Permitting Director to file for the Massachusetts Community Compact Best Practice Program grant application. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Sundaram)
Agree to place the donation of the land on the next Town Meeting Warrant
Member Stemple moved to agree to place the donation of the land on the next Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0.
Yes: Hilberg, McKiernan, Stemple, SundaramWesley Fowlks had left the meeting, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to agree to place the donation of the land on the next Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: McKiernan)
Approve the Public Health Emergency letter, as amended, regarding the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center (NVMC)
Member Stemple moved to approve the Public Health Emergency letter, as amended, regarding the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center (NVMC). Seconded by Member McKiernan. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0. 5.
Yes: Hilberg, McKiernan, Stemple, SundaramWesley Fowlks had left the meeting, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to approve the Public Health Emergency letter, as amended, regarding the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center (NVMC). Seconded by Member McKiernan. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0. 5..” (Motion: Stemple, second: McKiernan)
5. Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes of August 5, 2024, as presented
Member Sundaram moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 5, 2024, as presented. Seconded by Member Stemple. 20240819 5 Vote: Approved: 4-0-0.
Yes: Hilberg, McKiernan, Stemple, SundaramWesley Fowlks had left the meeting, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Sundaram moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 5, 2024, as presented. Seconded by Member Stemple. 20240819 5 Vote: Approved: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Sundaram, second: Stemple)
Adjourn
Member Stemple moved to adjourn at 10:00pm. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0.
Yes: Hilberg, McKiernan, Stemple, SundaramWesley Fowlks had left the meeting, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to adjourn at 10:00pm. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Stemple, 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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