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December 14, 2020
6 recorded votes, 6 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.”
Approve APP 63 Update: Sustainable Fleet Policy dated December 14, 2020 to be assigned a new policy number with reference to APP 63
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to approve APP 63 Update: Sustainable Fleet Policy dated December 14, 2020 to be assigned a new policy number with reference to APP 63. 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 APP 63 Update: Sustainable Fleet Policy dated December 14, 2020 to be assigned a new policy number with reference to APP 63. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Extend the non-enforcement of parking meters through March 31, 2021
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to extend the non-enforcement of parking meters through March 31, 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 extend the non-enforcement of parking meters through March 31, 2021. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Approve the Annual Town Meeting calendar as amended
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by a margin of 4-1, it was VOTED to approve the Annual Town Meeting calendar as amended. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Nay
Yes: Ackerman, Bates, Escobedo, HotchkissNo: JohnsonThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by a margin of 4-1, it was VOTED to approve the Annual Town Meeting calendar as amended. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Nay.”
Adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the case of L.Y. v
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the case of L.Y. v. Kester Krueger, CCTV, Inc., Town of Concord and Concord-Carlisle School District, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Committees as declared by the Chair. 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 pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the case of L.Y. v. Kester Krueger, CCTV, Inc., Town of Concord and Concord-Carlisle School District, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Committees as declared by the Chair. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Enter executive session, not to return to open session, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation regarding Estabrook Road, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to enter executive session, not to return to open session, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation regarding Estabrook Road, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigating position as declared by the Chair. 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 enter executive session, not to return to open session, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation regarding Estabrook Road, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigating position as declared by the Chair. 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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