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Holliston Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

July 22, 2024

7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Tina Hein, Benjamin Sparrell, Damon Dimmick

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

DISCUSSION OF REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR POSITION

Authorize the Town Administrator and Town Counsel to work with their counterparts in Sherborn to develop a draft Memorandum of Understanding on a shared job position for a Sustainability...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

D. Dimmick made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator and Town Counsel to work with their counterparts in Sherborn to develop a draft Memorandum of Understanding on a shared job position for a Sustainability Coordinator with the intent to provide a minimum of 10 hours per week to Holliston but not greater than 20 hours per week, with the intent to leave capacity for the Town to continue to utilize Weston & Sampson for professional and technical services related to Sustainability initiatives and grant writing. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0.

From the minutes

“D. Dimmick made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator and Town Counsel to work with their counterparts in Sherborn to develop a draft Memorandum of Understanding on a shared job position for a Sustainability Coordinator with the intent to provide a minimum of 10 hours per week to Holliston but not greater than 20 hours per week, with the intent to leave capacity for the Town to continue to utilize Weston & Sampson for professional and technical services related to Sustainability initiatives and grant writing. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Dimmick, second: Sparrell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

UPDATE ON THE DPW FACILITY PROJECT

Approve the use of funding from Article 18 of the October 2022 Fall Town meeting to authorize the development of an alternate DPW Facility option to the current 20 Cross Street design, previously...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

D. Dimmick made a motion to approve the use of funding from Article 18 of the October 2022 Fall Town meeting to authorize the development of an alternate DPW Facility option to the current 20 Cross Street design, previously approved by Town Meeting in May of 2023. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0.

From the minutes

“D. Dimmick made a motion to approve the use of funding from Article 18 of the October 2022 Fall Town meeting to authorize the development of an alternate DPW Facility option to the current 20 Cross Street design, previously approved by Town Meeting in May of 2023. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Dimmick, second: Sparrell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

WARRANTS

Correct Warrant 25-03, originally dated July 15, 2024, for a revised amount of $514,159.89, Warrant 25-04, dated July 22, 2024 in the amount of $722,172.96 and Warrant 24P56S, dated July 22, 2024...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

D. Dimmick made a motion to correct Warrant 25-03, originally dated July 15, 2024, for a revised amount of $514,159.89, Warrant 25-04, dated July 22, 2024 in the amount of $722,172.96 and Warrant 24P56S, dated July 22, 2024 in the amount of $1,973.44. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0.

From the minutes

“D. Dimmick made a motion to correct Warrant 25-03, originally dated July 15, 2024, for a revised amount of $514,159.89, Warrant 25-04, dated July 22, 2024 in the amount of $722,172.96 and Warrant 24P56S, dated July 22, 2024 in the amount of $1,973.44. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Dimmick, second: Sparrell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

BOARD BUSINESS

Approve the event permit for Team Kermit PMC / Day Zero on Friday August 2, 2024 beginning at 9:00am

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

D. Dimmick made motion to approve the event permit for Team Kermit PMC / Day Zero on Friday August 2, 2024 beginning at 9:00am. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0.

From the minutes

“D. Dimmick made motion to approve the event permit for Team Kermit PMC / Day Zero on Friday August 2, 2024 beginning at 9:00am. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Dimmick, second: Sparrell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Accept a donation in the amount of $1,426 to the Police Departments Gift Account 285210-45311 from the Framingham Union Aid Association, Inc

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

D. Dimmick made a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $1,426 to the Police Departments Gift Account 285210-45311 from the Framingham Union Aid Association, Inc. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0.

From the minutes

“D. Dimmick made a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $1,426 to the Police Departments Gift Account 285210-45311 from the Framingham Union Aid Association, Inc. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Dimmick, second: Sparrell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2024 as written

Minutes, page 4

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

D. Dimmick made a motion to approve the Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2024 as written. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0.

From the minutes

“D. Dimmick made a motion to approve the Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2024 as written. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Dimmick, second: Sparrell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

OTHER BUSINESS

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

D. Dimmick made a motion to adjourn. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0.

From the minutes

“D. Dimmick made a motion to adjourn. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Dimmick, second: Sparrell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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