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Boxborough Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

October 16, 2024

7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Kristin Hilberg, who is counted absent.

Present: Priya Sundaram, Wesley Fowlks, Robert Stemple, David McKiernan

Absent: Kristin Hilberg

Every vote, in order

6. Resignation

Accept with regret the resignation of Francie Nolde from the Sustainability Committee and thanked her for her tireless efforts and dedication to the community

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Member Fowlks moved to accept with regret the resignation of Francie Nolde from the Sustainability Committee and thanked her for her tireless efforts and dedication to the community. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0.

From the minutes

“Member Fowlks moved to accept with regret the resignation of Francie Nolde from the Sustainability Committee and thanked her for her tireless efforts and dedication to the community. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Sundaram)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Accept with regret the resignation of Jessi Robinson from the Housing Board and to thank her for her service to the community

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Member Fowlks moved to accept with regret the resignation of Jessi Robinson from the Housing Board and to thank her for her service to the community. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0. 7.

From the minutes

“Member Fowlks moved to accept with regret the resignation of Jessi Robinson from the Housing Board and to thank her for her service to the community. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0. 7..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Stemple)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

b. Action: Acceptance of Municipal Road Safety Grant

Accept the Municipal Road Safety Grant in the amount of $19,238.88 for the purpose stated therein

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Member Fowlks moved to accept the Municipal Road Safety Grant in the amount of $19,238.88 for the purpose stated therein. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0.

From the minutes

“Member Fowlks moved to accept the Municipal Road Safety Grant in the amount of $19,238.88 for the purpose stated therein. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: McKiernan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

c. Action: Approval of 2025 State Election Warrant

Approve the 2025 State Election Warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Member Fowlks moved to approve the 2025 State Election Warrant. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0.

From the minutes

“Member Fowlks moved to approve the 2025 State Election Warrant. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Sundaram)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

8. Minutes

Approve the meeting minutes of September 23, 2024, as presented

Minutes, page 2

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Member Fowlks moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 23, 2024, as presented. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0. 7.

From the minutes

“Member Fowlks moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 23, 2024, as presented. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0. 7..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Sundaram)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

a. Action: Open the 2025 Special Town Meeting (STM) Warrant

Notify the public that the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of February 10, 2025, is effectively open for submissions dated October 16, 2024, through November 25, 2024, at 4:00 PM

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Member Fowlks moved to notify the public that the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of February 10, 2025, is effectively open for submissions dated October 16, 2024, through November 25, 2024, at 4:00 PM. Seconded by Member Stemple. 20241016 2 Vote: Approved: 4-0-0. 9.

From the minutes

“Member Fowlks moved to notify the public that the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of February 10, 2025, is effectively open for submissions dated October 16, 2024, through November 25, 2024, at 4:00 PM. Seconded by Member Stemple. 20241016 2 Vote: Approved: 4-0-0. 9..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Stemple)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

9. Select Board and Town Administrator's Office reports and updates

Enter into Executive Session at 8:33pm to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Police) (Fire) (DPW), and review and/or approve the...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Member Fowlks moved enter into Executive Session at 8:33pm to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Police) (Fire) (DPW), and review and/or approve the release of Executive Session minutes, noting that discussion in Open Session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town and not to reconvene in Open Session. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0.

From the minutes

“Member Fowlks moved enter into Executive Session at 8:33pm to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Police) (Fire) (DPW), and review and/or approve the release of Executive Session minutes, noting that discussion in Open Session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town and not to reconvene in Open Session. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Stemple)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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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