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January 8, 2024
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Patricia Wojtas, George Dixon, Virginia Crocker Timmins, Erin Drew
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
LICENSES
Approve the one day all alcoholic beverages licenses to Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church located at 180 Old Westford Road on February 10 and April 20, 2024 as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Timmins to approve the one day all alcoholic beverages licenses to Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church located at 180 Old Westford Road on February 10 and April 20, 2024 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Drew.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Timmins to approve the one day all alcoholic beverages licenses to Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church located at 180 Old Westford Road on February 10 and April 20, 2024 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Drew. Motion carries 4-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Drew)
Not to include a non-binding question on the April town election ballot in advance of Town Meeting vote regarding whether the Town of Chelmsford complies with the state MBTA...
MOTION: by Vice Chair Timmins not to include a non-binding question on the April town election ballot in advance of Town Meeting vote regarding whether the Town of Chelmsford complies with the state MBTA zoning laws. Seconded by Board Member Drew.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Timmins not to include a non-binding question on the April town election ballot in advance of Town Meeting vote regarding whether the Town of Chelmsford Approved 1/22/2024 complies with the state MBTA zoning laws. Seconded by Board Member Drew. Motion carries 4-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Drew)
MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION (MMA) PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Support Chair Wojtas' endorsement of the proposed resolutions supporting an enduring fiscal partnership between cities and towns in the Commonwealth in fiscal 2025 and beyond, and the proposed...
MOTION: by Vice Chair Timmins to support Chair Wojtas' endorsement of the proposed resolutions supporting an enduring fiscal partnership between cities and towns in the Commonwealth in fiscal 2025 and beyond, and the proposed resolution supporting a state and federal partnership to address climate change and resilience at the January 19/20 MMA conference. Seconded by Board Member Drew.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Timmins to support Chair Wojtas' endorsement of the proposed resolutions supporting an enduring fiscal partnership between cities and towns in the Commonwealth in fiscal 2025 and beyond, and the proposed resolution supporting a state and federal partnership to address climate change and resilience at the January 19/20 MMA conference. Seconded by Board Member Drew. Motion carries 4-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Drew)
CONSUMPTION
Lift the moratorium on the eighth all alcoholic beverage license and that the Board will consider license applications for the eighth license received by April 1, 2024
MOTION: by Vice Chair Timmins to lift the moratorium on the eighth all alcoholic beverage license and that the Board will consider license applications for the eighth license received by April 1, 2024. Seconded by Board Member Drew.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Timmins to lift the moratorium on the eighth all alcoholic beverage license and that the Board will consider license applications for the eighth license received by April 1, 2024. Seconded by Board Member Drew. Motion carries 4-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Drew)
TOWN MANAGER APPOINTMENTS
Approve Town Manager re-appointments to the Holiday Decorating Committee for a one-year term to expire December 31, 2024 as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Timmins to approve Town Manager re-appointments to the Holiday Decorating Committee for a one-year term to expire December 31, 2024 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Drew.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Timmins to approve Town Manager re-appointments to the Holiday Decorating Committee for a one-year term to expire December 31, 2024 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Drew. Motion carries 4-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Drew)
MEETING MINUTES
Approve the regular meeting minutes of September 25, 2023; the regular meeting minutes of December 4, 2023; the Select Board, School Committee and Town Moderator joint meeting minutes of December...
MOTION: by Vice Chair Timmins to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 25, 2023; the regular meeting minutes of December 4, 2023; the Select Board, School Committee and Town Moderator joint meeting minutes of December 11, 2023; the Tri-board meeting minutes of December 11, 2023; and the regular meeting minutes of December 18, 2023 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Drew.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Timmins to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 25, 2023; the regular meeting minutes of December 4, 2023; the Select Board, School Committee and Town Moderator joint meeting minutes of December 11, 2023; the Tri-board meeting minutes of December 11, 2023; and the regular meeting minutes of December 18, 2023 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Drew. Motion carries 4-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Drew)
NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Adjourn at 8:40PM, to Executive Session not to return to open session to a) discuss strategy with respect to litigation: Ledge Road Commercial Truck Traffic; and b) to review previously held...
MOTION: by Vice Chair Timmins to adjourn at 8:40PM, to Executive Session not to return to open session to a) discuss strategy with respect to litigation: Ledge Road Commercial Truck Traffic; and b) to review previously held Executive Session Meeting Minutes: May 3, May 10, November 29, 2021 and May 9, 2022 segment 6. Seconded by Board Member Drew. Roll call vote: Chair Wojtas - aye; Vice Chair Timmins - aye; Board Member Drew - aye; Board Member Dixon -aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Timmins to adjourn at 8:40PM, to Executive Session not to return to open session to a) discuss strategy with respect to litigation: Ledge Road Commercial Truck Traffic; and b) to review previously held Executive Session Meeting Minutes: May 3, May 10, November 29, 2021 and May 9, 2022 segment 6. Seconded by Board Member Drew. Roll call vote: Chair Wojtas - aye; Vice Chair Timmins - aye; Board Member Drew - aye; Board Member Dixon -aye. Motion passed 4-0, unanimously..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Drew)
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