MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
March 28, 2022
13 recorded votes, 13 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 as amended
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the consent agenda as amended.
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 as amended..”
Approve the Concord Independent Battery's application for permission to fire on the dates and times listed in their letter to the Select Board dated March 21'st 2022, and to remove the cannon on...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Concord Independent Battery's application for permission to fire on the dates and times listed in their letter to the Select Board dated March 21'st 2022, and to remove the cannon on June 17th to the USS Constitution event in Boson Harbor as described in the board packet.
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 Concord Independent Battery's application for permission to fire on the dates and times listed in their letter to the Select Board dated March 21'st 2022, and to remove the cannon on June 17th to the USS Constitution event in Boson Harbor as described in the board packet..”
Not invite this group due to a variety of factors including concerns over COVID and the encroaching time restraints given associated paperwork with inviting any group to march in the parade
It was unanimously voted to not invite this group due to a variety of factors including concerns over COVID and the encroaching time restraints given associated paperwork with inviting any group to march in the parade.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“It was unanimously voted to not invite this group due to a variety of factors including concerns over COVID and the encroaching time restraints given associated paperwork with inviting any group to march in the parade..”
Approve a joint public comment letter with the Planning Board responding to the draft compliance guidelines issued by the Department of Housing and Community Development in connection with MBTA...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve a joint public comment letter with the Planning Board responding to the draft compliance guidelines issued by the Department of Housing and Community Development in connection with MBTA Communities requirements, as substantially reflected in the Planning Board memo to the Select Board dated March 25th 2022, and with the optional addition of two points, one about the provisions for responding to affordable housing requirements of Chapter 40b, and secondly about pointing out the need for high quality, regular, and affordable MBTA transportation to accompany that act.
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 joint public comment letter with the Planning Board responding to the draft compliance guidelines issued by the Department of Housing and Community Development in connection with MBTA Communities requirements, as substantially reflected in the Planning Board memo to the Select Board dated March 25th 2022, and with the optional addition of two points, one about the provisions for responding to affordable housing requirements of Chapter 40b, and secondly about pointing out the need for high quality, regular, and affordable MBTA transportation to accompany that act..”
Recommend affirmative action on Article 2: Hear Reports as printed in the warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 2: Hear Reports 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 2: Hear Reports as printed in the warrant..”
Recommend affirmative action on Article 39: Light Plant Expenditures and Payment in Lieu of Taxes, Article 40: Solid Waste Disposal Fund Expenditures, Article 41: Sewer System Expenditures,...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 39: Light Plant Expenditures and Payment in Lieu of Taxes, Article 40: Solid Waste Disposal Fund Expenditures, Article 41: Sewer System Expenditures, Article 42: Sewer Improvement Fund Expenditures, Article 43: Water System Expenditures, and Article 44: Authorize Expenditure from PEG Access and Cable-Related Fund 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 39: Light Plant Expenditures and Payment in Lieu of Taxes, Article 40: Solid Waste Disposal Fund Expenditures, Article 41: Sewer System Expenditures, Article 42: Sewer Improvement Fund Expenditures, Article 43: Water System Expenditures, and Article 44: Authorize Expenditure from PEG Access and Cable-Related Fund as printed in the warrant..”
Recommend affirmative action on Article 9: Fiscal Year 2023 Budget as printed in the warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 9: Fiscal Year 2023 Budget 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 9: Fiscal Year 2023 Budget as printed in the warrant..”
Recommend affirmative action on Article 10: Capital Improvement and Debt Plan as printed in the warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 10: Capital Improvement and Debt Plan 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 10: Capital Improvement and Debt Plan as printed in the warrant..”
Recommend approval of Article 22: Concord-Carlisle Regional High School Capital Projects as printed in the warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend approval of Article 22: Concord-Carlisle Regional High School Capital Projects 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 approval of Article 22: Concord-Carlisle Regional High School Capital Projects as printed in the warrant..”
Recommend affirmative action on Article 24: Appropriate Funds for Affordable Housing Development as written in the warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 24: Appropriate Funds for Affordable Housing Development as written 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 24: Appropriate Funds for Affordable Housing Development as written in the warrant..”
Recommend affirmative action on Article 30: Scenic Roads General Bylaw as written in the warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 30: Scenic Roads General Bylaw as written 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 30: Scenic Roads General Bylaw as written in the warrant..”
2. Ha Richmond, 144 Nashoba Road, to the Cultural Council
Appoint Elizabeth Cobbs, 31 Pond View Lane, to the Personnel Board for a term ending April 30, 2025; Daniel Drazen, 197 Belknap Street, to the Concord Housing Development Corporation (CHDC) for a...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Elizabeth Cobbs, 31 Pond View Lane, to the Personnel Board for a term ending April 30, 2025; Daniel Drazen, 197 Belknap Street, to the Concord Housing Development Corporation (CHDC) for a term ending April 30, 2025, and Nancy M. Crowley, 5 Concord Greene #7, to the Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee for a term ending 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 appoint Elizabeth Cobbs, 31 Pond View Lane, to the Personnel Board for a term ending April 30, 2025; Daniel Drazen, 197 Belknap Street, to the Concord Housing Development Corporation (CHDC) for a term ending April 30, 2025, and Nancy M. Crowley, 5 Concord Greene #7, to the Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee for a term ending 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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