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Littleton Select Board
How the Littleton Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. Gary Wilson and Mark Rambacher joined the board after the May 2022 town election (first meeting May 9, 2022), succeeding Paul Glavey and Joe Knox. On May 9, 2022 the board chose Matthew Nordhaus as Chair, Gary Wilson as Vice Chair and Chuck DeCoste as Clerk, each 5-0. Covers 38 meetings, May 9 to May 1, 2023.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetYour Littleton ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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Members
Vice-ChairGary WilsonVice Chair · Seat 4 · at 34 of 38 meetings
Chuck DeCosteClerk · Seat 1 · at 33 of 38 meetingsCindy NapoliMember · Townwide · at 36 of 38 meetings
Mark RambacherMember · Seat 5 · at 38 of 38 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Littleton Select Board minutes from February 26, 2018 through September 28, 2026: 265 meetings and 2,435 votes. Minutes from 2014 to 2022 are in the town’s Laserfiche portal and from 2022 on in its Agenda Center; MassVoter loaded January 2018 on, but the Laserfiche 2018 folder starts on February 26, 2018, so the meetings of January 8 and 22 and February 12, 13 and 22, 2018 are missing. The minutes call the board the Board of Selectmen through June 8, 2020 and the Select Board from June 29, 2020 on. The 2018-2019 minutes are typed documents; the 2020-2022 Laserfiche minutes are imaged pages with a stored text layer; two Agenda Center files are Word documents (the same minutes are also posted as PDFs, which we used). Not here: executive-session minutes; votes of the Finance Committee, Planning Board, Board of Health, Housing Authority, Park and Recreation Commission and other boards at joint meetings (joint appointments that both boards vote on are shown with the Select Board members’ votes); Planning Board and other boards’ minutes that were posted in the Select Board’s slot; and meetings with an agenda but no posted minutes, among them many 2018-2022 dates in the Laserfiche agenda folder, September 2, 2025, March 2, 2026 and May 5, 2026. Minutes after September 28, 2026 are not posted yet. Littleton’s minutes name the mover and seconder and give the count (“Motion passed 5 to 0”); a count that matches the members present with no no votes is shown as every member present voting yes. Roll calls by name (used for remote meetings from 2020 and whenever a member takes part remotely, “Roll Call Vote: Gary Wilson no, Chuck DeCoste no …”) are shown by name, and members named as voting no or abstaining are shown that way. Where a split count names no one we show the count only, with a note (68 votes), and where the minutes give no count or names (“it was VOTED”, “motion passed”) we show the result only (61 votes). From June 2026 the minutes are written as summaries and several do not list who attended; we count a member present only when the minutes show that member taking part, and where they do not show every member, votes recorded only as “carried unanimously” are shown as the result only (30 votes, at the August 31, September 23 and September 28, 2026 meetings and the February 4, 2026 budget meeting). Members who recused themselves are not shown in that vote; members who arrived late or left early are left out of votes whose count shows they were not there. A motion with no recorded outcome is not counted as a vote. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
May 1LELWDMotion: The motion was made by Chuck and seconded by Cindy that…Passed 4–1 · see note
May 1, 2023 (Joint meeting): LELWD
The motion was made by Chuck and seconded by Cindy that the Select Board recommend article 10. Vote; 4 to 1 in favor.
The minutes give the count as 4-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“The motion was made by Chuck and seconded by Cindy that the Select Board recommend article 10. Vote; 4 to 1 in favor..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
Mar 27Appoint Mr. Derek Sorensen as a full-time police officerMotion: Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to…Passed 4–0 · see note
March 27, 2023: Appoint Mr. Derek Sorensen as a full-time police officer
Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Mr. Derek Sorensen as a full-time police officer; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: Napoli, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste arrived after the meeting began (“Chuck DeCoste, Clerk - 8:15 PM”); the count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, who are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Mr. Derek Sorensen as a full-time police officer; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Napoli)
Mar 27KP Law Supreme Court update Re: public commentsMotion: A value of greater than $500 requires a vote by the…Passed 4–0 · see note
March 27, 2023: KP Law Supreme Court update Re: public comments
A value of greater than $500 requires a vote by the Board. In instances where aggregate values of donations exceed $500, each additional gift gets presented before the Board for acceptance. Mark Rambacher made that the Select Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.44,§53A and per its policy on Solicitation and Acceptance of Monetary and Non-Monetary Gifts for Public Purpose, to accept the donation to the Department of Elder & Human Services (EHS) in the amount of $1,125 from the Friends of the Littleton Council on Aging for the TREAD fund; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: Napoli, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste arrived after the meeting began (“Chuck DeCoste, Clerk - 8:15 PM”); the count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, who are shown voting yes. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A value of greater than $500 requires a vote by the Board. In instances where aggregate values of donations exceed $500, each additional gift gets presented before the Board for acceptance. Mark Rambacher made that the Select Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.44,§53A and per its policy on Solicitation and Acceptance of Monetary and Non-Monetary Gifts for Public Purpose, to accept the donation to the Department of Elder & Human Services (EHS) in the amount of $1,125 from the Friends of the Littleton Council on Aging for the TREAD fund; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (second: Napoli)
