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November 18, 2024
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: James Tigges is not on the “Members Present” line (“Members Present: Joseph Morandi, Chairman; Michael Espejo, Vice Chairman; Nick Priest, Sarah Cawley”), but James Tigges moved or seconded 6 motions; James Tigges is counted present.
Present: Joseph Morandi, Michael Espejo, Nicholas Priest, Sarah Cawley, James Tigges
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointments: DPW Department (2)
Approve (Appointments: DPW Department (2))
Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Priest)
Motion: Member Cawley moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Cawley moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Cawley, second: Priest)
Approval: New General License GL-24-9 Class II F and J Auto Sales LLC
Close (Approval: New General License GL-24-9 Class II F and J Auto Sales LLC)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to close. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Tigges moved to close. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Cawley)
Public Hearing: Tax Classification FY 2025
Open (Public Hearing: Tax Classification FY 2025)
Motion: Member Espejo moved to open. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Espejo moved to open. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Priest)
Close (Public Hearing: Tax Classification FY 2025)
Motion: Member Espejo moved to close. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Espejo moved to close. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Priest)
Approve (Public Hearing: Tax Classification FY 2025)
Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Priest)
Discussion/Approval: Change/Additional Signs (continued) Wellesley Ave
Approve (Discussion/Approval: Change/Additional Signs (continued) Wellesley Ave)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Cawley)
Discussion/Approval: Ways and Means Debt Exclusion
Approve (Discussion/Approval: Ways and Means Debt Exclusion)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and Fail. (3-2-0)
The minutes say the motion failed (“and Fail. (3-2-0)”) although the count shows more yes votes than no votes; the result is shown as the minutes record it. We will ask the town to confirm this vote. The minutes record the vote as (3-2-0) but do not say who voted no, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and Fail. (3-2-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Priest)
Discussion/Approval: Zoning Bylaw Articles Jan TM 2025
Approve (Discussion/Approval: Zoning Bylaw Articles Jan TM 2025)
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: UCC Church Sign Request
Approve (Approval: UCC Church Sign Request)
Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (3-2-0)
The minutes record the vote as (3-2-0) but do not say who voted no, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (3-2-0).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Cawley)
Approval: Meeting Calendar 2025
Approve (Approval: Meeting Calendar 2025)
Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Tigges)
Town Administrator's Report - Nothing
Adjourn
Adjourn: Motion: Member Tigges moved to adjourn 9:24 p.m. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Adjourn: Motion: Member Tigges moved to adjourn 9:24 p.m. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Espejo)
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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