MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
July 14, 2025
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Howell, Wendy Rovelli, Paul Boehm, Mary Hartman, Cameron McKennitt
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
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..”
Appoint Teresa Hubscher-Younger of 262 Central Street as an Associate Member to the Library Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2028; Barbara Ewen of 49 Adams Road to the Concord Cultural...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to appoint Teresa Hubscher-Younger of 262 Central Street as an Associate Member to the Library Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2028; Barbara Ewen of 49 Adams Road to the Concord Cultural Council for a term to expire May 31, 2028; Adam Stark of 154 Lincoln Road, Unit 1 to the Economic Vitality Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2028; Doug Gifford of 562 Harrington Avenue to the 2229 Main Street Oversight Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2028; Judith Long of 94 Annursnac Hill Road to the Land Use Working Group for a term to expire at the conclusion of the work outlined in the charge.
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 Teresa Hubscher-Younger of 262 Central Street as an Associate Member to the Library Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2028; Barbara Ewen of 49 Adams Road to the Concord Cultural Council for a term to expire May 31, 2028; Adam Stark of 154 Lincoln Road, Unit 1 to the Economic Vitality Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2028; Doug Gifford of 562 Harrington Avenue to the 2229 Main Street Oversight Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2028; Judith Long of 94 Annursnac Hill Road to the Land Use Working Group for a term to expire at the conclusion of the work outlined in the charge..”
Approve the 2026 Annual Town Meeting calendar as included in the Select Board meeting packet and with the amendments discussed during the meeting
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the 2026 Annual Town Meeting calendar as included in the Select Board meeting packet and with the amendments discussed 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 2026 Annual Town Meeting calendar as included in the Select Board meeting packet and with the amendments discussed during the meeting..”
3. Citizen Petition: Ban on Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARS)
Petition the General Court to enact Home Rule legislation to implement remote participation at Annual and Special Town Meetings, as included in the Select Board meeting packet, which Article 27...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to petition the General Court to enact Home Rule legislation to implement remote participation at Annual and Special Town Meetings, as included in the Select Board meeting packet, which Article 27 was passed by a majority of voters at Annual Town Meeting on June 3, 2025; to petition the General Court to enact Home Rule legislation to implement a Ranked Choice Voting system, as included in the Select Board meeting packet, which Article 28 was passed by more than 2/3rds of voters at Annual Town Meeting on June 3, 2025; to petition the General Court to enact Home Rule legislation to implement a ban on Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs), as included in the Select Board meeting packet, which Article 36 was passed by more than 2/3rds of voters at Annual Town Meeting on June 4, 2025.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to petition the General Court to enact Home Rule legislation to implement remote participation at Annual and Special Town Meetings, as included in the Select Board meeting packet, which Article 27 was passed by a majority of voters at Annual Town Meeting on June 3, 2025; to petition the General Court to enact Home Rule legislation to implement a Ranked Choice Voting system, as included in the Select Board meeting packet, which Article 28 was passed by more than 2/3rds of voters at Annual Town Meeting on June 3, 2025; to petition the General Court to enact Home Rule legislation to implement a ban on Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs), as included in the Select Board meeting packet, which Article 36 was passed by more than 2/3rds of voters at Annual Town Meeting on June 4, 2025..”
Establish a gift account to accept the payments from New England Deaconess Association in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement with priority for housing for seniors aged 55+
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: to establish a gift account to accept the payments from New England Deaconess Association in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement with priority for housing for seniors aged 55+. The motion passed 4-1, with Mr. McKennitt voting nay.
Yes: Boehm, Hartman, Howell, RovelliNo: McKennittThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: to establish a gift account to accept the payments from New England Deaconess Association in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement with priority for housing for seniors aged 55+. The motion passed 4-1, with Mr. McKennitt voting nay..”
Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to make any necessary year-end transfers under M.G.L. c. § 33B
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: to authorize the Chief Financial Officer to make any necessary year-end transfers under M.G.L. c. § 33B.
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: to authorize the Chief Financial Officer to make any necessary year-end transfers under M.G.L. c. § 33B..”
Approve the amended Land Use Working Group charge as discussed during the meeting
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: to approve the amended Land Use Working Group charge as discussed during the meeting. The motion passed 4-1, with Mr. McKennitt voting nay.
Yes: Boehm, Hartman, Howell, RovelliNo: McKennittThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: to approve the amended Land Use Working Group charge as discussed during the meeting. The motion passed 4-1, with Mr. McKennitt voting nay..”
Nominate Paul Boehm as a Select Board representative to the Land Use Working Group for a term to expire at the conclusion of the work outlined in the charge
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: to nominate Paul Boehm as a Select Board representative to the Land Use Working Group for a term to expire at the conclusion of the work outlined in the charge. The motion passed 4-1, with Mr. McKennitt voting nay.
Yes: Boehm, Hartman, Howell, RovelliNo: McKennittThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: to nominate Paul Boehm as a Select Board representative to the Land Use Working Group for a term to expire at the conclusion of the work outlined in the charge. The motion passed 4-1, with Mr. McKennitt voting nay..”
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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