MassVoter.com← Dedham Select BoardDedham Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
January 9, 2025
8 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
4, COMPLIANCE FAILURE HEARING: RAAL CORPORATION D/B/A EL CENTRO
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)
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)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the consent agenda, which included the following e Drainlayer approval, Titoneli Construction, Colantuoni Bros Corp, J&L Musto Construction, FED Corp., PJ Hayes Inc., Earthwork Industries...
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to approve the consent agenda, which included the following e Drainlayer approval, Titoneli Construction, Colantuoni Bros Corp, J&L Musto Construction, FED Corp., PJ Hayes Inc., Earthwork Industries, and RJV Construction ¢ Acceptance of gifts including a total of $40,885 in 2024 for DYC Holiday Program, $300 from Fairbanks Garden Club for the Endicott Estate, a total of $578,116.67 of Town Green donations, $500 from Jim Kaufman, $500 from Dedham Savings, and $500 from Lance Hartford for the Human Rights Commission MLK Day e Aone-day liquor license for Padel Boston on January 16, 2025 e Ratification of one-day licenses for Carissa Cummings and Ashley Louis on December 21, 2024. e Approval of meeting minutes. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to approve the consent agenda, which included the following e Drainlayer approval, Titoneli Construction, Colantuoni Bros Corp, J&L Musto Construction, FED Corp., PJ Hayes Inc., Earthwork Industries, and RJV Construction ¢ Acceptance of gifts including a total of $40,885 in 2024 for DYC Holiday Program, $300 from Fairbanks Garden Club for the Endicott Estate, a total of $578,116.67 of Town Green donations, $500 from Jim Kaufman, $500 from Dedham Savings, and $500 from Lance Hartford for the Human Rights Commission MLK Day e Aone-day liquor license for Padel Boston on January 16, 2025 e Ratification of one-day licenses for Carissa Cummings and Ashley Louis on December 21, 2024. e Approval of meeting minutes. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Welsh)
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS: BYLAW DECENNIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Appoint Mr. Fred Wofford and Ms. Michelle Labadini to the Bylaw Decennial Review Committee
On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to appoint Mr. Fred Wofford and Ms. Michelle Labadini to the Bylaw Decennial Review Committee. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to appoint Mr. Fred Wofford and Ms. Michelle Labadini to the Bylaw Decennial Review Committee. Motion carried..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Welsh)
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Appoint Ms. Maureen Hurley to the Human Rights Commission as a representative of the Commission on Disability for a term of three years
On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to appoint Ms. Maureen Hurley to the Human Rights Commission as a representative of the Commission on Disability for a term of three years. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to appoint Ms. Maureen Hurley to the Human Rights Commission as a representative of the Commission on Disability for a term of three years. Motion carried..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)
DISCUSSION AND VOTE RE: AULD SOD PUB VIOLATION HEARING
On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald
On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, if was voted to schedule a hearing regarding the December 7, 2024, violation at Auld Sod Pub for February 6, 2025. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, if was voted to schedule a hearing regarding the December 7, 2024, violation at Auld Sod Pub for February 6, 2025. Motion carried..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)
DISCUSSION AND VOTE RE: UPDATED VOLUNTEER POLICY AND APPLICATION FORM
Approve the changes and updates to the counter policy and volunteer application form
On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was voted to approve the changes and updates to the counter policy and volunteer application form. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was voted to approve the changes and updates to the counter policy and volunteer application form. Motion carried..” (Motion: Welsh, second: James MacDonald)
ADJOURNMENT
Close the meeting
On a motion duly made and carried, it was voted to close 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 close 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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