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November 29, 2021
2 meetings this evening, 19 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →Chelmsford Select Board · Special meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: Patricia Wojtas, Kenneth Lefebvre, George Dixon, Virginia Crocker Timmins, Mark Carota
Absent: None
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Adjourn to Executive Session, not to return to Open Session, to Discuss a Complaint Against an Employee Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(a)(1)
Motion: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session, not to return to Open Session, to Discuss a Complaint Against an Employee Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(a)(1). Board Member Carota seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Chair Timmins: Aye Vice Chair Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Board Member Lefebvre made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session, not to return to Open Session, to Discuss a Complaint Against an Employee Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(a)(1). Board Member Carota seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Chair Timmins: Aye Vice Chair Lefebvre: Aye Board Member Carota: Aye Board Member Dixon: Aye Board Member Wojtas: Aye Motion passes, 5-0 Respectfully submitted, Mark Carota, Clerk.” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Chelmsford Select Board · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: Patricia Wojtas, Kenneth Lefebvre, George Dixon, Virginia Crocker Timmins, Mark Carota
Absent: None
18 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Continue the public hearing for Aggregate Industries for a storage license increase to December 6, 2021
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to continue the public hearing for Aggregate Industries for a storage license increase to December 6, 2021. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to continue the public hearing for Aggregate Industries for a storage license increase to December 6, 2021. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries, unanimous, 5-0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
CONTINUATION OF TAX CLASSIFICATION PUBLIC HEARING
Adopt a residential factor of .9603
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to adopt a residential factor of .9603. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to adopt a residential factor of .9603. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries, unanimous, 5-0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Not adopt a residential exemption
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to not adopt a residential exemption. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to not adopt a residential exemption. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries, unanimous, 5-0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Adopt a small commercial exemption of 10%
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to adopt a small commercial exemption of 10%. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to adopt a small commercial exemption of 10%. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries, unanimous, 5-0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Not adopt an open space discount
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to not adopt an open space discount. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to not adopt an open space discount. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries, unanimous, 5-0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
LICENSES
Approve the transfer of the common victualer license from Veneto's Restaurant to Lopez Investment Corp
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the transfer of the common victualer license from Veneto's Restaurant to Lopez Investment Corp. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the transfer of the common victualer license from Veneto's Restaurant to Lopez Investment Corp. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries, unanimous, 5-0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Approve the annual license renewals as presented
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the annual license renewals as presented. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the annual license renewals as presented. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries, unanimous, 5-0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
TOWN MANAGER APPOINTMENTS
Approve the appointment of Kristin Champagne to the Recycling Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2022
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the appointment of Kristin Champagne to the Recycling Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2022. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the appointment of Kristin Champagne to the Recycling Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2022. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries, unanimous, 5-0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION
Institute a one-year moratorium on the issuance of one additional package store license which the state has granted to be revisited to November, 2022 during the license renewal process
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to institute a one-year moratorium on the issuance of one additional package store license which the state has granted to be revisited to November, 2022 during the license renewal process. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to institute a one-year moratorium on the issuance of one additional package store license which the state has granted to be revisited to November, 2022 during the license renewal process. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries, unanimous, 5-0..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
MEETING MINUTES
Approve the regular session meeting minutes of July 26, 2021
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the regular session meeting minutes of July 26, 2021. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the regular session meeting minutes of July 26, 2021. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries, 5-0 unanimous..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Approve the regular session meeting minutes of August 9, 2021
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the regular session meeting minutes of August 9, 2021. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the regular session meeting minutes of August 9, 2021. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries, 5-0 unanimous..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Approve the regular session meeting minutes of September 13, 2021, as amended
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the regular session meeting minutes of September 13, 2021, as amended. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the regular session meeting minutes of September 13, 2021, as amended. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries, 5-0 unanimous..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Approve the regular session meeting minutes of September 20, 2021, as amended
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the regular session meeting minutes of September 20, 2021, as amended. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the regular session meeting minutes of September 20, 2021, as amended. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries, 5-0 unanimous..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Approve the regular session meeting minutes of September 27, 2021
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the regular session meeting minutes of September 27, 2021. Seconded by Board Member Dixon.
Yes: Dixon, Lefebvre, Timmins, WojtasAbstained: Carota
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the regular session meeting minutes of September 27, 2021. Seconded by Board Member Dixon. Motion carries, 4-0 with Board Member Carota abstaining..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Dixon)
Approve the joint meeting minutes with the Planning Board of September 27, 2021
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the joint meeting minutes with the Planning Board of September 27, 2021. Seconded by Board Member Wojtas.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the joint meeting minutes with the Planning Board of September 27, 2021. Seconded by Board Member Wojtas. Motion carries, 5-0 unanimous..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Wojtas)
Approve the regular session meeting minutes of October 4, 2021
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the regular session meeting minutes of October 4, 2021. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the regular session meeting minutes of October 4, 2021. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries, 5-0 unanimous..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
Approve the working session meeting minutes of November 3, 2021
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the working session meeting minutes of November 3, 2021. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the working session meeting minutes of November 3, 2021. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries, 5-0 unanimous..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
PRESS QUESTIONS
Adjourn
Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to adjourn at 7:58PM. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to adjourn at 7:58PM. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Carota)
From the Chelmsford Select Board’s official minutes in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Chelmsford, Select Board page (official board photo, captioned by name; cropped by MassVoter).
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