MassVoter.com← Lincoln Select BoardLincoln Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
September 11, 2023
18 recorded votes, 1 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
APPOINTMENTS
Open the public hearing
Ms. Glass moved to open the public hearing. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously passed.
From the minutes
“Ms. Glass moved to open the public hearing. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously passed..” (Motion: Glass, second: Bodnar)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to close the public hearing. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to close the public hearing. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Glass)
Adopt the commercial factor that the Assessors recommend of the 1.5% shift from the residential to the commercial base be retained
Ms. Bodnar made a motion to adopt the commercial factor that the Assessors recommend of the 1.5% shift from the residential to the commercial base be retained. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Ms. Bodnar made a motion to adopt the commercial factor that the Assessors recommend of the 1.5% shift from the residential to the commercial base be retained. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Bodnar, second: Glass)
Not to adopt the residential exemption as recommended by the Board of Assessors
Ms. Glass made a motion not to adopt the residential exemption as recommended by the Board of Assessors. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Ms. Glass made a motion not to adopt the residential exemption as recommended by the Board of Assessors. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Glass, second: Bodnar)
Not to adopt the open space exemption as recommended by the Board of Assessors
Ms. Bodnar made a motion not to adopt the open space exemption as recommended by the Board of Assessors. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Ms. Bodnar made a motion not to adopt the open space exemption as recommended by the Board of Assessors. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Bodnar, second: Glass)
Not to adopt the Commercial Exemption as recommended by the Board of Assessors
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion not to adopt the Commercial Exemption as recommended by the Board of Assessors. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion not to adopt the Commercial Exemption as recommended by the Board of Assessors. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Glass)
OPEN FORUM
Remove the third bullet point from the HATS letter and encourage the other HATS towns to do the same
Mr. Hutchinson noted that the goal of this letter was to have all four HATS Towns sign the same letter, and thus he made a motion to vote for the removal of the 3rd bullet point from the letter, as well as encouraging the other HATS towns to do the same. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson noted that the goal of this letter was to have all four HATS Towns sign the same letter, and thus he made a motion to vote for the removal of the 3rd bullet point from the letter, as well as encouraging the other HATS towns to do the same. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Bodnar)
DISCUSSION
Approve the newsletter
Ms. Glass made a motion to approve the newsletter. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Ms. Glass made a motion to approve the newsletter. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously approved..” (Motion: Glass, second: Hutchinson)
ACTION ITEMS
Approve the Verizon pole easement on Sandy Pond Road
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the Verizon pole easement on Sandy Pond Road. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the Verizon pole easement on Sandy Pond Road. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Glass)
Appoint Chris Murphy to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to appoint Chris Murphy to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to appoint Chris Murphy to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Bodnar)
Appoint Alex Chatfield to the Massport Community Advisory Committee (CAC) as Lincoln's representative
Ms. Glass made a motion to appoint Alex Chatfield to the Massport Community Advisory Committee (CAC) as Lincoln's representative. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Ms. Glass made a motion to appoint Alex Chatfield to the Massport Community Advisory Committee (CAC) as Lincoln's representative. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Glass, second: Hutchinson)
Approve closing Lincoln Rd
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve closing Lincoln Rd. From the 5- way intersection to Ballfield Road on October 15, 2023 from 9:30-10:00AM. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve closing Lincoln Rd. From the 5- way intersection to Ballfield Road on October 15, 2023 from 9:30-10:00AM. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Bodnar)
Appoint Paula Cobb to the Roadway & Traffic Committee
Ms. Glass made a motion to appoint Paula Cobb to the Roadway & Traffic Committee. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Ms. Glass made a motion to appoint Paula Cobb to the Roadway & Traffic Committee. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Glass, second: Hutchinson)
WARRANTS
Approve the Warrants dated September 11, 2023
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the Warrants dated September 11, 2023. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the Warrants dated September 11, 2023. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Glass)
MINUTES
Approve the minutes of June 26, 2023 as presented
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the minutes of June 26, 2023 as presented. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the minutes of June 26, 2023 as presented. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Glass)
Approve the minutes of July 10, 2023 as presented
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the minutes of July 10, 2023 as presented. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the minutes of July 10, 2023 as presented. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Bodnar)
Approve the minutes of August 10, 2023 as presented
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the minutes of August 10, 2023 as presented. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the minutes of August 10, 2023 as presented. Ms. Bodnar seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Bodnar)
Adjourn
Ms. Glass made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Hutchinson 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 adjourn. Mr. Hutchinson 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: 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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