MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
May 23, 2019
16 recorded votes, 16 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael Lawson, Linda Escobedo, Jane Hotchkiss, Terri Ackerman, Susan Bates
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the Consent Agenda
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board VOTED: To approve the Consent Agenda. Ms. Ackerman recused herself from the two consent items for the Rotary Club of Concord.
The minutes say only “the Board VOTED” and that Ms. Ackerman recused herself from two consent items for the Rotary Club of Concord. Showing the result only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board VOTED: To approve the Consent Agenda. Ms. Ackerman recused herself from the two consent items for the Rotary Club of Concord..”
APPROVE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
Approve in a roll call Executive Session Minutes for April 22, 2019, May 6, 2019 #1 and #2 not to be released
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: VOTED: to approve in a roll call Executive Session Minutes for April 22, 2019, May 6, 2019 #1 and #2 not to be released. Ms. Hotchkiss abstained from the April 22, 2019. The Clerk called the roll. Michael Lawson Aye Linda Escobedo Aye Jane Hotchkiss Aye (abstained from April 22, 2019) Terri Ackerman Aye Susan Bates Aye
Roll call: all five voted aye; the minutes add that Ms. Hotchkiss abstained on the April 22, 2019 minutes, one of the sets approved. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: VOTED: to approve in a roll call Executive Session Minutes for April 22, 2019, May 6, 2019 #1 and #2 not to be released. Ms. Hotchkiss abstained from the April 22, 2019. The Clerk called the roll. Michael Lawson Aye Linda Escobedo Aye Jane Hotchkiss Aye (abstained from April 22, 2019) Terri Ackerman Aye Susan Bates Aye.”
NEW TOUR GUIDE LICENSES - VICTOR CURRAN
Approve new Tour Guide licenses as listed on memo dated May 17, 2019
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To approve new Tour Guide licenses as listed on memo dated May 17, 2019
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To approve new Tour Guide licenses as listed on memo dated May 17, 2019.”
Approve Weekday Entertainment License for Rapscallion, located at 208 Fitchburg Turnpike
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: to approve Weekday Entertainment License 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 UNANMOUSLY VOTED: to approve Weekday Entertainment License for Rapscallion, located at 208 Fitchburg Turnpike..”
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 June 17, 2019
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was: MOVED: to continue the Public Hearing to June 17, 2019.
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 June 17, 2019..”
Decline/waive the Town's First Right of Refusal on the parcel of land located at 68A Monument Street, as show as Parcel #1437-1-1 on Sheet H06 of the Town of Concord Assessor's Map
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board VOTED: To decline/waive the Town's First Right of Refusal on the parcel of land located at 68A Monument Street, as show as Parcel #1437-1-1 on Sheet H06 of the Town of Concord Assessor's Map.
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 the Board VOTED: To decline/waive the Town's First Right of Refusal on the parcel of land located at 68A Monument Street, as show as Parcel #1437-1-1 on Sheet H06 of the Town of Concord Assessor's Map..”
Authorize the Clerk to sign Certificate of the Select Board as drafted relative to the 2019 General Obligation Bond Issue
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To authorize the Clerk to sign Certificate of the Select Board as drafted relative to the 2019 General Obligation Bond Issue.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To authorize the Clerk to sign Certificate of the Select Board as drafted relative to the 2019 General Obligation Bond Issue..”
REVIEW & APPROVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST COMMITTEE CHARGE
Approve the Affordable Housing Trust Study Committee charge as revised
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Affordable Housing Trust Study Committee charge as revised.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Affordable Housing Trust Study Committee charge as revised..”
LONG RANGE PLAN UPDATE
Approve the Select Board Priorities for the Envision Concord Long Range Plan as revised
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To approve the Select Board Priorities for the Envision Concord Long Range Plan as revised.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To approve the Select Board Priorities for the Envision Concord Long Range Plan as revised..”
Approve 2019-2020 Board regular meeting schedule as drafted
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To approve 2019-2020 Board regular meeting schedule as drafted.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To approve 2019-2020 Board regular meeting schedule as drafted..”
