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Concord Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

March 27, 2023

19 recorded votes, 19 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Linda Escobedo, who is counted absent.

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

Absent: Linda Escobedo

Every vote, in order

Resume the Public Hearing from Monday, February 27, 2023 for Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 5 - New Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular Status Positions and Article 6 - Amend...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to resume the Public Hearing from Monday, February 27, 2023 for Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 5 - New Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular Status Positions and Article 6 - Amend Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular-Status Positions.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to resume the Public Hearing from Monday, February 27, 2023 for Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 5 - New Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular Status Positions and Article 6 - Amend Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular-Status Positions..”

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

Close the Public Hearing for Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 5 - New Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular Status Positions and Article 6 - Amend Classification and Compensation...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to close the Public Hearing for Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 5 - New Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular Status Positions and Article 6 - Amend Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular-Status Positions.

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 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 5 - New Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular Status Positions and Article 6 - Amend Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular-Status Positions..”

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

Approve the Consent Calendar as included in the Select Board meeting packet

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Consent Calendar 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 Consent Calendar as included in the Select Board meeting packet..”

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

Recommend affirmative action on Article 2 - Hear Reports

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to recommend affirmative action on Article 2 - Hear Reports.

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 2 - Hear Reports..”

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

Recommend affirmative action on Article 3 - Meeting Procedure

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to recommend affirmative action on Article 3 - Meeting Procedure.

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 3 - Meeting Procedure..”

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

Recommend affirmative action on Article 7 - Use of Free Cash

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to recommend affirmative action on Article 7 - Use of Free Cash.

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 7 - Use of Free Cash..”

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

Recommend affirmative action on Article 24 - Light Plant Expenditures and Payment in Lieu of Taxes

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to recommend affirmative action on Article 24 - Light Plant Expenditures and Payment in Lieu of Taxes.

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 24 - Light Plant Expenditures and Payment in Lieu of Taxes..”

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

Recommend affirmative action on Article 27 - Community Preservation Act - Rescind and Reappropriate Funds

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to recommend affirmative action on Article 27 - Community Preservation Act - Rescind and Reappropriate Funds.

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 27 - Community Preservation Act - Rescind and Reappropriate Funds..”

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

Recommend affirmative action on Article 38 - Solid Waste Disposal Fund Expenditures

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to recommend affirmative action on Article 38 - Solid Waste Disposal Fund Expenditures.

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 38 - Solid Waste Disposal Fund Expenditures..”

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

Recommend affirmative action on Article 39 - Sewer System Expenditures

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to recommend affirmative action on Article 39 - Sewer System Expenditures.

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 39 - Sewer System Expenditures..”

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

Recommend affirmative action on Article 40 - Sewer Improvement Fund Expenditures

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to recommend affirmative action on Article 40 - Sewer Improvement Fund Expenditures.

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 40 - Sewer Improvement Fund Expenditures..”

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

Recommend affirmative action on Article 41 - Water System Expenditures

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to recommend affirmative action on Article 41 - Water System Expenditures.

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 41 - Water System Expenditures..”

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

Recommend affirmative action on Article 42 - Authorize Expenditure from PEG Access and Cable-Related Fund

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to recommend affirmative action on Article 42 - Authorize Expenditure from PEG Access and Cable-Related Fund.

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 42 - Authorize Expenditure from PEG Access and Cable-Related Fund..”

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

Recommend affirmative action on Article 44 - Authorize Expenditure of Revolving Funds Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53 E 1/2

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to recommend affirmative action on Article 44 - Authorize Expenditure of Revolving Funds Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53 E 1/2 .

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 44 - Authorize Expenditure of Revolving Funds Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53 E 1/2 ..”

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

Recommend affirmative action on Article 5 - New Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular-Status Positions

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to recommend affirmative action on Article 5 - New Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular-Status Positions.

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 5 - New Classification and Compensation Plan for Regular-Status Positions..”

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

Recommend affirmative action on Article 26 - Community Preservation Committee Appropriation Recommendations

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to recommend affirmative action on Article 26 - Community Preservation Committee Appropriation Recommendations.

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 26 - Community Preservation Committee Appropriation Recommendations..”

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

Approve the 2229 Main Street Advisory Task Force charge as highlighted in the Select Board meeting packet and to increase the membership from 7 to 9 members, one with background in economic...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the 2229 Main Street Advisory Task Force charge as highlighted in the Select Board meeting packet and to increase the membership from 7 to 9 members, one with background in economic development.

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 2229 Main Street Advisory Task Force charge as highlighted in the Select Board meeting packet and to increase the membership from 7 to 9 members, one with background in economic development..”

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

Approve the Consent Agenda

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 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 7 (PDF)

Appoint Susan Spinale McCrory of 59 Lee Drive to the Concord 2025 Executive Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2026

Minutes, page 7

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to appoint Susan Spinale McCrory of 59 Lee Drive to the Concord 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 Susan Spinale McCrory of 59 Lee Drive to the Concord 2025 Executive Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2026..”

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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