MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
May 14, 2020
6 recorded votes, 6 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 meeting minutes for February 24, 2020; March 9, 2020; March 13, 2020; March 19, 2020; March 26, 2020; April 2, 2020; April 9, 2020
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to approve the meeting minutes for February 24, 2020; March 9, 2020; March 13, 2020; March 19, 2020; March 26, 2020; April 2, 2020; April 9, 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 approve the meeting minutes for February 24, 2020; March 9, 2020; March 13, 2020; March 19, 2020; March 26, 2020; April 2, 2020; April 9, 2020..”
Suspend the work of the Middle School Building Committee upon the production of a preliminary Feasibility Report, prior to proceeding with the Schematic Design phase of the project
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to suspend the work of the Middle School Building Committee upon the production of a preliminary Feasibility Report, prior to proceeding with the Schematic Design phase of the project. The work of the committee will remain suspended until reactivated by the Select Board. 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 suspend the work of the Middle School Building Committee upon the production of a preliminary Feasibility Report, prior to proceeding with the Schematic Design phase of the project. The work of the committee will remain suspended until reactivated by the Select Board. Roll call vote: Susan Bates: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye.”
Cancel the Memorial Day events at Rideout Field and Monument Square
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to cancel the Memorial Day events at Rideout Field and Monument Square. 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 cancel the Memorial Day events at Rideout Field and Monument Square. Roll call vote: Susan Bates: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye.”
Authorize the Chair to send a letter to the Wildlife Refuge Complex Manager at the Eastern Massachusetts Wildlife Refuge Complex in opposition to the recent US Fish and Wildlife Service proposal...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to authorize the Chair to send a letter to the Wildlife Refuge Complex Manager at the Eastern Massachusetts Wildlife Refuge Complex in opposition to the recent US Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to expand hunting opportunities at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. 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 authorize the Chair to send a letter to the Wildlife Refuge Complex Manager at the Eastern Massachusetts Wildlife Refuge Complex in opposition to the recent US Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to expand hunting opportunities at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Roll call vote: Susan Bates: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye.”
Adopt the Concord Public Works Week Proclamation
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt the Concord Public Works Week Proclamation 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 Concord Public Works Week Proclamation Roll call vote: Susan Bates: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye.”
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn 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 adjourn Roll call vote: Susan Bates: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye.”
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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