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March 7, 2022
12 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance line reads “Henry Dane. Susan Bates, and Linda Escobedo”; all five members are counted present.
Present: Terri Ackerman, Matthew Johnson, Henry Dane, Susan Bates, Linda Escobedo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the consent agenda
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the consent agenda
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.”
Not exercise the town's right of first refusal in accordance with Mass General Laws Chapter 61a for the parcel of land as shown in Parcel AA on a "Plan of land in Concord MA owned by the Hutchins...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to not exercise the town's right of first refusal in accordance with Mass General Laws Chapter 61a for the parcel of land as shown in Parcel AA on a "Plan of land in Concord MA owned by the Hutchins Realty Trust, The Oak Tree Homestead LLC, 820 Monument Street Nominee Trust, and Hutchins Land Company LLC dated January 14, 2019 by Pearly Engineering LLC recorded as plan number 444 of 2019 in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, which Parcel AA contains according to such plan 3,534 square feet approximately."
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to not exercise the town's right of first refusal in accordance with Mass General Laws Chapter 61a for the parcel of land as shown in Parcel AA on a "Plan of land in Concord MA owned by the Hutchins Realty Trust, The Oak Tree Homestead LLC, 820 Monument Street Nominee Trust, and Hutchins Land Company LLC dated January 14, 2019 by Pearly Engineering LLC recorded as plan number 444 of 2019 in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, which Parcel AA contains according to such plan 3,534 square feet approximately.".”
Accept the confirmatory Agricultural Preservation Restriction shown as Area 6 on a plan of land in Concord MA owned by Hutchins Realty Trust dated November 25th 1988 by David W. Pearly Civil...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to accept the confirmatory Agricultural Preservation Restriction shown as Area 6 on a plan of land in Concord MA owned by Hutchins Realty Trust dated November 25th 1988 by David W. Pearly Civil Engineers recorded as plan number 1404 of 1989 in the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in plan record book as 20,287 page 63 excluding Parcel AA on a "Plan of land in Concord MA owned by the Hutchins Realty Trust, The Oak Tree Homestead LLC, 820 Monument Street Nominee Trust, and Hutchins Land Company LLC" dated January 14, 2019 by Pearly Engineering LLC, recorded as plan number 44 of 2019 in the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds and including Parcel BB on said plan number 444 of 2019.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to accept the confirmatory Agricultural Preservation Restriction shown as Area 6 on a plan of land in Concord MA owned by Hutchins Realty Trust dated November 25th 1988 by David W. Pearly Civil Engineers recorded as plan number 1404 of 1989 in the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in plan record book as 20,287 page 63 excluding Parcel AA on a "Plan of land in Concord MA owned by the Hutchins Realty Trust, The Oak Tree Homestead LLC, 820 Monument Street Nominee Trust, and Hutchins Land Company LLC" dated January 14, 2019 by Pearly Engineering LLC, recorded as plan number 44 of 2019 in the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds and including Parcel BB on said plan number 444 of 2019..”
Approve the interim policy guidelines for the use of funds a recommended by the Concord Municipal Affordable Housing Trust
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the interim policy guidelines for the use of funds a recommended by the Concord Municipal Affordable Housing Trust.
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 interim policy guidelines for the use of funds a recommended by the Concord Municipal Affordable Housing Trust..”
Approve the Chair to write a letter on behalf of the town, seeking to prevent the stocking of Rainbow Trout in White Pond in 2022
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Chair to write a letter on behalf of the town, seeking to prevent the stocking of Rainbow Trout in White Pond in 2022.
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 Chair to write a letter on behalf of the town, seeking to prevent the stocking of Rainbow Trout in White Pond in 2022..”
Approve a formal parking restriction for the Beede Swim and Fitness Center parking lot that allows for Beede customers, staff, and certain school department vehicles only, as agreed upon by the...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve a formal parking restriction for the Beede Swim and Fitness Center parking lot that allows for Beede customers, staff, and certain school department vehicles only, as agreed upon by the town since the Driver's Education Vehicles park in the Beede lot.
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 a formal parking restriction for the Beede Swim and Fitness Center parking lot that allows for Beede customers, staff, and certain school department vehicles only, as agreed upon by the town since the Driver's Education Vehicles park in the Beede lot..”
Recommend affirmative action on Article 3: Meeting Procedure, Article 5: Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular-Status Positions, Article 7: Use of Free Cash, Article 11: Senior...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 3: Meeting Procedure, Article 5: Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular-Status Positions, Article 7: Use of Free Cash, Article 11: Senior Means-Tested Property Tax Exemption, Article 12: Appropriation for Senior Means-Tested Tax Exemption, Article 13: OPEB Trust Fund Appropriation, Article 14: OPEB Trust Fund Expense, Article 16: Citizen Petition: Five-Year Moratorium on the Installation of Synthetic Turf on Town Land, Article 27: Amend Departmental Revolving Funds Bylaw, as printed in the warrant, and no action on Article 48: Unpaid Bills and Article 49: Debt Rescission as printed in the warrant.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 3: Meeting Procedure, Article 5: Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular-Status Positions, Article 7: Use of Free Cash, Article 11: Senior Means-Tested Property Tax Exemption, Article 12: Appropriation for Senior Means-Tested Tax Exemption, Article 13: OPEB Trust Fund Appropriation, Article 14: OPEB Trust Fund Expense, Article 16: Citizen Petition: Five-Year Moratorium on the Installation of Synthetic Turf on Town Land, Article 27: Amend Departmental Revolving Funds Bylaw, as printed in the warrant, and no action on Article 48: Unpaid Bills and Article 49: Debt Rescission as printed in the warrant..”
Recommend affirmative action on article 4 as printed in the warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on article 4 as printed in the warrant.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on article 4 as printed in the warrant..”
Recommend affirmative action on article 6 as printed in the warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on article 6 as printed in the warrant.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on article 6 as printed in the warrant..”
Recommend affirmative action on article 28 as printed in the warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on article 28 as printed in the warrant.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on article 28 as printed in the warrant..”
Re-appoint Theo Kindermans, 252 Fairhaven Road, Zoning Board Appeals for a term expiring April 30, 2025, and Ravi Faiia, 169 Plainfield Road, Zoning Board Appeals for an associate term expiring...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to re-appoint Theo Kindermans, 252 Fairhaven Road, Zoning Board Appeals for a term expiring April 30, 2025, and Ravi Faiia, 169 Plainfield Road, Zoning Board Appeals for an associate term expiring April 30, 2025
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to re-appoint Theo Kindermans, 252 Fairhaven Road, Zoning Board Appeals for a term expiring April 30, 2025, and Ravi Faiia, 169 Plainfield Road, Zoning Board Appeals for an associate term expiring April 30, 2025.”
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn the meeting.
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 the meeting..”
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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