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Chelmsford Select Board
How the Chelmsford Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. On April 7, 2022 the board chose Virginia Crocker Timmins as Chair, Kenneth Lefebvre as Vice Chair and George Dixon as Clerk. The same five members served all year. Covers 40 meetings, April 7 to March 27, 2023.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetYour Chelmsford ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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Members
Patricia WojtasMember · At-large · at 40 of 40 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Chelmsford Select Board minutes (the board was called the Board of Selectmen until August 2020) from January 8, 2018 through August 24, 2026: 282 meetings and 2,533 votes. The town’s Agenda Center holds the board’s minutes back to 2013 (MassVoter has loaded 2018 on). All the minutes are typed documents with searchable text. Joint meetings with other boards (School Committee, Finance Committee, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Board of Health, Housing Authority and others) are included when they are in the board’s minutes; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. Not here: executive-session minutes (released executive-session minutes attached to some files are left out, except February 15, 2024, where they are the only minutes posted); September 9, 2024 (the file posted for that date is the November 4, 2024 minutes); July 9, 2026 (a joint executive session with the Zoning Board of Appeals; agenda only); January 29, 2020 (a Vision and Values Committee public input session, not a board meeting); and meetings after August 24, 2026 (the September 14, September 28 and October 5, 2026 minutes are not posted yet). Chelmsford’s minutes record most votes as “Motion carries 5-0, unanimous” with the members present listed at the top, and since 2020 many votes as roll calls by name (“Roll call vote: Chair Wojtas-Y, Vice Chair Hardy-Y, Clerk Boisvert-Y, Board Member Cunningham-Y and Board Member Kurland-Y”). Split votes name the members who voted no or abstained. Where a count does not match the members present and the minutes do not say who voted which way, or a roll call does not match its count, we show the count only, with a note (21 votes). Two officer elections were a choice between two nominees (April 2023 and April 2024); they show the count, with the minutes’ record of who chose whom in the note. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Mar 13Approve bid award to Newport Construction for mill and…Motion: MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve bid award to Newport…Passed 4–0 · see note
March 13, 2023: Approve bid award to Newport Construction for mill and overlay in the amount of $1,668,200
MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve bid award to Newport Construction for mill and overlay in the amount of $1,668,200. Seconded by Board Member Dixon.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve bid award to Newport Construction for mill and overlay in the amount of $1,668,200. Seconded by Board Member Dixon. Motion carries 4-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Dixon)
Mar 13Approve the Select Board regular meeting minutes of February…Motion: MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the Select Board regular…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Carota
March 13, 2023: Approve the Select Board regular meeting minutes of February 27, 2023
MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the Select Board regular meeting minutes of February 27, 2023. Seconded by Board Member Dixon.
Yes: Dixon, Lefebvre, Timmins, WojtasAbstained: Carota
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve the Select Board regular meeting minutes of February 27, 2023. Seconded by Board Member Dixon. Motion carries 4-0, with Board Member Carota abstaining..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Dixon)
Dec 12Approve a level-service operating budget approach to the FY24…Motion: MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve a level-service operating budget…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
December 12, 2022 (Joint meeting): Approve a level-service operating budget approach to the FY24 operating budget
MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve a level-service operating budget approach to the FY24 operating budget. Seconded by Board Member Dixon.
This was a joint vote with another board (count 15-0, including the other board’s members); the Select Board members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to approve a level-service operating budget approach to the FY24 operating budget. Seconded by Board Member Dixon. Motion carries 15-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Dixon)
Nov 21Adopt a residential tax rate of .96458Motion: MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to adopt a residential tax rate…Failed 2–3 · No: Carota, Dixon, Timmins
November 21, 2022 (Joint meeting): Adopt a residential tax rate of .96458
MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to adopt a residential tax rate of .96458. Seconded by Board Member Wojtas.
Yes: Lefebvre, WojtasNo: Carota, Dixon, Timmins
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to adopt a residential tax rate of .96458. Seconded by Board Member Wojtas. Motion failed 2-3, with Board Members Lefebvre and Wojtas in favor, all others opposed..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Wojtas)
Nov 21Adopt a residential tax rate of .96275Motion: MOTION: by Board Member Carota to adopt a residential tax rate…Passed 3–2 · No: Lefebvre, Wojtas
November 21, 2022 (Joint meeting): Adopt a residential tax rate of .96275
MOTION: by Board Member Carota to adopt a residential tax rate of .96275. Seconded by Board Member Dixon.
