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Concord Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

February 10, 2020

8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing ongoing litigation regarding Estabrook Road, and to return to Open Session upon the close of Executive Session

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED to enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing ongoing litigation regarding Estabrook Road, and to return to Open Session upon the close of Executive Session. The Executive Session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting litigation on the stated matter. Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Aye

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED to enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing ongoing litigation regarding Estabrook Road, and to return to Open Session upon the close of Executive Session. The Executive Session is needed to protect strategy discussions affecting litigation on the stated matter. Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Aye.”

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

Accept consent agenda as read

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED to accept 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 accept consent agenda as read..”

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

Open the public hearing

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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..”

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

Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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..”

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

Approve the application for Extension of Hours at Saltbox Kitchen on February 14, 2020 until 10:30pm, with last call at 9:30pm

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED to approve the application for Extension of Hours at Saltbox Kitchen on February 14, 2020 until 10:30pm, with last call at 9:30pm.

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 at Saltbox Kitchen on February 14, 2020 until 10:30pm, with last call at 9:30pm..”

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

7. Consider resolution in support of An Act for Utility Transition to Using Renewable Energy (FUTURE

Go on record in strong support of H.2849/S.1940, "An Act for Utility Transition to Using Renewable Energy (FUTURE Act)," and urge the Legislature to pass the bill in the 2019-2020 session,...

Minutes, page 3

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.2849/S.1940, "An Act for Utility Transition to Using Renewable Energy (FUTURE Act)," and urge the Legislature to pass the bill in the 2019-2020 session, authorizing chair to write on behalf of the board.

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.2849/S.1940, "An Act for Utility Transition to Using Renewable Energy (FUTURE Act)," and urge the Legislature to pass the bill in the 2019-2020 session, authorizing chair to write on behalf of the board..”

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

Appoint Election Officers as stated on memo dated February 10, 2020 from Town Clerk Kaari Tari

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED to appoint Election Officers as stated on memo dated February 10, 2020 from Town Clerk Kaari Tari.

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 Election Officers as stated on memo dated February 10, 2020 from Town Clerk Kaari Tari..”

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

Adjourn

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED to adjourn.

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (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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