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Dunstable Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

August 6, 2019

10 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Leah D. Basbanes, Ronald J. Mikol, James E. Tully

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Authorize the town to proceeding with this project based on the favorable acquisition price and anticipated financial efficiencies

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to authorize the town to proceeding with this project based on the favorable acquisition price and anticipated financial efficiencies. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to authorize the town to proceeding with this project based on the favorable acquisition price and anticipated financial efficiencies. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Mikol, second: James E. Tully)

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

Accept the policy with the modification to the grievance officers as the Boards Chair as first such officer and the Town Administrator as second such officer

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to accept the policy with the modification to the grievance officers as the Boards Chair as first such officer and the Town Administrator as second such officer. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to accept the policy with the modification to the grievance officers as the Boards Chair as first such officer and the Town Administrator as second such officer. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Mikol, second: James E. Tully)

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

Approve the appointments as modified

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to approve the appointments as modified. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed without objection.

The minutes say the motion passed “without objection,” with no count or names. Showing the result only.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to approve the appointments as modified. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed without objection..” (Motion: Mikol, second: James E. Tully)

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

Modify the charge of the Town Governance Committee as recommended by the Town Administrator

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to modify the charge of the Town Governance Committee as recommended by the Town Administrator. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed without objection.

The minutes say the motion passed “without objection,” with no count or names. Showing the result only.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to modify the charge of the Town Governance Committee as recommended by the Town Administrator. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed without objection..” (Motion: Mikol, second: James E. Tully)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the minutes of July 9th, 2019 as written

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made by Mr. Tully to approve the minutes of July 9th, 2019 as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mikol and passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Tully to approve the minutes of July 9th, 2019 as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mikol and passed unanimously..” (Motion: James E. Tully, second: Mikol)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the minutes of July 18th, 2019 as written

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made by Mr. Tully to approve the minutes of July 18th, 2019 as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mikol and passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Tully to approve the minutes of July 18th, 2019 as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mikol and passed unanimously..” (Motion: James E. Tully, second: Mikol)

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

Approve the minutes of July 30th, 2019 as written

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made by Mr. Tully to approve the minutes of July 30th, 2019 as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mikol and passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Tully to approve the minutes of July 30th, 2019 as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mikol and passed unanimously..” (Motion: James E. Tully, second: Mikol)

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

Enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing real estate in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21(a)6, and with the intention to return to ordinary session with the invitation to the...

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Ronald J. Mikol made a motion to enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing real estate in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21(a)6, and with the intention to return to ordinary session with the invitation to the Advisory Board to join which they did. The motion was seconded by James E. Tully. The motion was adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes, Ronald J. Mikol and James E. Tully.

The minutes list the members voting for the motion (“adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes, Ronald J. Mikol and James E. Tully”).

From the minutes

“Ronald J. Mikol made a motion to enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing real estate in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21(a)6, and with the intention to return to ordinary session with the invitation to the Advisory Board to join which they did. The motion was seconded by James E. Tully. The motion was adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes, Ronald J. Mikol and James E. Tully..” (Motion: Mikol, second: James E. Tully)

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

Enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing a personnel matter in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21(a)1, and with the intention not to return to ordinary session afterwards

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Ronald J. Mikol made a motion to enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing a personnel matter in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21(a)1, and with the intention not to return to ordinary session afterwards. The motion was seconded by James E. Tully. The motion was adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes, Ronald J. Mikol and James E. Tully.

The minutes list the members voting for the motion (“adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes, Ronald J. Mikol and James E. Tully”).

From the minutes

“Ronald J. Mikol made a motion to enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing a personnel matter in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21(a)1, and with the intention not to return to ordinary session afterwards. The motion was seconded by James E. Tully. The motion was adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes, Ronald J. Mikol and James E. Tully..” (Motion: Mikol, second: James E. Tully)

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

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Mikol at 8:25 pm. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed without objection.

The minutes say the motion passed “without objection,” with no count or names. Showing the result only.

From the minutes

“A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Mikol at 8:25 pm. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed without objection..” (Motion: Mikol, second: James E. Tully)

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

From the Dunstable Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Select Board minutes page and in its older minutes archive. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Town of Dunstable Select Board meeting video — Ron Mikol (May 2026). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.

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