MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
August 10, 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 Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. 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 Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye.”
Open the public hearing Abu Mugalu, Office Manager at Home is Best Care Transportation LLC, attended the meeting on behalf of the applicant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to open the public hearing Abu Mugalu, Office Manager at Home is Best Care Transportation LLC, attended the meeting on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Mugalu stated that they are primarily looking to provide medical transportation to individuals in need. The company has one vehicle. Appointments will need to be made a week ahead of time. There will only be one driver at this time. There were not any questions from the public. Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. 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 Abu Mugalu, Office Manager at Home is Best Care Transportation LLC, attended the meeting on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Mugalu stated that they are primarily looking to provide medical transportation to individuals in need. The company has one vehicle. Appointments will need to be made a week ahead of time. There will only be one driver at this time. There were not any questions from the public. Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye.”
Close the public hearing
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to close the public hearing Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. 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 Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye.”
Approve the livery license application from Home is Best Care Transportation LLC
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to approve the livery license application from Home is Best Care Transportation LLC Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. 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 livery license application from Home is Best Care Transportation LLC Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye.”
Open the public hearing on the Library Agreement that was continued at the meeting on August 3rd
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to open the public hearing on the Library Agreement that was continued at the meeting on August 3rd. Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. 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 Library Agreement that was continued at the meeting on August 3rd. Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye.”
Close the public hearing
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to close the public hearing Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. 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 Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye.”
Approve the changes to the Library Agreement as outlined in the memo dated August 7, 2020
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to approve the changes to the Library Agreement as outlined in the memo dated August 7, 2020. Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. 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 changes to the Library Agreement as outlined in the memo dated August 7, 2020. Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye.”
FISH STOCKING
Authorize the Town Manager to rebate 25% of the on-premise liquor license fee for 2020, or to provide a 25% credit towards the 2021 on-premise liquor license fee
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to authorize the Town Manager to rebate 25% of the on-premise liquor license fee for 2020, or to provide a 25% credit towards the 2021 on-premise liquor license fee. Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. 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 Town Manager to rebate 25% of the on-premise liquor license fee for 2020, or to provide a 25% credit towards the 2021 on-premise liquor license fee. Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye.”
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to adjourn Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. 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 Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. 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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