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April 12, 2021
4 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Susan Bates, who is counted absent.
Present: Linda Escobedo, Jane Hotchkiss, Terri Ackerman, Matthew Johnson
Absent: Susan Bates
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
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.”
Approve the revisions to the Pollinator Health Advisory Committee as included in the meeting materials dated April 12, 2021 and as amended in discussion
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the revisions to the Pollinator Health Advisory Committee as included in the meeting materials dated April 12, 2021 and as amended in discussion. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: 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 revisions to the Pollinator Health Advisory Committee as included in the meeting materials dated April 12, 2021 and as amended in discussion. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Appoint Tourism Director Beth Williams, Senior Planner Heather Gill, and Historical Commission Representative Nancy Nelson of 1695 Lowell Road to the Battle Road Scenic Byway Committee for terms...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Tourism Director Beth Williams, Senior Planner Heather Gill, and Historical Commission Representative Nancy Nelson of 1695 Lowell Road to the Battle Road Scenic Byway Committee for terms to expire on April 30, 2023. Mark Giddings of 474 Barretts Mill Road as the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Representative for a term to expire on April 30, 2024. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: 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 Tourism Director Beth Williams, Senior Planner Heather Gill, and Historical Commission Representative Nancy Nelson of 1695 Lowell Road to the Battle Road Scenic Byway Committee for terms to expire on April 30, 2023. Mark Giddings of 474 Barretts Mill Road as the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Representative for a term to expire on April 30, 2024. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Hotchkiss: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Adjourn to Executive Session, not to return to open session, to discuss strategy with respect to ongoing litigation regarding Symes Development & Permitting LLC v
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to Adjourn to Executive Session, not to return to open session, to discuss strategy with respect to ongoing litigation regarding Symes Development & Permitting LLC v. Town of Concord et al., as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town as declared by the Chair. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: 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 strategy with respect to ongoing litigation regarding Symes Development & Permitting LLC v. Town of Concord et al., as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town as declared by the Chair. Roll call vote Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Ackerman: 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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