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Dunstable Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

October 13, 2020

7 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Leah D. Basbanes, Kieran D. Meehan

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Sign and approve the warrant and authorize its posting

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to sign and approve the warrant and authorize its posting. 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. Meehan to sign and approve the warrant and authorize its posting. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed by majority vote..” (Motion: Meehan, second: Basbanes)

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

Accept and appoint Mr. Greenwood to the Planning Board for a term to expire May 18th, 2021

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to accept and appoint Mr. Greenwood to the Planning Board for a term to expire May 18th, 2021. 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 was made by Mr. Meehan to accept and appoint Mr. Greenwood to the Planning Board for a term to expire May 18th, 2021. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed without objection.” (Motion: Meehan, second: Basbanes)

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

Accept the quote by Barret Planning Groups and to give the Town Administrator authority to work with Barret Planning Group on this

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to accept the quote by Barret Planning Groups and to give the Town Administrator authority to work with Barret Planning Group on this. Further that the funding would come from CPC funding for affordable housing. 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. Meehan to accept the quote by Barret Planning Groups and to give the Town Administrator authority to work with Barret Planning Group on this. Further that the funding would come from CPC funding for affordable housing. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed by majority vote..” (Motion: Meehan, second: Basbanes)

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

Approve the minutes of September 29th, 2020, pending modification

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the minutes of September 29th, 2020, pending modification. 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. Meehan to approve the minutes of September 29th, 2020, pending modification. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed by majority vote..” (Motion: Meehan, second: Basbanes)

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

Enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing contract negotiations with nonunion personnel in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)2, and with the intention not to return to ordinary...

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Kieran D. Meehan made a motion to enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing 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 Kieran D. Meehan.

The minutes list the members voting for the motion (“adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes and Kieran D. Meehan”).

From the minutes

“Kieran D. Meehan made a motion to enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing 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 Kieran D. Meehan..” (Motion: Meehan, second: Basbanes)

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 not to return to ordinary session afterwards

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Kieran D. Meehan 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 afterwards. The motion was seconded by Leah D. Basbanes. The motion was adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes and Kieran D. Meehan.

The minutes list the members voting for the motion (“adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes and Kieran D. Meehan”).

From the minutes

“Kieran D. Meehan 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 afterwards. The motion was seconded by Leah D. Basbanes. The motion was adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes and Kieran D. Meehan..” (Motion: Meehan, second: Basbanes)

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

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Meehan at 7:38 pm. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Meehan at 7:38 pm. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Meehan, second: Basbanes)

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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