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August 2, 2022
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Kieran D. Meehan, Ronald J. Mikol, Leah D. Basbanes
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Erik Hoar as Acting Chief of Police to start immediately with a term indefinite until such time as the Chief of Police resumes command
A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to appoint Erik Hoar as Acting Chief of Police to start immediately with a term indefinite until such time as the Chief of Police resumes command. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to appoint Erik Hoar as Acting Chief of Police to start immediately with a term indefinite until such time as the Chief of Police resumes command. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Basbanes)
Declare the Fire Dept. construction trailer to be a surplus item and to authorize the disposal of the same by public auction
A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to declare the Fire Dept. construction trailer to be a surplus item and to authorize the disposal of the same by public auction. 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. Mikol to declare the Fire Dept. construction trailer to be a surplus item and to authorize the disposal of the same by public auction. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed without objection..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Basbanes)
Offer the position to Ellen Faiella pending successful job offer negotiations
A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to offer the position to Ellen Faiella pending successful job offer negotiations. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to offer the position to Ellen Faiella pending successful job offer negotiations. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Basbanes)
Approve the minutes of July 20th, 2022 as written
A motion was made by Ms. Basbanes to approve the minutes of July 20th, 2022 as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mikol 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 Ms. Basbanes to approve the minutes of July 20th, 2022 as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mikol and passed without objection..” (Motion: Basbanes, second: Mikol)
Enter Executive Session for purposes of discussing negotiations for nonunion personnel (Fire Chief) in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)2, and with the intention to return to ordinary...
Ronald J. Mikol made a motion to enter Executive Session for purposes of discussing negotiations for nonunion personnel (Fire Chief) in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)2, and with the intention to return to ordinary session thereafter. The motion was seconded by Leah D. Basbanes. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote
From the minutes
“Ronald J. Mikol made a motion to enter Executive Session for purposes of discussing negotiations for nonunion personnel (Fire Chief) in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)2, and with the intention to return to ordinary session thereafter. The motion was seconded by Leah D. Basbanes. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.” (Motion: Mikol, second: Basbanes)
Adjourn
A motion to adjourn was made by Ms. Basbanes at 5:20 pm. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mikol and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn was made by Ms. Basbanes at 5:20 pm. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mikol and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Basbanes, second: Mikol)
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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