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November 12, 2019
15 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Jill Hai, Mark Sandeen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Review Ad Hoc Crematory Study Committee Final Report
Accept the report of the Ad Hoc Crematory Study Committee
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to accept the report of the Ad Hoc Crematory Study Committee.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to accept the report of the Ad Hoc Crematory Study Committee..”
Ms. Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for Finance, said the Massachusetts Water Resources
The sale of the $390,000 Sewer Bond of the Town dated November 18, 2019, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 that the sale of the $390,000 Sewer Bond of the Town dated November 18, 2019, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 that the sale of the $390,000 Sewer Bond of the Town dated November 18, 2019, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond..”
Approve Placement of Sign at Camellia Place
Approve the placement of a free standing sign on the Northwest corner of the Town owned land at 45 Bedford Street in accordance with the Zoning Board of Appeals decision of May 23, 2019 with exact...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the placement of a free standing sign on the Northwest corner of the Town owned land at 45 Bedford Street in accordance with the Zoning Board of Appeals decision of May 23, 2019 with exact placement to be determined after consultation with the Town Engineering Department, Police Department and the Department of Public Facilities.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the placement of a free standing sign on the Northwest corner of the Town owned land at 45 Bedford Street in accordance with the Zoning Board of Appeals decision of May 23, 2019 with exact placement to be determined after consultation with the Town Engineering Department, Police Department and the Department of Public Facilities..”
PROCEDURE
Approve the revised Town Manager Performance Evaluation template and proposed process as amended
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen vote 5-0 to approve the revised Town Manager Performance Evaluation template and proposed process as amended.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen vote 5-0 to approve the revised Town Manager Performance Evaluation template and proposed process as amended..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m..”
2019 Special Town Meeting article positions
Position on 2019 Special Town Meeting Article 2 (Appropriate for Prior Year's Unpaid Bills): support
2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 2: Appropriate for Prior Year's Unpaid Bills | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
From the “Article Positions” chart appended to the November 12, 2019 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2019 Special Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). Rows marked N/A (no position needed) are not loaded.
From the minutes
“2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 2: Appropriate for Prior Year's Unpaid Bills | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Position on 2019 Special Town Meeting Article 3(b) (Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds: Traffic Mitigation): support
2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 3(b): Traffic Mitigation | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
From the “Article Positions” chart appended to the November 12, 2019 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2019 Special Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). Rows marked N/A (no position needed) are not loaded.
From the minutes
“2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 3(b): Traffic Mitigation | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Position on 2019 Special Town Meeting Article 3(c) (Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds: Transportation Demand Management/Public Transportation): support
2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 3(c): Transportation Demand Management/Public Transportation | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
From the “Article Positions” chart appended to the November 12, 2019 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2019 Special Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). Rows marked N/A (no position needed) are not loaded.
From the minutes
“2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 3(c): Transportation Demand Management/Public Transportation | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Position on 2019 Special Town Meeting Article 3(h) (Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds: Capital): support
2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 3(h): Capital | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
From the “Article Positions” chart appended to the November 12, 2019 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2019 Special Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). Rows marked N/A (no position needed) are not loaded.
From the minutes
“2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 3(h): Capital | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Position on 2019 Special Town Meeting Article 4 (Amend FY2020 Operating, Enterprise, Revolving and CPA Budgets): support
2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 4: Amend FY2020 Operating, Enterprise, Revolving and CPA Budgets | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
From the “Article Positions” chart appended to the November 12, 2019 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2019 Special Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). Rows marked N/A (no position needed) are not loaded.
From the minutes
“2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 4: Amend FY2020 Operating, Enterprise, Revolving and CPA Budgets | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Position on 2019 Special Town Meeting Article 5 (Amend Zoning Bylaw from CD-1 District to CSX District - 7 Hartwell Avenue (Owner Petition)): support
2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 5: Amend Zoning Bylaw from CD-1 District to CSX District - 7 Hartwell Avenue (Owner Petition) | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH W | MS W
Yes: Barry, Lucente, PatoFrom the “Article Positions” chart appended to the November 12, 2019 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2019 Special Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). Rows marked N/A (no position needed) are not loaded. Jill Hai is marked “W” (wait: no position yet) and is not shown voting. Mark Sandeen is marked “W” (wait: no position yet) and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 5: Amend Zoning Bylaw from CD-1 District to CSX District - 7 Hartwell Avenue (Owner Petition) | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH W | MS W.”
Position on 2019 Special Town Meeting Article 6 (Amend Zoning Bylaw to Restrict Automatic Teller Machine as Principle Use in the Center Business District): support
2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 6: Amend Zoning Bylaw to Restrict Automatic Teller Machine as Principle Use in the Center Business District | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
From the “Article Positions” chart appended to the November 12, 2019 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2019 Special Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). Rows marked N/A (no position needed) are not loaded.
From the minutes
“2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 6: Amend Zoning Bylaw to Restrict Automatic Teller Machine as Principle Use in the Center Business District | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Position on 2019 Special Town Meeting Article 7 (Amend Zoning bylaw and Map - 186 Bedford Street (Owner Petition)): support
2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 7: Amend Zoning bylaw and Map - 186 Bedford Street (Owner Petition) | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
From the “Article Positions” chart appended to the November 12, 2019 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2019 Special Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). Rows marked N/A (no position needed) are not loaded.
From the minutes
“2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 7: Amend Zoning bylaw and Map - 186 Bedford Street (Owner Petition) | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Position on 2019 Special Town Meeting Article 8 (Appropriate Funding for 25% Design of the Route 4/225 Bedford Street - Hartwell Avenue - Wood Street Transportation Improvement Project): support
2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 8: Appropriate Funding for 25% Design of the Route 4/225 Bedford Street - Hartwell Avenue - Wood Street Transportation Improvement Project | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
From the “Article Positions” chart appended to the November 12, 2019 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2019 Special Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). Rows marked N/A (no position needed) are not loaded.
From the minutes
“2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 8: Appropriate Funding for 25% Design of the Route 4/225 Bedford Street - Hartwell Avenue - Wood Street Transportation Improvement Project | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Position on 2019 Special Town Meeting Article 9 (LED Streetlight Conversion): support
2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 9: LED Streetlight Conversion | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
From the “Article Positions” chart appended to the November 12, 2019 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2019 Special Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). Rows marked N/A (no position needed) are not loaded.
From the minutes
“2019 Special Town Meeting position chart, Article 9: LED Streetlight Conversion | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
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