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Concord Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

March 9, 2020

9 recorded votes, 9 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

Approve the consent agenda

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the consent agenda.

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..”

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

Extend the terms of the members of the Capital Planning Task Force until June 15, 2020

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to extend the terms of the members of the Capital Planning Task Force until June 15, 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 extend the terms of the members of the Capital Planning Task Force until June 15, 2020..”

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

Nominate Linda Escobedo as the Chair of the Financial Audit Advisory Committee

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to nominate Linda Escobedo as the Chair of the Financial Audit Advisory Committee.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to nominate Linda Escobedo as the Chair of the Financial Audit Advisory Committee..”

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

Open the public hearing Tim McGinn of Suburban Propane explained that the Middlesex School's new faculty housing units on the main campus required two 1000-gallon propane tanks

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY Voted: to open the public hearing Tim McGinn of Suburban Propane explained that the Middlesex School's new faculty housing units on the main campus required two 1000-gallon propane tanks.

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 Tim McGinn of Suburban Propane explained that the Middlesex School's new faculty housing units on the main campus required two 1000-gallon propane tanks..”

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

Approve the application by Suburban Propane for the Storage of inflammable Fluids at 1400 Lowell Road (Middlesex School), and to authorize the Chair to write to Middlesex School about the concern...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY Voted: To approve the application by Suburban Propane for the Storage of inflammable Fluids at 1400 Lowell Road (Middlesex School), and to authorize the Chair to write to Middlesex School about the concern on the time of completion, submission of the application, and lack of representation at 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 approve the application by Suburban Propane for the Storage of inflammable Fluids at 1400 Lowell Road (Middlesex School), and to authorize the Chair to write to Middlesex School about the concern on the time of completion, submission of the application, and lack of representation at the meeting..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Accept the amendment to the Middle School Building Charge

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to accept the amendment to the Middle School Building Charge

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 the amendment to the Middle School Building Charge.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Accept the Transportation Advisory Charge as amended

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to accept the Transportation Advisory Charge 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 accept the Transportation Advisory Charge as amended..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Direct the Town Manager to review the Town Counsel Bylaw for compliance and report to the Select Board any changes that need to be made if we are not compliant

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to direct the Town Manager to review the Town Counsel Bylaw for compliance and report to the Select Board any changes that need to be made if we are not compliant.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to direct the Town Manager to review the Town Counsel Bylaw for compliance and report to the Select Board any changes that need to be made if we are not compliant..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn to the Finance Committee 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 adjourn to the Finance Committee Public Hearing.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

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