MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
September 10, 2018
13 recorded votes, 13 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Alice Kaufman, who is counted absent.
Present: Thomas McKean, Michael Lawson, Jane Hotchkiss, Linda Escobedo
Absent: Alice Kaufman
Every vote, in order
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the consent agenda
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: 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 MOVED: To approve the consent agenda..”
CHAIR'S REPORT
Open the Public Hearing
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: MOVED: to open the Public Hearing.
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: 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 permission to relocate Utility Pole 5 Keyes Road to be owned by Concord Municipal Light as requested in the petition plan # 08292018, received August 29, 2018, and subject to conditions...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: to grant permission to relocate Utility Pole 5 Keyes Road to be owned by Concord Municipal Light as requested in the petition plan # 08292018, received August 29, 2018, and subject to conditions recommended by Concord Public Works and Concord Municipal Light Plant.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: to grant permission to relocate Utility Pole 5 Keyes Road to be owned by Concord Municipal Light as requested in the petition plan # 08292018, received August 29, 2018, and subject to conditions recommended by Concord Public Works and Concord Municipal Light Plant..”
Open the Public Hearing
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: MOVED: to open the Public Hearing.
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: 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 permission to install overhead coaxial cable to be owned by Comcast of Massachusetts III, Inc. as requested in the petition plan marked Aerial Cable Placement Request, received August 20,...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To grant permission to install overhead coaxial cable to be owned by Comcast of Massachusetts III, Inc. as requested in the petition plan marked Aerial Cable Placement Request, received August 20, 2018, and subject to conditions recommended by Concord Public Works and Concord Municipal Light Plant.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To grant permission to install overhead coaxial cable to be owned by Comcast of Massachusetts III, Inc. as requested in the petition plan marked Aerial Cable Placement Request, received August 20, 2018, and subject to conditions recommended by Concord Public Works and Concord Municipal Light Plant..”
Approve the request to change of hours operation for Rapscallion located at 208 Fitchburg Turnpike
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To approve the request to change of hours operation for Rapscallion located at 208 Fitchburg Turnpike.
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 the request to change of hours operation for Rapscallion located at 208 Fitchburg Turnpike..”
Amend the Entertainment License for Trails End Café, located at 97 Lowell Road, to allow for one-time dancing event on September 15, 2018 in accordance with request submitted September 4, 2018
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To amend the Entertainment License for Trails End Café, located at 97 Lowell Road, to allow for one-time dancing event on September 15, 2018 in accordance with request submitted September 4, 2018.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To amend the Entertainment License for Trails End Café, located at 97 Lowell Road, to allow for one-time dancing event on September 15, 2018 in accordance with request submitted September 4, 2018..”
TOWN MANAGER EVALUATION AND GOALS
Accept the Town Manager evaluation and goals as presented with the amended language to specify affordable housing as a goal
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To accept the Town Manager evaluation and goals as presented with the amended language to specify affordable housing as a goal.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To accept the Town Manager evaluation and goals as presented with the amended language to specify affordable housing as a goal..”
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Authorize the Chair to cast ballot for nomination for MPO election
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To authorize the Chair to cast ballot for nomination for MPO election.
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 cast ballot for nomination for MPO election..”
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Lucy Rosborough of 56 Elm Street to the Hugh Cargill Trust Committee for an unexpired term to expire May 31, 2019; Ruth Lauer of 100 Keyes Road #323 to the PEG Access Advisory Committee...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To appoint Lucy Rosborough of 56 Elm Street to the Hugh Cargill Trust Committee for an unexpired term to expire May 31, 2019; Ruth Lauer of 100 Keyes Road #323 to the PEG Access Advisory Committee for a term to expire
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To appoint Lucy Rosborough of 56 Elm Street to the Hugh Cargill Trust Committee for an unexpired term to expire May 31, 2019; Ruth Lauer of 100 Keyes Road #323 to the PEG Access Advisory Committee for a term to expire.”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To adjourn the meeting for the evening.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To adjourn the meeting for the evening..”
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