MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
July 2, 2018
9 recorded votes, 9 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..”
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Approve APP #43 - Naming of Town Property as amended
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: to approve APP #43 - Naming of Town Property as amended.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: to approve APP #43 - Naming of Town Property as amended..”
Accept and approve Gerow Land Acquisition Purchase and Sale Agreement as presented during June 18, 2018 Executive Session
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to accept and approve Gerow Land Acquisition Purchase and Sale Agreement as presented during June 18, 2018 Executive Session.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to accept and approve Gerow Land Acquisition Purchase and Sale Agreement as presented during June 18, 2018 Executive Session..”
FOLLOW UP ON BOARD'S ACTIONS FROM TOWN MEETING
Authorize the Chair to sign and transmit letter of support for House Bill 4041 concerning Pollinators
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the Chair to sign and transmit letter of support for House Bill 4041 concerning Pollinators.
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 to sign and transmit letter of support for House Bill 4041 concerning Pollinators..”
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Vincent Carlson of 34 Everett Street to the Affordable Housing Funding Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2019; Christa Collins of 55 Highland Street and Joan Ferguson of 62 Nashoba...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Vincent Carlson of 34 Everett Street to the Affordable Housing Funding Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2019; Christa Collins of 55 Highland Street and Joan Ferguson of 62 Nashoba Road to the Junction Village Open Space Task Force for terms to expire September 30, 2019; Nicole Palmer of 1771 Main Street to the Concord Housing Development Corporation 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 Vincent Carlson of 34 Everett Street to the Affordable Housing Funding Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2019; Christa Collins of 55 Highland Street and Joan Ferguson of 62 Nashoba Road to the Junction Village Open Space Task Force for terms to expire September 30, 2019; Nicole Palmer of 1771 Main Street to the Concord Housing Development Corporation for a term to expire May 31, 2021.”
EXTEND COMPREHENSIVE LONG RANGE PLAN COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
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 August 31, 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 August 31, 2018.”
COMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENTS
Reappoint Lise Holdorf of 449 Barrett's Mill Road to the Agriculture Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Gail Hire of 54 Nancy Road to the SuAsCo River Stewardship Council as full member...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to reappoint Lise Holdorf of 449 Barrett's Mill Road to the Agriculture Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Gail Hire of 54 Nancy Road to the SuAsCo River Stewardship Council as full member for an unexpired term to expire May 31, 2021; Elissa Brown of 158 Laurel Street to the SuAsCo River Stewardship Council as associate member for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Thomas Piper of 106 Lee Drive to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee 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 reappoint Lise Holdorf of 449 Barrett's Mill Road to the Agriculture Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Gail Hire of 54 Nancy Road to the SuAsCo River Stewardship Council as full member for an unexpired term to expire May 31, 2021; Elissa Brown of 158 Laurel Street to the SuAsCo River Stewardship Council as associate member for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Thomas Piper of 106 Lee Drive to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021.”
CONFIRM TOWN MANAGER REAPPOINTMENTS
Confirm Town Manager appointment of Karen Gibson of 1641 Main Street to Comprehensive Sustainable Energy Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to confirm Town Manager appointment of Karen Gibson of 1641 Main Street to Comprehensive Sustainable Energy Committee 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 confirm Town Manager appointment of Karen Gibson of 1641 Main Street to Comprehensive Sustainable Energy Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021.”
Adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition 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 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 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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