MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
November 19, 2018
18 recorded votes, 18 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
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..”
Approve November 5, 2018 Executive Session Minutes, not to be released
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To approve November 5, 2018 Executive Session Minutes, 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 MOVED: To approve November 5, 2018 Executive Session Minutes, not to be released.”
CORY ATKINS RECOGNITION
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, it was: MOVED: to close 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
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was: MOVED: to close the Public Hearing.”
Approve Meghan MacCarthy as Manager of Record at 99 Restaurants of Boston, LLC d/b/a 99 Restaurant and Pub, located at 13 Commonwealth Avenue
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To approve Meghan MacCarthy as Manager of Record at 99 Restaurants of Boston, LLC d/b/a 99 Restaurant and Pub, located at 13 Commonwealth Avenue.
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 Meghan MacCarthy as Manager of Record at 99 Restaurants of Boston, LLC d/b/a 99 Restaurant and Pub, located at 13 Commonwealth Avenue..”
BAKER AVENUE
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, it was: MOVED: to close 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
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was: MOVED: to close the Public Hearing.”
Approve Mark Myles as Manager of Record at Colwen Management, Inc. d/b/a Residence Inn by Marriott Concord, located at 320 Baker Avenue
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To approve Mark Myles as Manager of Record at Colwen Management, Inc. d/b/a Residence Inn by Marriott Concord, located at 320 Baker Avenue.
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 Mark Myles as Manager of Record at Colwen Management, Inc. d/b/a Residence Inn by Marriott Concord, located at 320 Baker Avenue..”
Approve Leo Xarras, Julie Scott, Terrence Bickhardt, David Van Der Beken, Christine Thomas, and Mark Schleicher as Officers for Colwen Management, Inc. d/b/a Residence Inn by Marriott Concord,...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To approve Leo Xarras, Julie Scott, Terrence Bickhardt, David Van Der Beken, Christine Thomas, and Mark Schleicher as Officers for Colwen Management, Inc. d/b/a Residence Inn by Marriott Concord, located at 320 Baker Avenue.
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 Leo Xarras, Julie Scott, Terrence Bickhardt, David Van Der Beken, Christine Thomas, and Mark Schleicher as Officers for Colwen Management, Inc. d/b/a Residence Inn by Marriott Concord, located at 320 Baker Avenue..”
ASSESSORS
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..”
Continue the Public Hearing to the December 3, 2018 meeting
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: MOVED: to continue the Public Hearing to the December 3, 2018 meeting.
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 continue the Public Hearing to the December 3, 2018 meeting..”
Approve the application of Caffe Nero Americas, Inc. d/b/a Caffe Nero for a new Common Victualler License
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To approve the application of Caffe Nero Americas, Inc. d/b/a Caffe Nero for a new Common Victualler License.
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 application of Caffe Nero Americas, Inc. d/b/a Caffe Nero for a new Common Victualler License..”
Authorize the Chair to sign and transmit letters to the Acton, Maynard, and Sudbury Board of Selectman substantially as drafted
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To authorize the Chair to sign and transmit letters to the Acton, Maynard, and Sudbury Board of Selectman substantially as drafted.
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 letters to the Acton, Maynard, and Sudbury Board of Selectman substantially as drafted..”
COMMITTEE
Approve the submission a letter to the FCC regarding the proposed reduction in PEG funds substantially as drafted
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To approve the submission a letter to the FCC regarding the proposed reduction in PEG funds substantially as drafted.
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 submission a letter to the FCC regarding the proposed reduction in PEG funds substantially as drafted..”
Authorize the Chair to transmit letters to the HDC and Concord-Carlisle Regional School Committee
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To authorize the Chair to transmit letters to the HDC and Concord-Carlisle Regional School Committee.
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 transmit letters to the HDC and Concord-Carlisle Regional School Committee..”
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Jerry Wedge of 109 Heaths Bridge Road to the Concord Center Cultural District Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To appoint Jerry Wedge of 109 Heaths Bridge Road to the Concord Center Cultural District 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 MOVED: To appoint Jerry Wedge of 109 Heaths Bridge Road to the Concord Center Cultural District Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021.”
COMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENTS
Reappoint Wendy Rovelli of 42 Bow Street to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2019
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY MOVED: To reappoint Wendy Rovelli of 42 Bow Street to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee for a 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 reappoint Wendy Rovelli of 42 Bow Street to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2019.”
Enter in to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Litigation (Littleton water & Estabrook Road) and to not reconvene in open session
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: MOVED: to enter in to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Litigation (Littleton water & Estabrook Road) and to not reconvene in open session. The executive session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting negotiations on the stated matters of litigation and that doing so in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body on the matters of Littleton water and Estabrook Road litigation.
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 enter in to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Litigation (Littleton water & Estabrook Road) and to not reconvene in open session. The executive session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting negotiations on the stated matters of litigation and that doing so in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body on the matters of Littleton water and Estabrook Road litigation..”
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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