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Boxborough Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

September 8, 2025

12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Kristin Hilberg, Robert Stemple, Samuel Anderson, Wesley Fowlks, Priya Sundaram

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

5. Appointment

Appoint Ray Sanne to the Steele Farm Committee for a term ending June 30, 2028

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Chair Hilberg moved to appoint Ray Sanne to the Steele Farm Committee for a term ending June 30, 2028. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0. 6.

From the minutes

“Chair Hilberg moved to appoint Ray Sanne to the Steele Farm Committee for a term ending June 30, 2028. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0. 6..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)

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

a. Action: Council on Aging - MART Transportation Services Contract and Drug & Alcohol Policy Opt-In

Authorize the Town of Boxborough to enter into a MART Transportation Services Contract and to opt-in to the Drug and Alcohol Policy, subject to answers regarding questions on the fares and the...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Chair Hilberg moved to authorize the Town of Boxborough to enter into a MART Transportation Services Contract and to opt-in to the Drug and Alcohol Policy, subject to answers regarding questions on the fares and the type of drugs that are tested for. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Chair Hilberg moved to authorize the Town of Boxborough to enter into a MART Transportation Services Contract and to opt-in to the Drug and Alcohol Policy, subject to answers regarding questions on the fares and the type of drugs that are tested for. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)

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

c. Discussion and Action: Fall Town Meeting Warrant Articles - Votes and Recommendation

Recommend Article 1 and its recommendation

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Chair Hilberg moved to recommend Article 1 and its recommendation. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-1-0.

The minutes give the count as 4-1-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Chair Hilberg moved to recommend Article 1 and its recommendation. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Vote: Approved: 4-1-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Sundaram)

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

Make no recommendation on Article 3

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Member Fowlks moved to make no recommendation on Article 3. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Member Fowlks moved to make no recommendation on Article 3. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Stemple)

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

Recommend Article 4

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Chair Hilberg moved to recommend Article 4. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Chair Hilberg moved to recommend Article 4. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)

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

Recommend Article 5 and its recommendation

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Chair Hilberg moved to recommend Article 5 and its recommendation. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Chair Hilberg moved to recommend Article 5 and its recommendation. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)

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

Recommend Article 7 and its recommendation

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Chair Hilberg moved to recommend Article 7 and its recommendation. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Chair Hilberg moved to recommend Article 7 and its recommendation. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)

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

Recommend Article 8 and its recommendation

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Chair Hilberg moved to recommend Article 8 and its recommendation. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Chair Hilberg moved to recommend Article 8 and its recommendation. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)

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

d. Action: Approval and Authorization of the Mailing of the Fall Town Meeting Warrant

Approve and authorize the mailing of the Fall Town Meeting Warrant as it will be amended

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Chair Hilberg moved to approve and authorize the mailing of the Fall Town Meeting Warrant as it will be amended. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Chair Hilberg moved to approve and authorize the mailing of the Fall Town Meeting Warrant as it will be amended. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)

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

e. Action: Open Special Town Meeting Warrant (December 15-16, 2025)

Open the Special Town Meeting Warrant (December 15-16, 2025)

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Chair Hilberg moved to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant (December 15-16, 2025). Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Chair Hilberg moved to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant (December 15-16, 2025). Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)

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

8. Approval of Meeting Minutes

Approve the meeting minutes of August 25, 2025, as presented

Minutes, page 3

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Chair Hilberg moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 25, 2025, as presented. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0. 9.

From the minutes

“Chair Hilberg moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 25, 2025, as presented. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved: 5-0-0. 9..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)

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

Enter into Executive Session at 9:57pm and not to reconvene in Open Session

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Chair Hilberg moved to enter into Executive Session at 9:57pm and not to reconvene in Open Session. Seconded by Member Stemple. Roll Call Vote: Hilberg - aye; Anderson, aye; Sundaram - aye; Fowlks - aye; Stemple - aye; Approved: 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Chair Hilberg moved to enter into Executive Session at 9:57pm and not to reconvene in Open Session. Seconded by Member Stemple. Roll Call Vote: Hilberg - aye; Anderson, aye; Sundaram - aye; Fowlks - aye; Stemple - aye; Approved: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, 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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