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Dover Board of Selectmen · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

January 9, 2025

9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Robyn Hunter, David Haviland

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

I.1 Joint Meeting with the Planning Board to Appoint Katie Williams to the Vacant

Appoint Katie Williams to the Planning Board as an associate member to fill the unexpired term of Val Lin ending on May 19, 2025

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To appoint Katie Williams to the Planning Board as an associate member to fill the unexpired term of Val Lin ending on May 19, 2025

From the minutes

“Ms. Hunter moved to appoint Katie Williams to the Planning Board as an associate member to fill the unexpired term of Val Lin ending on May 19, 2025; Mr. Haviland seconded. The motion was unanimously approved by roll-call vote..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Haviland)

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

I.2 Discussion and Vote re the Planning Board's Request to Hold a Special Town Meeting

Hold a Special Town Meeting on September 29, 2025 and November 17, 2025, if needed, for the purpose of voting on the proposed MBTA Communities Act bylaw and accompanying proposed changes to the...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To hold a Special Town Meeting on September 29, 2025 and November 17, 2025, if needed, for the purpose of voting on the proposed MBTA Communities Act bylaw and accompanying proposed changes to the Town of Dover zoning map

From the minutes

“Ms. Hunter moved to hold a Special Town Meeting on September 29, 2025 and November 17, 2025, if needed, for the purpose of voting on the proposed MBTA Communities Act bylaw and accompanying proposed changes to the Town of Dover zoning map; Mr. Haviland seconded. The motion was unanimously approved by roll-call vote..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Haviland)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

I.4 Update on the Hale Reservation Conservation Restriction

Approve the agreement between the Town of Dover and Small Water Systems Services LLC as licensed water operator effective January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To approve the agreement between the Town of Dover and Small Water Systems Services LLC as licensed water operator effective January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026

From the minutes

“Ms. Hunter moved to approve the agreement between the Town of Dover and Small Water Systems Services LLC as licensed water operator effective January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026; Mr. Haviland seconded. The motion was unanimously approved by roll-call vote..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Haviland)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

I.6 Approve Agreement with Novo Solutions for DPW Work Orders and Citizen Portal

Approve the agreement between Novo Solutions and the Town of Dover for municipal operations management software

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To approve the agreement between Novo Solutions and the Town of Dover for municipal operations management software

From the minutes

“Ms. Hunter moved to approve the agreement between Novo Solutions and the Town of Dover for municipal operations management software; Mr. Haviland seconded. The motion was unanimously approved by roll-call vote..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Haviland)

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

I.8 Discussion and Vote re Service Animals in the Workplace Policy

Approve the Service Animal in the Workplace Policy dated December 16, 2024

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To approve the Service Animal in the Workplace Policy dated December 16, 2024

From the minutes

“Ms. Hunter moved to approve the Service Animal in the Workplace Policy dated December 16, 2024; Mr. Haviland seconded. The motion was unanimously approved by roll-call vote..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Haviland)

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

I.10 Ambulance Rates Discussion and Vote

Increase Dover's current ambulance rate by 2.4 percent for 2025

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To increase Dover's current ambulance rate by 2.4 percent for 2025

From the minutes

“Ms. Hunter moved to increase Dover's current ambulance rate by 2.4 percent for 2025; Mr. Haviland seconded. The motion was unanimously approved by roll-call vote..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Haviland)

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

I.11 Appoint Patricia Hudson to the Sustainability Committee for a Term Ending on June

Appoint Patricia Hudson to the Sustainability Committee as an at-large member for a term ending on June 30, 2027

Minutes, page 6

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To appoint Patricia Hudson to the Sustainability Committee as an at-large member for a term ending on June 30, 2027

From the minutes

“Ms. Hunter moved to appoint Patricia Hudson to the Sustainability Committee as an at-large member for a term ending on June 30, 2027; Mr. Haviland seconded. The motion was unanimously approved by roll-call vote..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Haviland)

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

C.1 Consent Agenda

Approve the consent agenda as presented

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To approve the consent agenda as presented

From the minutes

“Ms. Hunter moved to approve the consent agenda as presented; Mr. Haviland seconded. The motion was unanimously approved by roll-call vote..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Haviland)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To adjourn the meeting

From the minutes

“Hunter moved to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Haviland seconded. The motion was unanimously approved by roll-call vote..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Haviland)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

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