MassVoter.com← Lincoln Select BoardLincoln Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
April 24, 2023
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jim Hutchinson, Jennifer Glass, Kim Bodnar
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Choose Jim Hutchinson as Chair of the Select Board for the coming year
Ms. Glass noted that each year after Town Meeting, the tradition is to rotate the Chair. She made a motion to nominate Mr. Hutchinson as Chair of the Select Board for the coming year. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Glass noted that each year after Town Meeting, the tradition is to rotate the Chair. She made a motion to nominate Mr. Hutchinson as Chair of the Select Board for the coming year. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Glass, second: Bodnar)
APPOINTMENTS
Open the public hearing
Ms. Glass made a motion to open the public hearing. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Glass made a motion to open the public hearing. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Glass, second: Bodnar)
Close the hearing
Ms. Glass made a motion to close the hearing. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Glass made a motion to close the hearing. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Glass, second: Bodnar)
Approve the project request subject to Superintendent Bibbo's comments
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the project request subject to Superintendent Bibbo's comments. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the project request subject to Superintendent Bibbo's comments. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Bodnar)
Authorize Town Administrator Timothy Higgins to act as the Contracting Agent on behalf of the Town
Ms. Glass made a motion to authorize Town Administrator Timothy Higgins to act as the Contracting Agent on behalf of the Town. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Glass made a motion to authorize Town Administrator Timothy Higgins to act as the Contracting Agent on behalf of the Town. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Glass, second: Bodnar)
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Call upon Representatives Gentile and Peisch to submit to the General Court on the Town's behalf the petition adopted under Article 31 of the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Motion relative...
Ms. Glass made a motion to call upon Representatives Gentile and Peisch to submit to the General Court on the Town's behalf the petition adopted under Article 31 of the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Motion relative to certain amendments to the Lincoln Housing Commission's enabling legislation. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Glass made a motion to call upon Representatives Gentile and Peisch to submit to the General Court on the Town's behalf the petition adopted under Article 31 of the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Motion relative to certain amendments to the Lincoln Housing Commission's enabling legislation. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Glass, second: Bodnar)
Authorize the formation of a committee made up of representatives from the Select Board, Public Safety, The DPW, Historical Society, School Committee, Bemis Trust, Lincoln Minutemen, Parks &...
Ms. Glass made a motion to authorize the formation of a committee made up of representatives from the Select Board, Public Safety, The DPW, Historical Society, School Committee, Bemis Trust, Lincoln Minutemen, Parks & Recreation and Civic Community. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Glass made a motion to authorize the formation of a committee made up of representatives from the Select Board, Public Safety, The DPW, Historical Society, School Committee, Bemis Trust, Lincoln Minutemen, Parks & Recreation and Civic Community. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Glass, second: Bodnar)
DISCUSSION
The Planning Board have two named liaisons to the Community Center Building Committee
Ms. Glass made a motion that the Planning Board have two named liaisons to the Community Center Building Committee. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Glass made a motion that the Planning Board have two named liaisons to the Community Center Building Committee. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Glass, second: Bodnar)
Approve the liaison list as discussed
Ms. Bodnar made a motion to approve the liaison list as discussed. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Bodnar made a motion to approve the liaison list as discussed. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Bodnar, second: Glass)
ACTION ITEMS
Appoint Rich McCarty to the position of Special Police Officer
Ms. Glass made a motion to appoint Rich McCarty to the position of Special Police Officer. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Glass made a motion to appoint Rich McCarty to the position of Special Police Officer. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Glass, second: Bodnar)
MINUTES
Adjourn
Ms. Glass made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Glass made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Glass, second: Bodnar)
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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