MassVoter.com← Lincoln Select BoardLincoln Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
September 12, 2022
14 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jennifer Glass, Jonathan Dwyer, Jim Hutchinson
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Jim Hutchinson took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
APPOINTMENTS
Open the public hearing
Mr. Dwyer made a motion to open the public hearing. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion to open the public hearing. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Hutchinson)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Dwyer made a motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Hutchinson)
Adopt the recommendation of the Assessors in the matter of selecting a commercial factor of 1.45
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to adopt the recommendation of the Assessors in the matter of selecting a commercial factor of 1.45. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to adopt the recommendation of the Assessors in the matter of selecting a commercial factor of 1.45. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Dwyer)
Not adopt the open space discount
Mr. Dwyer made a motion to not adopt the open space discount. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion to not adopt the open space discount. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Hutchinson)
Not adopt a residential exemption
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to not adopt a residential exemption. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to not adopt a residential exemption. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Dwyer)
Not adopt a small commercial exemption
Mr. Dwyer made a motion to not adopt a small commercial exemption. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion to not adopt a small commercial exemption. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Hutchinson)
Open the public meeting
Mr. Dwyer made a motion to open the public meeting. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion to open the public meeting. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Hutchinson)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Dwyer)
Approve Verizon's application for installation of a small cell facility on an existing pole within the Town's right of way in vicinity of 33 Lexington Road as outline in Verizon's initial...
Mr. Dwyer made a motion that the Board vote to approve Verizon's application for installation of a small cell facility on an existing pole within the Town's right of way in vicinity of 33 Lexington Road as outline in Verizon's initial application dated May 19, 2022 and subsequent amendments to the application provided however the Board reserves its right to dispute for purposes of future applications Verizon's interpretation of "new structure" and "colocation" and other matters that were in dispute during technical review of the current application before the Board. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion that the Board vote to approve Verizon's application for installation of a small cell facility on an existing pole within the Town's right of way in vicinity of 33 Lexington Road as outline in Verizon's initial application dated May 19, 2022 and subsequent amendments to the application provided however the Board reserves its right to dispute for purposes of future applications Verizon's interpretation of "new structure" and "colocation" and other matters that were in dispute during technical review of the current application before the Board. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Hutchinson)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign a new contract on behalf of the Board within the spirit of the recommendations presented by the Green Energy Committee
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to sign a new contract on behalf of the Board within the spirit of the recommendations presented by the Green Energy Committee. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to sign a new contract on behalf of the Board within the spirit of the recommendations presented by the Green Energy Committee. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Dwyer)
ACTION ITEMS
Approve the emergency assistance appeal letter as amended
Mr. Dwyer made a motion approve the emergency assistance appeal letter as amended. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion approve the emergency assistance appeal letter as amended. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Hutchinson)
WARRANTS
Approve the warrants for September 5, 2022
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion approve the warrants for September 5, 2022. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
The minutes name Jim Hutchinson as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion approve the warrants for September 5, 2022. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson)
Approve the warrants for September 19, 2022
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion approve the warrants for September 19, 2022. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion approve the warrants for September 19, 2022. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Dwyer)
MINUTES
Adjourn
Mr. Dwyer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye.
Yes: Dwyer, GlassThe roll call does not list Jim Hutchinson, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Glass)
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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