MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
March 19, 2018
8 recorded votes, 8 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..”
PETITION SPONSOR
Approve the Town Meeting consent agenda as drafted
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Town Meeting consent agenda as drafted.
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 Town Meeting consent agenda as drafted..”
Approve the West Concord Junction Cultural District Committee charge as revised
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the West Concord Junction Cultural District Committee charge as revised.
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 West Concord Junction Cultural District Committee charge as revised..”
REVIEW & APPROVE NAGOG POND INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT
Authorize the Chair and/or Town Manager to enter into an Inter-municipal Agreement with the Town of Acton for the purposes of Nagog Pond Water Supply, substantially as drafted, and to authorize...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the Chair and/or Town Manager to enter into an Inter-municipal Agreement with the Town of Acton for the purposes of Nagog Pond Water Supply, 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 Chair and/or Town Manager to enter into an Inter-municipal Agreement with the Town of Acton for the purposes of Nagog Pond Water Supply, substantially as drafted, and to authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to make minor changes as may be necessary..”
TAKE POSITIONS ON TOWN MEETING WARRANT ARTICLES
Take positions on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: To take the following positions:
One motion adopting the board’s positions on all the warrant articles; the minutes list each article’s position, most marked “(Unanimous)” and three marked 4-1 with Mr. McKean opposed (Articles 26 and 30) or for affirmative action (Article 44). The minutes record the motion as voted without a count, so the result only is shown. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: To take the following positions:.”
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Karlen Reed of 83 Whits End Road to the PEG Access Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021, Margaret Wargelin of 97 Hillside Avenue to the PEG Access Advisory Committee for a...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Karlen Reed of 83 Whits End Road to the PEG Access Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021, Margaret Wargelin of 97 Hillside Avenue to the PEG Access Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2020, and Scott Hopkinson of 67 Indian Spring Road to the PEG Access Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2019.
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 Karlen Reed of 83 Whits End Road to the PEG Access Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021, Margaret Wargelin of 97 Hillside Avenue to the PEG Access Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2020, and Scott Hopkinson of 67 Indian Spring Road to the PEG Access Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2019..”
Extend current Comprehensive Long-Range Plan Committee appointments (John Boynton, Margaret Briggs, James Bryant, Peter Hunter, Wally Johnston, Gary Kleiman, Barron Lambert, Barbara Morse, Sharyn...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to extend current Comprehensive Long-Range Plan Committee appointments (John Boynton, Margaret Briggs, James Bryant, Peter Hunter, Wally Johnston, Gary Kleiman, Barron Lambert, Barbara Morse, Sharyn Lenhart, Nick Pappas, Wade Rubenstein, Elise Woodward, Judith Zaunbrecher) to June 30, 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 extend current Comprehensive Long-Range Plan Committee appointments (John Boynton, Margaret Briggs, James Bryant, Peter Hunter, Wally Johnston, Gary Kleiman, Barron Lambert, Barbara Morse, Sharyn Lenhart, Nick Pappas, Wade Rubenstein, Elise Woodward, Judith Zaunbrecher) to June 30, 2018.”
Vote to adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition (Commonwealth Avenue property) and Litigation (Estabrook Road & WR Grace Taking), and to not reconvene in open...
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: VOTED: in a roll call vote to adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition (Commonwealth Avenue property) and Litigation (Estabrook Road & WR Grace Taking), and to not reconvene in open session. The executive session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting litigation on the stated matters. Jane Hotchkiss Aye Thomas McKean Aye Michael Lawson Aye Steven Ng Aye Alice Kaufman Aye
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: VOTED: in a roll call vote to adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition (Commonwealth Avenue property) and Litigation (Estabrook Road & WR Grace Taking), and to not reconvene in open session. The executive session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting litigation on the stated matters. Jane Hotchkiss Aye Thomas McKean Aye Michael Lawson Aye Steven Ng Aye Alice Kaufman 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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