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April 6, 2023
7 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Patricia Wojtas, George Dixon, Virginia Crocker Timmins, Mark Carota, Erin Drew
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Close the nominations
Upon motion duly made by Board Member Wojtas and seconded by Board Member Dixon,
From the minutes
“Upon motion duly made by Board Member Wojtas and seconded by Board Member Dixon, it was unanimously voted to close the nominations. Motion passes 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Dixon)
Choose the Select Board Chair (Mark Carota chosen over Patricia Wojtas)
A poll was taken. Board Member Wojtas voted for herself, Board Member Drew for Board Member Carota, Chair Timmins for Board Member Carota, Board Member Dixon for Board Member Carota and Board Member Carota for Board Member Wojtas.
A choice between two nominees, not a yes/no vote, so we show the count only. The minutes record the poll: Patricia Wojtas voted for herself, Erin Drew for Mark Carota, Virginia Crocker Timmins for Mark Carota, George Dixon for Mark Carota and Mark Carota for Patricia Wojtas.
From the minutes
“A poll was taken. Board Member Wojtas voted for herself, Board Member Drew for Board Member Carota, Chair Timmins for Board Member Carota, Board Member Dixon for Board Member Carota and Board Member Carota for Board Member Wojtas. Motion carries 3-2 for Board Member Carota as Chair..”
Close the nominations
Upon motion duly made by Board Member Wojtas and seconded by Board Member Dixon,
From the minutes
“Upon motion duly made by Board Member Wojtas and seconded by Board Member Dixon, it was unanimously voted to close the nominations. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Dixon)
Choose the Select Board Vice Chair (Patricia Wojtas chosen over Virginia Crocker Timmins)
Board Member Wojtas voted for herself, Board Member Drew for Board Member Wojtas, Board Member Timmins for herself, Board Member Dixon for Board Member Timmins, and Chair Carota for Board Member Wojtas.
A choice between two nominees, not a yes/no vote, so we show the count only. The minutes record the poll: Patricia Wojtas voted for herself, Erin Drew for Patricia Wojtas, Virginia Crocker Timmins for herself, George Dixon for Virginia Crocker Timmins and Mark Carota for Patricia Wojtas.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wojtas voted for herself, Board Member Drew for Board Member Wojtas, Board Member Timmins for herself, Board Member Dixon for Board Member Timmins, and Chair Carota for Board Member Wojtas. Motion carries 3-2 for Board Member Wojtas as Vice Chair..”
Close the nominations
Upon motion duly made by Board Member Wojtas and seconded by Board Member Dixon,
From the minutes
“Upon motion duly made by Board Member Wojtas and seconded by Board Member Dixon, it was unanimously voted to close the nominations. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Dixon)
Elect Virginia Crocker Timmins as Clerk
Board Member Wojtas voted for Board Member Timmins, Board Member Drew for Board Member Timmins, Board Member Timmins for herself, Board Member Dixon for Board Member Timmins, and Chair Carota for Board Member Timmins.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wojtas voted for Board Member Timmins, Board Member Drew for Board Member Timmins, Board Member Timmins for herself, Board Member Dixon for Board Member Timmins, and Chair Carota for Board Member Timmins. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous for Board Member Timmins as Clerk..”
Adjourn
Upon motion duly made by Board Member Drew and seconded by Board Member Dixon,
From the minutes
“Upon motion duly made by Board Member Drew and seconded by Board Member Dixon, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:04 PM. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Drew, second: Dixon)
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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