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May 4, 2026
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: James Tigges, Sarah Cawley, Joseph Morandi, Nicholas Priest, Michael Espejo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointment - Police
Approve (Appointment - Police)
Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Morandi)
Appointment - DPW
Approve (Appointment - DPW)
Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Morandi)
Public Hearing - Grant of Location NSTAR (dba Eversource) - South Bedford Street
Apporve (Public Hearing - Grant of Location NSTAR (dba Eversource) - South Bedford Street)
Motion: Member Morandi moved to apporve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Morandi moved to apporve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Priest)
Approval - Public Arts Committee
Approve (Approval - Public Arts Committee)
Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Cawley)
Approval - Warrant Article Review
Approve (Approval - Warrant Article Review)
Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (3-0-2)
The minutes record the vote as (3-0-2) but do not say who voted which way or who abstained, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Espejo moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (3-0-2).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Priest)
Approval - Sign Policy
Approve (Approval - Sign Policy)
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)
Approval - Cell Tower Lease Agreement - Blanchard Road
Approve (Approval - Cell Tower Lease Agreement - Blanchard Road)
Motion: Member Cawley moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Cawley moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Cawley, second: Espejo)
Subcommittee Reports Sarah - Household Hazardous Waste Day is May 16th 8- 12 at Francis Wyman
Adjourn
Adjourn: Motion: Member Priest moved to adjourn 7:48 p.m. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5- 0-0)
From the minutes
“Adjourn: Motion: Member Priest moved to adjourn 7:48 p.m. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5- 0-0).” (Motion: Priest, 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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