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Concord Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

July 29, 2019

14 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Michael Lawson, Linda Escobedo, Terri Ackerman, Susan Bates, Jane Hotchkiss

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

CONSENT AGENDA

Approve the Consent Agenda as read

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED to approve the Consent Agenda as read.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED to approve the Consent Agenda as read..”

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

CHAIR REMARKS

Open the Hearing

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to Open the Hearing.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to Open the Hearing..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Close the Hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED to Close the Hearing.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED to Close the Hearing..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the application from Comcast of Massachusetts III, Inc., to install overhead coaxial cable from utility pole #1402 Main St. to utility pole #4 Church Street, in accordance with the plan...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to approve the application from Comcast of Massachusetts III, Inc., to install overhead coaxial cable from utility pole #1402 Main St. to utility pole #4 Church Street, in accordance with the plan Aerial Cable Place- ment Request received July 1, 2019 filed with the Select Board.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to approve the application from Comcast of Massachusetts III, Inc., to install overhead coaxial cable from utility pole #1402 Main St. to utility pole #4 Church Street, in accordance with the plan Aerial Cable Place- ment Request received July 1, 2019 filed with the Select Board..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Open the Hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to Open the Hearing

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to Open the Hearing.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Close the Hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to Close the Hearing

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to Close the Hearing.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the application from Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club, Inc., located at 250 Old Mill Road, for a change of Directors and Manager associated with existing Section 12 Club All Alcohol License

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to approve the application from Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club, Inc., located at 250 Old Mill Road, for a change of Directors and Manager associated with existing Section 12 Club All Alcohol License.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to approve the application from Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club, Inc., located at 250 Old Mill Road, for a change of Directors and Manager associated with existing Section 12 Club All Alcohol License..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Move to approve the Disclosure by Special Municipal Employee of Finan- cial Interest in a Municipal Contract as required by G.L.c. 268A (20(d))

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: Move to approve the Disclosure by Special Municipal Employee of Finan- cial Interest in a Municipal Contract as required by G.L.c. 268A (20(d)).

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“On a motion made and duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: Move to approve the Disclosure by Special Municipal Employee of Finan- cial Interest in a Municipal Contract as required by G.L.c. 268A (20(d))..”

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

Approve the allocation of $50,000 from the affordable housing funds made available in Article #23 at the 2019 Town Meeting and as ap- proved by the InterimTown Manager, to the Concord Housing...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

VOTED: to approve the allocation of $50,000 from the affordable housing funds made available in Article #23 at the 2019 Town Meeting and as ap- proved by the InterimTown Manager, to the Concord Housing Author- ity for design development of one unit of affordable housing on the Gerow property contingent upon formalized gifting and acceptance of the parcel.

The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“VOTED: to approve the allocation of $50,000 from the affordable housing funds made available in Article #23 at the 2019 Town Meeting and as ap- proved by the InterimTown Manager, to the Concord Housing Author- ity for design development of one unit of affordable housing on the Gerow property contingent upon formalized gifting and acceptance of the parcel..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

REVIEW AND APPROVE ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMITTEE CHARGE EVC

Approve the Economic Vitality Committee Charge as amended

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Economic Vitality Committee Charge as amended.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Economic Vitality Committee Charge as amended..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

REVIEW AND APPROVE CAPITAL PLANNING CHARGE CPTF

Approve Draft 5 of the Capital Planning Committee Charge substan- tially as discussed

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve Draft 5 of the Capital Planning Committee Charge substan- tially as discussed.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve Draft 5 of the Capital Planning Committee Charge substan- tially as discussed..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Appoint Diana Clymer of 13 River St. and Robert Munro of 1400 Lowell Rd. to the Concord Center Cultural District Committee; Jon Har- ris, Budget & Purchasing Administrator, to the Concord Middle...

Minutes, page 11

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a motion made and duly seconded, it was: UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to appoint Diana Clymer of 13 River St. and Robert Munro of 1400 Lowell Rd. to the Concord Center Cultural District Committee; Jon Har- ris, Budget & Purchasing Administrator, to the Concord Middle School Building Committee; Eve Isenberg of 833 Old Road to Nine Acre Cor- ner to the Zoning Board of Appeals as Associate Member; Todd Benja- min of 333 Sudbury Rd. to the Affordable Housing Trust Study Com- mittee.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“On a motion made and duly seconded, it was: UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to appoint Diana Clymer of 13 River St. and Robert Munro of 1400 Lowell Rd. to the Concord Center Cultural District Committee; Jon Har- ris, Budget & Purchasing Administrator, to the Concord Middle School Building Committee; Eve Isenberg of 833 Old Road to Nine Acre Cor- ner to the Zoning Board of Appeals as Associate Member; Todd Benja- min of 333 Sudbury Rd. to the Affordable Housing Trust Study Com- mittee..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

APPOINT ELECTION OFFICERS

Appoint the 52 voters as Election Officers for terms to expire July 31, 2020, as listed with names and addresses in the Town Clerk's Memo to the Select Board dated July 29, 2019

Minutes, page 11

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a motion made and duly seconded, it was: UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint the 52 voters as Election Officers for terms to expire July 31, 2020, as listed with names and addresses in the Town Clerk's Memo to the Select Board dated July 29, 2019.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“On a motion made and duly seconded, it was: UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint the 52 voters as Election Officers for terms to expire July 31, 2020, as listed with names and addresses in the Town Clerk's Memo to the Select Board dated July 29, 2019..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn Open Session and conclude business for the evening.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn Open Session and conclude business for the evening..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

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