MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
December 22, 2025
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Howell, Wendy Rovelli, Mary Hartman, Paul Boehm, Cameron McKennitt
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Paul Boehm took part remotely.
- Cameron McKennitt took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
REVISED
Approve the Consent Agenda with the update of the date of the memo into the Executive Session minutes for December 8, which includes: a
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Consent Agenda with the update of the date of the memo into the Executive Session minutes for December 8, which includes: a.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Consent Agenda with the update of the date of the memo into the Executive Session minutes for December 8, which includes: a..” (Motion: Rovelli)
Approve the Select Board appointment of: a
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Select Board appointment of: a.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Select Board appointment of: a..” (Motion: Rovelli)
Approve the Town Manager appointments with the approval of the Select Board. a
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Town Manager appointments with the approval of the Select Board. a.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Town Manager appointments with the approval of the Select Board. a..” (Motion: Rovelli)
Grant provisional approval of the public art proposal: "Pianos on the Town
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to grant provisional approval of the public art proposal: "Pianos on the Town."
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to grant provisional approval of the public art proposal: "Pianos on the Town.".” (Motion: Rovelli)
Approve the Receipt of Gift of Sarah Compton of up to $3,000.00, Naming of Town Property in honor of Mary Johnson, Installation of bench in front to the Visitor Center
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Receipt of Gift of Sarah Compton of up to $3,000.00, Naming of Town Property in honor of Mary Johnson, Installation of bench in front to the Visitor Center.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Receipt of Gift of Sarah Compton of up to $3,000.00, Naming of Town Property in honor of Mary Johnson, Installation of bench in front to the Visitor Center..” (Motion: Rovelli)
Approve the Gift of Dr. Susan Curtin to the Town of Concord, Town Archives; The order of the Rising Sun, Silver and Gold Ray bestowed upon Dr. Tom Curtin by the Emperor of Japan
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Gift of Dr. Susan Curtin to the Town of Concord, Town Archives; The order of the Rising Sun, Silver and Gold Ray bestowed upon Dr. Tom Curtin by the Emperor of Japan.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Gift of Dr. Susan Curtin to the Town of Concord, Town Archives; The order of the Rising Sun, Silver and Gold Ray bestowed upon Dr. Tom Curtin by the Emperor of Japan..” (Motion: Rovelli)
Approve the New Class II License application for Zhiping Wang of Village Auto Works LLC, DBA Village European, 50 Concord Turnpike
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the New Class II License application for Zhiping Wang of Village Auto Works LLC, DBA Village European, 50 Concord Turnpike.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the New Class II License application for Zhiping Wang of Village Auto Works LLC, DBA Village European, 50 Concord Turnpike..” (Motion: Rovelli)
Approve the Select Board Licenses for 2026 Annual Renewal - Batch 2
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Select Board Licenses for 2026 Annual Renewal - Batch 2
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Select Board Licenses for 2026 Annual Renewal - Batch 2.” (Motion: Rovelli)
Approve the Grant of Easement for Water Utility - Project: 80X & 1053 Main St Definitive Subdivision
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Grant of Easement for Water Utility - Project: 80X & 1053 Main St Definitive Subdivision.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Grant of Easement for Water Utility - Project: 80X & 1053 Main St Definitive Subdivision..” (Motion: Rovelli)
Approve the Financial Reserve Policy with the modified allocation to free cash and general purpose stabilization of 4% each and the edits that were made during the discussion of the red lined version
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Financial Reserve Policy with the modified allocation to free cash and general purpose stabilization of 4% each and the edits that were made during the discussion of the red lined version.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Financial Reserve Policy with the modified allocation to free cash and general purpose stabilization of 4% each and the edits that were made during the discussion of the red lined version..” (Motion: Rovelli)
Open Town Meeting Warrant on December 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM and Close Town Meeting Warrant on January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to Open Town Meeting Warrant on December 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM and Close Town Meeting Warrant on January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to Open Town Meeting Warrant on December 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM and Close Town Meeting Warrant on January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM..” (Motion: Rovelli)
Enter into Executive Session under M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(6) at 8:33 PM to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (MCI - Concord, 1440-1442 Main St.) if the chair...
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to enter into Executive Session under M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(6) at 8:33 PM to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (MCI - Concord, 1440-1442 Main St.) 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 Roll Call Vote: Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Chair 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 under M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(6) at 8:33 PM to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (MCI - Concord, 1440-1442 Main St.) 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 Roll Call Vote: Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Chair 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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