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April 23, 2024
10 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Mark S. Elfman, Leah Gibson, Dennis Keefe, Seth Ferguson, Stephanie A. McGowan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Change of Manager Application for Big Night Ventures LLC dba The Scorpion Bar & Mexican Cantina at 253 Patriot Place from Michael Lisitza to Kelsea Coulter
Motion to approve the Change of Manager Application for Big Night Ventures LLC dba The Scorpion Bar & Mexican Cantina at 253 Patriot Place from Michael Lisitza to Kelsea Coulter
The vote does not list Mark S. Elfman, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Change of Manager Application for Big Night Ventures LLC dba The Scorpion Bar & Mexican Cantina at 253 Patriot Place from Michael Lisitza to Kelsea Coulter, by L. Gibson, 2nd by S. Ferguson. Approved. Roll Call. Dennis – Yes. Leah – Yes. Seth – Yes. Steph – Yes.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Approve a payment of $12,500.00 to MassDevelopment as repayment for Phase II of the Walnut Affordable Housing pre-work
Motion to approve a payment of $12,500.00 to MassDevelopment as repayment for Phase II of the Walnut Affordable Housing pre-work
The vote does not list Mark S. Elfman, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve a payment of $12,500.00 to MassDevelopment as repayment for Phase II of the Walnut Affordable Housing pre-work, by L. Gibson, 2nd by S. Ferguson. Approved. Roll Call. Dennis – Yes. Leah – Yes. Seth – Yes. Steph – Yes.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Approve $70,000.00 of the Affordable Housing Trust fund to be committed to Phase II of the Walnut Street Housing Project
Motion to approve $70,000.00 of the Affordable Housing Trust fund to be committed to Phase II of the Walnut Street Housing Project
The vote does not list Mark S. Elfman, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve $70,000.00 of the Affordable Housing Trust fund to be committed to Phase II of the Walnut Street Housing Project, by L. Gibson, 2nd by S. Ferguson. Approved. Roll Call. Dennis – Yes. Leah – Yes. Seth – Yes. Steph – Yes.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Amend the annual per spot fee for commercial parking to $10 per spot for renewals for July 1, 2024
Motion to amend the annual per spot fee for commercial parking to $10 per spot for renewals for July 1, 2024.
Yes: Elfman, Ferguson, Gibson, KeefeNo: McGowan
From the minutes
“Motion to amend the annual per spot fee for commercial parking to $10 per spot for renewals for July 1, 2024. by L. Gibson, 2nd by S. Ferguson. Mike Stanton, Rt1 Business Owner. Advise is to put the breaks on this increase. Chair of the Water & Sewer Commission that sets rates yearly. Board should be ready to defend this increase. Use an outside firm to help set this rate. That cost of an outside firm would need to be incorporated into the annual per spot fee. Approved. Roll Call. Dennis – Yes. Leah – Yes. Mark – Yes. Seth – Yes. Steph – No.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Approve the Parking Rules & Regulation for 15-17 Market Street Parking Lot
Motion to approve the Parking Rules & Regulation for 15-17 Market Street Parking Lot.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Parking Rules & Regulation for 15-17 Market Street Parking Lot., by L. Gibson, 2nd by S. Ferguson. Approved. Roll Call. Dennis – Yes. Leah – Yes. Mark – Yes. Seth – Yes. Steph – Yes.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Accept a donation for the Boyden Library from Foxboro Cable Access for 2024 JFK Museum Membership Passes in the amount of $250.00
Motion to accept a donation for the Boyden Library from Foxboro Cable Access for 2024 JFK Museum Membership Passes in the amount of $250.00.
From the minutes
“Motion to accept a donation for the Boyden Library from Foxboro Cable Access for 2024 JFK Museum Membership Passes in the amount of $250.00., by L. Gibson, 2nd by S. Ferguson. Approved. Roll Call. Dennis – Yes. Leah – Yes. Mark – Yes. Seth – Yes. Steph – Yes.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Approve Select Board Minutes from April 9th 2024 meeting
Motion to approve Select Board Minutes from April 9th 2024 meeting.
Yes: Elfman, Ferguson, Gibson, KeefeAbstained: McGowan
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Select Board Minutes from April 9th 2024 meeting., by L. Gibson, 2nd by S. Ferguson. Approved. Roll Call. Dennis – Yes. Leah – Yes. Mark – Yes. Seth – Yes. Steph – Abstain.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Enter into executive session
Motion to enter into executive session.
From the minutes
“Motion to enter into executive session., by L. Gibson, 2nd S. Ferguson. Approved. Roll Call. Dennis – Yes. Leah – Yes. Mark – Yes. Seth – Yes. Steph – Yes.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Approve the Fire Chief contract for Michael P. Kelleher
Motion to approve the Fire Chief contract for Michael P. Kelleher
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Fire Chief contract for Michael P. Kelleher, by L. Gibson, 2nd S. Ferguson. Approved. Roll Call. Dennis – Yes. Leah – Yes. Mark – Yes. Seth – Yes. Steph – Yes.” (Motion: Gibson, second: Ferguson)
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn
The minutes give the result but not a count or how each member voted. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by L. Gibson, 2nd by D. Keefe. Approved..” (Motion: Gibson, second: Keefe)
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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