MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
November 6, 2023
7 recorded votes, 7 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: Henry Dane, Mary Hartman, Terri Ackerman, Mark Howell
Absent: Linda Escobedo
Every vote, in order
Approve the Consent Agenda
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..”
Appoint Joanne Crowell of 55 Woodland Road to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2026; to appoint Bruce Button of 28 Fairhaven Road to the Financial Audit...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to appoint Joanne Crowell of 55 Woodland Road to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2026; to appoint Bruce Button of 28 Fairhaven Road to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee as a Citizen At-Large for a term to expire May 31, 2026; and to appoint Anne Mauk of 199 Oak Hill Circle to the West Concord Cultural District Committee for an extended term to correctly stagger terms amongst the committee to expire May 31, 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 Joanne Crowell of 55 Woodland Road to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2026; to appoint Bruce Button of 28 Fairhaven Road to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee as a Citizen At-Large for a term to expire May 31, 2026; and to appoint Anne Mauk of 199 Oak Hill Circle to the West Concord Cultural District Committee for an extended term to correctly stagger terms amongst the committee to expire May 31, 2025..”
Accept the grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Community Compact Best Practice Program in the amount of $40,000.00
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to accept the grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Community Compact Best Practice Program in the amount of $40,000.00.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to accept the grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Community Compact Best Practice Program in the amount of $40,000.00..”
Approve the amendments to the Tour Guide application as included in the Select Board meeting packet
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the amendments to the Tour Guide application 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 amendments to the Tour Guide application as included in the Select Board meeting packet..”
The Select Board request that the Town Manager to direct that the three Tercentenary Commission signs be covered over as soon as possible and until a permanent disposition for these signs can be...
Mr. Howell moved that the Select Board request that the Town Manager to direct that the three Tercentenary Commission signs be covered over as soon as possible and until a permanent disposition for these signs can be determined. And further that the Select Board ask the Historic Commission, working with the DEI Commission to jointly research and propose an appropriate disposition for these signs. The disposition could include removal, replacement with more accurate, relevant content, or incorporation into an appropriate educational exhibit at the same or other locations. Further discussion was had before the motion was voted on. Nancy Fresella-Lee, Historical Commission member, appeared before the Select Board and commented that she has been working very hard on a well sourced report to the Select Board regarding the historical inaccuracies of the signs. Kristen Hagerty, Clerk of the DEI Commission, appeared before the Select Board and commented that if our greatest asset in Town is our history, these are the types of conversations and actions that should be taken to protect that history. She also asked the board to consider what kind of town we want to be now and in the future. The vote passed 3-1-0. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - No Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Mr. Howell - Aye
Yes: Ackerman, Hartman, HowellNo: Dane
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved that the Select Board request that the Town Manager to direct that the three Tercentenary Commission signs be covered over as soon as possible and until a permanent disposition for these signs can be determined. And further that the Select Board ask the Historic Commission, working with the DEI Commission to jointly research and propose an appropriate disposition for these signs. The disposition could include removal, replacement with more accurate, relevant content, or incorporation into an appropriate educational exhibit at the same or other locations. Further discussion was had before the motion was voted on. Nancy Fresella-Lee, Historical Commission member, appeared before the Select Board and commented that she has been working very hard on a well sourced report to the Select Board regarding the historical inaccuracies of the signs. Kristen Hagerty, Clerk of the DEI Commission, appeared before the Select Board and commented that if our greatest asset in Town is our history, these are the types of conversations and actions that should be taken to protect that history. She also asked the board to consider what kind of town we want to be now and in the future. The vote passed 3-1-0. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - No Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Mr. Howell - Aye.” (Motion: Howell)
Approve the amended Select Board meeting calendar through 2024 Annual Town Meeting
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the amended Select Board meeting calendar through 2024 Annual Town Meeting.
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 Select Board meeting calendar through 2024 Annual Town Meeting..”
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to adjourn the meeting at 9:03 PM.
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 9:03 PM..”
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