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October 28, 2024
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Wesley Fowlks, who is counted absent.
Present: Kristin Hilberg, Priya Sundaram, Robert Stemple, David McKiernan
Absent: Wesley Fowlks
Every vote, in order
6. Adjourn
Continue the hearing to November 13, 2024
Chair Hilberg moved to continue the hearing to November 13, 2024. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to continue the hearing to November 13, 2024. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)
1. Call the public hearing to order noting the time and presence of the quorum
Reopen the hearing at 8:11pm
Chair Hilberg moved to reopen the hearing at 8:11pm. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0. 2.
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to reopen the hearing at 8:11pm. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0. 2..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)
5. Vote
In accordance with MGL Chapter 40 Section 56, the percentage of local tax levy that will be borne by each class of real estate and personal property relative to the setting of the FY25 Tax Rates...
Chair Hilberg moved, in accordance with MGL Chapter 40 Section 56, the percentage of local tax levy that will be borne by each class of real estate and personal property relative to the setting of the FY25 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, and small commercial exemption. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0. 6.
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved, in accordance with MGL Chapter 40 Section 56, the percentage of local tax levy that will be borne by each class of real estate and personal property relative to the setting of the FY25 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, and small commercial exemption. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0. 6..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Sundaram)
6. Adjourn
Close (adjourn) the public hearing
Chair Hilberg moved to adjourn the public hearing at 8:29pm. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0. 5.
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to adjourn the public hearing at 8:29pm. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0. 5..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: McKiernan)
a. Action: Town Hall exterior paint color selection
Authorize the Town to use the same colors as the existing exterior townhouse (red, white, and blue) for the repainting project
Member Stemple moved to authorize the Town to use the same colors as the existing exterior townhouse (red, white, and blue) for the repainting project. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Vote: Approved: 3-1-0, with Chair Hilberg against. b.
Yes: McKiernan, Stemple, SundaramNo: Hilberg
From the minutes
“Member Stemple moved to authorize the Town to use the same colors as the existing exterior townhouse (red, white, and blue) for the repainting project. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Vote: Approved: 3-1-0, with Chair Hilberg against. b..” (Motion: Stemple, second: McKiernan)
b. Action: Request for consideration for official support of Northern Tier Rail
Authorize support of the Northern Tier Rail project
Chair Hilberg moved to authorize support of the Northern Tier Rail project. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to authorize support of the Northern Tier Rail project. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Sundaram)
c. Action: OPEB & Pension financial policy
Approve the OPEB & Pension financial policy as presented
Chair Hilberg moved to approve the OPEB & Pension financial policy as presented. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to approve the OPEB & Pension financial policy as presented. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Sundaram)
7. Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes of September 16, 2024, as presented
Chair Hilberg moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 16, 2024, as presented. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 16, 2024, as presented. Seconded by Member McKiernan. Vote: Approved: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: McKiernan)
2. Approval of Executive session meeting minutes: September 16, 2024
Enter into Executive Session at 9:25pm to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (2) (Building Commissioner) (Assessor), and to...
Chair Hilberg moved enter into Executive Session at 9:25pm to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (2) (Building Commissioner) (Assessor), and to review approval of Executive session meeting minutes: September 16, 2024, 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
“Chair Hilberg moved enter into Executive Session at 9:25pm to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (2) (Building Commissioner) (Assessor), and to review approval of Executive session meeting minutes: September 16, 2024, 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: Hilberg, second: Stemple)
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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