MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 22, 2019
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 Jane Hotchkiss, who is counted absent.
Present: Michael Lawson, Linda Escobedo, Terri Ackerman, Susan Bates
Absent: Jane Hotchkiss
Every vote, in order
CALL TO ORDER
Elect Michael Lawson as Chair and Linda Escobedo as Clerk
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To elect Michael Lawson as Chair and Linda Escobedo as Clerk.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To elect Michael Lawson as Chair and Linda Escobedo as Clerk..”
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the consent agenda
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: 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 VOTED: To approve the consent agenda..”
CHAIR'S REMARKS
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.
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“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was: MOVED: To close the Public Hearing..”
Grant permission to the Town of Concord acting through the Municipal Light Plant along with Verizon New England, to relocate utility pole #2 approximately 21 feet south from its existing location...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To grant permission to the Town of Concord acting through the Municipal Light Plant along with Verizon New England, to relocate utility pole #2 approximately 21 feet south from its existing location and to a point approximately 3 feet from the edge of pavement to be owned by Concord Municipal Light Plant and Verizon New England along and across the following public ways in Concord as requested in the petition plan marked No. 19-0308 dated March 8, 2019 and subject to the conditions listed on draft Order dated April 22, 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 grant permission to the Town of Concord acting through the Municipal Light Plant along with Verizon New England, to relocate utility pole #2 approximately 21 feet south from its existing location and to a point approximately 3 feet from the edge of pavement to be owned by Concord Municipal Light Plant and Verizon New England along and across the following public ways in Concord as requested in the petition plan marked No. 19-0308 dated March 8, 2019 and subject to the conditions listed on draft Order dated April 22, 2019..”
Set the date for the Special Municipal Election for June 4, 2019
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To set the date for the Special Municipal Election for June 4, 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 set the date for the Special Municipal Election for June 4, 2019..”
DISBAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDING COMMITTEE
Disband the Affordable Housing Funding Committee effective April 30, 2019
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To disband the Affordable Housing Funding Committee effective April 30, 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 disband the Affordable Housing Funding Committee effective April 30, 2019..”
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Kate James of 45 Estabrook 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 VOTED: To appoint Kate James of 45 Estabrook 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 VOTED: To appoint Kate James of 45 Estabrook Road to the Concord Center Cultural District Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2021..”
COMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENTS
Reappoint Scott Hopkinson of 67 Indian Spring Road to the PEG Access Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2022
Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To reappoint Scott Hopkinson of 67 Indian Spring Road to the PEG Access Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2022.
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 reappoint Scott Hopkinson of 67 Indian Spring Road to the PEG Access Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2022..”
CONFIRM TOWN MANAGER APPOINTMENTS
Confirm Town Manager appointments of Michael Capizzi of 11 Wood Street to the Historical Commission for associate term to expire May 31, 2020; Tom Beardsley of 21 Liberty Street & Robert Gross of...
Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To confirm Town Manager appointments of Michael Capizzi of 11 Wood Street to the Historical Commission for associate term to expire May 31, 2020; Tom Beardsley of 21 Liberty Street & Robert Gross of 401 Main Street to the Historical Commission for terms to expire May 31, 2022; Tom Matthews of 135 Elsinore Street to the Board of Assessors for a term to expire May 31, 2022
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 appointments of Michael Capizzi of 11 Wood Street to the Historical Commission for associate term to expire May 31, 2020; Tom Beardsley of 21 Liberty Street & Robert Gross of 401 Main Street to the Historical Commission for terms to expire May 31, 2022; Tom Matthews of 135 Elsinore Street to the Board of Assessors for a term to expire May 31, 2022.”
Enter into Executive Session to review draft Executive Session minutes and to do so in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the positions of the Town
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: VOTED: in a roll call to enter into Executive Session to review draft Executive Session minutes and to do so in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the positions of the Town. The Clerk called the roll. Michael Lawson Aye Linda Escobedo Aye Terri Ackerman Aye Susan Bates 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 enter into Executive Session to review draft Executive Session minutes and to do so in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the positions of the Town. The Clerk called the roll. Michael Lawson Aye Linda Escobedo Aye Terri Ackerman Aye Susan Bates Aye.”
APPROVE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
Approve Executive Session Minutes for August 7, 2017 #3 and April 10, 2019 to be released; and to approve Executive Session Minutes for August 7, 2017 #1 and #2 not to be released
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: VOTED: in a roll call to approve Executive Session Minutes for August 7, 2017 #3 and April 10, 2019 to be released; and to approve Executive Session Minutes for August 7, 2017 #1 and #2 not to be released. The Clerk called the roll. Michael Lawson Aye Linda Escobedo Aye Terri Ackerman Aye Susan Bates 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 approve Executive Session Minutes for August 7, 2017 #3 and April 10, 2019 to be released; and to approve Executive Session Minutes for August 7, 2017 #1 and #2 not to be released. The Clerk called the roll. Michael Lawson Aye Linda Escobedo Aye Terri Ackerman Aye Susan Bates Aye.”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: 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 VOTED: to adjourn the meeting for the evening..”
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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