MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
April 11, 2022
13 recorded votes, 13 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
Adjourn to executive session to discuss Estabrook Woods litigation pursuant to MGL c. 30A, Section 21(a) Paragraph 3, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: to adjourn to executive session to discuss Estabrook Woods litigation pursuant to MGL c. 30A, Section 21(a) Paragraph 3, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares (Kay-Read v. Town of Concord). The Select Board will convene in open session immediately after the adjournment of executive session. 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 VOTED: to adjourn to executive session to discuss Estabrook Woods litigation pursuant to MGL c. 30A, Section 21(a) Paragraph 3, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares (Kay-Read v. Town of Concord). The Select Board will convene in open session immediately after the adjournment of executive session. Roll Call Vote Ms. Ackerman: Aye Ms. Bates: Aye Mr. Dane: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye.”
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..”
Open the Public Hearing on the petition for a grant of location filed by National Grid for gas mains located at 75-135 Commonwealth Avenue
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the Public Hearing on the petition for a grant of location filed by National Grid for gas mains located at 75-135 Commonwealth Avenue.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the Public Hearing on the petition for a grant of location filed by National Grid for gas mains located at 75-135 Commonwealth Avenue..”
Close the public hearing
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to close the public hearing.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to close the public hearing..”
Approve the petition as included in the Board packet for this meeting with the exception of the completion date in Section 2 that all work must be completed by May 27, 2022, and for the weekend of...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the petition as included in the Board packet for this meeting with the exception of the completion date in Section 2 that all work must be completed by May 27, 2022, and for the weekend of May 21 & 22 that all equipment needs to be removed, all trenches filled, and the area made accessible for participants in the Spring into West Concord Junction Day.
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 petition as included in the Board packet for this meeting with the exception of the completion date in Section 2 that all work must be completed by May 27, 2022, and for the weekend of May 21 & 22 that all equipment needs to be removed, all trenches filled, and the area made accessible for participants in the Spring into West Concord Junction Day..”
Take a position of "No Action" on Article 35
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to take a position of "No Action" on Article 35.
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 a position of "No Action" on Article 35..”
Recommend affirmative action on Article 25 as written in the warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 25 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 25 as written in the warrant..”
Recommend affirmative action on Article 32 as printed in the warrant
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was 3-2 VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 32 as printed in the warrant.
The minutes give the count as 3-2 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, it was 3-2 VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 32 as printed in the warrant..”
Recommend affirmative action on Article 37 as amended and distributed to the Board on April 4
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was 3-2 VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 37 as amended and distributed to the Board on April 4.
The minutes give the count as 3-2 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, it was 3-2 VOTED: to recommend affirmative action on Article 37 as amended and distributed to the Board on April 4..”
Rescind the vote taken on Article 37
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to rescind the vote taken on Article 37.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to rescind the vote taken on Article 37..”
Recommend no action on Article 46
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend no action on Article 46
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 no action on Article 46.”
Appoint Mark W. Giddings, 474 Barrett's Mill Road, to Planning Board, term June 1, 2022 - May 31, 2027
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Mark W. Giddings, 474 Barrett's Mill Road, to Planning Board, term June 1, 2022 - May 31, 2027
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 Mark W. Giddings, 474 Barrett's Mill Road, to Planning Board, term June 1, 2022 - May 31, 2027.”
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn. packet Minuteman Media Network Coverage: https://youtu.be/sq-2frvGWfc
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. packet Minuteman Media Network Coverage: https://youtu.be/sq-2frvGWfc.”
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