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October 23, 2023
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Mark Howell, who is counted absent.
Present: Henry Dane, Mary Hartman, Terri Ackerman, Linda Escobedo
Absent: Mark Howell
During the meeting:
- Linda Escobedo took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approve the Consent Agenda with the amendment made to the October 10, 2023 meeting minutes
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Consent Agenda with the amendment made to the October 10, 2023 meeting minutes. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye Committee Appointments
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 with the amendment made to the October 10, 2023 meeting minutes. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye Committee Appointments.”
Appoint Dr. Anna Feldweg of 343 Commonwealth Avenue to the West Concord Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2026; to appoint Tiffany Apczynski of 61 Garfield Road to the Economic...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to appoint Dr. Anna Feldweg of 343 Commonwealth Avenue to the West Concord Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2026; to appoint Tiffany Apczynski of 61 Garfield Road to the Economic Vitality Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2026; to appoint John Flahehrty of 156 Upland Road to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee as a Citizen At-Large member for a term to expire May 31, 2026; to appoint Amy Hoey of 217 Central Street to the Pollinator Health Advisory Committee for an unexpired term to expire on May 31, 2024; to appoint Cynthia Rainey of the Concord Regional School Committee to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee for the retroactive term of June 1, 2023 to expire May 31, 2024. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Mr. Escobedo - Aye Town Manager's Report
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. Anna Feldweg of 343 Commonwealth Avenue to the West Concord Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2026; to appoint Tiffany Apczynski of 61 Garfield Road to the Economic Vitality Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2026; to appoint John Flahehrty of 156 Upland Road to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee as a Citizen At-Large member for a term to expire May 31, 2026; to appoint Amy Hoey of 217 Central Street to the Pollinator Health Advisory Committee for an unexpired term to expire on May 31, 2024; to appoint Cynthia Rainey of the Concord Regional School Committee to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee for the retroactive term of June 1, 2023 to expire May 31, 2024. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Mr. Escobedo - Aye Town Manager's Report.”
Open the Public Hearing
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to open the Public Hearing. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye
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. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye.”
Close the Public Hearing
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to close the Public Hearing. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye
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. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye.”
Approve the Grant of Location request for Comcast of Massachusetts, Incorporated to install coaxial cable to be owned and used by the petitioner, along and across the public way or ways of 48...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Grant of Location request for Comcast of Massachusetts, Incorporated to install coaxial cable to be owned and used by the petitioner, along and across the public way or ways of 48 Buttricks Hill Road and in accordance with the conditions provided by the Concord Municipal Light Plant and Concord Engineering Department. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye
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 Grant of Location request for Comcast of Massachusetts, Incorporated to install coaxial cable to be owned and used by the petitioner, along and across the public way or ways of 48 Buttricks Hill Road and in accordance with the conditions provided by the Concord Municipal Light Plant and Concord Engineering Department. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye.”
Approve the request to increase the Fiscal Year 2024 Regional Housing Services Office Revolving Fund total by $50,000.00, from $375,000.00 to $425,000.00
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the request to increase the Fiscal Year 2024 Regional Housing Services Office Revolving Fund total by $50,000.00, from $375,000.00 to $425,000.00. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye
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 request to increase the Fiscal Year 2024 Regional Housing Services Office Revolving Fund total by $50,000.00, from $375,000.00 to $425,000.00. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye.”
Designate Concord Town Manager, Kerry Lafleur, to act as the Town's representative, as its agent, in filing applications for, executing agreements regarding, and performing any and all other...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to designate Concord Town Manager, Kerry Lafleur, to act as the Town's representative, as its agent, in filing applications for, executing agreements regarding, and performing any and all other actions necessary to secure for the Town such loan(s) for construction or planning of Water Pollution Abatement Projects as may be made available to the Town pursuant to the provisions of the Massachusetts Clean Waters Act (M.G.L. c.21, section 27-33E, inclusive, as amended) and the Water Pollution Abatement Revolving Loan Program (M.G.L. c.29C) for the following project: CWSRF 7288 - Asset Management Plan.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to designate Concord Town Manager, Kerry Lafleur, to act as the Town's representative, as its agent, in filing applications for, executing agreements regarding, and performing any and all other actions necessary to secure for the Town such loan(s) for construction or planning of Water Pollution Abatement Projects as may be made available to the Town pursuant to the provisions of the Massachusetts Clean Waters Act (M.G.L. c.21, section 27-33E, inclusive, as amended) and the Water Pollution Abatement Revolving Loan Program (M.G.L. c.29C) for the following project: CWSRF 7288 - Asset Management Plan..”
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 PM. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye
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 the meeting at 8:34 PM. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye.”
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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