MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
June 18, 2018
18 recorded votes, 18 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
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board: VOTED: To approve the consent agenda.
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..”
Approve Executive Session minutes of May 21, 2018 and June 4, 2018 #1 & #2, not to be released
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve Executive Session minutes of May 21, 2018 and June 4, 2018 #1 & #2, not to be released
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 Executive Session minutes of May 21, 2018 and June 4, 2018 #1 & #2, not to be released.”
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
The sale of the $6,035,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2018 Bonds of the Town dated June 21, 2018 (the "Bonds") to Janney Montgomery Scott LLC at the price of $6,794,474.66 and...
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: VOTED: that the sale of the $6,035,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2018 Bonds of the Town dated June 21, 2018 (the "Bonds") to Janney Montgomery Scott LLC at the price of $6,794,474.66 and accrued interest is hereby approved and confirmed.
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: that the sale of the $6,035,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2018 Bonds of the Town dated June 21, 2018 (the "Bonds") to Janney Montgomery Scott LLC at the price of $6,794,474.66 and accrued interest is hereby approved and confirmed..”
Approve the sale of a $400,000 2.00 percent General Obligation Bond State House Note of the Town dated June 22, 2018 and payable June 21, 2019 (the "Note") to Century Bank at par
VOTED: to approve the sale of a $400,000 2.00 percent General Obligation Bond State House Note of the Town dated June 22, 2018 and payable June 21, 2019 (the "Note") to Century Bank at par.
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“VOTED: to approve the sale of a $400,000 2.00 percent General Obligation Bond State House Note of the Town dated June 22, 2018 and payable June 21, 2019 (the "Note") to Century Bank at par..”
The Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a continuing disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be...
VOTED: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a continuing disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Bonds for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from time to time.
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“VOTED: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a continuing disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Bonds for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from time to time..”
We authorize and direct the Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures in such form as the Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are...
VOTED: that we authorize and direct the Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures in such form as the Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Bonds and the Note.
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“VOTED: that we authorize and direct the Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures in such form as the Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Bonds and the Note..”
Each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other...
VOTED: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes.
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“VOTED: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes..”
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..”
Approve Jim Guelli, Ken Hughes Sean Keenan, Nick Nigro, and Fred Macdonald as new directors of Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club located at 250 Old Mill Rd.; the Manager of Record shall be Brian...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve Jim Guelli, Ken Hughes Sean Keenan, Nick Nigro, and Fred Macdonald as new directors of Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club located at 250 Old Mill Rd.; the Manager of Record shall be Brian Heveron as approved in 2017.
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 Jim Guelli, Ken Hughes Sean Keenan, Nick Nigro, and Fred Macdonald as new directors of Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club located at 250 Old Mill Rd.; the Manager of Record shall be Brian Heveron as approved in 2017..”
EXISTING DOG ORDER
Reopen the Public Hearing
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: to reopen 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 reopen 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..”
Require that all fencing completed by June 25th as agreed upon, or to the satisfaction of the Concord Police Department that they consider sufficient to restrain the dog
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to require that all fencing completed by June 25th as agreed upon, or to the satisfaction of the Concord Police Department that they consider sufficient to restrain the dog.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to require that all fencing completed by June 25th as agreed upon, or to the satisfaction of the Concord Police Department that they consider sufficient to restrain the dog..”
Inform Verizon that at the current time the Board is not interested in locating a new wireless facility in Concord Center on municipal property
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: to inform Verizon that at the current time the Board is not interested in locating a new wireless facility in Concord Center on municipal property.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: to inform Verizon that at the current time the Board is not interested in locating a new wireless facility in Concord Center on municipal property..”
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Melissa Saalfield of 7 Concord Greene #7 to the Community Preservation Committee as the Historical Commission designee for a term to expire May 31, 2020
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Melissa Saalfield of 7 Concord Greene #7 to the Community Preservation Committee as the Historical Commission designee for a term to expire May 31, 2020
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 Melissa Saalfield of 7 Concord Greene #7 to the Community Preservation Committee as the Historical Commission designee for a term to expire May 31, 2020.”
COMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENTS
Reappoint Jerry Evans of 1844 Main Street to the Concord Housing Development Corporation for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Kerry Lafleur, Finance Director, to the Retirement Board for a term to...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to reappoint Jerry Evans of 1844 Main Street to the Concord Housing Development Corporation for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Kerry Lafleur, Finance Director, to the Retirement Board for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Tom Martin of 710 Old Marlboro Road and Alicia Hesse-Cleary of 77 Wood Street to the Concord Cultural Council for terms 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 reappoint Jerry Evans of 1844 Main Street to the Concord Housing Development Corporation for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Kerry Lafleur, Finance Director, to the Retirement Board for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Tom Martin of 710 Old Marlboro Road and Alicia Hesse-Cleary of 77 Wood Street to the Concord Cultural Council for terms to expire May 31, 2021.”
CONFIRM TOWN MANAGER REAPPOINTMENTS
Confirm Town Manager Robert Gross of 401 Main Street to the Historical Commission as an associate member for a term to May 31, 2019
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to confirm Town Manager Robert Gross of 401 Main Street to the Historical Commission as an associate member for a term to 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 confirm Town Manager Robert Gross of 401 Main Street to the Historical Commission as an associate member for a term to May 31, 2019.”
Adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition (Gerow Property) and Litigation (W.R. Grace) and to not reconvene in open session
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: VOTED: in a roll call to adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition (Gerow Property) and Litigation (W.R. Grace) and to not reconvene in open session. The executive session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting litigation 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 adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition (Gerow Property) and Litigation (W.R. Grace) and to not reconvene in open session. The executive session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting litigation 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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