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Dunstable Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

July 15, 2020

11 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Leah D. Basbanes, James E. Tully, Kieran D. Meehan

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Appoint both candidates

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to appoint both candidates. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed by majority vote of both boards.

Joint vote: the minutes say the motion passed by majority vote of both boards, without a count or names. Showing the result only.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to appoint both candidates. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed by majority vote of both boards..” (Motion: Meehan, second: James E. Tully)

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

Approve of the list of appointments without reading of the list aloud

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

A motion was made by Mr. Tully to approve of the list of appointments without reading of the list aloud. The motion was seconded by Mr. Meehan 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. Tully to approve of the list of appointments without reading of the list aloud. The motion was seconded by Mr. Meehan and passed without objection..” (Motion: James E. Tully, second: Meehan)

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

Revise the warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion to revise the warrant was made by Mr. Tully and seconded by Mr. Meehan. The motion passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“A motion to revise the warrant was made by Mr. Tully and seconded by Mr. Meehan. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: James E. Tully, second: Meehan)

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

Support all the articles save the Library roof article which the Board takes no position on

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to support all the articles save the Library roof article which the Board takes no position on. 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. Meehan to support all the articles save the Library roof article which the Board takes no position on. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed without objection..” (Motion: Meehan, second: James E. Tully)

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

Approve the letter

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the letter. Mr. Tully seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the letter. Mr. Tully seconded and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Meehan, second: James E. Tully)

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

Approve the collective bargaining agreement

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 2–0

A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the collective bargaining agreement. Ms. Basbanes seconded the motion and the motion passed by majority vote with Mr. Tully abstaining.

Yes: Basbanes, MeehanAbstained: James E. TullyThe minutes say the motion passed by majority vote with James Tully abstaining; with only Leah Basbanes and Kieran Meehan voting, the motion could pass only with both of their votes, so they are shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the collective bargaining agreement. Ms. Basbanes seconded the motion and the motion passed by majority vote with Mr. Tully abstaining..” (Motion: Meehan, second: Basbanes)

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

Approve the final end of year transfers

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion to approve the final end of year transfers was made by Mr. Meehan and seconded by Ms. Basbanes. The motion passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“A motion to approve the final end of year transfers was made by Mr. Meehan and seconded by Ms. Basbanes. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Meehan, second: Basbanes)

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

Approve the 1 1/12th Budget for August

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the 1 1/12th Budget for August. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the 1 1/12th Budget for August. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Meehan, second: James E. Tully)

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

Approve the minutes of June 17th, 2020, as written

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the minutes of June 17th, 2020, as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the minutes of June 17th, 2020, as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Meehan, second: James E. Tully)

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

Approve the minutes of July 1st, 2020, as written

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the minutes of July 1st, 2020, as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the minutes of July 1st, 2020, as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Meehan, second: James E. Tully)

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

Adjourn

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Tully at 12:29 pm. The motion was seconded by Mr. Meehan and passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Tully at 12:29 pm. The motion was seconded by Mr. Meehan and passed unanimously..” (Motion: James E. Tully, second: Meehan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (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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