MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
January 22, 2018
12 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jane Hotchkiss, Thomas McKean, Alice Kaufman, Steven Ng, Michael Lawson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the consent agenda
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To approve the consent agenda.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To approve the consent agenda..”
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Open the Public Hearing
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: to open the Public Hearing.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: to open the Public Hearing..”
Close the Public Hearing
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: to close the Public Hearing.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: to close the Public Hearing..”
Grant the issuance of a Section 15 Off-Premises Retail Wine & Malt License to Concord Market, LLC, located at 77 Lowell Road on the following described premises: Two-story building with an total...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant the issuance of a Section 15 Off-Premises Retail Wine & Malt License to Concord Market, LLC, located at 77 Lowell Road on the following described premises: Two-story building with an total indoor area of 13,670 sq. ft. (9,128 sq. ft. on first floor and 4,542 sq. ft. on second floor) and two entrances/two exits plus loading area.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant the issuance of a Section 15 Off-Premises Retail Wine & Malt License to Concord Market, LLC, located at 77 Lowell Road on the following described premises: Two-story building with an total indoor area of 13,670 sq. ft. (9,128 sq. ft. on first floor and 4,542 sq. ft. on second floor) and two entrances/two exits plus loading area..”
Approve Elizabeth Akehurst-Moore as Manager of Record at Concord Market, LLC, located at 77 Lowell Road
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve Elizabeth Akehurst-Moore as Manager of Record at Concord Market, LLC, located at 77 Lowell Road.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve Elizabeth Akehurst-Moore as Manager of Record at Concord Market, LLC, located at 77 Lowell Road..”
Approve Manuel Rodriguez as Alternate Manager of Record empowered to make decisions on behalf of the establishment in the absence of the Manager of Record at Concord Market, LLC, located at 77...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve Manuel Rodriguez as Alternate Manager of Record empowered to make decisions on behalf of the establishment in the absence of the Manager of Record at Concord Market, LLC, located at 77 Lowell Road.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve Manuel Rodriguez as Alternate Manager of Record empowered to make decisions on behalf of the establishment in the absence of the Manager of Record at Concord Market, LLC, located at 77 Lowell Road..”
REVIEW PATRIOTS DAY PARADE RESTRICTIONS - PCCC
Approve the request to allow for motorized vehicles in Town parades subject to the review of a safety procedural plan for motor vehicle usage and the condition that PCCC appear before the Board...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the request to allow for motorized vehicles in Town parades subject to the review of a safety procedural plan for motor vehicle usage and the condition that PCCC appear before the Board with an amended set of recommended regulations at a future meeting.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the request to allow for motorized vehicles in Town parades subject to the review of a safety procedural plan for motor vehicle usage and the condition that PCCC appear before the Board with an amended set of recommended regulations at a future meeting..”
PROPOSAL TO INCLUDE WAYLAND AS A MEMBER COMMUNITY - RHSO
Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with Wayland for the purposes of joining the Regional Housing Services Office effective March 1, 2018
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with Wayland for the purposes of joining the Regional Housing Services Office effective March 1, 2018.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with Wayland for the purposes of joining the Regional Housing Services Office effective March 1, 2018..”
REVIEW DRAFT PUBLIC ACCESS TO OPEN SPACE POLICY
Approve Public Access to Open Space Policy as drafted and subject to the assignment of an Administrative Policy and Procedure number by the Town Manager
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve Public Access to Open Space Policy as drafted and subject to the assignment of an Administrative Policy and Procedure number by the Town Manager.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve Public Access to Open Space Policy as drafted and subject to the assignment of an Administrative Policy and Procedure number by the Town Manager..”
FOR SHARED NETWORK ENGINEER
Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an Inter-municipal Agreement with the Town of Bedford for the purposes of Shared Network Engineer, substantially as drafted, and to authorize the Town...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the Town Manager to enter into an Inter-municipal Agreement with the Town of Bedford for the purposes of Shared Network Engineer, substantially as drafted, and to authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to make minor changes as may be necessary.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the Town Manager to enter into an Inter-municipal Agreement with the Town of Bedford for the purposes of Shared Network Engineer, substantially as drafted, and to authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to make minor changes as may be necessary..”
APPOINT ELECTION OFFICERS
Appoint election officers per memo from the Town Clerk dated January 21, 2018
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint election officers per memo from the Town Clerk dated January 21, 2018.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint election officers per memo from the Town Clerk dated January 21, 2018..”
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF DISCUSSING LITIGATION
Enter into Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Litigation, and to not reconvene in open session
Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: in a roll call to enter into Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Litigation, and to not reconvene in open session. The executive session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting on the stated matters. Jane Hotchkiss Aye Tom McKean Aye Alice Kaufman Aye Michael Lawson Aye Steven Ng Aye
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: in a roll call to enter into Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Litigation, and to not reconvene in open session. The executive session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting on the stated matters. Jane Hotchkiss Aye Tom McKean Aye Alice Kaufman Aye Michael Lawson Aye Steven Ng Aye.”
From the Concord Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): The Concord Bridge — Wendy Rovelli and Cameron McKennitt (Celeste Katz Marston, April 2024), Paul Boehm and Mary Hartman (January 2025), Dean Banfield (courtesy photo, March 2026). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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