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December 4, 2023
5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Henry Dane, Mary Hartman, Terri Ackerman, Linda Escobedo, Mark Howell
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Linda Escobedo took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of the November 20, 2023 meeting minutes
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of the November 20, 2023 meeting minutes. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye Mr. Howell - 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 exception of the November 20, 2023 meeting minutes. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye Mr. Howell - Aye Committee Appointments.”
Appoint Anthony Ansaldi, Chief Financial Officer, to the Retirement Board for an indefinite term; corrective appointment of Dr. Anna Feldweg of 343 Commonwealth Avenue to the West Concord Advisory...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to appoint Anthony Ansaldi, Chief Financial Officer, to the Retirement Board for an indefinite term; corrective appointment of Dr. Anna Feldweg of 343 Commonwealth Avenue to the West Concord Advisory Committee to complete an unexpired term to expire on May 31, 2025; to appoint Kate James of 45 Estabrook Road to the Concord Center Cultural District Task Force for a term to expire December 31, 2024 or at the completion of the work of the task force; to appoint Jerry Wedge of 109 Heaths Bridge Road to the Concord Center Cultural District Task Force for a term to expire December 31, 2024 or at the completion of the work of the task force; to appoint Carole Wayland of 6 Abbott Lane, Apartment 6 to the Concord Center Cultural District Task Force for a term to expire December 31, 2024 or at the completion of the work of the task force; to appoint Ross Jacobson of 16 Belknap Court to the Economic Vitality Committee for an extended term to correctly stagger terms to expire May 31, 2027; to appoint Tim Hult of 20 South Meadow Ridge to the Concord Middle School Building Committee for a term to expire at the completion of the project. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye Mr. Howell - 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 appoint Anthony Ansaldi, Chief Financial Officer, to the Retirement Board for an indefinite term; corrective appointment of Dr. Anna Feldweg of 343 Commonwealth Avenue to the West Concord Advisory Committee to complete an unexpired term to expire on May 31, 2025; to appoint Kate James of 45 Estabrook Road to the Concord Center Cultural District Task Force for a term to expire December 31, 2024 or at the completion of the work of the task force; to appoint Jerry Wedge of 109 Heaths Bridge Road to the Concord Center Cultural District Task Force for a term to expire December 31, 2024 or at the completion of the work of the task force; to appoint Carole Wayland of 6 Abbott Lane, Apartment 6 to the Concord Center Cultural District Task Force for a term to expire December 31, 2024 or at the completion of the work of the task force; to appoint Ross Jacobson of 16 Belknap Court to the Economic Vitality Committee for an extended term to correctly stagger terms to expire May 31, 2027; to appoint Tim Hult of 20 South Meadow Ridge to the Concord Middle School Building Committee for a term to expire at the completion of the project. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye Mr. Howell - Aye.”
20 South Meadow Ridge to the Concord Middle School Building Committee for a term to
Move to approve the request to place a Veterans Memorial Plaque on the first floor of the Town House, next to the Town Clerk's Office
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to move to approve the request to place a Veterans Memorial Plaque on the first floor of the Town House, next to the Town Clerk's Office. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye Mr. Howell - 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 move to approve the request to place a Veterans Memorial Plaque on the first floor of the Town House, next to the Town Clerk's Office. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye Mr. Howell - Aye.”
Adopt the Intermunicipal Agreement for the 250th American Revolution Anniversary Celebration and to ratify the adoption of the agreement on December 18, 2023
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to adopt the Intermunicipal Agreement for the 250th American Revolution Anniversary Celebration and to ratify the adoption of the agreement on December 18, 2023. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye Mr. Howell - 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 adopt the Intermunicipal Agreement for the 250th American Revolution Anniversary Celebration and to ratify the adoption of the agreement on December 18, 2023. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye Mr. Howell - Aye.”
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to adjourn the meeting at 8:59 PM. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye Mr. Howell - 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 8:59 PM. Roll Call Vote: Chair Dane - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Escobedo - Aye Mr. Howell - 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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