MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
May 7, 2018
10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Thomas McKean, Michael Lawson, Alice Kaufman, Jane Hotchkiss, Linda Escobedo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the consent agenda as read
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board: VOTED: To approve the consent agenda as read.
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board: VOTED: To approve the consent agenda as read..”
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Approve the request to amend the hours of operation for Saltbox Kitchen located at 84 Commonwealth Avenue
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: VOTED: to approve the request to amend the hours of operation for Saltbox Kitchen located at 84 Commonwealth Avenue.
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: VOTED: to approve the request to amend the hours of operation for Saltbox Kitchen located at 84 Commonwealth Avenue..”
REQUEST TO FIRE TOWN CANNON - CONCORD INDEPENDENT BATTERY
Approve the Concord Independent Battery request to fire the Town Cannons at the USS Constitution's Underway Tribute to Vietnam Veterans on May 18, 2018
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Concord Independent Battery request to fire the Town Cannons at the USS Constitution's Underway Tribute to Vietnam Veterans on May 18, 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 approve the Concord Independent Battery request to fire the Town Cannons at the USS Constitution's Underway Tribute to Vietnam Veterans on May 18, 2018..”
NEW TOUR GUIDE LICENSES - JAYNE GORDON
Approve new Tour Guide Licenses as listed on e-mail dated April 23, 2018
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve new Tour Guide Licenses as listed on e-mail dated April 23, 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 approve new Tour Guide Licenses as listed on e-mail dated April 23, 2018..”
DISCUSS SCHEDULING SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Call a Special Municipal Election on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 for the purpose of Marijuana Establishments as voted at 2018 Annual Town Meeting under Article 30 with the language of the Ballot...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to call a Special Municipal Election on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 for the purpose of Marijuana Establishments as voted at 2018 Annual Town Meeting under Article 30 with the language of the Ballot Question as follows: QUESTION 1 SHALL THIS TOWN ADOPT THE FOLLOWING BYLAW? [Counsel Summary to be added] MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to call a Special Municipal Election on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 for the purpose of Marijuana Establishments as voted at 2018 Annual Town Meeting under Article 30 with the language of the Ballot Question as follows: QUESTION 1 SHALL THIS TOWN ADOPT THE FOLLOWING BYLAW? [Counsel Summary to be added] MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS.”
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS
Authorize the Chair to sign and transmit correspondence to Representative Cory Atkins and Senator Mike Barrett seeking to petition the Massachusetts General Court as approved by Article 18 of 2018...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: to authorize the Chair to sign and transmit correspondence to Representative Cory Atkins and Senator Mike Barrett seeking to petition the Massachusetts General Court as approved by Article 18 of 2018 Town Meeting.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: to authorize the Chair to sign and transmit correspondence to Representative Cory Atkins and Senator Mike Barrett seeking to petition the Massachusetts General Court as approved by Article 18 of 2018 Town Meeting..”
CCTV DISCUSSION
The maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowing authorized by the votes of the Town passed April 24, 2017 is hereby determined...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowing authorized by the votes of the Town passed April 24, 2017 is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be as follows: Article Purpose Borrowing Amount Maximum Useful Life 10 fire pumper truck $575,000 20 Years 11 ambulance $260,000 10 Years 9 public safety communication $225,000 10 Years equipment
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowing authorized by the votes of the Town passed April 24, 2017 is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be as follows: Article Purpose Borrowing Amount Maximum Useful Life 10 fire pumper truck $575,000 20 Years 11 ambulance $260,000 10 Years 9 public safety communication $225,000 10 Years equipment.”
MISCELLANEOUS/CORRESPONDENCE
Authorize the Chair to sign and transmit letter of support for the Town of Concord's application to the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: to authorize the Chair to sign and transmit letter of support for the Town of Concord's application to the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: to authorize the Chair to sign and transmit letter of support for the Town of Concord's application to the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program..”
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Ellen Hutt of 212 Caterina Heights to the Commission on Disability for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Happy Goethert of 606 Old Bedford Road to the Agriculture Committee as a full member...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Ellen Hutt of 212 Caterina Heights to the Commission on Disability for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Happy Goethert of 606 Old Bedford Road to the Agriculture Committee as a full member for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Joann Lovejoy of 1689 Monument Street to the Agriculture Committee as an associate member for a term to expire May 31, 2021
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 Ellen Hutt of 212 Caterina Heights to the Commission on Disability for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Happy Goethert of 606 Old Bedford Road to the Agriculture Committee as a full member for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Joann Lovejoy of 1689 Monument Street to the Agriculture Committee as an associate member for a term to expire May 31, 2021.”
AND EMPLOYEE CONTRACTS
Enter into Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition (Gerow Land Purchase & Sale Agreement), Collective Bargaining (Police Union), and Employee Contracts (Town Manager) and...
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: VOTED: in a roll call to enter into Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition (Gerow Land Purchase & Sale Agreement), Collective Bargaining (Police Union), and Employee Contracts (Town Manager) and to not reconvene in open session. The executive session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting on the stated matters. Thomas McKean Aye Michael Lawson Aye Jane Hotchkiss Aye Alice Kaufman Aye Linda Escobedo 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 to enter into Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition (Gerow Land Purchase & Sale Agreement), Collective Bargaining (Police Union), and Employee Contracts (Town Manager) and to not reconvene in open session. The executive session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting on the stated matters. Thomas McKean Aye Michael Lawson Aye Jane Hotchkiss Aye Alice Kaufman Aye Linda Escobedo 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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