MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
October 13, 2020
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Linda Escobedo, Susan Bates, Terri Ackerman, Jane Hotchkiss, Matthew Johnson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the consent agenda as read
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to accept the consent agenda as read. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: 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 accept the consent agenda as read. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Appoint Stephen Dirrane of 59 Marthas Point Road to the Concord Housing Authority Board to fill an unexpired term set to expire on April 30, 2022
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Stephen Dirrane of 59 Marthas Point Road to the Concord Housing Authority Board to fill an unexpired term set to expire on April 30, 2022. Concord Housing Authority Board Roll call Vote Richard Eifler: Aye Edward Larner: Aye Todd Benjamin: Aye Hester Schnipper: Not Present Select Board Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: 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 Stephen Dirrane of 59 Marthas Point Road to the Concord Housing Authority Board to fill an unexpired term set to expire on April 30, 2022. Concord Housing Authority Board Roll call Vote Richard Eifler: Aye Edward Larner: Aye Todd Benjamin: Aye Hester Schnipper: Not Present Select Board Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Accept the recommendation from the Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee to not include children and the flag burning part of the traditional program in this year's Veterans' Day ceremony
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To accept the recommendation from the Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee to not include children and the flag burning part of the traditional program in this year's Veterans' Day ceremony. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: 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 accept the recommendation from the Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee to not include children and the flag burning part of the traditional program in this year's Veterans' Day ceremony. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Appoint the Election Workers as outlined in the memo from Town Clerk Kaari Tari dated October 10, 2020
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint the Election Workers as outlined in the memo from Town Clerk Kaari Tari dated October 10, 2020 Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: 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 the Election Workers as outlined in the memo from Town Clerk Kaari Tari dated October 10, 2020 Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Appoint: Jennifer Ubaldino of 38 Crabtree Road to the Trustees of Town Donations for a term to expire April 30, 2023
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint: Jennifer Ubaldino of 38 Crabtree Road to the Trustees of Town Donations for a term to expire April 30, 2023. Connell A Benn of 747 Old Marlborough Road to fill the Republican seat on the Board of Registrars for a term to expire April 30, 2023. Liza Bemis of 5 Grant Street to the Agriculture Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2023. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: 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: Jennifer Ubaldino of 38 Crabtree Road to the Trustees of Town Donations for a term to expire April 30, 2023. Connell A Benn of 747 Old Marlborough Road to fill the Republican seat on the Board of Registrars for a term to expire April 30, 2023. Liza Bemis of 5 Grant Street to the Agriculture Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2023. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Reappoint: Elise Woodward of 379 Garfield Road, Terri Ackerman of 89 Heaths Bridge Road, Stephen Crane, Town Manager, Kerry Lafleur, Chief Financial Officer, Jared Stanton, School Director of...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to reappoint: Elise Woodward of 379 Garfield Road, Terri Ackerman of 89 Heaths Bridge Road, Stephen Crane, Town Manager, Kerry Lafleur, Chief Financial Officer, Jared Stanton, School Director of Finance & Operations, Cynthia Rainey, School Committee, Parshar Patel of 379 Sudbury Road, Laurie Hunter, School Superintendent, and Hugh Lauer of 100 Keyes Road to the Capital Planning Task Force for terms to expire June 30, 2021. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: 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 reappoint: Elise Woodward of 379 Garfield Road, Terri Ackerman of 89 Heaths Bridge Road, Stephen Crane, Town Manager, Kerry Lafleur, Chief Financial Officer, Jared Stanton, School Director of Finance & Operations, Cynthia Rainey, School Committee, Parshar Patel of 379 Sudbury Road, Laurie Hunter, School Superintendent, and Hugh Lauer of 100 Keyes Road to the Capital Planning Task Force for terms to expire June 30, 2021. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: 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 Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: 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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