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May 23, 2022
15 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Planning Board and the Library Trustees (to fill vacancies); only the Select Board’s votes are shown.
Present: James Tigges, Nicholas Priest, Michael Espejo, Michael Runyan, Joseph Morandi
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointment: Planning Board - Open Seat
Joint appointment of Toni Ann Natola to the open Planning Board seat (with the Planning Board)
Motion: Barbara L'Heureux moved to appoint. Member Raymond Seconded and approved. (10-1-0)
Joint vote with the Planning Board to fill a vacancy; a Planning Board member moved and another seconded. The minutes record (10-1-0) for both boards together and do not say who voted no, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barbara L'Heureux moved to appoint. Member Raymond Seconded and approved. (10-1-0).”
Appointment: Library Trustee - Open Seat
Joint appointment of Janice Cohen to the open Library Trustee seat (with the Library Trustees)
Motion: Member Neufeld moved to appoint. Seconded by Member Vorganti and approved. (8-0-0)
Joint vote with the Library Trustees to fill a vacancy; a Trustee moved and another seconded. The minutes record (8-0-0) for both boards together, which does not match the five Select Board members and four Trustees listed, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Neufeld moved to appoint. Seconded by Member Vorganti and approved. (8-0-0).”
Appointment: Special Police Officers (5)
Approve (Appointment: Special Police Officers (5))
Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Espejo)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Morandi)
Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Morandi)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Morandi)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Espejo)
Approval: Police Motorcycle Program
Approve (Approval: Police Motorcycle Program)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Espejo)
Approval: Proposed Outdoor Restrictions
Approve (Approval: Proposed Outdoor Restrictions)
Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Espejo)
Approval: TA to approve action for as needed items followed by SB
Approve (Approval: TA to approve action for as needed items followed by SB)
Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Morandi)
Approval: DAC Funds - Therapeutic Programs
Close the Public Hearing
Motion: Member Espejo moved to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. May 23, 2022. (4-0-0)
The minutes record the vote as (4-0-0), but James Tigges, Nicholas Priest, Michael Espejo, Michael Runyan and Joseph Morandi were present; the count and the members present do not match, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Espejo moved to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. May 23, 2022. (4-0-0).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Tigges)
Approval: Affordable Housing Refinance Request
Open the Public Hearing
Motion: Member Tigges moved to open the Public Hearing. Seconded by Member Morandi. (4-0-0)
The minutes record the vote as (4-0-0), but James Tigges, Nicholas Priest, Michael Espejo, Michael Runyan and Joseph Morandi were present; the count and the members present do not match, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Tigges moved to open the Public Hearing. Seconded by Member Morandi. (4-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Morandi)
Approval: Minutes - Special Meeting 4.4.2022
Approve (Approval: Minutes - Special Meeting 4.4.2022)
Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (3-0-1)
The minutes record the vote as (3-0-1), but James Tigges, Nicholas Priest, Michael Espejo, Michael Runyan and Joseph Morandi were present; the count and the members present do not match, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (3-0-1).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Tigges)
Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (3-0-1)
The minutes record the vote as (3-0-1), but James Tigges, Nicholas Priest, Michael Espejo, Michael Runyan and Joseph Morandi were present; the count and the members present do not match, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (3-0-1).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Tigges)
Adjourn
Adjourn: Motion: Member Morandi moved to adjourn at 7:33 p.m. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (4-0-0)
The minutes record the vote as (4-0-0), but James Tigges, Nicholas Priest, Michael Espejo, Michael Runyan and Joseph Morandi were present; the count and the members present do not match, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“Adjourn: Motion: Member Morandi moved to adjourn at 7:33 p.m. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (4-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Tigges)
From the Burlington 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 Burlington, Select Board page (captioned group photo). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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