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November 20, 2024
15 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Patricia Conway, Kevin Costa, Katie Goldrick, Pamela Campanella, William Watkins
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Pamela Campanella and William Watkins joined at 7 pm.
Every vote, in order
Classify the town under the Classification Act at a factor of 1.73 for FY2025
Motion: To classify the town under the Classification Act at a factor of 1.73 for FY2025.Made by: Costa Seconded by: ConwayThis motion did not pass. A roll call vote was taken:● Campanella: No● Watkins: No● Conway: No● Costa: Yes● Goldrick: No
Yes: CostaNo: Campanella, Conway, Goldrick, WatkinsThe motion failed.
From the minutes
“Motion: To classify the town under the Classification Act at a factor of 1.73 for FY2025.Made by: Costa Seconded by: ConwayThis motion did not pass. A roll call vote was taken:● Campanella: No● Watkins: No● Conway: No● Costa: Yes● Goldrick: No.” (Motion: Costa)
Classify the town under the Classification Act at a factor of 1.75 for FY2025
Motion: To classify the town under the Classification Act at a factor of 1.75 for FY2025.Made by: Campanella Seconded by: Conway The motion passed 4-1, with Costa voting no. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: No ● Goldrick: Yes
Yes: Campanella, Conway, Goldrick, WatkinsNo: Costa
From the minutes
“Motion: To classify the town under the Classification Act at a factor of 1.75 for FY2025.Made by: Campanella Seconded by: Conway The motion passed 4-1, with Costa voting no. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: No ● Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Campanella, second: Conway)
Do not adopt the residential exemption or the small commercial exemption
Motion: That the Board not to adopt the residential exemption or small commercial exemption.Made by: Conway Seconded by: CampanellaA roll call vote was taken:● Campanella: Yes● Watkins: Yes● Conway: Yes● Costa: Yes● Goldrick: Yes
From the minutes
“Motion: That the Board not to adopt the residential exemption or small commercial exemption.Made by: Conway Seconded by: CampanellaA roll call vote was taken:● Campanella: Yes● Watkins: Yes● Conway: Yes● Costa: Yes● Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Conway)
Approve the host community agreement between Holbrook, Grow LLC and the Town of Holbrook
Motion: To approve the host community agreement between Holbrook, Grow LLC and the Town of Holbrook.Made by: Conway Seconded by: Campanella The motion passed unanimously. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the host community agreement between Holbrook, Grow LLC and the Town of Holbrook.Made by: Conway Seconded by: Campanella The motion passed unanimously. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Campanella)
Approve Michael Joseph Richards and Daryl Michael O’Sullivan to the Police Academy
Motion: To approve Michael Joseph Richards and Daryl Michael O’Sullivan to the Police Academy. Made by: Conway Seconded by: Campanella The motion passed unanimously. roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve Michael Joseph Richards and Daryl Michael O’Sullivan to the Police Academy. Made by: Conway Seconded by: Campanella The motion passed unanimously. roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Campanella)
Approve Daniel Ford as a Holbrook Special Police Officer
Motion: To approve Daniel Ford as a Holbrook Special Police Officer Made by: Conway Seconded by: Campanella The motion passed unanimously. roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve Daniel Ford as a Holbrook Special Police Officer Made by: Conway Seconded by: Campanella The motion passed unanimously. roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Campanella)
Reengage with the consultant services for interview purposes
Motion: To reengage with the consultant services for interview purposes Made by: Conway Seconded by: Campanella The motion passed unanimously. roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes
From the minutes
“Motion: To reengage with the consultant services for interview purposes Made by: Conway Seconded by: Campanella The motion passed unanimously. roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Campanella)
Accept the $27,000 grant for the communications department
Motion: To accept the $27,000 grant for the communications department.Made by: Conway Seconded by: Campanella The motion passed unanimously. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes
From the minutes
“Motion: To accept the $27,000 grant for the communications department.Made by: Conway Seconded by: Campanella The motion passed unanimously. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Campanella)
Accept the $3,500 grant from MEMA
Motion: To accept the $3,500 grant from MEMA.Made by: Conway Seconded by: Campanella The motion passed unanimously. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes
From the minutes
“Motion: To accept the $3,500 grant from MEMA.Made by: Conway Seconded by: Campanella The motion passed unanimously. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Campanella)
Approve posting the Administrative Assistant/Assistant Treasurer position
Motion: To approve posting the Administrative Assistant/Assistant Treasurer position.Made by: Conway Seconded by: Campanella The motion passed unanimously. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve posting the Administrative Assistant/Assistant Treasurer position.Made by: Conway Seconded by: Campanella The motion passed unanimously. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Campanella)
Accept the report of the MBTA District Overlay Zone Advisory Committee
Motion: To accept the report of the MBTA District Overlay Zone Advisory Committee.Made by: Costa Seconded by: Conway The motion passed unanimously. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes
From the minutes
“Motion: To accept the report of the MBTA District Overlay Zone Advisory Committee.Made by: Costa Seconded by: Conway The motion passed unanimously. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes.” (Motion: Costa, second: Conway)
Appoint Kevin Costa as Chair of the Select Board
Costa made a motion to appoint himself as Chair, which failed 3-2. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: No ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: No ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: No
Yes: Costa, WatkinsNo: Campanella, Conway, GoldrickBoard reorganization. "Failed 3-2": three members voted no. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Costa made a motion to appoint himself as Chair, which failed 3-2. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: No ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: No ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: No.” (Motion: Costa)
Appoint Patricia Conway as Chair of the Select Board
A subsequent motion to appoint Conway as Chair passed 3-2. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: No ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: No
Yes: Conway, Costa, WatkinsNo: Campanella, GoldrickBoard reorganization. The minutes do not name the mover or seconder.
From the minutes
“A subsequent motion to appoint Conway as Chair passed 3-2. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: No ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: No.”
Appoint Kevin Costa as Vice Chair of the Select Board
Costa was then appointed Vice Chair in a 3-2 vote. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: No ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: No
Yes: Conway, Costa, WatkinsNo: Campanella, GoldrickBoard reorganization. The minutes do not name the mover or seconder.
From the minutes
“Costa was then appointed Vice Chair in a 3-2 vote. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: No ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: No.”
Appoint William Watkins as Clerk of the Select Board
Watkins was appointed Clerk in a 4-1 vote. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Absent ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes
Board reorganization. The minutes say "a 4-1 vote" but the roll call lists Pamela Campanella as "Absent" and the other four voting yes, so individual votes are not shown. The minutes do not name the mover or seconder.
From the minutes
“Watkins was appointed Clerk in a 4-1 vote. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Absent ● Watkins: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes.”
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