MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
August 11, 2025
9 recorded votes, 2 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
During the meeting:
- Cameron McKennitt took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approve the Consent Agenda
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell -Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell -Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye.” (Motion: Rovelli)
Appoint: i
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to appoint: i.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to appoint: i..” (Motion: Rovelli)
Appoint Ann Sussman 534 Old Marlboro Road to the Concord Housing Development Corporation for a term to expire May 31, 2028
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was voted: to appoint Ann Sussman 534 Old Marlboro Road to the Concord Housing Development Corporation for a term to expire May 31, 2028. Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Nay Mr. Howell -Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye The motion passed 4-1, with Ms. Hartman voting nay.
Yes: Boehm, Howell, McKennitt, RovelliNo: Hartman
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was voted: to appoint Ann Sussman 534 Old Marlboro Road to the Concord Housing Development Corporation for a term to expire May 31, 2028. Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Nay Mr. Howell -Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye The motion passed 4-1, with Ms. Hartman voting nay..” (Motion: Rovelli)
Correctively appoint Robert Shatten of 116 Indian Spring Road to the Climate Action Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2029 Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell -Aye Mr. McKennitt -...
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to correctively appoint Robert Shatten of 116 Indian Spring Road to the Climate Action Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2029 Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell -Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to correctively appoint Robert Shatten of 116 Indian Spring Road to the Climate Action Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2029 Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell -Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye.” (Motion: Rovelli)
Approve the extension for negotiations with DCAMM regarding the MCI Concord Wastewater Treatment Plant through August 2026
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli, and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the extension for negotiations with DCAMM regarding the MCI Concord Wastewater Treatment Plant through August 2026. Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell -Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli, and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the extension for negotiations with DCAMM regarding the MCI Concord Wastewater Treatment Plant through August 2026. Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell -Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye.” (Motion: Rovelli)
In our role as elected town leaders, the Select Board sees the need for deliberate action to combat antisemitism across the town
Upon a motion duly made and seconded by Ms. Rovelli, and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: In our role as elected town leaders, the Select Board sees the need for deliberate action to combat antisemitism across the town.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded by Ms. Rovelli, and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: In our role as elected town leaders, the Select Board sees the need for deliberate action to combat antisemitism across the town..” (second: Rovelli)
Approve the Financial Policy Working Group Charge as included in the Select Board meeting packet
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Financial Policy Working Group Charge as included in the Select Board meeting packet. Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell -Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Financial Policy Working Group Charge as included in the Select Board meeting packet. Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell -Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye.” (Motion: Rovelli)
Approve the nomination of Wendy Rovelli, 42 Bow Street to the Financial Policy Work group as a representative of the Select Board for a term to expire at the conclusion of the work outlined in the...
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded , it was UNANIMOUSLY voted : to approve the nomination of Wendy Rovelli, 42 Bow Street to the Financial Policy Work group as a representative of the Select Board for a term to expire at the conclusion of the work outlined in the charge, Lois Wasoff, 258 Sudbury Road to the Financial Policy Work group as a representative of the Finance Committee for a term to expire at the conclusion of the work outlined in the charge and Donald Kupka, 39 Devens Street to the Financial Policy Work group as a representative of the Finance Committee for a term to expire at the conclusion of the work outlined in the charge. Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell -Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms.Rovelli - Aye
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded , it was UNANIMOUSLY voted : to approve the nomination of Wendy Rovelli, 42 Bow Street to the Financial Policy Work group as a representative of the Select Board for a term to expire at the conclusion of the work outlined in the charge, Lois Wasoff, 258 Sudbury Road to the Financial Policy Work group as a representative of the Finance Committee for a term to expire at the conclusion of the work outlined in the charge and Donald Kupka, 39 Devens Street to the Financial Policy Work group as a representative of the Finance Committee for a term to expire at the conclusion of the work outlined in the charge. Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell -Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms.Rovelli - Aye.” (Motion: Rovelli)
Move into Executive Session under M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a) (6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental...
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to move into Executive Session under M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a) (6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body and not to return to Open Session. Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell -Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to move into Executive Session under M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a) (6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body and not to return to Open Session. Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell -Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye.” (Motion: Rovelli)
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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