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Concord Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

August 29, 2022

16 recorded votes, 16 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

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)

Open the Public Hearing for consideration of an application for Transfer of Liquor License, Pledge of Inventory, and Pledge of License from Dinos GMAA, LLS DBA Dino's Kouzina & Pizzeria located at...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the Public Hearing for consideration of an application for Transfer of Liquor License, Pledge of Inventory, and Pledge of License from Dinos GMAA, LLS DBA Dino's Kouzina & Pizzeria located at 1135 Main Street to RK Earth Corp DBA Dino's Kouzina Corp.

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 consideration of an application for Transfer of Liquor License, Pledge of Inventory, and Pledge of License from Dinos GMAA, LLS DBA Dino's Kouzina & Pizzeria located at 1135 Main Street to RK Earth Corp DBA Dino's Kouzina Corp..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Move the Public Hearing for consideration of an application for Transfer of Liquor License, Pledge of Inventory, and Pledge of License from Dinos GMAA, LLS DBA Dino's Kouzina & Pizzeria located at...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to move the Public Hearing for consideration of an application for Transfer of Liquor License, Pledge of Inventory, and Pledge of License from Dinos GMAA, LLS DBA Dino's Kouzina & Pizzeria located at 1135 Main Street to RK Earth Corp DBA Dino's Kouzina Corp to Appointment of Town Treasurer Town Manager Kerry Lafleur advised the Select Board of the appointment of Gail Down to the position of Chief Financial Officer effective September 5, 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 move the Public Hearing for consideration of an application for Transfer of Liquor License, Pledge of Inventory, and Pledge of License from Dinos GMAA, LLS DBA Dino's Kouzina & Pizzeria located at 1135 Main Street to RK Earth Corp DBA Dino's Kouzina Corp to Appointment of Town Treasurer Town Manager Kerry Lafleur advised the Select Board of the appointment of Gail Down to the position of Chief Financial Officer effective September 5, 2022..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the appointment Gail Dowd to the position of Treasurer/Collector, effective October 1, 2022

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the appointment Gail Dowd to the position of Treasurer/Collector, effective October 1, 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 approve the appointment Gail Dowd to the position of Treasurer/Collector, effective October 1, 2022..”

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

Open the Public Hearing for consideration of an Application for a Storage of Inflammable Fluids License for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas from Heritage Pool & Racquet Club located at 155...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to open the Public Hearing for consideration of an Application for a Storage of Inflammable Fluids License for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas from Heritage Pool & Racquet Club located at 155 Old Bedford 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 consideration of an Application for a Storage of Inflammable Fluids License for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas from Heritage Pool & Racquet Club located at 155 Old Bedford Road..”

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

Close the Public Hearing for consideration of an application for a Storage of Inflammable Fluids License for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas from Heritage Pool & Racquet Club located at 155...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to close the Public Hearing for consideration of an application for a Storage of Inflammable Fluids License for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas from Heritage Pool & Racquet Club located at 155 Old Bedford 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 close the Public Hearing for consideration of an application for a Storage of Inflammable Fluids License for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas from Heritage Pool & Racquet Club located at 155 Old Bedford Road..”

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

Approve the application for a Storage of Inflammable Fluids License for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas from Heritage Pool & Racquet Club located at 155 Old Bedford Road

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the application for a Storage of Inflammable Fluids License for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas from Heritage Pool & Racquet Club located at 155 Old Bedford 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 approve the application for a Storage of Inflammable Fluids License for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas from Heritage Pool & Racquet Club located at 155 Old Bedford Road..”

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

3. To do a hybrid approach and go back to the Town for additional funds between these two

Move to allow a total of five handicapped spaces and amend Schedule XVI Handicapped Parking of the Traffic, Parking and Pedestrian Rules & Regulations for Stow Street (Library/Emerson) as detailed...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to move to allow a total of five handicapped spaces and amend Schedule XVI Handicapped Parking of the Traffic, Parking and Pedestrian Rules & Regulations for Stow Street (Library/Emerson) as detailed in the memo dated August 19, 2022 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 move to allow a total of five handicapped spaces and amend Schedule XVI Handicapped Parking of the Traffic, Parking and Pedestrian Rules & Regulations for Stow Street (Library/Emerson) as detailed in the memo dated August 19, 2022 included in the Select Board meeting packet..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Move to appoint the following 29 voters (list of appointees follows) as Election Officers for terms to expire July 31, 2023

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to move to appoint the following 29 voters (list of appointees follows) as Election Officers for terms to expire July 31, 2023.

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 appoint the following 29 voters (list of appointees follows) as Election Officers for terms to expire July 31, 2023..”

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

Amend the Concord 2025 Executive Committee Charge to increase the authorized number of members on the Executive Committee from twelve (12) to seventeen (17)

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to amend the Concord 2025 Executive Committee Charge to increase the authorized number of members on the Executive Committee from twelve (12) to seventeen (17).

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to amend the Concord 2025 Executive Committee Charge to increase the authorized number of members on the Executive Committee from twelve (12) to seventeen (17)..”

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

4. Grant of Location Petition by National Grid to relay approximately 805 feet of 2- inch, coated

Move to allow National Grid to withdraw the four (4) Grant of Location Petitions included in the August 29, 2022 Select Board meeting packet

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to move to allow National Grid to withdraw the four (4) Grant of Location Petitions included in the August 29, 2022 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 move to allow National Grid to withdraw the four (4) Grant of Location Petitions included in the August 29, 2022 Select Board meeting packet..”

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

Appoint Dr. Robert Munro of 1400 Lowell Road to the 2025 Executive Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2026

Minutes, page 6

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Dr. Robert Munro of 1400 Lowell Road to the 2025 Executive Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2026

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 Dr. Robert Munro of 1400 Lowell Road to the 2025 Executive Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2026.”

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

Appoint Helene Clayton, of 31 Black Birch Lane, to the West Concord Junction Cultural District Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025

Minutes, page 6

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Helene Clayton, of 31 Black Birch Lane, to the West Concord Junction Cultural District Committee for a term to expire 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 Helene Clayton, of 31 Black Birch Lane, to the West Concord Junction Cultural District Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025.”

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

Appoint Farhanah Sheets, of 69 Riverside Avenue, to the Library Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025

Minutes, page 7

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Farhanah Sheets, of 69 Riverside Avenue, to the Library Committee for a term to expire 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 Farhanah Sheets, of 69 Riverside Avenue, to the Library Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Appoint Lucy Rosborough, of 56 Elm Street, to the Hugh Cargill Trust Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025

Minutes, page 7

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Lucy Rosborough, of 56 Elm Street, to the Hugh Cargill Trust Committee for a term to expire 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 Lucy Rosborough, of 56 Elm Street, to the Hugh Cargill Trust Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 7

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 7 (PDF)

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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