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March 22, 2021
6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance line says Susan Bates was not present; she is named voting in the roll call to adjourn, so she is counted present and shown only in that vote.
Present: Linda Escobedo, Terri Ackerman, Jane Hotchkiss, Matthew Johnson, Susan Bates
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Susan Bates arrived after the meeting began.
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. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye
Yes: Ackerman, Escobedo, Hotchkiss, JohnsonSusan Bates had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting. 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. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Support the CHA's application for $88,345 in additional HOME funds for the construction of an affordable rental house at 367 Commonwealth Avenue from the Consortium RFP
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to support the CHA's application for $88,345 in additional HOME funds for the construction of an affordable rental house at 367 Commonwealth Avenue from the Consortium RFP. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye
Yes: Ackerman, Escobedo, Hotchkiss, JohnsonSusan Bates had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to support the CHA's application for $88,345 in additional HOME funds for the construction of an affordable rental house at 367 Commonwealth Avenue from the Consortium RFP. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Amend the Library Administrative Code according to the revisions in the meeting materials dated March 22, 2021
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to amend the Library Administrative Code according to the revisions in the meeting materials dated March 22, 2021. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye
Yes: Ackerman, Escobedo, Hotchkiss, JohnsonSusan Bates had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to amend the Library Administrative Code according to the revisions in the meeting materials dated March 22, 2021. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Extend the non-enforcement of parking meters through April 19, 2021
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: to extend the non-enforcement of parking meters through April 19, 2021. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Nay Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye
Yes: Escobedo, Hotchkiss, JohnsonNo: AckermanSusan Bates had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: to extend the non-enforcement of parking meters through April 19, 2021. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Nay Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Grant the Town Manager the flexibility to develop and implement a temporary program for reserving restaurant takeout spaces beyond April 19, 2021 or until the COVID-19 Pandemic recedes
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant the Town Manager the flexibility to develop and implement a temporary program for reserving restaurant takeout spaces beyond April 19, 2021 or until the COVID-19 Pandemic recedes. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Nay Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye
Susan Bates had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting. The minutes say the vote was unanimous but also say Terri Ackerman 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: to grant the Town Manager the flexibility to develop and implement a temporary program for reserving restaurant takeout spaces beyond April 19, 2021 or until the COVID-19 Pandemic recedes. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Nay Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
3. The Agriculture Committee's Spring Forum is canceled, and they will instead be producing
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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