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August 18, 2025
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Patricia Wojtas, Erin Drew, Patrick Maloney, Jeffrey Hardy, Aaron Cunningham
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
REQUEST FOR MEMORIAL BENCH - ELI POST
Accept the gift of a park bench in honor of Eli Post, to be located by Heart Pond and to be installed in accordance with the Town of Chelmsford terms
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to accept the gift of a park bench in honor of Eli Post, to be located by Heart Pond and to be installed in accordance with the Town of Chelmsford terms. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to accept the gift of a park bench in honor of Eli Post, to be located by Heart Pond and to be installed in accordance with the Town of Chelmsford terms. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
TOWN MANAGER BID AWARDS
Approve the Town Manager's bid award to Brighter Horizons Environmental Corporation, 201 West Main Street Ayer in the amount of $102,650 for the Catch Basin Debris and Street Sweeping Debris...
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the Town Manager's bid award to Brighter Horizons Environmental Corporation, 201 West Main Street Ayer in the amount of $102,650 for the Catch Basin Debris and Street Sweeping Debris Disposal Contract. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the Town Manager's bid award to Brighter Horizons Environmental Corporation, 201 West Main Street Ayer in the amount of $102,650 for the Catch Basin Debris and Street Sweeping Debris Disposal Contract. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
APPOINTMENTS
Approve the Town Manager's appointment of Peter Dews to the CCA/Town Hall Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending 6/30/2028 as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the Town Manager's appointment of Peter Dews to the CCA/Town Hall Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending 6/30/2028 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the Town Manager's appointment of Peter Dews to the CCA/Town Hall Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending 6/30/2028 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
MEETING MINUTES
Approve the meeting minutes from August 11, 2025 as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the meeting minutes from August 11, 2025 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the meeting minutes from August 11, 2025 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Adjourn to Executive Session at 7:38PM, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation: National Class Action Opioid Settlement with Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy and Sackler Settlement and New...
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to adjourn to Executive Session at 7:38PM, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation: National Class Action Opioid Settlement with Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy and Sackler Settlement and New Settlements with Nine Additional Opioid Defendants, not to return to Open Session.. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Roll call vote: Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Clerk Cunningham-Y, Board Member Wojtas-Y, Board Member Hardy- Y and Chair Drew-Y.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to adjourn to Executive Session at 7:38PM, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation: National Class Action Opioid Settlement with Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy and Sackler Settlement and New Settlements with Nine Additional Opioid Defendants, not to return to Open Session.. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Roll call vote: Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Clerk Cunningham-Y, Board Member Wojtas-Y, Board Member Hardy- Y and Chair Drew-Y. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
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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