MassVoter.com← Holliston Select BoardHolliston Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
January 17, 2024
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list John Cronin as absent.
Present: Tina Hein, Benjamin Sparrell
Absent: John Cronin
Every vote, in order
BOARD BUSINESS
Approve the Senior Tax Work Off Program and the Veterans Tax Work Off Program as amended and presented this evening
B. Sparrell made a motion to approve the Senior Tax Work Off Program and the Veterans Tax Work Off Program as amended and presented this evening. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0. J. Cronin absent.
The minutes record “Vote 3-0. J. Cronin absent.” John Cronin is listed as absent for the whole meeting and only two members were present, so the count and the members present do not match; the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to approve the Senior Tax Work Off Program and the Veterans Tax Work Off Program as amended and presented this evening. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0. J. Cronin absent..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Hein)
WARRANTS
Approve the Weekly Warrant in the amount of $3,014,682.08
B. Sparrell made a motion to approve the Weekly Warrant in the amount of $3,014,682.08. T. Hein second. Vote 2-0. J. Cronin absent.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to approve the Weekly Warrant in the amount of $3,014,682.08. T. Hein second. Vote 2-0. J. Cronin absent..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Hein)
BOARD BUISNESS
Award the Central Street Project to I.W. Harding Construction Inc. of West Bridgewater Mass. in the amount of $493,000
B. Sparrell made a motion to award the Central Street Project to I.W. Harding Construction Inc. of West Bridgewater Mass. in the amount of $493,000. T. Hein seconded and noted this is the area of Central Street running from Blair Square to Washington Street of which the bulk of the funding will be derived from 2023 Complete Streets. Vote 2-0. J. Cronin absent.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to award the Central Street Project to I.W. Harding Construction Inc. of West Bridgewater Mass. in the amount of $493,000. T. Hein seconded and noted this is the area of Central Street running from Blair Square to Washington Street of which the bulk of the funding will be derived from 2023 Complete Streets. Vote 2-0. J. Cronin absent..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Hein)
Accept a donation from Nancy Deursch to the Senior Center Gift Account in the amount of $150
B. Sparrell made a motion to accept a donation from Nancy Deursch to the Senior Center Gift Account in the amount of $150. T. Hein second. Vote 2-0. J. Cronin absent.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to accept a donation from Nancy Deursch to the Senior Center Gift Account in the amount of $150. T. Hein second. Vote 2-0. J. Cronin absent..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Hein)
Accept a donation from Colantonio, Inc. to the Fire Department Gif Account in the amount of $1,000
B. Sparrell made a motion to accept a donation from Colantonio, Inc. to the Fire Department Gif Account in the amount of $1,000. T. Hein second. Vote 2-0. J. Cronin absent.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to accept a donation from Colantonio, Inc. to the Fire Department Gif Account in the amount of $1,000. T. Hein second. Vote 2-0. J. Cronin absent..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Hein)
Approve the One Day Liquor Permit for the Walker Wedding on May 4, 2024 in the Upper Town Hall from 2:00pm - midnight to Bon Fete, Inc
B. Sparrell made a motion to approve the One Day Liquor Permit for the Walker Wedding on May 4, 2024 in the Upper Town Hall from 2:00pm - midnight to Bon Fete, Inc. T. Hein second. Vote 2-0. J. Cronin absent.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to approve the One Day Liquor Permit for the Walker Wedding on May 4, 2024 in the Upper Town Hall from 2:00pm - midnight to Bon Fete, Inc. T. Hein second. Vote 2-0. J. Cronin absent..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Hein)
OTHER BUSINESS
Adjourn
B. Sparrell made a motion to adjourn. T. Hein second. Vote 2-0. J. Cronin absent.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to adjourn. T. Hein second. Vote 2-0. J. Cronin absent..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Hein)
From the Holliston Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Holliston Reporter — Tina Hein (candidate photo, May 2025); Holliston Hub (HCAT) “Just Thinking” candidate videos — Benjamin Sparrell (2026) and Damon Dimmick. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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