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June 13, 2022
14 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Matthew Johnson, Terri Ackerman, Henry Dane, Linda Escobedo, Mary Hartman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter Executive Session in accordance with M.G.L. 30A, Section21(a)(2), to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Manager), to return to regular...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to enter Executive Session in accordance with M.G.L. 30A, Section21(a)(2), to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Manager), to return to regular session Roll Call Vote: Mr. Dane: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Hartman: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye 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 enter Executive Session in accordance with M.G.L. 30A, Section21(a)(2), to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Manager), to return to regular session Roll Call Vote: Mr. Dane: Aye Ms. Escobedo: Aye Ms. Hartman: Aye Mr. Johnson: Aye Ms. Ackerman: Aye Consent Agenda.”
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..”
Appoint: Holly Cratsley, of 10 Edmonds Road, to the Concord 2025 Executive Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2026; Patricia Hopkins, of 65 Dalton Street, to the Concord 2025 Executive...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint: Holly Cratsley, of 10 Edmonds Road, to the Concord 2025 Executive Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2026; Patricia Hopkins, of 65 Dalton Street, to the Concord 2025 Executive Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2026; Reappoint John Soden to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2023; Reappoint Nick Pappas to the Natural Resources Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025; Reappoint Michael Capizzi to the Historical Commission for a term to expire May 31, 2025; Reappoint Alan Bogosian to the Historical Commission for a term to expire May 31, 2025; Reappoint Melissa Saalfield to the Historical Commission for a term to expire May 31, 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: Holly Cratsley, of 10 Edmonds Road, to the Concord 2025 Executive Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2026; Patricia Hopkins, of 65 Dalton Street, to the Concord 2025 Executive Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2026; Reappoint John Soden to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2023; Reappoint Nick Pappas to the Natural Resources Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025; Reappoint Michael Capizzi to the Historical Commission for a term to expire May 31, 2025; Reappoint Alan Bogosian to the Historical Commission for a term to expire May 31, 2025; Reappoint Melissa Saalfield to the Historical Commission for a term to expire May 31, 2025..”
3. Consider alternatives and approaches to fund expansion
Move to reserve $100,000 of the approximately $5.654 Million to be granted to the Town of Concord under the ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the purposes of the proposed...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to Move to reserve $100,000 of the approximately $5.654 Million to be granted to the Town of Concord under the ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the purposes of the proposed Trolley/Shuttle Pilot program as detailed in the memo included 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 Move to reserve $100,000 of the approximately $5.654 Million to be granted to the Town of Concord under the ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the purposes of the proposed Trolley/Shuttle Pilot program as detailed in the memo included in the board packet..”
Authorize the Chair to submit a letter on behalf of the Board to the Mass Cultural Council to seek the renewal of the Cultural District Designation for Concord Center
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the Chair to submit a letter on behalf of the Board to the Mass Cultural Council to seek the renewal of the Cultural District Designation for Concord Center.
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 the Chair to submit a letter on behalf of the Board to the Mass Cultural Council to seek the renewal of the Cultural District Designation for Concord Center..”
Open the public hearing for a Grant of Location Petition by National Grid to relay approximately 470 feet of 2- inch Coated Steel (1930) gas main with 470 feet of 2- inch Plastic in Davis Court...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the public hearing for a Grant of Location Petition by National Grid to relay approximately 470 feet of 2- inch Coated Steel (1930) gas main with 470 feet of 2- inch Plastic in Davis Court from Bedford Street to end at #47 Davis Court
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 for a Grant of Location Petition by National Grid to relay approximately 470 feet of 2- inch Coated Steel (1930) gas main with 470 feet of 2- inch Plastic in Davis Court from Bedford Street to end at #47 Davis Court.”
Continue the public hearing to July 11, 2022, at 6:40pm
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to continue the public hearing to July 11, 2022, at 6:40pm.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to continue the public hearing to July 11, 2022, at 6:40pm..”
Open the public hearing for a Grant of Location Petition by National Grid to relay approximately 250 feet of 4- inch Plastic main in Lowell Road with approximately 250-feet of 8-inch Plastic main...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the public hearing for a Grant of Location Petition by National Grid to relay approximately 250 feet of 4- inch Plastic main in Lowell Road with approximately 250-feet of 8-inch Plastic main from the existing 8-inch plastic main to house #925 Lowell Road.
