MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
November 30, 2020
8 recorded votes, 8 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
Approve the consent agenda
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the consent agenda. 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 approve the consent agenda. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Open the public hearing
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the public hearing. 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 open the public hearing. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Close the public hearing
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to close the public hearing. 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 close the public hearing. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Continue the public hearing to December 7th
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to continue the public hearing to December 7th. 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 continue the public hearing to December 7th. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Authorize Town Manager and Chief Financial Officer to arrange special payment schedule for annual licenses as requested and as appropriate
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: authorize Town Manager and Chief Financial Officer to arrange special payment schedule for annual licenses as requested and as appropriate. 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: authorize Town Manager and Chief Financial Officer to arrange special payment schedule for annual licenses as requested and as appropriate. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Extend the validity of Papa Razzi, Trail's End Café, 80 Thoreau, Karma and Main Streets Market & Café's license for on-premises alcohol consumption on an extended licensed premises to include...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to extend the validity of Papa Razzi, Trail's End Café, 80 Thoreau, Karma and Main Streets Market & Café's license for on-premises alcohol consumption on an extended licensed premises to include outdoor premises, consistent with the Governor's COVID-19 Orders #35 and #37, and the Alcohol Beverage and Control Commission's Guidelines for Extension of Premises to Patio and Outdoor Areas, consistent with Town requirements for snow removal. This authorization shall be extended from December 1, 2020 until 60 days after the COVID-19 State of Emergency is rescinded, at which point the applicant's licensed premises will revert to the licensed premises in effect prior to such approval. 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 extend the validity of Papa Razzi, Trail's End Café, 80 Thoreau, Karma and Main Streets Market & Café's license for on-premises alcohol consumption on an extended licensed premises to include outdoor premises, consistent with the Governor's COVID-19 Orders #35 and #37, and the Alcohol Beverage and Control Commission's Guidelines for Extension of Premises to Patio and Outdoor Areas, consistent with Town requirements for snow removal. This authorization shall be extended from December 1, 2020 until 60 days after the COVID-19 State of Emergency is rescinded, at which point the applicant's licensed premises will revert to the licensed premises in effect prior to such approval. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Authorize the Select Board Chair to sign a letter in support of amendments to H4933 and S2500
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the Select Board Chair to sign a letter in support of amendments to H4933 and S2500. 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 authorize the Select Board Chair to sign a letter in support of amendments to H4933 and S2500. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Adjourn to Executive Session, not to return to open session, to discuss ongoing litigation regarding Estabrook Road
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn to Executive Session, not to return to open session, to discuss ongoing litigation regarding Estabrook Road. Doing so in Open Session may have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigation strategy. 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 to Executive Session, not to return to open session, to discuss ongoing litigation regarding Estabrook Road. Doing so in Open Session may have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigation strategy. 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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