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August 17, 2020
2 meetings this evening, 10 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Concord Select Board · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: Michael Lawson, Linda Escobedo, Terri Ackerman, Susan Bates, Jane Hotchkiss
Absent: None
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
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.”
23 Beede Swim & Fitness Center X
Affirmative action on Article 10, Town Budget
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: affirmative action on Article 10, Town Budget. 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: affirmative action on Article 10, Town Budget. Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Aye.”
Affirmative action on Article 11, Capital Improvement & Debt Plan
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: affirmative action on Article 11, Capital Improvement & Debt Plan. Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Nay
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but also say Susan Bates voted no. Showing the result only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: affirmative action on Article 11, Capital Improvement & Debt Plan. Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Nay.”
Affirmative action on Article 16, Approval of Tax Increment Financing Agreement, with a vote of 3 in favor, 2 opposed
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: affirmative action on Article 16, Approval of Tax Increment Financing Agreement, with a vote of 3 in favor, 2 opposed. Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Nay Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Nay
Yes: Escobedo, Hotchkiss, LawsonNo: Ackerman, BatesThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: affirmative action on Article 16, Approval of Tax Increment Financing Agreement, with a vote of 3 in favor, 2 opposed. Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Nay Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Nay.”
Affirmative action on Article 23, Beede Swim & Fitness Center Enterprise Fund Expenditures
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: affirmative action on Article 23, Beede Swim & Fitness Center Enterprise Fund Expenditures. 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: affirmative action on Article 23, Beede Swim & Fitness Center Enterprise Fund Expenditures. Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Aye.”
Approve the Fiscal Year 2021 1/12th Budget for September as provided by the Town Manager and Chief Financial Officer
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Fiscal Year 2021 1/12th Budget for September as provided by the Town Manager and Chief Financial Officer 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 Fiscal Year 2021 1/12th Budget for September as provided by the Town Manager and Chief Financial Officer Roll call vote Mike Lawson: Aye Terri Ackerman: Aye Jane Hotchkiss: Aye Linda Escobedo: Aye Susan Bates: Aye.”
Approve the list of election worker appointments provided in the August 17, 2020 Select Board packet
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the list of election worker appointments provided in the August 17, 2020 Select Board packet. 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 list of election worker appointments provided in the August 17, 2020 Select Board packet. 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.”
Concord Select Board · Joint meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: Michael Lawson, Linda Escobedo, Terri Ackerman, Jane Hotchkiss, Susan Bates
Absent: None
2 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
2. Public Hearing: Warrant Article 10, 11, 16, 23
Open the public hearing
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to open the public hearing. Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye
Joint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to open the public hearing. Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye.”
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to adjourn. Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye JOINT SELECT BOARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING SUPPLEMENTAL PUBLIC HEARING Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye
Roll call of the Select Board members (the roll call runs across a page heading in the minutes); the Finance Committee voted separately. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board UNANIMOUSLY: VOTED: to adjourn. Roll call vote Mr. Lawson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye JOINT SELECT BOARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING SUPPLEMENTAL PUBLIC HEARING 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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