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Concord Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

April 22, 2024

15 recorded votes, 15 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

Every vote, in order

Approve the Consent Agenda

Minutes, page 1

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 1 (PDF)

Appoint Allison Aley of 47 Warner Street to the West Concord Advisory Committee as a Full Member to complete an unexpired term of April 30, 2026; to appoint Gregory Dorothy of 188 Border Road to...

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to appoint Allison Aley of 47 Warner Street to the West Concord Advisory Committee as a Full Member to complete an unexpired term of April 30, 2026; to appoint Gregory Dorothy of 188 Border Road to the West Concord Advisory Committee as a Full Member (current Associate Member) for a term to expire April 30, 2027; to appoint Sue Gladstone of 339 Heaths Bridge Road to the West Concord Junction Cultural District Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2027; and to appoint the following candidates to the Historical Commission as Alternate Members for a term to expire May 31, 2025: - Lauren Meier of 36 Millrun Lane - Beth Van Duzer of 4 Granite Post Road - Douglas Ellis of 11 Concord Greene, Unit 1 - Daniel Frost of 10 Orchard Road.

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 Allison Aley of 47 Warner Street to the West Concord Advisory Committee as a Full Member to complete an unexpired term of April 30, 2026; to appoint Gregory Dorothy of 188 Border Road to the West Concord Advisory Committee as a Full Member (current Associate Member) for a term to expire April 30, 2027; to appoint Sue Gladstone of 339 Heaths Bridge Road to the West Concord Junction Cultural District Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2027; and to appoint the following candidates to the Historical Commission as Alternate Members for a term to expire May 31, 2025: - Lauren Meier of 36 Millrun Lane - Beth Van Duzer of 4 Granite Post Road - Douglas Ellis of 11 Concord Greene, Unit 1 - Daniel Frost of 10 Orchard Road..”

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

Approve the Concept Design and Notice to Proceed to the Design Development Phase for the Concord Prison Cemetery project

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Concept Design and Notice to Proceed to the Design Development Phase for the Concord Prison Cemetery project.

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 Concept Design and Notice to Proceed to the Design Development Phase for the Concord Prison Cemetery project..”

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

Approve the request to execute public art on town-owned property in West Concord (painting of traffic signal boxes by June 30, 2024, anticipated to remain for three years), subject to any...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the request to execute public art on town-owned property in West Concord (painting of traffic signal boxes by June 30, 2024, anticipated to remain for three years), subject to any additional required permits.

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 execute public art on town-owned property in West Concord (painting of traffic signal boxes by June 30, 2024, anticipated to remain for three years), subject to any additional required permits..”

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

Approve the request to execute public art on town-owned property in Monument Square, Concord Center (Freedom's Silhouette in September 2024, anticipated to remain through spring 2025), in...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the request to execute public art on town-owned property in Monument Square, Concord Center (Freedom's Silhouette in September 2024, anticipated to remain through spring 2025), in coordination with the 250th permanent memorial subcommittee.

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 execute public art on town-owned property in Monument Square, Concord Center (Freedom's Silhouette in September 2024, anticipated to remain through spring 2025), in coordination with the 250th permanent memorial subcommittee..”

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

Open the Public Hearing and continue it to the next standard Select Board meeting on May 13, 2024

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to open the Public Hearing and continue it to the next standard Select Board meeting on May 13, 2024.

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 and continue it to the next standard Select Board meeting on May 13, 2024..”

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

Recommend affirmative action on Article 7: FY 2024 Budget Line Item Adjustments

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to recommend affirmative action on Article 7: FY 2024 Budget Line Item Adjustments.

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: FY 2024 Budget Line Item Adjustments..”

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

Report at Town Meeting on Article 20 - CCRS Budget

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to report at Town Meeting on Article 20 - CCRS Budget.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to report at Town Meeting on Article 20 - CCRS Budget..”

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

Take affirmative action on Article 24 - Concord Public Schools Capital Budget

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to take affirmative action on Article 24 - Concord Public Schools Capital Budget.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to take affirmative action on Article 24 - Concord Public Schools Capital Budget..”

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

Report at Town Meeting on Article 38 - Citizen Petition: Citizen Support for a New Cell Tower Located at the Landfill at 755 Walden Street

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to report at Town Meeting on Article 38 - Citizen Petition: Citizen Support for a New Cell Tower Located at the Landfill at 755 Walden Street.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to report at Town Meeting on Article 38 - Citizen Petition: Citizen Support for a New Cell Tower Located at the Landfill at 755 Walden Street..”

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

Report at Town Meeting on Article 39 - Citizen Petition: Citizen Support for a New Cell Tower Located at the Public Works Parcel on Keyes Road

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to report at Town Meeting on Article 39 - Citizen Petition: Citizen Support for a New Cell Tower Located at the Public Works Parcel on Keyes Road.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to report at Town Meeting on Article 39 - Citizen Petition: Citizen Support for a New Cell Tower Located at the Public Works Parcel on Keyes Road..”

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

Recommend affirmative action on Special Town Meeting Article 1 - In-Town Utility Scale Battery

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to recommend affirmative action on Special Town Meeting Article 1 - In-Town Utility Scale Battery.

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 Special Town Meeting Article 1 - In-Town Utility Scale Battery..”

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

Approve the letter for Public Comment on the Hanscom North Airfield Environmental Report as amended during the meeting

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the letter for Public Comment on the Hanscom North Airfield Environmental Report as amended during the 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 letter for Public Comment on the Hanscom North Airfield Environmental Report as amended during the meeting..”

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

No new business should be taken up after 10:00 PM at Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: that no new business should be taken up after 10:00 PM at 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: that no new business should be taken up after 10:00 PM at Annual Town Meeting..”

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

Adjourn

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 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 8:15 PM..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (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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