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Concord Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

January 27, 2020

6 recorded votes, 6 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 amended

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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

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

5. Vote to place School Committee vacancy on the ballot for Town Election

Place the following on the Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Annual Town Election ballot: School Committee, vacancy for 2 years, vote for one

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To place the following on the Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Annual Town Election ballot: School Committee, vacancy for 2 years, vote for one.

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 the following on the Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Annual Town Election ballot: School Committee, vacancy for 2 years, vote for one..”

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

Go on record in strong support of H.2810, "An Act to promote green infrastructure and reduce carbon emissions," and urge the Legislature to pass the bill in the 2019-2020 session

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the Select Board go on record in strong support of H.2810, "An Act to promote green infrastructure and reduce carbon emissions," and urge the Legislature to pass the bill in the 2019-2020 session.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the Select Board go on record in strong support of H.2810, "An Act to promote green infrastructure and reduce carbon emissions," and urge the Legislature to pass the bill in the 2019-2020 session..”

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

8. Review and Approve Town Meeting Warrant

Approve the 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant as discussed, subject to minor edits as deemed necessary by the Select Board Chair, Town Manager, and/or Town Counsel

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant as discussed, subject to minor edits as deemed necessary by the Select Board Chair, Town Manager, and/or Town Counsel.

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 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant as discussed, subject to minor edits as deemed necessary by the Select Board Chair, Town Manager, and/or Town Counsel..”

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

12. Committee Reappointments

Reappoint Jim Terry of 368 College Road, Lee Smith of 1836 Main Street, Linda Miller of 300 Main Street, Holly Darzen of 155 Heath's Bridge Road, and Keith Bergman of 56 White Avenue to the...

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to reappoint Jim Terry of 368 College Road, Lee Smith of 1836 Main Street, Linda Miller of 300 Main Street, Holly Darzen of 155 Heath's Bridge Road, and Keith Bergman of 56 White Avenue to the Affordable Housing Trust Study Committee for terms to expire May 31, 2020.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to reappoint Jim Terry of 368 College Road, Lee Smith of 1836 Main Street, Linda Miller of 300 Main Street, Holly Darzen of 155 Heath's Bridge Road, and Keith Bergman of 56 White Avenue to the Affordable Housing Trust Study Committee for terms to expire May 31, 2020..”

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

13. Public Comments

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn to the Town Caucus for 7:30 p.m.

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 to the Town Caucus for 7:30 p.m..”

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

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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