MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
January 24, 2022
4 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Terri Ackerman, Matthew Johnson, Henry Dane, Linda Escobedo, Susan Bates
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the consent agenda with two amendments as discussed to the December 13, 2021 regular session minutes as made by Susan Bates
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the consent agenda with two amendments as discussed to the December 13, 2021 regular session minutes as made by Susan Bates. Roll Call Vote Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: Aye Ms. Escobedo: 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 with two amendments as discussed to the December 13, 2021 regular session minutes as made by Susan Bates. Roll Call Vote Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
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Approve the amended Middle School Building Committee charge as presented in the meeting's packet with the addition of a sentence at the end of section A to read "Throughout the process, they will...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the amended Middle School Building Committee charge as presented in the meeting's packet with the addition of a sentence at the end of section A to read "Throughout the process, they will engage with the Select Board, Finance Committee, and Superintendent to identify additional cost savings". And in section B, change the number of voting members from 12 to 13 and non-voting members from 7 to 6; remove "non- voting" as the designation for the Superintendent; and, change citizens at large from 6 to 7. Roll Call Vote Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: Aye Ms. Escobedo: 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 amended Middle School Building Committee charge as presented in the meeting's packet with the addition of a sentence at the end of section A to read "Throughout the process, they will engage with the Select Board, Finance Committee, and Superintendent to identify additional cost savings". And in section B, change the number of voting members from 12 to 13 and non-voting members from 7 to 6; remove "non- voting" as the designation for the Superintendent; and, change citizens at large from 6 to 7. Roll Call Vote Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Authorize Ms. Escobedo to write a letter of support on behalf of the Select Board for Concord's home rule and state-wide enabling legislation for a real estate transfer fee for affordable housing...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize Ms. Escobedo to write a letter of support on behalf of the Select Board for Concord's home rule and state-wide enabling legislation for a real estate transfer fee for affordable housing for the next State hearing on January 28, 2022. Roll Call Vote Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: Aye Ms. Escobedo: 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 authorize Ms. Escobedo to write a letter of support on behalf of the Select Board for Concord's home rule and state-wide enabling legislation for a real estate transfer fee for affordable housing for the next State hearing on January 28, 2022. Roll Call Vote Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn. Roll Call Vote Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: Aye Ms. Escobedo: 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. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: Aye Ms. Escobedo: 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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