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15 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: James Craig, Jennifer Glass, Jonathan Dwyer
Absent: None
Exclude the two citizen petitions seeking reimbursement of legal expenses from the Warrant for the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting
Mr. Dwyer moved that the Board vote to exclude the two citizen petitions seeking reimbursement of legal expenses from the Warrant for the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Ms. Glass. With Mr. Dwyer, Ms. Glass and Mr. Craig all voting in the affirmative, the motion was approved by unanimous vote of the Board.
“Mr. Dwyer moved that the Board vote to exclude the two citizen petitions seeking reimbursement of legal expenses from the Warrant for the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Ms. Glass. With Mr. Dwyer, Ms. Glass and Mr. Craig all voting in the affirmative, the motion was approved by unanimous vote of the Board..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Glass)
Endorse the Lincoln-Sudbury Environmental Club's Plastic Bag Ban article
Ms. Glass then made a motion to endorse the Lincoln-Sudbury Environmental Club's Plastic Bag Ban article. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved.
“Ms. Glass then made a motion to endorse the Lincoln-Sudbury Environmental Club's Plastic Bag Ban article. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Glass, second: Dwyer)
Endorse the Lincoln-Sudbury Environmental Club's Plastic Water Bottle Ban article
Ms. Glass made a motion to endorse the Lincoln-Sudbury Environmental Club's Plastic Water Bottle Ban article. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. Mr. Craig did not vote to endorse the article, but with a majority vote it was passed.
The minutes say “Mr. Craig did not vote to endorse the article, but with a majority vote it was passed”; they do not say whether he voted no or abstained, so we show the result only.
“Ms. Glass made a motion to endorse the Lincoln-Sudbury Environmental Club's Plastic Water Bottle Ban article. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. Mr. Craig did not vote to endorse the article, but with a majority vote it was passed..” (Motion: Glass, second: Dwyer)
Open the public hearing for the grant of location application
Mr. Dwyer moved to open the public hearing for the grant of location application. Ms. Glass seconded. It was unanimously approved.
“Mr. Dwyer moved to open the public hearing for the grant of location application. Ms. Glass seconded. It was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Glass)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Dwyer made a motion to close the public hearing. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved.
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion to close the public hearing. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Glass)
Approve the application for the small cell installation as presented
Ms. Glass made a motion to approve the application for the small cell installation as presented. Mr. Dwyer seconded. It was unanimously approved.
“Ms. Glass made a motion to approve the application for the small cell installation as presented. Mr. Dwyer seconded. It was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Glass, second: Dwyer)
Approve the March 2018 newsletter
Mr. Dwyer moved to approve the March 2018 newsletter. Ms. Glass seconded. It was unanimously approved.
“Mr. Dwyer moved to approve the March 2018 newsletter. Ms. Glass seconded. It was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Glass)
Re-appoint Robert P. Millian, Jr. and Joseph Topol to the position of Constable
Ms. Glass moved to re-appoint Robert P. Millian, Jr. and Joseph Topol to the position of Constable. Mr. Dwyer seconded. It was unanimously approved.
“Ms. Glass moved to re-appoint Robert P. Millian, Jr. and Joseph Topol to the position of Constable. Mr. Dwyer seconded. It was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Glass, second: Dwyer)
Approve the road closures of Silver Hill Road, Conant Road, and Lexington Road for the annual amphibian migration, weather permitting, sometime in March or early April
Ms. Glass moved to approve the road closures of Silver Hill Road, Conant Road, and Lexington Road for the annual amphibian migration, weather permitting, sometime in March or early April. Mr. Dwyer seconded. It was unanimously approved.
“Ms. Glass moved to approve the road closures of Silver Hill Road, Conant Road, and Lexington Road for the annual amphibian migration, weather permitting, sometime in March or early April. Mr. Dwyer seconded. It was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Glass, second: Dwyer)
Approve the Warrants
Mr. Dwyer moved to approve the Warrants. Ms. Glass seconded. It was unanimously approved.
“Mr. Dwyer moved to approve the Warrants. Ms. Glass seconded. It was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Glass)
Sign the warrant for the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting with the exclusion of Articles 25 and 26
Ms. Glass moved to sign the warrant for the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting with the exclusion of Articles 25 and 26. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved.
“Ms. Glass moved to sign the warrant for the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting with the exclusion of Articles 25 and 26. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Glass, second: Dwyer)
Approve the minutes of January 22, 2018
Mr. Dwyer moved to approve the minutes of January 22, 2018. Ms. Glass seconded. They were unanimously approved.
“Mr. Dwyer moved to approve the minutes of January 22, 2018. Ms. Glass seconded. They were unanimously approved..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Glass)
Approve the minutes of February 5, 2018
Ms. Glass moved to approve the minutes of February 5, 2018. Mr. Dwyer seconded. They were unanimously approved.
“Ms. Glass moved to approve the minutes of February 5, 2018. Mr. Dwyer seconded. They were unanimously approved..” (Motion: Glass, second: Dwyer)
Approve the minutes of February 16, 2018
Ms. Glass moved to approve the minutes of February 16, 2018. Mr. Dwyer seconded. With Mr. Craig abstaining from the vote, the minutes were approved.
Yes: Dwyer, GlassAbstained: CraigThe minutes say James Craig abstained and record the motion as passed; the other members present are shown voting yes.
“Ms. Glass moved to approve the minutes of February 16, 2018. Mr. Dwyer seconded. With Mr. Craig abstaining from the vote, the minutes were approved..” (Motion: Glass, second: Dwyer)
Adjourn
A motion was made by Ms. Glass moved to adjourn. Mr. Dwyer seconded. It was unanimously approved.
“A motion was made by Ms. Glass moved to adjourn. Mr. Dwyer seconded. It was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Glass, second: Dwyer)
From the Lincoln Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Kim Bodnar from The Lincoln Squirrel’s candidate photo (March 2023); Jim Hutchinson and Jennifer Glass cropped from a captioned group photo in The Lincoln Squirrel (“Board accepts $1.35 million in donations for community center,” May 2026).
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