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December 13, 2019
3 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Ronald J. Mikol, who is counted absent.
Present: Leah D. Basbanes, James E. Tully
Absent: Ronald J. Mikol
Every vote, in order
Appoint Shawn Murray to be appointed as Interim Fire Chief with a term to expire no later than June 30th, 2020, and to authorize Mr. Palaia as Town Administrator to negotiate terms of the...
A motion was made by Mr. Tully to appoint Shawn Murray to be appointed as Interim Fire Chief with a term to expire no later than June 30th, 2020, and to authorize Mr. Palaia as Town Administrator to negotiate terms of the contractual agreement. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed by majority vote.
The minutes say the motion passed “by majority vote,” without a count or names. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Tully to appoint Shawn Murray to be appointed as Interim Fire Chief with a term to expire no later than June 30th, 2020, and to authorize Mr. Palaia as Town Administrator to negotiate terms of the contractual agreement. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed by majority vote..” (Motion: James E. Tully, second: Basbanes)
Enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract...
James E. Tully made a motion to enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21(a)2, and with the intention not to return to ordinary session afterwards. The motion was seconded by Leah D. Basbanes. The motion was adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes and James E. Tully.
The minutes list the members voting for the motion (“adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes and James E. Tully”).
From the minutes
“James E. Tully made a motion to enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21(a)2, and with the intention not to return to ordinary session afterwards. The motion was seconded by Leah D. Basbanes. The motion was adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes and James E. Tully..” (Motion: James E. Tully, second: Basbanes)
Adjourn
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Tully at 2:40 pm. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes 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. Tully at 2:40 pm. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed without objection..” (Motion: James E. Tully, second: Basbanes)
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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