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May 10, 2021
37 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Present: Patricia Wojtas, Kenneth Lefebvre, George Dixon, Virginia Crocker Timmins, Mark Carota
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Close the public hearing
Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Approve Article 36
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to approve Article 36. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
No: Carota, Dixon, Lefebvre, Timmins, Wojtas
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to approve Article 36. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. Approved 7/26/2021 The motion failed 0 - 5..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
5. LICENSES
Approve the Common Victualer License for Egg Mania at 83 Parkhurst Road, Unit #15, Chelmsford, MA
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to approve the Common Victualer License for Egg Mania at 83 Parkhurst Road, Unit #15, Chelmsford, MA. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to approve the Common Victualer License for Egg Mania at 83 Parkhurst Road, Unit #15, Chelmsford, MA. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0. 6..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 39
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 39. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
No: Carota, Dixon, Lefebvre, Timmins, Wojtas
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 39. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion failed 0 - 5..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 40
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 40. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
No: Carota, Dixon, Lefebvre, Timmins, Wojtas
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 40. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion failed 0 - 5..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 41
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 41. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
No: Carota, Dixon, Lefebvre, Timmins, Wojtas
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 41. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion failed 0 - 5..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 10
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 10. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 10. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 11
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 11. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 11. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 12
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 12. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 12. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 13
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 13. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 13. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 14
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 14. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 14. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 15
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 15. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 15. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 16
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 16. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 16. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 35
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 35. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 35. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 42
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 42. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 42. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 4
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 4. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 4. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 5
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 5. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 5. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 6
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 6. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 6. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 7
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 7. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 7. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 17
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 17. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 17. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 18
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 18. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 18. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 19
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 19. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 19. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 20
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 20. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 20. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 21
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 21. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 21. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. Approved 7/26/2021 The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 22
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 22. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 22. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 23
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 23. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 23. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 24
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 24. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 24. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 25
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 25. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 25. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 26
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 26. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 26. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 29
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 29. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 29. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 30
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 30. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 30. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Recommend approval of Article 34
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 34. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Article 34. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Direct the Town Manager to return to the Board in two weeks with a completed application
MOTION: Board Member Wojtas made a motion to direct the Town Manager to return to the Board in two weeks with a completed application. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wojtas made a motion to direct the Town Manager to return to the Board in two weeks with a completed application. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 - 0..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Carota)
7. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Recommend approval of Chair Timmins signing the letter of support to the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) regarding the Northern Middlesex Economics Development District
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Chair Timmins signing the letter of support to the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) regarding the Northern Middlesex Economics Development District. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to recommend approval of Chair Timmins signing the letter of support to the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) regarding the Northern Middlesex Economics Development District. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
8. TOWN MANAGER APPOINTMENTS
Approve the appointment of Rebecca Soderman to the Recycling Committee for a 1-year term to expire on June 30, 2021
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to approve the appointment of Rebecca Soderman to the Recycling Committee for a 1-year term to expire on June 30, 2021. Board Member Carota seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to approve the appointment of Rebecca Soderman to the Recycling Committee for a 1-year term to expire on June 30, 2021. Board Member Carota seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 - 0. 9..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
10. MEETING MINUTES
Approve the minutes from the March 8, 2021, Select Board meeting as presented
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 8, 2021, Select Board meeting as presented. Board Member Wojtas seconded the motion.
Yes: Dixon, Lefebvre, Timmins, WojtasAbstained: Carota
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 8, 2021, Select Board meeting as presented. Board Member Wojtas seconded the motion. The motion carried 4 - 0-1. (Abstained - Board Member Carota) 11..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Wojtas)
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Go into an Executive Session and not to return to Open Session at approximately 9:45 p.m. for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation, and to discuss strategy with respect to...
MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to go into an Executive Session and not to return to Open Session at approximately 9:45 p.m. for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation, and to discuss strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel, i.e. the Town Manager, pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21 (a). 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 Wojtas: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to go into an Executive Session and not to return to Open Session at approximately 9:45 p.m. for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation, and to discuss strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel, i.e. the Town Manager, pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21 (a). Board Member Carota seconded the motion. Approved 7/26/2021 A roll call of the Select Board was taken, which resulted as follows: Board Member Lefebvre : Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Chair Timmins: Aye The motion carried 5 - 0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
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