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October 20, 2025
7 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Mary Hartman, who is counted absent.
Present: Mark Howell, Wendy Rovelli, Paul Boehm, Cameron McKennitt
Absent: Mary Hartman
Every vote, in order
Approve the Consent Agenda without the October 6, 2025 open session minutes
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Consent Agenda without the October 6, 2025 open session minutes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Consent Agenda without the October 6, 2025 open session minutes..” (Motion: Rovelli)
Approve the October 6, 2025 open session minutes
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the October 6, 2025 open session minutes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the October 6, 2025 open session minutes..” (Motion: Rovelli)
Approve the appointment of: a
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the appointment of: a.
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 appointment of: a..”
Approve the Town Manager Appointment of: a. the Corrective Appointment of Francis Cummings of 100 Newbury Court as a member of the Climate Action Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2029 for an...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Town Manager Appointment of: a. the Corrective Appointment of Francis Cummings of 100 Newbury Court as a member of the Climate Action Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2029 for an extended term, for the purpose of correcting staggered terms on the committee.
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 Town Manager Appointment of: a. the Corrective Appointment of Francis Cummings of 100 Newbury Court as a member of the Climate Action Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2029 for an extended term, for the purpose of correcting staggered terms on the committee..”
Approve the extension of the installation term of Public Art Sidewalk Decals on town owned property in West Concord until after the holiday stroll event which will occur on December 13, 2025 but...
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the extension of the installation term of Public Art Sidewalk Decals on town owned property in West Concord until after the holiday stroll event which will occur on December 13, 2025 but no later than December 24, 2025.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the extension of the installation term of Public Art Sidewalk Decals on town owned property in West Concord until after the holiday stroll event which will occur on December 13, 2025 but no later than December 24, 2025..” (Motion: Rovelli)
Approve the removal of a 24 ft
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. McKennitt and seconded, it was voted: to approve the removal of a 24 ft. Norway Spruce at 36 Cottage Lane with 3 members voting Aye and Ms. Rovelli voting Naye.
Yes: Boehm, Howell, McKennittNo: Rovelli
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Mr. McKennitt and seconded, it was voted: to approve the removal of a 24 ft. Norway Spruce at 36 Cottage Lane with 3 members voting Aye and Ms. Rovelli voting Naye..” (Motion: McKennitt)
Enter into Executive Session at 7:27 PM. 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...
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to enter into Executive Session at 7:27 PM. 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 return to Open Session. Mr. Boehm - 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 enter into Executive Session at 7:27 PM. 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 return to Open Session. Mr. Boehm - 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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