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November 7, 2023
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Mark S. Elfman, Stephanie A. McGowan, Leah Gibson, Dennis Keefe, Seth Ferguson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Use of Public Way Application and Use of Town Property for Foxborough Recreation's Light Up Town Event on November 25th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Motion to approve the Use of Public Way Application and Use of Town Property for Foxborough Recreation's Light Up Town Event on November 25th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Use of Public Way Application and Use of Town Property for Foxborough Recreation's Light Up Town Event on November 25th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm by L. Gibson, 2nd by S. Ferguson. Approved. 5-0.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Approve the Change of Manager application for Colwen Management, Inc., dba Renaissance Hotel at Patriot Place & Hilton Garden Inn at Patriot Place - 28 Patriot Place from Kenneth Lavigne to Farouk...
Motion to approve the Change of Manager application for Colwen Management, Inc., dba Renaissance Hotel at Patriot Place & Hilton Garden Inn at Patriot Place - 28 Patriot Place from Kenneth Lavigne to Farouk Rajab
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Change of Manager application for Colwen Management, Inc., dba Renaissance Hotel at Patriot Place & Hilton Garden Inn at Patriot Place - 28 Patriot Place from Kenneth Lavigne to Farouk Rajab by L. Gibson, 2nd by S. Ferguson. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Open public hearing
Motion to open public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to open public hearing by L. Gibson, 2nd by S. Ferguson. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Close the public hearing
Motion to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to close the public hearing by L. Gibson, 2nd S. Ferguson. Approved 5-0.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Pursuant to G.L. c. 40, §56 to maintain the split tax rate and adopt a Residential Factor of 0.9388 for Fiscal Year 2024
Motion pursuant to G.L. c. 40, §56 to maintain the split tax rate and adopt a Residential Factor of 0.9388 for Fiscal Year 2024
The minutes give the count (4-1) and name Stephanie A. McGowan as voting to abstain, but the names and count do not match the 5 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion pursuant to G.L. c. 40, §56 to maintain the split tax rate and adopt a Residential Factor of 0.9388 for Fiscal Year 2024 by L. Gibson, 2nd S. Ferguson. SF – Looks like you just picked the mid-point. Is there any science behind that? No shift to the increase. TW – If you kept the same as last year, commercial would get a $400 tax break. 1.2% shift was last year. No dollar value. Approved 4-1. S. McGowan abstain..” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Vote No on the Open Space Exemption
Motion to vote No on the Open Space Exemption
From the minutes
“Motion to vote No on the Open Space Exemption by L. Gibson, 2nd S. Ferguson. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Vote No on Residential Exemption
Motion to vote No on Residential Exemption
From the minutes
“Motion to vote No on Residential Exemption by L. Gibson, 2nd S. Ferguson. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Vote No on the Small Commercial Exemption
Motion to vote No on the Small Commercial Exemption
From the minutes
“Motion to vote No on the Small Commercial Exemption by L. Gibson, 2nd S. Ferguson. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Appoint Charlotte Joes to the Board of Registrars for a term to end May 1st 2025
Motion to appoint Charlotte Joes to the Board of Registrars for a term to end May 1st 2025
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Charlotte Joes to the Board of Registrars for a term to end May 1st 2025 by L. Gibson, 2nd S. Ferguson. All approved. 5-0.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Approve the additional events of the MIIA High School Football Championships on November 29th, November 30th, and December 1st played at 1 Patriot Place to the Kraft Sports and Entertainment 2023...
Motion to approve the additional events of the MIIA High School Football Championships on November 29th, November 30th, and December 1st played at 1 Patriot Place to the Kraft Sports and Entertainment 2023 Annual Entertainment License
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the additional events of the MIIA High School Football Championships on November 29th, November 30th, and December 1st played at 1 Patriot Place to the Kraft Sports and Entertainment 2023 Annual Entertainment License, by L. Gibson, 2nd S. Ferguson. All approved. 5-0.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Appoint Dan Peterson as the Advisory Committee representative to the Personnel Board for a term to end June 30th 2025
Motion to appoint Dan Peterson as the Advisory Committee representative to the Personnel Board for a term to end June 30th 2025
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Dan Peterson as the Advisory Committee representative to the Personnel Board for a term to end June 30th 2025, by L. Gibson, 2nd S. Ferguson. All approved. 5-0.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Approve the October 10th 2023 Select Board Minutes
Motion to approve the October 10th 2023 Select Board Minutes
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the October 10th 2023 Select Board Minutes, by L. Gibson, 2nd S. Ferguson. All approved. 5-0.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Approve the October 24th 2023 Select Board Minutes
Motion to approve the October 24th 2023 Select Board Minutes
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the October 24th 2023 Select Board Minutes by L. Gibson, 2nd S. Ferguson. All approved. 5-0.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
From the Foxborough Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Select Board minutes page and its Diligent meeting portal. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: WJAR NBC 10 (Bill Yukna), The Foxboro Reporter, photo by Mark Stockwell (Amy LaBrache), The Sun Chronicle (Mark Elfman), and stills from Foxboro Cable Access videos: “Around Foxborough #44 – Stephanie McGowan for the Foxborough Board of Selectmen” (2020) and the Foxboro Jaycees Candidates Night, April 11, 2024 (Deb Giardino).
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