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Lincoln Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

July 15, 2024

10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Kim Bodnar, Jennifer Glass, Jim Hutchinson

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Jennifer Glass took part remotely.
  • Jim Hutchinson took part remotely.

Every vote, in order

APPOINTMENTS

Adjourn the meeting and Open session to enter into executive session with the intention to return to open session pursuant to: MGL, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a), Exemption # 3, for the purposes of...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · 3–0

Ms. Bodnar made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Open session to enter into executive session with the intention to return to open session pursuant to: MGL, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a), Exemption # 3, for the purposes of collective bargaining. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye.

The roll call reads “Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye”; Jonathan Dwyer left the board in 2023, and Kim Bodnar, who was at the meeting and made the motion, is not listed. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Ms. Bodnar made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Open session to enter into executive session with the intention to return to open session pursuant to: MGL, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a), Exemption # 3, for the purposes of collective bargaining. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson Aye..” (Motion: Bodnar, second: Glass)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Todd Staples to the CCBC as an at- large member

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to appoint Todd Staples to the CCBC as an at- large member. 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

“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to appoint Todd Staples to the CCBC as an at- large member. 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: Hutchinson, second: Glass)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Close the hearing

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Ms. Bodnar made a motion to close the hearing. 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 close the hearing. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the application, as submitted by National Grid, and subject to the conditions recommended by Lincoln's DPW Superintendent

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Ms. Bodnar made a motion to approve the application, as submitted by National Grid, and subject to the conditions recommended by Lincoln's DPW Superintendent. 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 application, as submitted by National Grid, and subject to the conditions recommended by Lincoln's DPW Superintendent. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

ACTION ITEMS

Approve the request for a second curb cut for 59 Oxbow Road as recommended by the Planning Board

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the request for a second curb cut for 59 Oxbow Road as recommended by the Planning Board. 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 request for a second curb cut for 59 Oxbow Road as recommended by the Planning Board. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Approve the promotion of John Wentworth to Lieutenant and Dave Regan to Sergeant in the Lincoln Police Department

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Ms. Glass made a motion to approve the promotion of John Wentworth to Lieutenant and Dave Regan to Sergeant in the Lincoln Police Department. A swearing-in ceremony will be held at a later date. 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 approve the promotion of John Wentworth to Lieutenant and Dave Regan to Sergeant in the Lincoln Police Department. A swearing-in ceremony will be held at a later date. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

CORRESPONDENCE

Sign the warrants dated July 22nd, August 5th, August 19th, and September 2nd of 2024

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Ms. Glass made a motion to sign the warrants dated July 22nd, August 5th, August 19th, and September 2nd of 2024. 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 sign the warrants dated July 22nd, August 5th, August 19th, and September 2nd of 2024. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Approve the minutes dated June 17, 2024 as am ended

Minutes, page 9

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the minutes dated June 17, 2024 as am ended. 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

“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the minutes dated June 17, 2024 as am ended. 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: Hutchinson, second: Glass)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Approve the minutes dated May 6, 2024

Minutes, page 9

Approve minutesPassed · No count or names in the minutes

Ms. Glass made a motion to approve the minutes dated May 6, 2024. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved

The minutes record the result but no count or names.

From the minutes

“Ms. Glass made a motion to approve the minutes dated May 6, 2024. Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved.” (Motion: Glass, second: Hutchinson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 9

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to adjourn. 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

“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to adjourn. 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: Hutchinson, second: Glass)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

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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