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Concord Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting

September 7, 2021

5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Terri Ackerman, Matthew Johnson, Henry Dane, Susan Bates, Linda Escobedo

Absent: None

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 Mr. Johnson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: 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 Mr. Johnson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: Aye.”

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

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Amend the DEI Commission charge as included in the meeting materials dated September 7, 2021

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to amend the DEI Commission charge as included in the meeting materials dated September 7, 2021. Roll call vote Mr. Johnson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: 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 amend the DEI Commission charge as included in the meeting materials dated September 7, 2021. Roll call vote Mr. Johnson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: Aye.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Amend the Transportation Advisory Committee charge as specified in discussion

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to amend the Transportation Advisory Committee charge as specified in discussion. Roll call vote Mr. Johnson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: 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 amend the Transportation Advisory Committee charge as specified in discussion. Roll call vote Mr. Johnson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: Aye.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

19 Sudbury Road, David Wood of 226 Lexington Road, and Matthew McGrath of 134 Belknap

Appoint Jim Ricker of 68 Shore Drive to the White Pond Advisory Committee for a term to expire on April 30, 2024

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · 4–0

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Jim Ricker of 68 Shore Drive to the White Pond Advisory Committee for a term to expire on April 30, 2024. Gordon Brockway of 112 Hill Street to be the Light Board representative on the Fiber Broadband Completion Task Force for a term to expire February 1, 2022. Scott Hopkinson of 67 Indian Spring Road to be the PEG Access Advisory representative to the Fiber Broadband Completion Task Force for a term to expire February 1, 2022. David Hesel of 30 Concord Greene be the HOA representative on the Fiber Broadband Completion Task Force for a term to expire February 1, 2022. Mark Howell of 668 Annursnac Hill Road and Gail Hire of 54 Nancy Road to be the at large representatives on the Fiber Broadband Completion Task Force for terms to expire February 1, 2022. Roll call vote Mr. Johnson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Mr. Dane: Aye

Yes: Ackerman, Dane, Escobedo, JohnsonThe roll call does not list Susan Bates, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote. 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 Jim Ricker of 68 Shore Drive to the White Pond Advisory Committee for a term to expire on April 30, 2024. Gordon Brockway of 112 Hill Street to be the Light Board representative on the Fiber Broadband Completion Task Force for a term to expire February 1, 2022. Scott Hopkinson of 67 Indian Spring Road to be the PEG Access Advisory representative to the Fiber Broadband Completion Task Force for a term to expire February 1, 2022. David Hesel of 30 Concord Greene be the HOA representative on the Fiber Broadband Completion Task Force for a term to expire February 1, 2022. Mark Howell of 668 Annursnac Hill Road and Gail Hire of 54 Nancy Road to be the at large representatives on the Fiber Broadband Completion Task Force for terms to expire February 1, 2022. Roll call vote Mr. Johnson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Mr. Dane: Aye.”

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

Adjourn

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn. Roll call vote Mr. Johnson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: 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 Mr. Johnson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: Aye.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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