MassVoter.com← Lincoln Select BoardLincoln Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
January 30, 2023
11 recorded votes, 1 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 (The Commons, change of manager)
Mr. Dwyer read the legal notice for the public hearing and made a motion to open the hearing. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote: Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer read the legal notice for the public hearing and made a motion to open the hearing. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote: Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Hutchinson)
2. Change of manager (Reynaldo LeBlanc who was the previous owner's Manager will
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 unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: 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 unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Dwyer)
Approve the liquor license amendment as presented
Mr. Dwyer made a motion to approve the liquor license amendment as presented. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion to approve the liquor license amendment as presented. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Hutchinson)
DISCUSSION
Close the warrant
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to close the warrant. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to close the warrant. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Dwyer)
ACTION ITEMS
Appoint Nicholas Facciolo and Seth Gordon to the position of Police Officer contingent to their graduation from the Police Academy
Mr. Dwyer made a motion to appoint Nicholas Facciolo and Seth Gordon to the position of Police Officer contingent to their graduation from the Police Academy. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion to appoint Nicholas Facciolo and Seth Gordon to the position of Police Officer contingent to their graduation from the Police Academy. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Hutchinson)
Re-appoint Joseph Topol as Lincoln Constable
Mr. Dwyer made a motion to re-appoint Joseph Topol as Lincoln Constable. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion to re-appoint Joseph Topol as Lincoln Constable. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Hutchinson)
Renew the Tack Room's Entertainment License under the same conditions as their previous license
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to renew the Tack Room's Entertainment License under the same conditions as their previous license. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: 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 to renew the Tack Room's Entertainment License under the same conditions as their previous license. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson)
Approve early voting for the Annual Town Election in March 2023
Mr. Dwyer made a motion to approve early voting for the Annual Town Election in March 2023. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. There was discussion that in a year where a debt exclusion vote is on the ballot, there may need to be some special outreach to residents about the interplay between early voting, Town Meeting, and the ballot vote. The motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion to approve early voting for the Annual Town Election in March 2023. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. There was discussion that in a year where a debt exclusion vote is on the ballot, there may need to be some special outreach to residents about the interplay between early voting, Town Meeting, and the ballot vote. The motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Hutchinson)
Approve the Select Board's annual town report
Mr. Dwyer made a motion to approve the Select Board's annual town report. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion to approve the Select Board's annual town report. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Hutchinson)
WARRANTS
Approve the warrants dated January 23rd and February 6th
Mr. Dwyer made a motion to approve the warrants dated January 23rd and February 6th. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion to approve the warrants dated January 23rd and February 6th. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Hutchinson)
MINUTES
Adjourn
Mr. Dwyer made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dwyer made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote Glass: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Dwyer, second: Hutchinson)
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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