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November 18, 2024
10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mary Hartman, Mark Howell, Terri Ackerman, Wendy Rovelli, Cameron McKennitt
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Classification
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to open the Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Classification.
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 for the Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Classification..”
Close the Public Heairng
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to close the Public Heairng.
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 Heairng..”
Tax Classification Public Hearing
Adopt a minimum residential factor (FY25 tax classification)
Vote 1: Selection of a minimum residential factor, single or split tax rate o UNANIMOUSLY voted a minimum residential factor
One of four tax-classification votes the minutes list under one motion line; recorded as unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vote 1: Selection of a minimum residential factor, single or split tax rate o UNANIMOUSLY voted a minimum residential factor.”
Not grant an open space discount (FY25 tax classification)
Vote 2: Whether to grant an open space discount o UNANIMOUSLY voted to not grant an open space discount
One of four tax-classification votes the minutes list under one motion line; recorded as unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vote 2: Whether to grant an open space discount o UNANIMOUSLY voted to not grant an open space discount.”
Adopt a residential tax exemption (FY25 tax classification)
Vote 3: Whether to adopt a residential exemption o 4-1 vote to adopt a residential tax exemption Mary Hartman - Aye Mark Howell - Aye Terri Ackerman - Aye Wendy Rovelli - Aye Mr. McKennitt - Nay
Yes: Ackerman, Hartman, Howell, RovelliNo: McKennittOne of four tax-classification votes the minutes list under one motion line; 4-1 by roll call.
From the minutes
“Vote 3: Whether to adopt a residential exemption o 4-1 vote to adopt a residential tax exemption Mary Hartman - Aye Mark Howell - Aye Terri Ackerman - Aye Wendy Rovelli - Aye Mr. McKennitt - Nay.”
Not adopt a small commercial exemption (FY25 tax classification)
Vote 4: Whether to adopt a small commercial convention o UNANIMOUSLY voted to not adopt a small commercial convention
One of four tax-classification votes the minutes list under one motion line; recorded as unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vote 4: Whether to adopt a small commercial convention o UNANIMOUSLY voted to not adopt a small commercial convention.”
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..”
Approve Recreation Requesting Authorization for More Than 2 Food Trucks at the Town Tree Lighting on December 1, 2024
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to Approve Recreation Requesting Authorization for More Than 2 Food Trucks at the Town Tree Lighting on December 1, 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 Approve Recreation Requesting Authorization for More Than 2 Food Trucks at the Town Tree Lighting on December 1, 2024.”
Approve the PILOT Policy as included in the Select Board meeting packet and as grammatically corrected during the meeting
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the PILOT Policy as included in the Select Board meeting packet and as grammatically corrected 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 PILOT Policy as included in the Select Board meeting packet and as grammatically corrected during the meeting..”
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 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 9:01 PM..”
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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