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Dedham Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Joint meeting

June 11, 2020

8 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Dennis Guilfoyle, the Chairman, is on the attendance list, but the first roll calls list him as “not present”; he votes in later roll calls. Combined remote meeting with the Building, Planning and Construction Committee (the heading says Planning Board); the committee’s votes are left out.

Present: Dennis Guilfoyle, Dennis Teehan, James MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, Dimitria Sullivan

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Management, Middlesex Superior Court Civil Action No. 18-1465B, and that discussion of the

Enter Executive Session under M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) and (6) for the purposes and reasons declared by the Chair and jointly with the Building, Planning & Construction Committee, and to return to...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Ms. MacDonald moved that the Board enter Executive Session under M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) and (6) for the purposes and reasons declared by the Chair and jointly with the Building, Planning & Construction Committee, and to return to Open Session at the conclusion of the Executive Session; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - not present Mr. MacDonald - yes

Yes: James MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, Sullivan, TeehanThe roll call lists Dennis Guilfoyle as absent or not present for this vote, so he is not counted.

From the minutes

“Ms. MacDonald moved that the Board enter Executive Session under M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) and (6) for the purposes and reasons declared by the Chair and jointly with the Building, Planning & Construction Committee, and to return to Open Session at the conclusion of the Executive Session; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - not present Mr. MacDonald - yes.” (Motion: Sarah MacDonald, second: Sullivan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Discussion & Vote w/ Treasurer Collector Re: Bond Sale/Bid Results

Accept the bid from Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mr. MacDonald moved to accept the bid from Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - not present Mr. MacDonald - yes

Yes: James MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, Sullivan, TeehanThe roll call lists Dennis Guilfoyle as absent or not present for this vote, so he is not counted.

From the minutes

“Mr. MacDonald moved to accept the bid from Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - not present Mr. MacDonald - yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Transportation Advisory Committee AND Amend Traffic Regulations as it relates to

The Select Board approve the requested change in structure of the transportation advisory committee

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Ms. MacDonald moved that the Select Board approve the requested change in structure of the transportation advisory committee; Seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - not present Mr. MacDonald - yes

Yes: James MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, Sullivan, TeehanThe roll call lists Dennis Guilfoyle as absent or not present for this vote, so he is not counted.

From the minutes

“Ms. MacDonald moved that the Select Board approve the requested change in structure of the transportation advisory committee; Seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - not present Mr. MacDonald - yes.” (Motion: Sarah MacDonald, second: James MacDonald)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Amend Part 1, Schedule No. XII of the Traffic Regulations to adopt a 24-hour Heavy Commercial Vehicle Exclusion on Upland Road in its entirety for both directions of travel with the alternate...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mr. MacDonald moved to Amend Part 1, Schedule No. XII of the Traffic Regulations to adopt a 24-hour Heavy Commercial Vehicle Exclusion on Upland Road in its entirety for both directions of travel with the alternate route for Heavy Commercial Vehicles being East Street, Cedar Street and Sprague Street; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - not present Mr. MacDonald - yes

Yes: James MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, Sullivan, TeehanThe roll call lists Dennis Guilfoyle as absent or not present for this vote, so he is not counted.

From the minutes

“Mr. MacDonald moved to Amend Part 1, Schedule No. XII of the Traffic Regulations to adopt a 24-hour Heavy Commercial Vehicle Exclusion on Upland Road in its entirety for both directions of travel with the alternate route for Heavy Commercial Vehicles being East Street, Cedar Street and Sprague Street; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - not present Mr. MacDonald - yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Scott's Charitable Foundation, Mr. Allen McCall

Accept this gift with grateful appreciation

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Ms. MacDonald moved that the Board accept this gift with grateful appreciation Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - not present Mr. MacDonald - yes

Yes: James MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, Sullivan, TeehanThe roll call lists Dennis Guilfoyle as absent or not present for this vote, so he is not counted.

From the minutes

“Ms. MacDonald moved that the Board accept this gift with grateful appreciation Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - not present Mr. MacDonald - yes.” (Motion: Sarah MacDonald, second: Sullivan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

PO Box 590577

Approve: PO Box 590577 Newton, MA 02459

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. MacDonald moved approval; Seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - yes Mr. MacDonald - yes

From the minutes

“Ms. MacDonald moved approval; Seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - yes Mr. MacDonald - yes.” (Motion: Sarah MacDonald, second: James MacDonald)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Received approval from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. House Bear

Approve: The license is for Wine & Beer.

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. MacDonald moved approval; Seconded by Mr. Guilfoyle. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - yes Mr. MacDonald - yes

From the minutes

“Mr. MacDonald moved approval; Seconded by Mr. Guilfoyle. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - yes Mr. MacDonald - yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Guilfoyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Melissa Wadman - 120 Tarbox Street

Adjourn the Meeting

Minutes, page 10

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Guilfoyle moved to adjourn the Meeting; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - yes Mr. MacDonald - yes

From the minutes

“Mr. Guilfoyle moved to adjourn the Meeting; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle - yes Mr. MacDonald - yes.” (Motion: Guilfoyle, second: Sullivan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

From the Dedham Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agendas and Minutes page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Stephen Acosta from Dedham Public Schools (School Committee page); Dimitria Sullivan and Erin Boles Welsh from Dedham Patch (2022 candidate profiles); Michelle Persson Reilly from her campaign website; James MacDonald from the Massachusetts School Building Authority staff page.

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