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Concord Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

November 28, 2022

12 recorded votes, 12 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

Open the Fiscal Year 2023 Classification Public Hearing

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to open the Fiscal Year 2023 Classification 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 open the Fiscal Year 2023 Classification Public Hearing..”

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

Approve a single tax rate

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve a single tax rate.

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 a single tax rate..”

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

Not adopt a small commercial exemption

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to not adopt a small commercial exemption.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to not adopt a small commercial exemption..”

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

Not grant an open space discount

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to not grant an open space discount.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to not grant an open space discount..”

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

Not adopt a residential exemption at this time

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to not adopt a residential exemption at this time.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to not adopt a residential exemption at this time..”

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

Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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..”

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

Approve the Special Town Election ballot language as included in the Board's packet

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Special Town Election ballot language as included in the Board's 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 Special Town Election ballot language as included in the Board's packet..”

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

Approve the Special Town Election date as Thursday, February 16, 2023

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Special Town Election date as Thursday, February 16, 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 approve the Special Town Election date as Thursday, February 16, 2023..”

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

Approve the Liquor License Amendment Application for a Change of Managers for Fiorella's at 24 Walden Street as included in the Board's packet

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: to approve the Liquor License Amendment Application for a Change of Managers for Fiorella's at 24 Walden Street as included in the Board's packet. The motion passed 4-0-1, with Mr. Dane abstaining.

Yes: Ackerman, Escobedo, Hartman, JohnsonAbstained: DaneThe minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: to approve the Liquor License Amendment Application for a Change of Managers for Fiorella's at 24 Walden Street as included in the Board's packet. The motion passed 4-0-1, with Mr. Dane abstaining..”

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

Approve the amended White Pond Task Force charge as included in the Board's packet

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the amended White Pond Task Force charge as included in the Board's 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 amended White Pond Task Force charge as included in the Board's packet..”

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

Appoint Evan Ricker of 104 Bolton Street to the White Pond Task Force for a term to expire December 2023, upon completion of their final report to the Select Board

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to appoint Evan Ricker of 104 Bolton Street to the White Pond Task Force for a term to expire December 2023, upon completion of their final report to the Select Board.

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 Evan Ricker of 104 Bolton Street to the White Pond Task Force for a term to expire December 2023, upon completion of their final report to the Select Board..”

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

Approve the consent agenda

Minutes, page 6

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 6 (PDF)

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