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December 17, 2018
11 recorded votes, 11 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
REVIEW & APPROVE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
Approve the release of Executive Session Minutes: October 31, 2016; January 23, 2017 #1, #2, #3; May 22, 2017 #1, #2; October 16, 2017 #1, #2; and December 11, 2017
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To approve the release of Executive Session Minutes: October 31, 2016; January 23, 2017 #1, #2, #3; May 22, 2017 #1, #2; October 16, 2017 #1, #2; and December 11, 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 the release of Executive Session Minutes: October 31, 2016; January 23, 2017 #1, #2, #3; May 22, 2017 #1, #2; October 16, 2017 #1, #2; and December 11, 2017.”
Approve and release Executive Session Minutes: May 21, 2018
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To approve and release Executive Session Minutes: May 21, 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 approve and release Executive Session Minutes: May 21, 2018.”
Approve Executive Session Minutes not to be released: January 22, 2018
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve Executive Session Minutes not to be released: January 22, 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 approve Executive Session Minutes not to be released: January 22, 2018.”
PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDER THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROVISIONS OF
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.
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“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.”
Adopt Section 17C of Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws which allows this Select Board in the interest of public safety and without further authority, establish a speed limit of 25 miles...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To adopt Section 17C of Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws which allows this Select Board in the interest of public safety and without further authority, establish a speed limit of 25 miles per hour on any roadway inside a thickly settled or business district in the town that is not a state highway.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To adopt Section 17C of Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws which allows this Select Board in the interest of public safety and without further authority, establish a speed limit of 25 miles per hour on any roadway inside a thickly settled or business district in the town that is not a state highway..”
Approve updated Board Meeting Schedule for FY19
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve updated Board Meeting Schedule for FY19.
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 updated Board Meeting Schedule for FY19..”
Approve the 2019 annual license renewals as listed on memo dated December 17, 2018
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the 2019 annual license renewals as listed on memo dated December 17, 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 approve the 2019 annual license renewals as listed on memo dated December 17, 2018..”
MISCELLANEOUS/CORRESPONDENCE
Authorize the Chair to sign and transmit the letter of appreciation to Plumbing Inspector Jim O'Reilly substantially as drafted
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To authorize the Chair to sign and transmit the letter of appreciation to Plumbing Inspector Jim O'Reilly substantially as drafted.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
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“Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To authorize the Chair to sign and transmit the letter of appreciation to Plumbing Inspector Jim O'Reilly substantially as drafted..”
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Susan Mlodozeniec of 392 Border Road to the West Concord Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Carole Wayland of 6 Abbott Lane #6 to the Concord Center Cultural District...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To appoint Susan Mlodozeniec of 392 Border Road to the West Concord Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Carole Wayland of 6 Abbott Lane #6 to the Concord Center Cultural District for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Deena Whitfield of 67 Whit's End Road to the Hugh Cargill Trust Committee for an unexpired 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 VOTED: To appoint Susan Mlodozeniec of 392 Border Road to the West Concord Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Carole Wayland of 6 Abbott Lane #6 to the Concord Center Cultural District for a term to expire May 31, 2021; Deena Whitfield of 67 Whit's End Road to the Hugh Cargill Trust Committee for an unexpired term to expire May 31, 2019..”
Enter in to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Litigation (Estabrook Road) and to not reconvene in open session
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: VOTED: to enter in to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Litigation (Estabrook Road) and to not reconvene in open session. The executive session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting negotiations on the stated matter 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 matter of Estabrook Road litigation. 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: to enter in to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Litigation (Estabrook Road) and to not reconvene in open session. The executive session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting negotiations on the stated matter 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 matter of Estabrook Road litigation. Mr. McKean called for a roll call vote. Thomas McKean Aye Michael Lawson Aye Alice Kaufman Aye Jane Hotchkiss 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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