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January 29, 2025
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Leah D. Basbanes, Kieran D. Meehan, Ronald J. Mikol
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes from January 29, 2025
On a motion by Member Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted to approve the meeting minutes from January 29, 2025. The vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Member Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted to approve the meeting minutes from January 29, 2025. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
Appoint Bonnie Ricardelli as interim Treasurer/Collector
On a motion by Member Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted to appoint Bonnie Ricardelli as interim Treasurer/Collector. The vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Member Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted to appoint Bonnie Ricardelli as interim Treasurer/Collector. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
Award a professional services contract to Emerald Design Build for architectural and design services for repairs to the bandstand and repairs to the library in the total amount of $9,000 - $6,300...
On a motion by Member Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted to award a professional services contract to Emerald Design Build for architectural and design services for repairs to the bandstand and repairs to the library in the total amount of $9,000 - $6,300 for the library and $2,700 for the bandstand - and authorize the Chair to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. The vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Member Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted to award a professional services contract to Emerald Design Build for architectural and design services for repairs to the bandstand and repairs to the library in the total amount of $9,000 - $6,300 for the library and $2,700 for the bandstand - and authorize the Chair to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
Relocate the textile recycling bins to the municipal site in the location as discussed, being parallel to the driveway and perpendicular to the road
On a motion by Member Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted to relocate the textile recycling bins to the municipal site in the location as discussed, being parallel to the driveway and perpendicular to the road. The vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Member Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted to relocate the textile recycling bins to the municipal site in the location as discussed, being parallel to the driveway and perpendicular to the road. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
Award a contract to FRG Contractor Corp for the repair and replacement of the windows and doors at the Police Station in the amount of $44,235 and authorize the Chair to sign the contract on...
On a motion by Member Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted to award a contract to FRG Contractor Corp for the repair and replacement of the windows and doors at the Police Station in the amount of $44,235 and authorize the Chair to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. Ron Mikol moved to award a contract to T&T Contractors for the repair and replacement of the windows and doors at the police station in the amount of $44,235 and authorize the chair of the board to sign the contract on behalf of the board. Kieran Meehan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The minutes record this motion twice in a row, first naming FRG Contractor Corp and then T&T Contractors as the contractor (same amount, $44,235).
From the minutes
“On a motion by Member Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted to award a contract to FRG Contractor Corp for the repair and replacement of the windows and doors at the Police Station in the amount of $44,235 and authorize the Chair to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. Ron Mikol moved to award a contract to T&T Contractors for the repair and replacement of the windows and doors at the police station in the amount of $44,235 and authorize the chair of the board to sign the contract on behalf of the board. Kieran Meehan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
The Select Board enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21(a), Purpose 2, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with...
On a motion by Member Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted that the Select Board enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21(a), Purpose 2, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel, specifically Jason Silva, the Town Administrator, and to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, Jason Silva, the Town Administrator. The Board will not reconvene in open session following Executive Session. The vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Member Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted that the Select Board enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21(a), Purpose 2, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel, specifically Jason Silva, the Town Administrator, and to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, Jason Silva, the Town Administrator. The Board will not reconvene in open session following Executive Session. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
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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