Benjamin Sparrell

D. Dimmick made a motion to appoint Frank Gervasio as Holliston's Town Manager subject to a successful negotiation development agreement and any additional background information. B. Second. Vote 3-0.

Voted: Yes

The minutes give the seconder as “B. Second.”; B. Sparrell is the only member with that initial and is shown as the seconder.

D. Dimmick made a motion to accept and issue the Proclamation for the Peace Officers' Memorial Day. B. Sparrell second. Vote 2-0. T. Hein absent.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Dimmick, SparrellTina Hein left the meeting at 8:00pm; the minutes record this vote as “2-0” with T. Hein absent, so Tina Hein is not shown voting.

D. Dimmick made a motion to approve the request to lift the 5-year road opening moratorium following the completion of the Chapter 90 Mudville project for utility connections and access to 148 and 154 Union Street, per the developer's hardship case provided to the Board under the Town's regulations for trenches, and provided that the developer follows the patch requirements agreed to between the developer and Holliston DPW, per Patch Requirements for Moratorium Roads - the lifting of the moratorium for this case is also contingent upon a public safety review of the driveway permit application and placement of driveways in relation to the intersection of Union Street and Pleasant Street. B. Sparrell second. Vote 2-0. T. Hein recused herself.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Dimmick, SparrellThe minutes say Tina Hein recused herself from this item, so Tina Hein is not shown voting.

D. Dimmick made a motion to approve the driveway applications for 148 and 154 Union Street, which will provide access to the builder allowing for building permit applications to be submitted, with said driveway applications contingent on a public safety review and approval for dimensions and placement in relation to the intersection of Pleasant Street and Union Street. B. Sparrell second. Vote 2-0. T. Hein recused herself.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Dimmick, SparrellThe minutes say Tina Hein recused herself from this item, so Tina Hein is not shown voting.

D. Dimmick made a motion to request the Town Administrator and The Friends of Holliston Trials review the quotes received and make a recommendation to the Select Board on October 15, 2024. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0. B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0.

Voted: Yes

The result is printed twice in the minutes (“B. Sparrell second. Vote 3-0.”).

D. Dimmick made a motion to direct the DPW to change the Recycling Center planned hours from Saturday October 26, 2024 to Sunday October 27, 2024, to mitigate traffic concerns of the Holliston Youth Soccer Association (HYSA) tournament that weekend. B. Sparrell second. 2-0-1. T. Hein apposed.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Dimmick, SparrellNo: HeinThe minutes record “Vote 2-0-1. T. Hein apposed.”; Tina Hein is shown voting no and the other members present yes. (The third number in this count is the no vote, as the minutes name her as opposed.)

D. Dimmick made a motion to include an article to establish a Sewer Commission on the October 2024 Fall Town Meeting Warrant and authorize the Town Administrator and Town Counsel to develop proposed article language for review at the next Select Board meeting; specifically, the Commission would be tasked with the approval of properties to join a future sewer district, develop necessary sewer rate methodologies, oversee sewer funding form rates and/or grant funding, and general oversight of public sewer infrastructure in Holliston. B. Sparrell second. Vote 2-0-1. B. Sparrell opposed, would like more time, however does approve of reviewing language for Sewer Commission.

Voted: No

Yes: Dimmick, HeinNo: SparrellThe minutes record “Vote 2-0-1. B. Sparrell opposed, would like more time, however does approve of reviewing language for Sewer Commission.”; Benjamin Sparrell is shown voting no and the other members present yes. (The third number in this count is the no vote, as the minutes name him as opposed.)

D. Dimmick made a motion to appoint Amy Gow to the vacant seat of the Board of Assessors through the May 2025 local ballot at which point the duration of the seat will be available via election. B. Sparrell second. Roll Call: J. Marshall, AYE; S. Wang, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; T. Hein, AYE.

Voted: Yes

Joint roll call with the Board of Assessors (to fill a vacancy on that board); only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.

B. Sparrell made a motion nominate Tina Hein as Chair of the Select Board effective immediately. T. Hein second. Vote 2-0.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Hein, SparrellThe minutes list only Tina Hein and Ben Sparrell as present (Damon Dimmick is listed under “Also Present” as the “newly elected Select Board member”), and the board reorganized at the start of the meeting; the count (2-0) matches those two members, who are shown voting yes. Damon Dimmick is not shown voting.

T. Hein made a motion to nominate Benjamin Sparrell as Vice Chair of the Select Board effective immediately. B. Sparrell second. Vote 2-0.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Hein, SparrellThe minutes list only Tina Hein and Ben Sparrell as present (Damon Dimmick is listed under “Also Present” as the “newly elected Select Board member”), and the board reorganized at the start of the meeting; the count (2-0) matches those two members, who are shown voting yes. Damon Dimmick is not shown voting.