MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
December 30, 2019
18 recorded votes, 18 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
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open 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 open the public hearing.”
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 dated December 10 for Change of Officers/Directors at Nashawtuc Country Club, located at 1861 Sudbury Road
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the application dated December 10 for Change of Officers/Directors at Nashawtuc Country Club, located at 1861 Sudbury 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 dated December 10 for Change of Officers/Directors at Nashawtuc Country Club, located at 1861 Sudbury Road.”
Open the public hearing Adelita General Manager Andrew Rich was in attendance
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the public hearing Adelita General Manager Andrew Rich was 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 Adelita General Manager Andrew Rich was 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 Extension of Hours on December 31st from 11:00pm until 12:00am at Adelita, located at 1200 Main Street
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the application for Extension of Hours on December 31st from 11:00pm until 12:00am at Adelita, located at 1200 Main Street
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 Extension of Hours on December 31st from 11:00pm until 12:00am at Adelita, located at 1200 Main Street.”
Open the public hearing Woods Hill Table General Manager Andrew Rich was in attendance
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the public hearing Woods Hill Table General Manager Andrew Rich was 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 Woods Hill Table General Manager Andrew Rich was 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 Extension of Hours on December 31st from 11:00pm until 12:00am at Woods Hill Table, located at 24 Commonwealth Avenue
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the application for Extension of Hours on December 31st from 11:00pm until 12:00am at Woods Hill Table, located at 24 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 Extension of Hours on December 31st from 11:00pm until 12:00am at Woods Hill Table, located at 24 Commonwealth Avenue.”
Estimate that the temporary increased resident population of Concord, as of July 10, 2020 will be no known increase
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to estimate that the temporary increased resident population of Concord, as of July 10, 2020 will be no known increase.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to estimate that the temporary increased resident population of Concord, as of July 10, 2020 will be no known increase..”
9. Review and approve 2020 Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Reaffirm articles 25 and 26 from the 2019 Town Meeting, to reaffirm article 18 from the 2018 Town Meeting, to affirm Senate Bill 2317, to affirm Senate Bill 2318, and to affirm House Bill 663 for...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to reaffirm articles 25 and 26 from the 2019 Town Meeting, to reaffirm article 18 from the 2018 Town Meeting, to affirm Senate Bill 2317, to affirm Senate Bill 2318, and to affirm House Bill 663 for the town warrant
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to reaffirm articles 25 and 26 from the 2019 Town Meeting, to reaffirm article 18 from the 2018 Town Meeting, to affirm Senate Bill 2317, to affirm Senate Bill 2318, and to affirm House Bill 663 for the town warrant.”
Approve the warrant article approval of Tax Increment Finance Agreement to be placed on the warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, three (3) yea and two (2) nay VOTED: to approve the warrant article approval of Tax Increment Finance Agreement to be placed on the warrant.
The minutes give the count as 3-2 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, three (3) yea and two (2) nay VOTED: to approve the warrant article approval of Tax Increment Finance Agreement to be placed on the warrant..”
Place on the warrant the pollinator bill banning neonicotinoids on any new leased town land
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to place on the warrant the pollinator bill banning neonicotinoids on any new leased town land.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to place on the warrant the pollinator bill banning neonicotinoids on any new leased town land..”
Be placed on the warrant the article of Prohibition on Expansion of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure for New Construction and Significant Rehabilitation
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to be placed on the warrant the article of Prohibition on Expansion of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure for New Construction and Significant Rehabilitation
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to be placed on the warrant the article of Prohibition on Expansion of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure for New Construction and Significant Rehabilitation.”
11. Annual License Renewals
Approve 2020 Annual License Renewals as listed on memo dated December 27, 2019
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve 2020 Annual License Renewals as listed on memo dated December 27, 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 2020 Annual License Renewals as listed on memo dated December 27, 2019..”
15. Committee Appointments
Appoint Marcia Rasmussen (Planning representative, per committee charge), Jennifer Schunemann of 63 Cedar Way and Jan Turnquist of 106 Kenny Lane to the Economic Vitality Committee for terms to...
VOTED: to appoint Marcia Rasmussen (Planning representative, per committee charge), Jennifer Schunemann of 63 Cedar Way and Jan Turnquist of 106 Kenny Lane to the Economic Vitality Committee for terms to expire April 30, 2022.
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“VOTED: to appoint Marcia Rasmussen (Planning representative, per committee charge), Jennifer Schunemann of 63 Cedar Way and Jan Turnquist of 106 Kenny Lane to the Economic Vitality Committee for terms to expire April 30, 2022..”
17. Executive Session for the purpose of discussing complaints brought
Go into executive session not to return to open session to discuss complaints brought against an employee and to consider what action to take on such complaints pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A,...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was: VOTED: that the Board go into executive session not to return to open session to discuss complaints brought against an employee and to consider what action to take on such complaints pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(1).
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, it was: VOTED: that the Board go into executive session not to return to open session to discuss complaints brought against an employee and to consider what action to take on such complaints pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(1)..”
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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