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Chelmsford Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

March 8, 2021

10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Patricia Wojtas, Kenneth Lefebvre, George Dixon, Virginia Crocker Timmins

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

2. JOINT MEETING WITH SCHOOL COMMITTEE & TOWN MODERATOR

Nominate Sam Poulten to the Nashoba Valley Technical District School Committee for a three-year term to expire on March 31, 2024

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to nominate Sam Poulten to the Nashoba Valley Technical District School Committee for a three-year term to expire on March 31, 2024. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. Discussion: Sam Poulten thanked the Board for the opportunity and said he felt the Nashoba Valley Technical District was totally integrated with the Chelmsford Public Schools. He added he was open to any suggestions or comments the Select Board had in the future. A roll call of the School Committee was taken, which resulted as follows: Chair King: Aye Committee Member Santos: Aye Committee Member Moses: Aye Committee Member Doherty: Aye A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye

This was a joint vote with another board; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to nominate Sam Poulten to the Nashoba Valley Technical District School Committee for a three-year term to expire on March 31, 2024. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. Discussion: Sam Poulten thanked the Board for the opportunity and said he felt the Nashoba Valley Technical District was totally integrated with the Chelmsford Public Schools. He added he was open to any suggestions or comments the Select Board had in the future. A roll call of the School Committee was taken, which resulted as follows: Chair King: Aye Committee Member Santos: Aye Committee Member Moses: Aye Committee Member Doherty: Aye A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye The motion carried 8- 0..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Dixon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

6. REPORTS AND PRESENTATION

Authorize the Town Manager to sign off on the Access Agreement for access to the adjacent North Chelmsford Water District's property upon draft and agreement by Town Counsel and the North...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to sign off on the Access Agreement for access to the adjacent North Chelmsford Water District's property upon draft and agreement by Town Counsel and the North Chelmsford Water District. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to sign off on the Access Agreement for access to the adjacent North Chelmsford Water District's property upon draft and agreement by Town Counsel and the North Chelmsford Water District. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye The motion carried 4 - 0..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Dixon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Confirm the Select Board's intent to accept Hazen Road/Street, Chamberlain Road, Tadmuck Road, Tuttle Road, Twiss Road, Oak Street, and Maple Road as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to confirm the Select Board's intent to accept Hazen Road/Street, Chamberlain Road, Tadmuck Road, Tuttle Road, Twiss Road, Oak Street, and Maple Road as presented. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to confirm the Select Board's intent to accept Hazen Road/Street, Chamberlain Road, Tadmuck Road, Tuttle Road, Twiss Road, Oak Street, and Maple Road as presented. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye The motion carried 4 - 0..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Dixon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Accept the donation of parcel 53-218/3 from Stephen Dulgarian to the Chelmsford Conservation Commission as presented

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to accept the donation of parcel 53-218/3 from Stephen Dulgarian to the Chelmsford Conservation Commission as presented. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to accept the donation of parcel 53-218/3 from Stephen Dulgarian to the Chelmsford Conservation Commission as presented. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye The motion carried 4 - 0..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Dixon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

7. TOWN MANAGER BID AWARDS

Approve the award of the disposal of street sweeping and catch basin clean debris to W.L. French Excavating Corporation as presented

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · 3–0

MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to approve the award of the disposal of street sweeping and catch basin clean debris to W.L. French Excavating Corporation as presented. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Abstained

Yes: Dixon, Timmins, WojtasAbstained: Lefebvre

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to approve the award of the disposal of street sweeping and catch basin clean debris to W.L. French Excavating Corporation as presented. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Abstained The motion carried 3 - 0. 8..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Dixon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

9. TOWN MANAGER APPOINTMENTS

Approve the Town Manager's appointment of the nine-member Chelmsford Age-Friendly Implementation Committee with the names and positions in staggered terms as presented

Minutes, page 8

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to approve the Town Manager's appointment of the nine-member Chelmsford Age-Friendly Implementation Committee with the names and positions in staggered terms as presented. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to approve the Town Manager's appointment of the nine-member Chelmsford Age-Friendly Implementation Committee with the names and positions in staggered terms as presented. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye The motion carried 4 - 0..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Dixon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Jose Negron for the position of Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer/ADA Coordinator

Minutes, page 8

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Jose Negron for the position of Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer/ADA Coordinator. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Jose Negron for the position of Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer/ADA Coordinator. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye The motion carried 4 - 0. 10..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Dixon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

10. REVIEW OF SELECT BOARD POLICIES

Accept the Select Board Policy edited document as presented

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to accept the Select Board Policy edited document as presented. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to accept the Select Board Policy edited document as presented. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Approved 5/10/2021 Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye The motion carried 4 - 0..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Dixon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

14. MEETING MINUTES

Accept the minutes from the November 16, 2020, meeting as presented

Minutes, page 11

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to accept the minutes from the November 16, 2020, meeting as presented. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to accept the minutes from the November 16, 2020, meeting as presented. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Approved 5/10/2021 Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye The motion carried 4 - 0. 15..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Dixon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:10 p.m. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Timmins made a motion to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:10 p.m. Board Member Dixon seconded the motion. A roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Timmins: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Lefebvre: Aye The motion carried 4 - 0..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Dixon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

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