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 for a Grant of Location Petition by National Grid to relay approximately 250 feet of 4- inch Plastic main in Lowell Road with approximately 250-feet of 8-inch Plastic main from the existing 8-inch plastic main to house #925 Lowell Road..”
Continue the public hearing to July 11, 2022, at 6:50pm
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to continue the public hearing to July 11, 2022, at 6:50pm.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to continue the public hearing to July 11, 2022, at 6:50pm..”
Open the public hearing for a Grant of Location Petition by National Grid to extend its existing 2-inch plastic main in Simon Willard Road approximately 480 feet to serve an existing residence...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the public hearing for a Grant of Location Petition by National Grid to extend its existing 2-inch plastic main in Simon Willard Road approximately 480 feet to serve an existing residence located at #398 Simon Willard Road.
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 for a Grant of Location Petition by National Grid to extend its existing 2-inch plastic main in Simon Willard Road approximately 480 feet to serve an existing residence located at #398 Simon Willard Road..”
Continue the public hearing to July 11, 2022, at 7:00pm
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to continue the public hearing to July 11, 2022, at 7:00pm.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to continue the public hearing to July 11, 2022, at 7:00pm..”
Open the public hearing for a Grant of Location Petition by National Grid to relay approximately 805 feet of 2- inch, coated steel (1930) and approximately 150 feet of 2-inch, plastic (2013) with...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the public hearing for a Grant of Location Petition by National Grid to relay approximately 805 feet of 2- inch, coated steel (1930) and approximately 150 feet of 2-inch, plastic (2013) with approximately 955 feet of 2-inch, plastic in Crescent Rd from #42 Crescent Rd to the end of main at #138 Crescent Rd; and to relay approximately 735 feet of 2-inch, coated steel (1930) with approximately 735 feet of 2-inch, plastic in Hosmer Rd from Nashoba Rd to Crescent Rd; and to relay approximately 710 feet of 2-inch, coated steel (1930) with approximately 710 feet of 2-inch, plastic in Garland Rd from Crescent Rd to Nashoba Rd; and to relay approximately 465 feet of 2-inch, coated steel (1957) with approximately 465 feet of 2-inch, plastic in Wilson Rd from Nashoba Rd to end of main at #59 Wilson Rd; and to relay of approximately 860 feet of 2- inch, coated steel (1957) with approximately 860 feet of 2- inch, plastic in Nashoba Rd from Hosmer Rd to end of main at #321 Nashoba Rd; and to relay of approximately 480 feet of 2- inch, coated steel (1930) with approximately 480 feet of 2- inch, plastic in Nashoba Rd from Garland Rd to the existing 2- inch, coated steel at #144 Nashoba Rd
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 for a Grant of Location Petition by National Grid to relay approximately 805 feet of 2- inch, coated steel (1930) and approximately 150 feet of 2-inch, plastic (2013) with approximately 955 feet of 2-inch, plastic in Crescent Rd from #42 Crescent Rd to the end of main at #138 Crescent Rd; and to relay approximately 735 feet of 2-inch, coated steel (1930) with approximately 735 feet of 2-inch, plastic in Hosmer Rd from Nashoba Rd to Crescent Rd; and to relay approximately 710 feet of 2-inch, coated steel (1930) with approximately 710 feet of 2-inch, plastic in Garland Rd from Crescent Rd to Nashoba Rd; and to relay approximately 465 feet of 2-inch, coated steel (1957) with approximately 465 feet of 2-inch, plastic in Wilson Rd from Nashoba Rd to end of main at #59 Wilson Rd; and to relay of approximately 860 feet of 2- inch, coated steel (1957) with approximately 860 feet of 2- inch, plastic in Nashoba Rd from Hosmer Rd to end of main at #321 Nashoba Rd; and to relay of approximately 480 feet of 2- inch, coated steel (1930) with approximately 480 feet of 2- inch, plastic in Nashoba Rd from Garland Rd to the existing 2- inch, coated steel at #144 Nashoba Rd.”
Continue the public hearing to July 11, 2022, at 7:10pm
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to continue the public hearing to July 11, 2022, at 7:10pm.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to continue the public hearing to July 11, 2022, at 7:10pm..”
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn.
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..”
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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