Yes: Carota, Dixon, TimminsNo: Lefebvre, Wojtas
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Board Member Carota to adopt a residential tax rate of .96275. Seconded by Board Member Dixon. Motion passed 3-2, with Chair Timmins and Board Members Dixon and Carota in favor; Board Members Lefebvre and Wojtas opposed..” (Motion: Carota, second: Dixon)
Oct 11Approve the application for the roadside vendor license for…Motion: MOTION: by Board Member Dixon to approve the application for the…Passed 4–0 · see note
October 11, 2022: Approve the application for the roadside vendor license for Central Congregational Church located at 1 Worthen St
MOTION: by Board Member Dixon to approve the application for the roadside vendor license for Central Congregational Church located at 1 Worthen St. Seconded by Board Member Carota.
Yes: Dixon, Lefebvre, Timmins, WojtasMark Carota arrived late (the attendance list gives 7:00pm); the count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, so Mark Carota is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Board Member Dixon to approve the application for the roadside vendor license for Central Congregational Church located at 1 Worthen St. Seconded by Board Member Carota. Motion carries 4-0..” (Motion: Dixon, second: Carota)
Oct 11Recommend that the Select Board vote its intention to…Motion: MOTION: by Board Member Wojtas to recommend that the Select Board…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Lefebvre
October 11, 2022: Recommend that the Select Board vote its intention to lay out Nabnasset Drive as a public way the parcel of land shown as "Nabnasset Drive" on a plan entitled "Street…
MOTION: by Board Member Wojtas to recommend that the Select Board vote its intention to lay out Nabnasset Drive as a public way the parcel of land shown as "Nabnasset Drive" on a plan entitled "Street Acceptance Plan Nabnasset Drive Chelmsford, Massachusetts," dated September 8, 2022, prepared by Landtech Consultants for Howard Stein Hudson, and to forward the proposed layout as shown on the plan to the Planning Board for its comments and recommendations pursuant to G.L. c. 41, Section 811, with additional notations to the Town Clerk regarding the spurs which are specifically not approved. Seconded by Board Member Dixon.
Yes: Carota, Dixon, Timmins, WojtasAbstained: Lefebvre
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Board Member Wojtas to recommend that the Select Board vote its intention to lay out Nabnasset Drive as a public way the parcel of land shown as "Nabnasset Drive" on a plan entitled "Street Acceptance Plan Nabnasset Drive Chelmsford, Massachusetts," dated September 8, 2022, prepared by Landtech Consultants for Howard Stein Hudson, and to forward the proposed layout as shown on the plan to the Planning Board for its comments and recommendations pursuant to G.L. c. 41, Section 811, with additional notations to the Town Clerk regarding the spurs which are specifically not approved. Seconded by Board Member Dixon. Motion carries 4-0-1, with Vice Chair Lefebvre abstaining..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Dixon)
Oct 11Recommend approval of Articles 21, 22 and 23 as…Motion: MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to recommend approval of Articles 21,…Failed 1–4 · No: Carota, Dixon, Lefebvre, Timmins
October 11, 2022: Recommend approval of Articles 21, 22 and 23 as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to recommend approval of Articles 21, 22 and 23 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Dixon.
Yes: WojtasNo: Carota, Dixon, Lefebvre, Timmins
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to recommend approval of Articles 21, 22 and 23 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Dixon. Motion fails, 1-4, with Board Member Wojtas in favor, all others opposed..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Dixon)
Oct 11Recommend approval of Article 26 as presentedMotion: MOTION: by Board Member Wojtas to recommend approval of Article 26…Passed 3–1 · No: Carota · Abstained: Lefebvre
October 11, 2022: Recommend approval of Article 26 as presented
MOTION: by Board Member Wojtas to recommend approval of Article 26 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Dixon.
Yes: Dixon, Timmins, WojtasNo: CarotaAbstained: Lefebvre
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Board Member Wojtas to recommend approval of Article 26 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Dixon. Motion carries, 3-1-1, with Board Member Carota opposed, and Vice Chair Lefebvre abstaining..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Dixon)
Sep 26Recommend approval of Article 20 as presentedMotion: MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to recommend approval of Article 20…Failed 1–3 · No: Dixon, Lefebvre, Timmins · Abstained: Carota
September 26, 2022: Recommend approval of Article 20 as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to recommend approval of Article 20 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Wojtas.
Yes: WojtasNo: Dixon, Lefebvre, TimminsAbstained: Carota
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Lefebvre to recommend approval of Article 20 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Wojtas. Motion failed 1-3-1, with Board Member Wojtas in favor, Board Members Timmins, Lefebvre, and Dixon opposed, and Board Member Carota abstaining..” (Motion: Lefebvre, second: Wojtas)
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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