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July 29, 2020
9 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Leah D. Basbanes, James E. Tully, Kieran D. Meehan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Jon Hughes
A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to appoint Jon Hughes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed by majority vote of both bodies.
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 Jon Hughes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed by majority vote of both bodies..” (Motion: Meehan, second: James E. Tully)
Appoint Mathew Morton
A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to appoint Mathew Morton. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed by majority vote of both bodies.
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 Mathew Morton. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed by majority vote of both bodies..” (Motion: Meehan, second: James E. Tully)
Approve of the list of appointments without reading of the list aloud
A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve of the list of appointments without reading of the list aloud. 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 approve of the list of appointments without reading of the list aloud. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed without objection..” (Motion: Meehan, second: James E. Tully)
Commit a $150,000 of CARES Act funding to GDRSD
A motion to commit a $150,000 of CARES Act funding to GDRSD was made by Mr. Meehan. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“A motion to commit a $150,000 of CARES Act funding to GDRSD was made by Mr. Meehan. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Meehan, second: James E. Tully)
Approve the minutes of June 24th, 2020, as written
A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the minutes of June 24th, 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 24th, 2020, as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Meehan, second: James E. Tully)
Approve the minutes of July 15th, 2020, as written
A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the minutes of July 15th, 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 15th, 2020, as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Meehan, second: James E. Tully)
Enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing regarding personnel in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)1, and with the intention to return to ordinary session afterwards
James E. Tully made a motion to enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing regarding personnel in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)1, and with the intention to return to ordinary session afterwards. The motion was seconded by Kieran D. Meehan. The motion was adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes, James E. Tully, and Kieran D. Meehan.
The minutes list the members voting for the motion (“adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes, James E. Tully, and Kieran D. Meehan”).
From the minutes
“James E. Tully made a motion to enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing regarding personnel in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)1, and with the intention to return to ordinary session afterwards. The motion was seconded by Kieran D. Meehan. The motion was adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes, James E. Tully, and Kieran D. Meehan..” (Motion: James E. Tully, second: Meehan)
Enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing real estate in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)6, and with the intention not to return to ordinary session but enter another
James E. Tully 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 not to return to ordinary session but enter another. The motion was seconded by Kieran D. Meehan. The motion was adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes, James E. Tully, and Kieran D. Meehan.
The minutes list the members voting for the motion (“adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes, James E. Tully, and Kieran D. Meehan”).
From the minutes
“James E. Tully 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 not to return to ordinary session but enter another. The motion was seconded by Kieran D. Meehan. The motion was adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes, James E. Tully, and Kieran D. Meehan..” (Motion: James E. Tully, second: Meehan)
Adjourn
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Meehan at 12:29 pm. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Meehan at 12:29 pm. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Meehan, second: James E. Tully)
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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