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January 14, 2020
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Kate Reid, Alan Lewis, Nathan Brown, Luke Ascolillo, Barney Arnold
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointments/Resignations
Appoint Taylor Benjamin (3 Forest Park Drive) to serve on the Audit Committee with a term expiration date of June 30, 2023
On the motion made by Alan Lewis and seconded by Barney Arnold, it was unanimously VOTED to appoint Taylor Benjamin (3 Forest Park Drive) to serve on the Audit Committee with a term expiration date of June 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“On the motion made by Alan Lewis and seconded by Barney Arnold, it was unanimously VOTED to appoint Taylor Benjamin (3 Forest Park Drive) to serve on the Audit Committee with a term expiration date of June 30, 2023..” (Motion: Lewis, second: Arnold)
Appoint Chip Dewing (36 South Street) as an Alternate member on the Historical Commission with a term expiration date of June 30, 2023
On the motion made by Alan Lewis and seconded by Barney Arnold, it was unanimously VOTED to appoint Chip Dewing (36 South Street) as an Alternate member on the Historical Commission with a term expiration date of June 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“On the motion made by Alan Lewis and seconded by Barney Arnold, it was unanimously VOTED to appoint Chip Dewing (36 South Street) as an Alternate member on the Historical Commission with a term expiration date of June 30, 2023..” (Motion: Lewis, second: Arnold)
Appoint Marc Lamere (374 Rutland Street) to serve on the Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee with a term expiration date of June 30, 2022
On the motion made by Alan Lewis and seconded by Barney Arnold, it was unanimously VOTED to appoint Marc Lamere (374 Rutland Street) to serve on the Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee with a term expiration date of June 30, 2022.
From the minutes
“On the motion made by Alan Lewis and seconded by Barney Arnold, it was unanimously VOTED to appoint Marc Lamere (374 Rutland Street) to serve on the Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee with a term expiration date of June 30, 2022..” (Motion: Lewis, second: Arnold)
Cemetery Deed Transfer Request
Transfer land in the public burial ground to Sally F. Cody from Upton, Massachusetts at Green Cemetery Lot D-19-1, Graves 1, 2 and 3
On the motion made by Luke Ascolillo and seconded by Barney Arnold, it was unanimously VOTED to transfer land in the public burial ground to Sally F. Cody from Upton, Massachusetts at Green Cemetery Lot D-19-1, Graves 1, 2 and 3.
From the minutes
“On the motion made by Luke Ascolillo and seconded by Barney Arnold, it was unanimously VOTED to transfer land in the public burial ground to Sally F. Cody from Upton, Massachusetts at Green Cemetery Lot D-19-1, Graves 1, 2 and 3..” (Motion: Ascolillo, second: Arnold)
Town Administrator's Report
Approve the Gleason Library request for a One Day Liquor license for a fundraiser to be held at the Library on Friday, January 31st from 7PM - 9PM subject to the application providing a host...
On the motion made by Alan Brown and seconded Barney Arnold, it was unanimously VOTED to approve the Gleason Library request for a One Day Liquor license for a fundraiser to be held at the Library on Friday, January 31st from 7PM - 9PM subject to the application providing a host liquor liability insurance certificate and contacting the Police Department to determine the necessity of a police detail prior to the event.
The minutes name the mover as “Alan Brown”, which does not match a Select Board member’s name, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“On the motion made by Alan Brown and seconded Barney Arnold, it was unanimously VOTED to approve the Gleason Library request for a One Day Liquor license for a fundraiser to be held at the Library on Friday, January 31st from 7PM - 9PM subject to the application providing a host liquor liability insurance certificate and contacting the Police Department to determine the necessity of a police detail prior to the event..” (second: Arnold)
Executive Session
Enter in Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. ch.30A, § 21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions...
On the motion made by Nathan Brown and seconded by Luke Ascolillo, it was unanimously VOTED to enter in Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. ch.30A, § 21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel and pursuant to M.G.L. ch.30A, § 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and that afterwards the Board will not return to open session. Roll Call VOTE: L. Ascolillo-Aye, A. Lewis -Aye, N. Brown-Aye, B. Arnold-Aye and K. Reid-Aye.
From the minutes
“On the motion made by Nathan Brown and seconded by Luke Ascolillo, it was unanimously VOTED to enter in Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. ch.30A, § 21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel and pursuant to M.G.L. ch.30A, § 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and that afterwards the Board will not return to open session. Roll Call VOTE: L. Ascolillo-Aye, A. Lewis -Aye, N. Brown-Aye, B. Arnold-Aye and K. Reid-Aye..” (Motion: Brown, second: Ascolillo)
From the Carlisle 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 (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): The Carlisle Mosquito — Rebekah Vieira (Melinda Lindquist) and David Thomas (Beth Clarke), May 2026; Christine Stevens and Travis Snell (Melinda Lindquist, May 2025); Scott Triola (Nancy Hartle, May 2023). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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