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November 17, 2025
18 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
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Close the public hearing
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to close the public hearing. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to close the public hearing. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
Approve the pole petition for two poles at Garrison and Littleton Roads
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the pole petition for two poles at Garrison and Littleton Roads. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the pole petition for two poles at Garrison and Littleton Roads. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
Close the public hearing
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to close the public hearing. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to close the public hearing. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
Approve pole 62-50 on Billerica Road as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve pole 62-50 on Billerica Road as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve pole 62-50 on Billerica Road as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
Close the public hearing
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to close the public hearing. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to close the public hearing. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
Approve the pole petition to install a fifty foot high pole on the small common in Central Square as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the pole petition to install a fifty foot high pole on the small common in Central Square as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the pole petition to install a fifty foot high pole on the small common in Central Square as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
LICENSES
Approve the roadside vendor license application submitted by Almo's Flower and Garden Center to be held at Sully's Ice Cream at 55 Graniteville Rd., Chelmsford, Massachusetts as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the roadside vendor license application submitted by Almo's Flower and Garden Center to be held at Sully's Ice Cream at 55 Graniteville Rd., Chelmsford, Massachusetts as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the roadside vendor license application submitted by Almo's Flower and Garden Center to be held at Sully's Ice Cream at 55 Graniteville Rd., Chelmsford, Massachusetts as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
Approve the common victualler license for House of Charoen LLC dba Udomsuk Thai Kitchen and Bar to be exercised on the premises at 313 Littleton Rd., Units 2, 3 and 4 with the exception that hours...
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the common victualler license for House of Charoen LLC dba Udomsuk Thai Kitchen and Bar to be exercised on the premises at 313 Littleton Rd., Units 2, 3 and 4 with the exception that hours of operation will be limited to 10:30AM to 1:00AM. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the common victualler license for House of Charoen LLC dba Udomsuk Thai Kitchen and Bar to be exercised on the premises at 313 Littleton Rd., Units 2, 3 and 4 with the exception that hours of operation will be limited to 10:30AM to 1:00AM. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
Approve a common victualler license for JHM Chelmsford, LLC DBA Home 2 Suites by Hilton to be exercised on the premises at 12 Independence Drive contingent upon successfully issuing the missing...
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve a common victualler license for JHM Chelmsford, LLC DBA Home 2 Suites by Hilton to be exercised on the premises at 12 Independence Drive contingent upon successfully issuing the missing business certificate and contingent upon the acceptance by the Police Chief of bollard structures needed due to the proximity to the roadway as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve a common victualler license for JHM Chelmsford, LLC DBA Home 2 Suites by Hilton to be exercised on the premises at 12 Independence Drive contingent upon successfully issuing the missing business certificate and contingent upon the acceptance by the Police Chief of bollard structures needed due to the proximity to the roadway as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
LLC DBA MOMS
Approve the application for the transfer a Class II auto dealers license currently issued to MOMS Middlesex, LLC DBA MOMS North Chelmsford to ST Car to be exercised on the premises at 170...
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the application for the transfer a Class II auto dealers license currently issued to MOMS Middlesex, LLC DBA MOMS North Chelmsford to ST Car to be exercised on the premises at 170 Tyngsboro Rd. and contingent upon the successful application and completion of the sign permit as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the application for the transfer a Class II auto dealers license currently issued to MOMS Middlesex, LLC DBA MOMS North Chelmsford to ST Car to be exercised on the premises at 170 Tyngsboro Rd. and contingent upon the successful application and completion of the sign permit as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
TAX CLASSIFICIATION PUBLIC HEARING
Continue the public hearing to the December 1, 2025 meeting
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to continue the public hearing to the December 1, 2025 meeting. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to continue the public hearing to the December 1, 2025 meeting. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Approve the Police Chief's pursuit of the grant and successful negotiations with the police unions to implement and pursue the use of body cameras by all officers in Town; and to authorize the...
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the Police Chief's pursuit of the grant and successful negotiations with the police unions to implement and pursue the use of body cameras by all officers in Town; and to authorize the Town Manager to enter into negotiations with the three police unions not to exceed 1% salary increase. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the Police Chief's pursuit of the grant and successful negotiations with the police unions to implement and pursue the use of body cameras by all officers in Town; and to authorize the Town Manager to enter into negotiations with the three police unions not to exceed 1% salary increase. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
Authorize the dog park advisory Committee to increase the age limit of children allowed within the area of the dog park to ten years old
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to authorize the dog park advisory Committee to increase the age limit of children allowed within the area of the dog park to ten years old. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to authorize the dog park advisory Committee to increase the age limit of children allowed within the area of the dog park to ten years old. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
GENERATION ANTICOAGULANT RODENTICIDES
Approve the submission of the Home Rule Petition as stated in the memo from the Town Manager, to the State Legislature as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the submission of the Home Rule Petition as stated in the memo from the Town Manager, to the State Legislature as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the submission of the Home Rule Petition as stated in the memo from the Town Manager, to the State Legislature as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
TOWN MANAGER BID AWARDS
Authorize the Town Manager to enter into a five-year agreement with Sterling Golf Management, Inc. of 212 Kendrick St., Newton, Massachusetts for the operation of the golf course and function hall...
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to authorize the Town Manager to enter into a five-year agreement with Sterling Golf Management, Inc. of 212 Kendrick St., Newton, Massachusetts for the operation of the golf course and function hall and pub at Chelmsford Country Club. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to authorize the Town Manager to enter into a five-year agreement with Sterling Golf Management, Inc. of 212 Kendrick St., Newton, Massachusetts for the operation of the golf course and function hall and pub at Chelmsford Country Club. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
TOWN MANAGER APPOINTMENTS
Approve the Town Manager's appointments as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the Town Manager's appointments as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the Town Manager's appointments as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
MEETING MINUTES
Approve the regular meeting minutes of October 27, 2025 as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the regular meeting minutes of October 27, 2025 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
Yes: Cunningham, Drew, Maloney, WojtasAbstained: Hardy
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the regular meeting minutes of October 27, 2025 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 4-0, with Board Member Hardy abstaining..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
MOTION: made by Vice Chair Maloney to adjourn at 9:15PM. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
From the minutes
“MOTION: made by Vice Chair Maloney to adjourn at 9:15PM. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 5-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
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