MassVoter.com← Holliston Select BoardHolliston Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
February 5, 2024
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: John Cronin, Tina Hein, Benjamin Sparrell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
FY25 WATER RATE HEARING
Open the FY25 Water Rate Hearing
B. Sparrell made a motion to open the FY25 Water Rate Hearing. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to open the FY25 Water Rate Hearing. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Hein)
Close the Public Hearing for the FY25 Water Rate Hearing
B. Sparrell made a motion to close the Public Hearing for the FY25 Water Rate Hearing. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to close the Public Hearing for the FY25 Water Rate Hearing. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Hein)
Approve the Water Rate Structure as proposed for the FY25 Water Rate with a 3% increase on all 4 tiers, from $7.50 to $8.00
B. Sparrell made a motion to approve the Water Rate Structure as proposed for the FY25 Water Rate with a 3% increase on all 4 tiers, from $7.50 to $8.00. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to approve the Water Rate Structure as proposed for the FY25 Water Rate with a 3% increase on all 4 tiers, from $7.50 to $8.00. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Hein)
WARRANT
Approve the Weekly Warrant in the amount of $1,054,572.37
B. Sparrell made a motion to approve the Weekly Warrant in the amount of $1,054,572.37. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to approve the Weekly Warrant in the amount of $1,054,572.37. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Hein)
BOARD BUSINESS
Approve and sign the citations as presented for the Lions' Club Melvin Jones Award, names of which will not be available until the evening of the presentation
B. Sparrell made a motion to approve and sign the citations as presented for the Lions' Club Melvin Jones Award, names of which will not be available until the evening of the presentation. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to approve and sign the citations as presented for the Lions' Club Melvin Jones Award, names of which will not be available until the evening of the presentation. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Hein)
Approve the Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2023 as written
B. Sparrell made a motion to approve the Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2023 as written. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to approve the Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2023 as written. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Hein)
Authorize the use of the Rail Trail right of way pertaining to the license agreement as presented between the Town of Holliston and Creative Plaything located at 91-95 Washington Street for the...
B. Sparrell made a motion to authorize the use of the Rail Trail right of way pertaining to the license agreement as presented between the Town of Holliston and Creative Plaything located at 91-95 Washington Street for the calendar year 2024. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to authorize the use of the Rail Trail right of way pertaining to the license agreement as presented between the Town of Holliston and Creative Plaything located at 91-95 Washington Street for the calendar year 2024. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Hein)
OTHER BUSINESS
Adjourn
B. Sparrell made a motion to adjourn. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to adjourn. T. Hein second. Vote 3-0..” (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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