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Concord Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting

November 5, 2018

6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Thomas McKean, Michael Lawson, Jane Hotchkiss, Alice Kaufman, Linda Escobedo

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

CONSENT AGENDA

Approve the consent agenda

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Appoint William Mrachek of 64 Rollingwood Lane and Jim Richardson of 228 Hunters Ridge Road to the Personnel Board for terms to expire May 31, 2021

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To appoint William Mrachek of 64 Rollingwood Lane and Jim Richardson of 228 Hunters Ridge Road to the Personnel Board 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 MOVED: To appoint William Mrachek of 64 Rollingwood Lane and Jim Richardson of 228 Hunters Ridge Road to the Personnel Board for terms to expire May 31, 2021..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

COMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENTS

Reappoint Michael Lawson of 1695 Lowell Road and Wally Johnston of 1479 Main Street to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee for terms to expire May 31, 2019

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To reappoint Michael Lawson of 1695 Lowell Road and Wally Johnston of 1479 Main Street to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee for terms 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 MOVED: To reappoint Michael Lawson of 1695 Lowell Road and Wally Johnston of 1479 Main Street to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee for terms to expire May 31, 2019..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

CONFIRM TOWN MANAGER APPOINTMENTS

Confirm Town Manager appointment of Bob Shatten of 116 Indian Spring Road to the Comprehensive Sustainable Energy Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Cheryl Robertson as Deputy...

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To confirm Town Manager appointment of Bob Shatten of 116 Indian Spring Road to the Comprehensive Sustainable Energy Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Cheryl Robertson as Deputy Collector/Treasurer for 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 MOVED: To confirm Town Manager appointment of Bob Shatten of 116 Indian Spring Road to the Comprehensive Sustainable Energy Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Cheryl Robertson as Deputy Collector/Treasurer for term to expire May 31, 2019..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

APPOINT ELECTION OFFICERS

Appoint Election Officers as listed on Town Clerk's memo dated 10/26/18

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To Appoint Election Officers as listed on Town Clerk's memo dated 10/26/18.

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 Election Officers as listed on Town Clerk's memo dated 10/26/18..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition (White Pond Land) and to not reconvene in open session

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: VOTED: adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition (White Pond Land) and to not reconvene in open session. The executive session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting Land Acquisition (White Pond Land). Mr. McKean called for a roll call vote. Thomas McKean Aye Michael Lawson Aye Alice Kaufman Aye Jane Hotchkiss 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: adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition (White Pond Land) and to not reconvene in open session. The executive session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting Land Acquisition (White Pond Land). Mr. McKean called for a roll call vote. Thomas McKean Aye Michael Lawson Aye Alice Kaufman Aye Jane Hotchkiss Aye Linda Escobedo Aye.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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