MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
July 27, 2020
9 recorded votes, 9 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
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.”
Open the public hearing
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the public hearing 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 Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Aye.”
Continue the public hearing on the library agreement currently in discussion on August 3rd, 2020
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to continue the public hearing on the library agreement currently in discussion on August 3rd, 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 continue the public hearing on the library agreement currently in discussion on August 3rd, 2020. Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Aye.”
Approve the new Tour Guide license applications, per the memo from the Town Manager's Office sent to the Select Board dated July 24, 2020
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the new Tour Guide license applications, per the memo from the Town Manager's Office sent to the Select Board dated July 24, 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 new Tour Guide license applications, per the memo from the Town Manager's Office sent to the Select Board dated July 24, 2020. Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Aye.”
Approve the new Tour Guide renewal applications, per the memo from the Town Manager's Office sent to the Select Board dated July 24, 2020
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the new Tour Guide renewal applications, per the memo from the Town Manager's Office sent to the Select Board dated July 24, 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 new Tour Guide renewal applications, per the memo from the Town Manager's Office sent to the Select Board dated July 24, 2020. Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Aye.”
As authorized by MGL Chapter 44 Section 33b, move to approve a year end budget transfer in the amount of $39,000.00 from Line Item 18 Snow Removal to Line Item 38 Social Security & Medicare, which...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: as authorized by MGL Chapter 44 Section 33b, move to approve a year end budget transfer in the amount of $39,000.00 from Line Item 18 Snow Removal to Line Item 38 Social Security & Medicare, which is needed to close FY20. 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: as authorized by MGL Chapter 44 Section 33b, move to approve a year end budget transfer in the amount of $39,000.00 from Line Item 18 Snow Removal to Line Item 38 Social Security & Medicare, which is needed to close FY20. Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Aye.”
Authorize the chair to send a letter in support of Concord's Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition to the House chair of the Steering Committee and the chair of the Policy and Scheduling Committee
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the chair to send a letter in support of Concord's Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition to the House chair of the Steering Committee and the chair of the Policy and Scheduling Committee. 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 authorize the chair to send a letter in support of Concord's Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition to the House chair of the Steering Committee and the chair of the Policy and Scheduling Committee. Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Aye.”
Appoint Dennis Fiori of 309 Strawberry Hill Road to the Historic Districts Commission for a term to expire on April 30, 2023
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Dennis Fiori of 309 Strawberry Hill Road to the Historic Districts Commission for a term to expire on April 30, 2023. 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 appoint Dennis Fiori of 309 Strawberry Hill Road to the Historic Districts Commission for a term to expire on April 30, 2023. Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Aye.”
Adjourn
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.”
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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