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Concord Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

December 21, 2020

5 recorded votes, 5 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

During the meeting:

  • Jane Hotchkiss arrived after the meeting began (4:02 p.m.).

Every vote, in order

Approve the consent agenda

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Appoint Charles Phillips of 65 Fairhaven Road to the Concord Housing Authority Board to fill an unexpired term set to expire at the end of 2021 Town Meeting

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Charles Phillips of 65 Fairhaven Road to the Concord Housing Authority Board to fill an unexpired term set to expire at the end of 2021 Town Meeting. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye Roll call vote Rick Eifler: Aye Edward larner: Aye Stephen Dirrane: 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 Charles Phillips of 65 Fairhaven Road to the Concord Housing Authority Board to fill an unexpired term set to expire at the end of 2021 Town Meeting. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye Roll call vote Rick Eifler: Aye Edward larner: Aye Stephen Dirrane: Aye.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Close the joint meeting

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to close the joint meeting. Roll call vote Rick Eifler: Aye Edward larner: Aye Stephen Dirrane: 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 joint meeting. Roll call vote Rick Eifler: Aye Edward larner: Aye Stephen Dirrane: Aye.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Appoint Dorcas Miller of 75 White Avenue to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Advisory Committee for a term to expire on April 30, 2023

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Dorcas Miller of 75 White Avenue to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Advisory Committee for a term to expire on April 30, 2023. Annemarie Altman of 247 Laws Brook Road to the Conservation Restriction Stewardship Committee for a term to expire on April 30, 2023. Scott Wood of 241 Barretts Mill Road to the Climate Action Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2023. Robert Norton of 189 Conant Street to the Public Ceremonies & Celebrations Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025. 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 Dorcas Miller of 75 White Avenue to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Advisory Committee for a term to expire on April 30, 2023. Annemarie Altman of 247 Laws Brook Road to the Conservation Restriction Stewardship Committee for a term to expire on April 30, 2023. Scott Wood of 241 Barretts Mill Road to the Climate Action Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2023. Robert Norton of 189 Conant Street to the Public Ceremonies & Celebrations Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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