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Concord Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

June 29, 2020

8 recorded votes, 8 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

Approve the consent agenda

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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

Open the public hearing on the grant of location application by Comcast for the Underground Installation of Coaxial Cable at 52 Main Street

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the public hearing on the grant of location application by Comcast for the Underground Installation of Coaxial Cable at 52 Main Street. 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 open the public hearing on the grant of location application by Comcast for the Underground Installation of Coaxial Cable at 52 Main Street. 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 2 (PDF)

Close the public hearing on the grant of location application by Comcast for the Underground Installation of Coaxial Cable at 52 Main Street

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to close the public hearing on the grant of location application by Comcast for the Underground Installation of Coaxial Cable at 52 Main Street. 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 close the public hearing on the grant of location application by Comcast for the Underground Installation of Coaxial Cable at 52 Main Street. 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 3 (PDF)

Approve the Grant of Location application by Comcast for the Underground Installation of Coaxial Cable at 52 Main Street, with conditions as detailed in the memo from Town Engineer Steve Dookran,...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Grant of Location application by Comcast for the Underground Installation of Coaxial Cable at 52 Main Street, with conditions as detailed in the memo from Town Engineer Steve Dookran, dated June 16th, 2020. 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 approve the Grant of Location application by Comcast for the Underground Installation of Coaxial Cable at 52 Main Street, with conditions as detailed in the memo from Town Engineer Steve Dookran, dated June 16th, 2020. 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 3 (PDF)

Approve the RHSO FY20 Budget adjustment as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the RHSO FY20 Budget adjustment as presented. 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 approve the RHSO FY20 Budget adjustment as presented. 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 4 (PDF)

Approve an FY20 year end transfer of $333,000 Library Account for $291,000 to the Legal Services Account, $22,000 to the Elections & Registrars Account, and $20,000 to the Town Meeting & Reports...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve an FY20 year end transfer of $333,000 Library Account for $291,000 to the Legal Services Account, $22,000 to the Elections & Registrars Account, and $20,000 to the Town Meeting & Reports Account. 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 approve an FY20 year end transfer of $333,000 Library Account for $291,000 to the Legal Services Account, $22,000 to the Elections & Registrars Account, and $20,000 to the Town Meeting & Reports Account. 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 5 (PDF)

50 Additional Liquor X

Move that if a citizen article originally scheduled for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting is not moved at the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, that it be automatically placed on the next scheduled Town...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: move that if a citizen article originally scheduled for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting is not moved at the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, that it be automatically placed on the next scheduled Town Meeting Warrant as a Select Board article. 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: move that if a citizen article originally scheduled for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting is not moved at the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, that it be automatically placed on the next scheduled Town Meeting Warrant as a Select Board article. 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 7 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 9

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn 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 adjourn 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 9 (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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