MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
December 2, 2019
12 recorded votes, 12 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
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 Jim White and Elizabeth Akehurst-Moore, owners of the Trails End Café, were in attendance
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the public hearing Jim White and Elizabeth Akehurst-Moore, owners of the Trails End Café, were in attendance.
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 Jim White and Elizabeth Akehurst-Moore, owners of the Trails End Café, were in attendance..”
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 Manager for Trails End Café, LLC d/b/a Trails End Cafe, located at 97 Lowell Road
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the application for Change of Manager for Trails End Café, LLC d/b/a Trails End Cafe, located at 97 Lowell Road
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 Manager for Trails End Café, LLC d/b/a Trails End Cafe, located at 97 Lowell Road.”
Open the public hearing Jim White and Elizabeth Akehurst-Moore, also owners of Concord Market, were in attendance to request for Manny Rodriguez to become the Manager, noting his qualifications...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the public hearing Jim White and Elizabeth Akehurst-Moore, also owners of Concord Market, were in attendance to request for Manny Rodriguez to become the Manager, noting his qualifications and experience to serve in this role.
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 Jim White and Elizabeth Akehurst-Moore, also owners of Concord Market, were in attendance to request for Manny Rodriguez to become the Manager, noting his qualifications and experience to serve in this role..”
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 Manager for Concord Market, LLC d/b/a Concord Market, located at 77 Lowell Road
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the application for Change of Manager for Concord Market, LLC d/b/a Concord Market, located at 77 Lowell Road
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 Manager for Concord Market, LLC d/b/a Concord Market, located at 77 Lowell Road.”
7. Discussion of Crucolo Day Proclamation
Issue the proclamation as stated for Crucolo Day
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, four (4) yea and one (1) nay: VOTED: to issue the proclamation as stated for Crucolo Day,
The minutes give the count as 4-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, four (4) yea and one (1) nay: VOTED: to issue the proclamation as stated for Crucolo Day,.”
Allow the Town Crier to read the proclamation at the Crucolo Day Parade 9
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to allow the Town Crier to read the proclamation at the Crucolo Day Parade 9.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to allow the Town Crier to read the proclamation at the Crucolo Day Parade 9..”
11. Grant of Easement by MassDOT for Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
Accept Grant of Easement by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for use of highway property in Concord in connection with Bridge No. C-19-039 crossing Union Turnpike (Routes 2 and 111)...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to accept Grant of Easement by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for use of highway property in Concord in connection with Bridge No. C-19-039 crossing Union Turnpike (Routes 2 and 111) as further specified in the document titled "The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Grant of Easement For use of Highway Property in Concord" by and between the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Concord Select Board.
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 Grant of Easement by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for use of highway property in Concord in connection with Bridge No. C-19-039 crossing Union Turnpike (Routes 2 and 111) as further specified in the document titled "The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Grant of Easement For use of Highway Property in Concord" by and between the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Concord Select Board..”
17. Committee Appointments
Appoint Lisa Evans of 91 Witherell Drive to the West Concord Junction Cultural District Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2022
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Lisa Evans of 91 Witherell Drive to the West Concord Junction Cultural District Committee 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, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Lisa Evans of 91 Witherell Drive to the West Concord Junction Cultural District Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2022..”
19. 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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