MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
May 12, 2025
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Present: Mary Hartman, Mark Howell, Terri Ackerman, Cameron McKennitt, Wendy Rovelli
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter an Executive Session to consider the value of real property as the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body: Discuss...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to enter an Executive Session to consider the value of real property as the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body: Discuss terms of a potential MOA between the Select Board and Deaconess Abundant Life regarding the proposed warrant article for a Continuing Care Retirement Community Overlay District. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Open Session
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to enter an Executive Session to consider the value of real property as the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body: Discuss terms of a potential MOA between the Select Board and Deaconess Abundant Life regarding the proposed warrant article for a Continuing Care Retirement Community Overlay District. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell - Aye Ms. Ackerman - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Open Session.”
Approve the Consent Agenda except the meeting minutes
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Consent Agenda except the meeting minutes.
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 except the meeting minutes..”
Appoint Matthew Johnson of 21 Winthrop Street to the Concord Municipal Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire May 31, 2027; reappoint Michael Lawson of 1695 Lowell Road to the Economic...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY - voted: to appoint Matthew Johnson of 21 Winthrop Street to the Concord Municipal Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire May 31, 2027; reappoint Michael Lawson of 1695 Lowell Road to the Economic Vitality Committee for a second term to expire May 31, 2028; reappoint Allison Aley of 47 Warner Street as a full member to the West Concord Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2028.
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 Matthew Johnson of 21 Winthrop Street to the Concord Municipal Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire May 31, 2027; reappoint Michael Lawson of 1695 Lowell Road to the Economic Vitality Committee for a second term to expire May 31, 2028; reappoint Allison Aley of 47 Warner Street as a full member to the West Concord Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2028..”
Approve the flag raising requests for Concord Pride Day and Juneteenth as included in the Select Board meeting packet
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the flag raising requests for Concord Pride Day and Juneteenth 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 flag raising requests for Concord Pride Day and Juneteenth as included in the Select Board meeting packet..”
Approve the amended Land Use Working Group charge as discussed during the meeting and included in the Select Board meeting packet
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the amended Land Use Working Group charge as discussed during the meeting and 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 amended Land Use Working Group charge as discussed during the meeting and included in the Select Board meeting packet..”
Approve the amended Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee charge as included in the Select Boad meeting packet
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the amended Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee charge as included in the Select Boad 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 amended Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee charge as included in the Select Boad meeting packet..”
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 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 8:32 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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →