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Concord Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

August 8, 2022

6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Matthew Johnson, Terri Ackerman, Linda Escobedo, Henry Dane, Mary Hartman

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Enter Executive Session in accordance with M.G.L 30A, Section 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to enter Executive Session in accordance with M.G.L 30A, Section 21(a)(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 (615 Lowell Road), to return to regular session. ROLL CALL VOTE Mr. Dane Aye Ms. Escobedo Aye Ms. Hartman Aye Chair 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, Section 21(a)(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 (615 Lowell Road), to return to regular session. ROLL CALL VOTE Mr. Dane Aye Ms. Escobedo Aye Ms. Hartman Aye Chair Johnson Aye Ms. Ackerman Aye Consent Agenda.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

ROLL CALL VOTE

Approve the consent agenda

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the 5G Policy as included in the Select Board meeting packet

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the 5G Policy as included in the Select Board meeting 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 5G Policy as included in the Select Board meeting packet..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Delegate to the Chief of Police the authority given to the Select Board in Chapter 92, Section 72 of the act of 2022 to detail a sufficient number of police officers or constables for each...

Minutes, page 3

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to delegate to the Chief of Police the authority given to the Select Board in Chapter 92, Section 72 of the act of 2022 to detail a sufficient number of police officers or constables for each building that contains the polling places for one or more precincts at every election therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to elections.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to delegate to the Chief of Police the authority given to the Select Board in Chapter 92, Section 72 of the act of 2022 to detail a sufficient number of police officers or constables for each building that contains the polling places for one or more precincts at every election therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to elections..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Appoint Laura Payne, of 480 Laws Brook Road, to the West Concord Advisory Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025; Barbara Morse, of 1975 Main Street, to the West Concord Advisory Committee...

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Laura Payne, of 480 Laws Brook Road, to the West Concord Advisory Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025; Barbara Morse, of 1975 Main Street, to the West Concord Advisory Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025; Ryan Hanley, of 77 Lexington Road, to the Historical Commission-Associate Member for a term to expire

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 Laura Payne, of 480 Laws Brook Road, to the West Concord Advisory Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025; Barbara Morse, of 1975 Main Street, to the West Concord Advisory Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025; Ryan Hanley, of 77 Lexington Road, to the Historical Commission-Associate Member for a term to expire.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

77 Lexington Road, to the Historical Commission-Associate Member for a term to expire

Adjourn

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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