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February 24, 2025
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Terri Ackerman voted in the roll call to enter executive session at 5:00 PM; the minutes say she was absent when the open session began at 6:05 PM, so she is shown only in that first vote.
Present: Mary Hartman, Mark Howell, Wendy Rovelli, Cameron McKennitt, Terri Ackerman
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Terri Ackerman left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
Discuss and conduct strategy sessions in preparation for contract negotiations regarding the Town Manager contract renewal where meeting in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to discuss and conduct strategy sessions in preparation for contract negotiations regarding the Town Manager contract renewal where meeting in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town Roll Call Vote: Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye Mr. McKennitt - 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 discuss and conduct strategy sessions in preparation for contract negotiations regarding the Town Manager contract renewal where meeting in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town Roll Call Vote: Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye.”
Approve the Consent Agenda with the additional amendment discussed to the February 3, 2025 minutes
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Consent Agenda with the additional amendment discussed to the February 3, 2025 minutes.
Yes: Hartman, Howell, McKennitt, RovelliTerri Ackerman had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. 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 additional amendment discussed to the February 3, 2025 minutes..”
Reappoint Mary-Wren vanderWinden of 158 Simon Willard Road to the Library Committee for a term ending 4/30/2028
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to reappoint Mary-Wren vanderWinden of 158 Simon Willard Road to the Library Committee for a term ending 4/30/2028.
Yes: Hartman, Howell, McKennitt, RovelliTerri Ackerman had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to reappoint Mary-Wren vanderWinden of 158 Simon Willard Road to the Library Committee for a term ending 4/30/2028..”
Approve the amended Hugh Cargill Trust Committee charge as included in the Select Board meeting packet
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the amended Hugh Cargill Trust Committee charge as included in the Select Board meeting packet.
Yes: Hartman, Howell, McKennitt, RovelliTerri Ackerman had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. 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 Hugh Cargill Trust Committee charge as included in the Select Board meeting packet..”
Approve the draft letter to the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice regarding 2229 Main Street with the additional amendments discussed
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the draft letter to the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice regarding 2229 Main Street with the additional amendments discussed.
Yes: Hartman, Howell, McKennitt, RovelliTerri Ackerman had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. 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 draft letter to the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice regarding 2229 Main Street with the additional amendments discussed..”
Approve the final placement of 15 Concord250 commemorative teak benches as recommended by the Town Manager
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the final placement of 15 Concord250 commemorative teak benches as recommended by the Town Manager.
Yes: Hartman, Howell, McKennitt, RovelliTerri Ackerman had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. 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 final placement of 15 Concord250 commemorative teak benches as recommended by the Town Manager..”
Provide provisional approval for a call for art to paint the two signal boxes in Thoreau Depot
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to provide provisional approval for a call for art to paint the two signal boxes in Thoreau Depot.
Yes: Hartman, Howell, McKennitt, RovelliTerri Ackerman had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to provide provisional approval for a call for art to paint the two signal boxes in Thoreau Depot..”
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 PM.
Yes: Hartman, Howell, McKennitt, RovelliTerri Ackerman had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. 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 8:10 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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