MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
November 18, 2019
16 recorded votes, 16 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Susan Bates, who is counted absent.
Present: Michael Lawson, Linda Escobedo, Terri Ackerman, Jane Hotchkiss
Absent: Susan Bates
Every vote, in order
2. CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the Consent Agenda as read
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Consent Agenda as read.
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 Consent Agenda as read..”
4. Chair's Remarks
Open the public hearing Joe Devlin of Devlin Law Offices was in attendance to represent the 99 Restaurant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the public hearing Joe Devlin of Devlin Law Offices was in attendance to represent the 99 Restaurant.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the public hearing Joe Devlin of Devlin Law Offices was in attendance to represent the 99 Restaurant..”
Close the public hearing
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to close the public hearing
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to close the public hearing.”
Approve the application for Change of Officers/Directors and Ownership Interest for the 99 Restaurant of Boston LLC, d/b/a 99 Restaurant and Pub, located at 13 Commonwealth Avenue
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the application for Change of Officers/Directors and Ownership Interest for the 99 Restaurant 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, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the application for Change of Officers/Directors and Ownership Interest for the 99 Restaurant of Boston LLC, d/b/a 99 Restaurant and Pub, located at 13 Commonwealth Avenue.”
Open the public hearing Lane Partridge, Town Assessor, and Tom Matthews, Chairman of the Board of Assessors, were in attendance on behalf of the Board of Assessors
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the public hearing Lane Partridge, Town Assessor, and Tom Matthews, Chairman of the Board of Assessors, were in attendance on behalf of the Board of Assessors.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the public hearing Lane Partridge, Town Assessor, and Tom Matthews, Chairman of the Board of Assessors, were in attendance on behalf of the Board of Assessors..”
Close the public hearing
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to close the public hearing
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to close the public hearing.”
Accept a Minimum Residential Factor of .999903 which will maintain a unified tax rate
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to accept a Minimum Residential Factor of .999903 which will maintain a unified tax rate.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to accept a Minimum Residential Factor of .999903 which will maintain a unified tax rate..”
Maintain the Senior Means Tested Exemption limit at ½% of the Residential Levy
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to maintain the Senior Means Tested Exemption limit at ½% of the Residential Levy.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to maintain the Senior Means Tested Exemption limit at ½% of the Residential Levy..”
Not to accept the Open Space Discount, Residential Exemption or the Small Commercial Exemption
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: not to accept the Open Space Discount, Residential Exemption or the Small Commercial Exemption.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: not to accept the Open Space Discount, Residential Exemption or the Small Commercial Exemption..”
Accept a Minimum Residential Factor of .999903 which will maintain a unified tax rate, maintain the Senior Means Tested Exemption limit as ½% of the Residential Levy and not accept the Open Space...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to accept a Minimum Residential Factor of .999903 which will maintain a unified tax rate, maintain the Senior Means Tested Exemption limit as ½% of the Residential Levy and not accept the Open Space Discount, Residential Exemption or the Small Business Exemption
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to accept a Minimum Residential Factor of .999903 which will maintain a unified tax rate, maintain the Senior Means Tested Exemption limit as ½% of the Residential Levy and not accept the Open Space Discount, Residential Exemption or the Small Business Exemption.”
8. Review Baptist Brook Deed and Easement
Approve the conveyance of 28.9 acres of land for conservation purposes, exclusively and in perpetuity, in accordance with MGL Chapter 40 Section 8(c), granted by Concord Pastures, LLC on September...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the conveyance of 28.9 acres of land for conservation purposes, exclusively and in perpetuity, in accordance with MGL Chapter 40 Section 8(c), granted by Concord Pastures, LLC on September 3, 2019 and accepted by the Natural Resources Commission on November 6, 2019, shown as the "Common Open Space Parcel" on the Plan of Land recorded at the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds as Plan 521 of 2016, and to authorize the Natural Resources Director to revise the deed if acceptable to Concord Pastures Council to remove language referencing easements and restrictions of record.
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 conveyance of 28.9 acres of land for conservation purposes, exclusively and in perpetuity, in accordance with MGL Chapter 40 Section 8(c), granted by Concord Pastures, LLC on September 3, 2019 and accepted by the Natural Resources Commission on November 6, 2019, shown as the "Common Open Space Parcel" on the Plan of Land recorded at the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds as Plan 521 of 2016, and to authorize the Natural Resources Director to revise the deed if acceptable to Concord Pastures Council to remove language referencing easements and restrictions of record..”
Approve a pedestrian and equestrian easement over the Access Easement Area and Cart Path Easement Area, granted by Concord Pastures LLC on September 3, 2019 and accepted by the Natural Resources...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve a pedestrian and equestrian easement over the Access Easement Area and Cart Path Easement Area, granted by Concord Pastures LLC on September 3, 2019 and accepted by the Natural Resources Commission on November 6, 2019, as shown on the Plan of Land prepared by Stamski & McNary, dated February 8, 2019.
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 a pedestrian and equestrian easement over the Access Easement Area and Cart Path Easement Area, granted by Concord Pastures LLC on September 3, 2019 and accepted by the Natural Resources Commission on November 6, 2019, as shown on the Plan of Land prepared by Stamski & McNary, dated February 8, 2019..”
Approve a parking easement area for up to four vehicles, granted by Concord Pastures LLC on September 3, 2019 and accepted by the Natural Resources Commission on November 6, 2019, as shown on the...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve a parking easement area for up to four vehicles, granted by Concord Pastures LLC on September 3, 2019 and accepted by the Natural Resources Commission on November 6, 2019, as shown on the Plan of Land prepared by Stamski & McNary, dated February 8, 2019.
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 a parking easement area for up to four vehicles, granted by Concord Pastures LLC on September 3, 2019 and accepted by the Natural Resources Commission on November 6, 2019, as shown on the Plan of Land prepared by Stamski & McNary, dated February 8, 2019..”
9. Discuss Enforcement of Parking Meters During Holiday Season
Eliminate parking meter fees town wide on Friday, November 29th, Saturday, November 30th, and on each Saturday during December 2019
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to eliminate parking meter fees town wide on Friday, November 29th, Saturday, November 30th, and on each Saturday during December 2019.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to eliminate parking meter fees town wide on Friday, November 29th, Saturday, November 30th, and on each Saturday during December 2019..”
11. Review Appointment Policies and Procedures #10
Approve the revised APP#10 as amended 12
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the revised APP#10 as amended 12.
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 revised APP#10 as amended 12..”
18. Adjourn
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn the meeting.
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 the meeting..”
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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