MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
April 4, 2022
16 recorded votes, 16 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: Terri Ackerman, Matthew Johnson, Henry Dane, Linda Escobedo
Absent: Susan Bates
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.”
Adopt the proclamation "Recognizing the Suffering and Heroism of the Ukrainian People, and the Struggle for Liberty and Independence: Patriots Day 2022
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by a margin of 3-0 with one member abstaining, it was VOTED: to adopt the proclamation "Recognizing the Suffering and Heroism of the Ukrainian People, and the Struggle for Liberty and Independence: Patriots Day 2022"
The minutes give the count as 3-0-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by a margin of 3-0 with one member abstaining, it was VOTED: to adopt the proclamation "Recognizing the Suffering and Heroism of the Ukrainian People, and the Struggle for Liberty and Independence: Patriots Day 2022".”
Endorse the letter drafted by the Historical Commission (dated March 28, 2022) as printed in the packet for the April 4, 2022 Select Board Meeting
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the Select Board endorse the letter drafted by the Historical Commission (dated March 28, 2022) as printed in the packet for the April 4, 2022 Select Board Meeting.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the Select Board endorse the letter drafted by the Historical Commission (dated March 28, 2022) as printed in the packet for the April 4, 2022 Select Board Meeting..”
Take affirmative action on Article 31 as amended on April 4, 2022
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to take affirmative action on Article 31 as amended on April 4, 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 take affirmative action on Article 31 as amended on April 4, 2022..”
Take affirmative action on Article 34 as printed in the Warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to take affirmative action on Article 34 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 take affirmative action on Article 34 as printed in the Warrant..”
Recommend affirmative action on Article 26 as it appears in the Warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by a margin of 3-1 with one member opposed, it was VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 26 as it appears in the Warrant.
The minutes give the count as 3-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by a margin of 3-1 with one member opposed, it was VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 26 as it appears in the Warrant..”
Take affirmative action on Article 29 as it appears in the Warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to take affirmative action on Article 29 as it appears 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 take affirmative action on Article 29 as it appears in the Warrant..”
Take affirmative action on Article 33 as it appears in the Warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by a margin of 3-1 with one member opposed, it was VOTED: to take affirmative action on Article 33 as it appears in the Warrant.
The minutes give the count as 3-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by a margin of 3-1 with one member opposed, it was VOTED: to take affirmative action on Article 33 as it appears in the Warrant..”
Recommend affirmative action on Article 36 as it appears in the Warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 36 as it appears 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 36 as it appears in the Warrant..”
Take no action on Article 37 (motion failed)
Another motion was made to take no action on Article 37; it was seconded, but failed by a margin of 1-3 with three members opposed.
The minutes give the count as 1-3 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Another motion was made to take no action on Article 37; it was seconded, but failed by a margin of 1-3 with three members opposed..”
Recommend affirmative action on Article 38 as printed in the Warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 38 as printed in the Warrant. Wendy Rovelli, Chair of the Concord Light Board announced that the Light Board voted in favor Development Plan for Municipal Solar Generation, but had concerns about the workload, and may need additional resources and time to implement this initiative.
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 38 as printed in the Warrant. Wendy Rovelli, Chair of the Concord Light Board announced that the Light Board voted in favor Development Plan for Municipal Solar Generation, but had concerns about the workload, and may need additional resources and time to implement this initiative..”
Recommend affirmative action on Article 45 as printed in the Warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 45 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 45 as printed in the Warrant..”
Recommend affirmative action on Article 47 as it appears in the Warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by a margin of 3-1 with one member opposed, it was VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 47 as it appears in the Warrant.
The minutes give the count as 3-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by a margin of 3-1 with one member opposed, it was VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 47 as it appears in the Warrant..”
Take affirmative action on Article 23 as amended with the Clerk's recommendation
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by a margin of 3-1 with one member opposed, it was VOTED: to take affirmative action on Article 23 as amended with the Clerk's recommendation.
The minutes give the count as 3-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by a margin of 3-1 with one member opposed, it was VOTED: to take affirmative action on Article 23 as amended with the Clerk's recommendation..”
Appoint James Bartlett Littlefield of 523 Bedford Street to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire on April 30, 2025
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint James Bartlett Littlefield of 523 Bedford Street to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire on 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 James Bartlett Littlefield of 523 Bedford Street to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire on April 30, 2025.”
Appoint Ha Richmond of 144 Nashoba Road to the Cultural Council for a term to expire on April 30, 2025
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Ha Richmond of 144 Nashoba Road to the Cultural Council for a term to expire on 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 Ha Richmond of 144 Nashoba Road to the Cultural Council for a term to expire on April 30, 2025.”
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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