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September 8, 2026
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: David Farrag, Ellen Maher, William Ashton, Paul Grady, Gregory Watts
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Carol Bestick invited seniors and those with grandchildren to the annual Grandparents Day
Enter executive session pursuant to Mass General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21A3, to discuss strategy with respect to the litigation position of a public body, and return to open session
To enter executive session pursuant to Mass General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21A3, to discuss strategy with respect to the litigation position of a public body, and return to open session
From the minutes
“William Ashton: Motion to enter executive session pursuant to Mass General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21A3, to discuss strategy with respect to the litigation position of a public body, and return to open session.; Second: Gregory Watts; Vote: 5-0-0 (Paul L. Grady, Jr.- Yes, Ellen Maher-Yes, Gregory Watts-Yes, William Ashton-Yes, David Farrag-Yes) — PASSED.” (Motion: Ashton, second: Watts)
Department addition, and expansion toward the MassDOT easement. The Committee
Approve the scope change by the Public Safety Facilities Committee
To approve the scope change by the Public Safety Facilities Committee
From the minutes
“Paul L. Grady, Jr.: Motion to approve the scope change by the Public Safety Facilities Committee.; Second: William Ashton; Vote: 5-0-0 — PASSED.” (Motion: Grady, second: Ashton)
Place this on an article with the amount that they had stated for the public safety committees
To place this on an article with the amount that they had stated for the public safety committees
From the minutes
“Gregory Watts: Motion to place this on an article with the amount that they had stated for the public safety committees.; Second: Paul L. Grady, Jr.; Vote: 5-0-0 — PASSED.” (Motion: Watts, second: Grady)
Paul L. Grady, Jr.: Motion to approve the scope change by the Public Safety Facilities
The special election date is December 5th
That the special election date is December 5th
From the minutes
“Ellen Maher: Motion that the special election date is December 5th.; Second: William Ashton; Vote: 5-0-0 — PASSED.” (Motion: Maher, second: Ashton)
Citizen's Petition
Recommend the citizens petition to repeal the water bottle ban
To recommend the citizens petition to repeal the water bottle ban
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Paul L. Grady, Jr.: Motion to recommend the citizens petition to repeal the water bottle ban.; Second: Gregory Watts; Vote: 3-2-0 — PASSED.” (Motion: Grady, second: Watts)
Recommend the citizens petition noise control bylaw
To recommend the citizens petition noise control bylaw
Yes: Ashton, FarragNo: Grady, Maher, Watts
From the minutes
“Paul L. Grady, Jr.: Motion to recommend the citizens petition noise control bylaw.; Second: Gregory Watts; Vote: 2-3-0 (David Farrag-Yes, William Ashton-Yes, Paul L. Grady, Jr.-No, Ellen Maher-No, Gregory Watts-No) — FAILED.” (Motion: Grady, second: Watts)
Capital Improvements Projects
Bundle them all together and make a pass for the capital improvement projects including the police fingerprint scanner, police handgun replacement, fire department intercom system, and DPW tidegate
To bundle them all together and make a pass for the capital improvement projects including the police fingerprint scanner, police handgun replacement, fire department intercom system, and DPW tidegate
From the minutes
“Paul L. Grady, Jr.: Motion to bundle them all together and make a pass for the capital improvement projects including the police fingerprint scanner, police handgun replacement, fire department intercom system, and DPW tidegate.; Second: Gregory Watts; Vote: 5-0-0 — PASSED.” (Motion: Grady, second: Watts)
Member Watts requested a future agenda item to review the history and status of the RISE
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Paul L. Grady, Jr.: Motion to adjourn.; Second: Gregory Watts; Vote: 5-0-0 — PASSED.” (Motion: Grady, second: Watts)
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