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May 19, 2025
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Patricia Wojtas, Erin Drew, Patrick Maloney, Jeffrey Hardy, Aaron Cunningham
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
SIGN WARRANT FOR JUNE 23RD SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Approve and sign the special town meeting warrant for the 23rd day of June at 7:30PM in the evening as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney approve and sign the special town meeting warrant for the 23rd day of June at 7:30PM in the evening as presented. Seconded by Clerk Cunningham. Roll call vote: Chair Drew-Y, Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Clerk Cunningham-Y, Board Member Wojtas- Y and Board Member Hardy-Y.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney approve and sign the special town meeting warrant for the 23rd day of June at 7:30PM in the evening as presented. Seconded by Clerk Cunningham. Roll call vote: Chair Drew-Y, Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Clerk Cunningham-Y, Board Member Wojtas- Y and Board Member Hardy-Y. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Cunningham)
ELECTRICITY AGGREGATION PROCUREMENT PROGRAM OPTIONS
Authorize the Town Manager to enter into negotiations for electricity aggregation for a period of three years with the greener middle option being the preferred default option by the Board
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to authorize the Town Manager to enter into negotiations for electricity aggregation for a period of three years with the greener middle option being the preferred default option by the Board. Seconded by Clerk Cunningham. Roll call vote: Chair Drew-N, Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Clerk Cunningham-Y, Board Member Wojtas-Y and Board Member Hardy-Y.
Yes: Cunningham, Hardy, Maloney, WojtasNo: Drew
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to authorize the Town Manager to enter into negotiations for electricity aggregation for a period of three years with the greener middle option being the preferred default option by the Board. Seconded by Clerk Cunningham. Roll call vote: Chair Drew-N, Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Clerk Cunningham-Y, Board Member Wojtas-Y and Board Member Hardy-Y. Motion carries 4-1..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Cunningham)
SELECT BOARD POLICY - TOWN MANAGER APPOINTMENT PROCESS
Approve the Town Manager appointment process and policy as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney that the Board approve the Town Manager appointment process and policy as presented. Seconded by Clerk Cunningham. Roll call vote: Chair Drew-Y, Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Clerk Cunningham-Y, Board Member Wojtas-Y and Board Member Hardy-Y.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney that the Board approve the Town Manager appointment process and policy as presented. Seconded by Clerk Cunningham. Roll call vote: Chair Drew-Y, Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Clerk Cunningham-Y, Board Member Wojtas-Y and Board Member Hardy-Y. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Cunningham)
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Adjourn to Executive Session at 7:54PM to discuss strategy with respect to litigation regarding North Chelmsford Water District regarding PFAS contamination; and to discuss strategy with respect...
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to adjourn to Executive Session at 7:54PM to discuss strategy with respect to litigation regarding North Chelmsford Water District regarding PFAS contamination; and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the following employee labor unions: Chelmsford Public Safety Dispatchers Association; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 93; International Association of Firefighters, Local 1839; and Library Employees, AFT Local 3569 not to return to open session. Seconded by Clerk Cunningham. Roll call vote: Chair Drew-Y, Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Board Member Hardy-Y, Clerk Cunningham-Y and Board Member Wojtas-Y.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to adjourn to Executive Session at 7:54PM to discuss strategy with respect to litigation regarding North Chelmsford Water District regarding PFAS contamination; and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the following employee labor unions: Chelmsford Public Safety Dispatchers Association; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 93; International Association of Firefighters, Local 1839; and Library Employees, AFT Local 3569 not to return to open session. Seconded by Clerk Cunningham. Roll call vote: Chair Drew-Y, Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Board Member Hardy-Y, Clerk Cunningham-Y and Board Member Wojtas-Y. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Cunningham)
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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