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April 20, 2021
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Patricia Wojtas, Kenneth Lefebvre, George Dixon, Virginia Crocker Timmins, Mark Carota
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Recommend approval of Article 28 - the Chelmsford Climate Resolution as presented
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 28 - the Chelmsford Climate Resolution as presented. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 28 - the Chelmsford Climate Resolution as presented. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye The motion carried 5 - 0. o Community Development Director Evan Belansky: Zoning Bylaw Amendment Warrant Articles 37 - 40..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 37
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 37. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. Discussion: Board Member Wojtas stated she would vote in the negative because she felt there was parking in the Center but people either did not know where it was or did not want to look for it. She added she felt it did not affect residential development and felt there should be a maximum amount of parking that was attached to all new development. Board Member Dixon commented there were some areas that had a 30-minute maximum parking limit and many people were abusing that and keeping the spot for multiple hours. Chair Timmins commented there had been multiple complaints regarding people abusing the 30-minute parking spaces. She requested Manager Cohen to invite the Center Village Committee to attend a future meeting to discuss parking. Manager Cohen indicated the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee was already discussing it and he expected a report in a few weeks which he would share with the Board. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Nay
Yes: Carota, Dixon, Lefebvre, TimminsNo: Wojtas
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 37. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. Discussion: Board Member Wojtas stated she would vote in the negative because she felt there was parking in the Center but people either did not know where it was or did not want to look for it. She added she felt it did not affect residential development and felt there should be a maximum amount of parking that was attached to all new development. Board Member Dixon commented there were some areas that had a 30-minute maximum parking limit and many people were abusing that and keeping the spot for multiple hours. Chair Timmins commented there had been multiple complaints regarding people abusing the 30-minute parking spaces. She requested Manager Cohen to invite the Center Village Committee to attend a future meeting to discuss parking. Manager Cohen indicated the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee was already discussing it and he expected a report in a few weeks which he would share with the Board. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Nay The motion carried 4 - 1..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 38
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 38. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 38. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye The motion carried 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 8
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 8. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 8. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye The motion carried 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
7. SELECT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO NORTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Nominate Board Member Wojtas as the Select Board's representative to the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NIMCOG)
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to nominate Board Member Wojtas as the Select Board's representative to the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NIMCOG). Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to nominate Board Member Wojtas as the Select Board's representative to the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NIMCOG). Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye The motion carried 5 - 0. 8..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
8. TOWN MANAGER BID AWARDS
Award the bid to Trimark United East to include alternates one and two for a total of $129,756.23
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to award the bid to Trimark United East to include alternates one and two for a total of $129,756.23. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to award the bid to Trimark United East to include alternates one and two for a total of $129,756.23. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye The motion carried 5 - 0. 9..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
10. TOWN MANAGER APPOINTMENTS
Approve the appointment of Timothy Sherry to the Council on Aging for a three-year term to expire on June 30, 2023
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to approve the appointment of Timothy Sherry to the Council on Aging for a three-year term to expire on June 30, 2023. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to approve the appointment of Timothy Sherry to the Council on Aging for a three-year term to expire on June 30, 2023. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye The motion carried 5 - 0. 11..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
11. MEETING MINUTES
Approve the minutes of the February 8, 2021, meeting as presented
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2021, meeting as presented. Board Member Wojtas seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Carota: Abstained
Yes: Dixon, Lefebvre, Timmins, WojtasAbstained: Carota
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2021, meeting as presented. Board Member Wojtas seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Carota: Abstained The motion carried 4 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Wojtas)
Approve the minutes of the April 8, 2021, meeting as presented
Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 8, 2021, meeting as presented. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye
From the minutes
“Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 8, 2021, meeting as presented. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye The motion carried 5 - 0. 12..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
13. PRESS QUESTIONS
Adjourn
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:00 p.m. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:00 p.m. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye The motion carried 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
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