MassVoter.com← Dedham Select BoardDedham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 15, 2025
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Erin Boles Welsh, Dimitria Sullivan, James MacDonald, Dennis Teehan, Michelle Reilly
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the consent agenda, which included the following e Request for Bike not Bombs ride on June 8, 2025
On a motion made by Ms. Reilly, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was voted to approve the consent agenda, which included the following e Request for Bike not Bombs ride on June 8, 2025. e Request for DCD's one-mile Fun Run on May 30, 2025. e Request for Block Party on Dominic Court, May 26, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 e Gift Acceptance to DYC, $1,000 from Dedham Exchange. e Request from Dedham Pride Planning Comm. for use of Town Green on June 1, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. e Request for appointment as Constable from Sean Hanley. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Reilly, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was voted to approve the consent agenda, which included the following e Request for Bike not Bombs ride on June 8, 2025. e Request for DCD's one-mile Fun Run on May 30, 2025. e Request for Block Party on Dominic Court, May 26, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 e Gift Acceptance to DYC, $1,000 from Dedham Exchange. e Request from Dedham Pride Planning Comm. for use of Town Green on June 1, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. e Request for appointment as Constable from Sean Hanley. Motion carried..” (Motion: Reilly, second: James MacDonald)
GROUP RE: MURAL AT WHITING AVENUE & MT. VERNON STREET
Approve the installation of the koi pond mural at Whiting Avenue and Mount Vernon Street as presented by the Active Transportation Working Group
On a motion made by Ms. Reilly, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to approve the installation of the koi pond mural at Whiting Avenue and Mount Vernon Street as presented by the Active Transportation Working Group. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Reilly, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to approve the installation of the koi pond mural at Whiting Avenue and Mount Vernon Street as presented by the Active Transportation Working Group. Motion carried..” (Motion: Reilly, second: Sullivan)
PUB, 274 WASHINGTON STREET
Schedule the violation hearing for Auld Sod Pub at the next Select Board meeting on June 5, 2025
On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to schedule the violation hearing for Auld Sod Pub at the next Select Board meeting on June 5, 2025. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to schedule the violation hearing for Auld Sod Pub at the next Select Board meeting on June 5, 2025. Motion carried..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)
Appoint Michelle Persson Reilly as the Select Board designee to the deficit reduction working group
On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to appoint Michelle Persson Reilly as the Select Board designee to the deficit reduction working group. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to appoint Michelle Persson Reilly as the Select Board designee to the deficit reduction working group. Motion carried..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)
Litigation Approval
Concur with the Finance and Warrant Committee's recommendation to borrow $4,850,000 for the purpose of resolving the litigation between CTA and the Town of Dedham concerning the Ames Building project
On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Dr. Teehan, it was voted to concur with the Finance and Warrant Committee's recommendation to borrow $4,850,000 for the purpose of resolving the litigation between CTA and the Town of Dedham concerning the Ames Building project. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Dr. Teehan, it was voted to concur with the Finance and Warrant Committee's recommendation to borrow $4,850,000 for the purpose of resolving the litigation between CTA and the Town of Dedham concerning the Ames Building project. Motion carried..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Teehan)
ADJOURNMENT
Close the meeting at 8:01 p.m. DISCLAIMER The above minutes should be used as a summary of the motions passed and issues discussed at the meeting
On a motion duly made and carried, it was voted to close the meeting at 8:01 p.m. DISCLAIMER The above minutes should be used as a summary of the motions passed and issues discussed at 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 at 8:01 p.m. DISCLAIMER The above minutes should be used as a summary of the motions passed and issues discussed at 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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