MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Special meeting
March 19, 2020
5 recorded votes, 5 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
2. Declaring a State of Emergency
Approve the declaration of emergency as provided and to have the declaration posted on the Town website following it's adoption
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the declaration of emergency as provided and to have the declaration posted on the Town website following it's adoption Roll call vote Susan Bates: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: 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 approve the declaration of emergency as provided and to have the declaration posted on the Town website following it's adoption Roll call vote Susan Bates: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye.”
3. Discussion of the Town Meeting Protocol
Adopt the Town Meeting Weather and Public Safety Emergency Protocol as presented and amended by the Town Moderator
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adopt the Town Meeting Weather and Public Safety Emergency Protocol as presented and amended by the Town Moderator Roll call vote Susan Bates: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: 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 adopt the Town Meeting Weather and Public Safety Emergency Protocol as presented and amended by the Town Moderator Roll call vote Susan Bates: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye.”
4. Postponement of Town Election
Approve the verified complaint for injunctive relief to the Superior Court, and authorize Town Counsel to file this complaint if necessary
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the verified complaint for injunctive relief to the Superior Court, and authorize Town Counsel to file this complaint if necessary. Roll call vote Susan Bates: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: 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 approve the verified complaint for injunctive relief to the Superior Court, and authorize Town Counsel to file this complaint if necessary. Roll call vote Susan Bates: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye.”
5. Formally cancel the Patriot's Day Parade, the Meriam Corner Event,
Formally cancel Patriot's Day events, including the Patriot's Day Parade, the Meriam Corner Event, the Dawn Salute, the Ceremony at the Old North Bridge, and the Honored Citizens Event
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to formally cancel Patriot's Day events, including the Patriot's Day Parade, the Meriam Corner Event, the Dawn Salute, the Ceremony at the Old North Bridge, and the Honored Citizens Event. Roll call vote Susan Bates: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: 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 formally cancel Patriot's Day events, including the Patriot's Day Parade, the Meriam Corner Event, the Dawn Salute, the Ceremony at the Old North Bridge, and the Honored Citizens Event. Roll call vote Susan Bates: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye.”
6. Adjourn
Adjourn
Motion made and seconded, with a unanimous vote to adjourn.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made and seconded, with a unanimous vote to adjourn..”
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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