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August 11, 2025
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Benjamin Sparrell, Damon Dimmick, Tina Hein
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
VOTE FOR CHARLES NICKERSON DAY
Declare September 3, 2025 Charles R. Nickerson Day
T. Hein made a motion to declare September 3, 2025 Charles R. Nickerson Day. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to declare September 3, 2025 Charles R. Nickerson Day. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
BOARD BUSINESS
Approve Board Business as a consent agenda a.-d
T. Hein made a motion to approve Board Business as a consent agenda a.-d. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve Board Business as a consent agenda a.-d. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
DANGEROUS DOG HEARING
Open the Dangerous Dog Hearing
T. Hein read the Dangerous Dog Hearing Notice to open the hearing. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE.
The minutes say T. Hein read the hearing notice “to open the hearing,” D. Dimmick seconded and the roll call was all aye. No motion is written out, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“T. Hein read the Dangerous Dog Hearing Notice to open the hearing. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE..” (second: Dimmick)
Declare the dog known as Moose owned by Taylor Keefe, who resides at 30 Tracy Lyn Road be declared a Dangerous Dog after the incident on June 18, 2025 in which an other dog lost its life
T. Hein made a motion to declare the dog known as Moose owned by Taylor Keefe, who resides at 30 Tracy Lyn Road be declared a Dangerous Dog after the incident on June 18, 2025 in which an other dog lost its life. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to declare the dog known as Moose owned by Taylor Keefe, who resides at 30 Tracy Lyn Road be declared a Dangerous Dog after the incident on June 18, 2025 in which an other dog lost its life. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
Close the Dangerous Dog Hearing
T. Hein made a motion to close the Dangerous Dog Hearing. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to close the Dangerous Dog Hearing. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
Accept all 7 recommendations with the Animal Control Officer reviewing all the recommendations and that they meet the standards provided
T. Hein made a motion to accept all 7 recommendations with the Animal Control Officer reviewing all the recommendations and that they meet the standards provided. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to accept all 7 recommendations with the Animal Control Officer reviewing all the recommendations and that they meet the standards provided. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
BOARD BUSINESS
Accept August as the National Emergency Management Awareness Month in Holliston
T. Hein made a motion to accept August as the National Emergency Management Awareness Month in Holliston. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to accept August as the National Emergency Management Awareness Month in Holliston. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
OTHER BUSINESS
Adjourn
T. Hein made a motion to adjourn. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to adjourn. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
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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