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November 8, 2024
9 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Jill Hai, Mark Sandeen
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Suzanne Barry left the meeting before it ended (10:47am.).
Every vote, in order
Approve and Sign Proclamation - Employee Recognition Day
Approve the Consent Agenda
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda..”
Bridger McGaw, 89 Marion Street, Vice Chair of the Economic Development Advisory Committee and
The proposed FY2025 water and wastewater rates as shown on page 3 of the presentation as follows
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to the proposed FY2025 water and wastewater rates as shown on page 3 of the presentation as follows:
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to the proposed FY2025 water and wastewater rates as shown on page 3 of the presentation as follows:.”
H2741
Approve the Housing Partnership Board's request to send a letter regarding Bills H2740 & H2741 to the Massachusetts House of Representatives and or the Massachusetts State Senate, with an...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-0 to approve the Housing Partnership Board's request to send a letter regarding Bills H2740 & H2741 to the Massachusetts House of Representatives and or the Massachusetts State Senate, with an endorsement of the contents from the Select board DOCUMENTS: Draft HPB letter to Speaker Mariano 6. Review Proposed Parking Fee Exemption Program for Public Lot Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Maggie Peard, Sustainability & Resilience Officer, explained that, through the Center Employee Parking Program, employees of businesses in the Town Center can opt-in for alternative parking payment options in the public lots.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenSuzanne Barry had left the meeting at 10:47am. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-0 to approve the Housing Partnership Board's request to send a letter regarding Bills H2740 & H2741 to the Massachusetts House of Representatives and or the Massachusetts State Senate, with an endorsement of the contents from the Select board DOCUMENTS: Draft HPB letter to Speaker Mariano 6. Review Proposed Parking Fee Exemption Program for Public Lot Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Maggie Peard, Sustainability & Resilience Officer, explained that, through the Center Employee Parking Program, employees of businesses in the Town Center can opt-in for alternative parking payment options in the public lots..”
Stations
Approve waiving the parking fee at the Electric Vehicle chargers in the NStar and Depot Lot for center employees enrolled in the Center Employee Parking Program
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-0 to approve waiving the parking fee at the Electric Vehicle chargers in the NStar and Depot Lot for center employees enrolled in the Center Employee Parking Program.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenSuzanne Barry had left the meeting at 10:47am. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-0 to approve waiving the parking fee at the Electric Vehicle chargers in the NStar and Depot Lot for center employees enrolled in the Center Employee Parking Program..”
Special Town Meeting 2024-1 article positions
Position on Special Town Meeting 2024-1 Article 3 (Establish, Dissolve and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds): support
Article 3 - Establish, Dissolve and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds: Mr. Lucente is a yes, Mr. Pato is a yes, Ms. Hai is a yes, Mr. Sandeen is a yes.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenTown Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (yes = support; no motion). The minutes give no position for Suzanne Barry on this article.
From the minutes
“Article 3 - Establish, Dissolve and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds: Mr. Lucente is a yes, Mr. Pato is a yes, Ms. Hai is a yes, Mr. Sandeen is a yes..”
Position on Special Town Meeting 2024-1 Article 4 (Amend FY2025 Operating Enterprise and CPA Budgets): support
Article 4 - Amend FY2025 Operating Enterprise and CPA Budgets: Mr. Lucente is a yes, Mr. Pato is a yes, Ms. Hai is a yes, Mr. Sandeen is a yes.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenTown Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (yes = support; no motion). The minutes give no position for Suzanne Barry on this article.
From the minutes
“Article 4 - Amend FY2025 Operating Enterprise and CPA Budgets: Mr. Lucente is a yes, Mr. Pato is a yes, Ms. Hai is a yes, Mr. Sandeen is a yes..”
Position on Special Town Meeting 2024-1 Article 5 (Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements): support
Article 5 - Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements: Mr. Lucente is a yes, Mr. Pato is a yes, Ms. Hai is a yes, Mr. Sandeen is a yes.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenTown Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (yes = support; no motion). The minutes give no position for Suzanne Barry on this article.
From the minutes
“Article 5 - Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements: Mr. Lucente is a yes, Mr. Pato is a yes, Ms. Hai is a yes, Mr. Sandeen is a yes..”
Position on Special Town Meeting 2024-1 Article 8 (Delay Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Filing Resolution (Citizens' Petition)): support
Article 8 - Delay Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Filing Resolution (Citizens' Petition): Mr. Lucente is a wait, Mr. Pato is a no, Ms. Hai is a no, Mr. Sandeen is a no
No: Hai, Pato, SandeenTown Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (yes = support; no motion). Douglas Lucente is listed as a “wait” and is not shown voting. The minutes give no position for Suzanne Barry on this article.
From the minutes
“Article 8 - Delay Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Filing Resolution (Citizens' Petition): Mr. Lucente is a wait, Mr. Pato is a no, Ms. Hai is a no, Mr. Sandeen is a no.”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-0 to adjourn at 12:48pm.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenSuzanne Barry had left the meeting at 10:47am. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-0 to adjourn at 12:48pm..”
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