MassVoter.com← Dedham Select BoardDedham Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
November 7, 2024
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Dennis Teehan, Erin Boles Welsh, James MacDonald, Dimitria Sullivan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the consent agenda, which included the following: including Gift Acceptances ($750 for Dedham Library Winter Ready Challenge from Friends of Dedham Library)
On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was voted to approve the consent agenda, which included the following: including Gift Acceptances ($750 for Dedham Library Winter Ready Challenge from Friends of Dedham Library); One-day liquor licenses for Blissport Meadery for Dedham Winter Market (11/16/24 to 6/7/25); Approval of Meeting Minutes (Regular Session 8/5/24, 8/27/24 & 9/12/24 and Executive Session 8/27/24, 9/12/24 and 9/25/24) Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was voted to approve the consent agenda, which included the following: including Gift Acceptances ($750 for Dedham Library Winter Ready Challenge from Friends of Dedham Library); One-day liquor licenses for Blissport Meadery for Dedham Winter Market (11/16/24 to 6/7/25); Approval of Meeting Minutes (Regular Session 8/5/24, 8/27/24 & 9/12/24 and Executive Session 8/27/24, 9/12/24 and 9/25/24) Motion carried..” (Motion: Welsh, second: James MacDonald)
PUBLIC HEARING: POST INC. 2017 VFW CHANGE OF MANAGER
Close the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to close the public hearing. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to close the public hearing. Motion carried..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Welsh)
Change the manager of recording from Mr. George Sparks to Mr. Frederick Dolan for USS Jacob Jones Post Inc. 2017 VFW
On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to change the manager of recording from Mr. George Sparks to Mr. Frederick Dolan for USS Jacob Jones Post Inc. 2017 VFW. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to change the manager of recording from Mr. George Sparks to Mr. Frederick Dolan for USS Jacob Jones Post Inc. 2017 VFW. Motion carried..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Welsh)
CONSENT AGENDA
Close the public hearing
On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was voted to close the public hearing. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was voted to close the public hearing. Motion carried..” (Motion: Welsh, second: James MacDonald)
PUBLIC HEARING: WINE AND MALT RESTAURANT LICENSE FOR BOOTS AND BEERS
Approve the wine and malt license for Boots and Beers with Emily Kelly as the manager of record
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was voted to approve the wine and malt license for Boots and Beers with Emily Kelly as the manager of record. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was voted to approve the wine and malt license for Boots and Beers with Emily Kelly as the manager of record. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: James MacDonald)
PUBLIC HEARING: LICENSE PLEDGED TO EASTERN BANK FOR PIE COMPANY
Close the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to close the public hearing. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to close the public hearing. Motion carried..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Welsh)
Approve the liquor license to Eastern Bank for Pie Company LLC
On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to approve the liquor license to Eastern Bank for Pie Company LLC. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to approve the liquor license to Eastern Bank for Pie Company LLC. Motion carried..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Approve the fee waiver policy for municipal construction and improvement projects
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to approve the fee waiver policy for municipal construction and improvement projects. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to approve the fee waiver policy for municipal construction and improvement projects. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Welsh)
FOR FALL TOWN MEETING
Support the Finance and Warrant Committee's position on Articles 1 to 5 and 7 to 15
On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was voted to support the Finance and Warrant Committee's position on Articles 1 to 5 and 7 to 15. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was voted to support the Finance and Warrant Committee's position on Articles 1 to 5 and 7 to 15. Motion carried..” (Motion: Welsh, second: James MacDonald)
Support the Finance and Warrant Committee's position on Articles 6
On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to support the Finance and Warrant Committee's position on Articles 6. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to support the Finance and Warrant Committee's position on Articles 6. Motion carried..” (Motion: Welsh, second: Sullivan)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the meeting
On a motion duly made and carried, it was voted to adjourn the meeting.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“On a motion duly made and carried, it was voted to adjourn the meeting..”
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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