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Melissa Maxwell of 449 Barrett's Mill Road to the Agriculture Committee (unexpired term/associate member) for term to expire May 31, 2021; Ravi Faiia of 169 Plainfield Rd to the Zoning...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To appoint Melissa Maxwell of 449 Barrett's Mill Road to the Agriculture Committee (unexpired term/associate member) for term to expire May 31, 2021; Ravi Faiia of 169 Plainfield Rd to the Zoning Board of Appeals (assoc. member) for a term to expire May 31, 2022; Superintendent of Schools Dr. Laurie Hunter, School Director of Finance & Operations Jared Stanton, Concord Middle School Principal Justin Cameron, and Concord Sustainability Director Kate Hanley to the Middle School Building Committee; Paul Grasso of 68 Southfield Road to the Community Preservation Committee (Recreation Commission representative) 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 UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To appoint Melissa Maxwell of 449 Barrett's Mill Road to the Agriculture Committee (unexpired term/associate member) for term to expire May 31, 2021; Ravi Faiia of 169 Plainfield Rd to the Zoning Board of Appeals (assoc. member) for a term to expire May 31, 2022; Superintendent of Schools Dr. Laurie Hunter, School Director of Finance & Operations Jared Stanton, Concord Middle School Principal Justin Cameron, and Concord Sustainability Director Kate Hanley to the Middle School Building Committee; Paul Grasso of 68 Southfield Road to the Community Preservation Committee (Recreation Commission representative) for a term to expire May 31, 2021.”
COMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENTS
Reappoint Deena Whitfield of 67 Whit's End Road to Hugh Cargill Trust Committee (unexpired term) to expire May 31, 2020; John Brady of 105 Lexington Road to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To reappoint Deena Whitfield of 67 Whit's End Road to Hugh Cargill Trust Committee (unexpired term) to expire May 31, 2020; John Brady of 105 Lexington Road to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire July 31, 2019; Pam Rockwell of 1810 Main Street, Len Rappoli of 98 Shore Drive, Fred Seward of 158 Spencer Brook Road, and Deborah Farnsworth of 2132 Main Street (Board of Health representative) to the 2229 Main Street Oversight Committee for terms 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 UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To reappoint Deena Whitfield of 67 Whit's End Road to Hugh Cargill Trust Committee (unexpired term) to expire May 31, 2020; John Brady of 105 Lexington Road to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire July 31, 2019; Pam Rockwell of 1810 Main Street, Len Rappoli of 98 Shore Drive, Fred Seward of 158 Spencer Brook Road, and Deborah Farnsworth of 2132 Main Street (Board of Health representative) to the 2229 Main Street Oversight Committee for terms to expire May 31, 2022.”
TOWN MANAGER APPOINTMENTS WITH SELECT BOARD APPROVAL
Confirm Town Manager appointments of Michael Capizzi of 11 Wood Street to the Historical Commission (full member) for term to expire May 31, 2022; Alan Bogosian of 1624 Main Street to the...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To confirm Town Manager appointments of Michael Capizzi of 11 Wood Street to the Historical Commission (full member) for term to expire May 31, 2022; Alan Bogosian of 1624 Main Street to the Historical Commission (associate member) for term to expire May 31, 2020; Nick Pappas of 300 Virginia Road to the Natural Resources Commission for 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 UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To confirm Town Manager appointments of Michael Capizzi of 11 Wood Street to the Historical Commission (full member) for term to expire May 31, 2022; Alan Bogosian of 1624 Main Street to the Historical Commission (associate member) for term to expire May 31, 2020; Nick Pappas of 300 Virginia Road to the Natural Resources Commission for term to expire May 31, 2022.”
APPOINT ELECTION OFFICERS
Appoint Election Officers as listed on Town Clerk's memo dated May 16, 2019
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To appoint Election Officers as listed on Town Clerk's memo dated May 16, 2019
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANMOUSLY VOTED: To appoint Election Officers as listed on Town Clerk's memo dated May 16, 2019.”
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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