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April 8, 2024
16 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Present: Joseph Morandi, Michael Espejo, James Tigges, Nicholas Priest, Sarah Cawley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval: Select Board Reorganization
Choose Joseph Morandi as Chair (annual reorganization)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0)
The minutes say “a nomination was made to make Joe Chair voted”.
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Priest)
Choose Michael Espejo as Vice-Chair (annual reorganization)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0)
The minutes say “Joe requested a nomination for V. Chair Mike E accepted voted”.
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Cawley)
Appointment: Firefighter/Paramedic
Approve (Appointment: Firefighter/Paramedic)
Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Tigges)
Appointment: DPW Operations Manager
Approve (Appointment: DPW Operations Manager)
Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Tigges)
Approval: Overnight work Prouty and Wilmington Road
Approve (Approval: Overnight work Prouty and Wilmington Road)
Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Cawley)
Appointment: North shore Water Resilience Task Force
Approve (Appointment: North shore Water Resilience Task Force)
Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Tigges)
Approval: MSBA - Statement of Interest
Approve (Approval: MSBA - Statement of Interest)
Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Tigges and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Tigges and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Tigges)
Approval: IMA Agreement with Lexington
Approve (Approval: IMA Agreement with Lexington)
Motion: Member Cawley moved to approve. Seconded by Tigges and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Cawley moved to approve. Seconded by Tigges and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Cawley, second: Tigges)
Approval: Colonial Power Community Aggregation Plan Amendment
Approve (Approval: Colonial Power Community Aggregation Plan Amendment)
Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Espejo and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Espejo and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Espejo)
Approval: New Victualler's License - Just Salad 98 Burlington Mall Road
Approve (Approval: New Victualler's License - Just Salad 98 Burlington Mall Road)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Cawley and approved. (4-1-0)
The minutes record the vote as (4-1-0) but do not say who voted no, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Cawley and approved. (4-1-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Cawley)
Approval: Budget Approvals
Approve (Approval: Budget Approvals)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (4-0-0)
The minutes record the vote as (4-0-0), but Joseph Morandi, Michael Espejo, James Tigges, Nicholas Priest and Sarah Cawley 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 approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (4-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Espejo)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (4-0-0)
The minutes record the vote as (4-0-0), but Joseph Morandi, Michael Espejo, James Tigges, Nicholas Priest and Sarah Cawley 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 approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (4-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Priest)
Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (4-0-0)
The minutes record the vote as (4-0-0), but Joseph Morandi, Michael Espejo, James Tigges, Nicholas Priest and Sarah Cawley 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 approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (4-0-0).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Priest)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (4-0-0)
The minutes record the vote as (4-0-0), but Joseph Morandi, Michael Espejo, James Tigges, Nicholas Priest and Sarah Cawley 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 approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (4-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Priest)
Approval: May Town Meeting Index of Articles
Approve (Approval: May Town Meeting Index of Articles)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Priest)
Town Administrator's Report - Just want to echoing Congratulations to Joe
Adjourn
Adjourn: Motion: Member Priest moved to adjourn 8:37 p.m. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5- 0-0)
From the minutes
“Adjourn: Motion: Member Priest moved to adjourn 8:37 p.m. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5- 0-0).” (Motion: Priest, 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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