Mar 27Accept the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers Cooperative Invasive…Motion: Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to…Passed 4–0 · see note
March 27, 2023: Accept the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) Grant for $1,500
Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to accept the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) Grant for $1,500; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: Napoli, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste arrived after the meeting began (“Chuck DeCoste, Clerk - 8:15 PM”); the count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, who are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to accept the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) Grant for $1,500; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Napoli)
Mar 27Accept Parcel U11-61-0 (9.02) acres for transfer to the…Motion: Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to…Passed 4–0 · see note
March 27, 2023: Accept Parcel U11-61-0 (9.02) acres for transfer to the Conservation Commission, as per the Quitclaim Deed executed December 5, 2022
Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to accept Parcel U11-61-0 (9.02) acres for transfer to the Conservation Commission, as per the Quitclaim Deed executed December 5, 2022; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: Napoli, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste arrived after the meeting began (“Chuck DeCoste, Clerk - 8:15 PM”); the count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, who are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to accept Parcel U11-61-0 (9.02) acres for transfer to the Conservation Commission, as per the Quitclaim Deed executed December 5, 2022; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Wilson)
Mar 27Approve the employment agreement with the Police Chief Matthew…Motion: Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to…Passed 3–1 · No: Rambacher
March 27, 2023: Approve the employment agreement with the Police Chief Matthew Pinard, from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028
Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the employment agreement with the Police Chief Matthew Pinard, from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Gary Wilson Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye; Mark Rambacher Nay; Motion passed 3 to 1.
Yes: Napoli, Nordhaus, WilsonNo: RambacherThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste arrived after the meeting began (“Chuck DeCoste, Clerk - 8:15 PM”); the vote names the 4 other members present.
From the minutes
“Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the employment agreement with the Police Chief Matthew Pinard, from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Gary Wilson Aye, Cindy Napoli Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye; Mark Rambacher Nay; Motion passed 3 to 1..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Napoli)
Mar 27Approve the employment agreement with the Deputy Police Chief,…Motion: Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to…Passed 4–0 · see note
March 27, 2023: Approve the employment agreement with the Deputy Police Chief, Jeffrey Patterson, from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026
Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the employment agreement with the Deputy Police Chief, Jeffrey Patterson, from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: Napoli, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste arrived after the meeting began (“Chuck DeCoste, Clerk - 8:15 PM”); the count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, who are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the employment agreement with the Deputy Police Chief, Jeffrey Patterson, from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Napoli)
Mar 27Approve the amendments to the Host Community Agreements to…Motion: Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to…Passed 4–0 · see note
March 27, 2023: Approve the amendments to the Host Community Agreements to the following entities: Littleton Apothecary, LLC., Community Care Collective, Inc. retail facility, Community Care Collective, Inc....
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the amendments to the Host Community Agreements to the following entities: Littleton Apothecary, LLC., Community Care Collective, Inc. retail facility, Community Care Collective, Inc. cultivation and production manufacturing and MRM Industries, LLC.; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: DeCoste, Napoli, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Matthew Nordhaus stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the amendments to the Host Community Agreements to the following entities: Littleton Apothecary, LLC., Community Care Collective, Inc. retail facility, Community Care Collective, Inc. cultivation and production manufacturing and MRM Industries, LLC.; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Rambacher)
Mar 14Recommend to Town Administrator Anthony Ansaldi that the allocation…Motion: Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board recommend to…Passed 4–0 · see note
March 14, 2023 (Joint meeting): Recommend to Town Administrator Anthony Ansaldi that the allocation be made for $150K with $120 for Health and $30K for Facilities
Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board recommend to Town Administrator Anthony Ansaldi that the allocation be made for $150K with $120 for Health and $30K for Facilities; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Roll Call Vote: Gary Wilson Yes, Chuck DeCoste Yes, Cindy Napoli Yes, Matthew Nordhaus Yes: Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: DeCoste, Napoli, Nordhaus, WilsonThe roll call does not list Mark Rambacher, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Chuck DeCoste made the motion that the Select Board recommend to Town Administrator Anthony Ansaldi that the allocation be made for $150K with $120 for Health and $30K for Facilities; Seconded by Cindy Napoli; Roll Call Vote: Gary Wilson Yes, Chuck DeCoste Yes, Cindy Napoli Yes, Matthew Nordhaus Yes: Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: DeCoste, second: Napoli)
Mar 6AND AUDIO BEING USED AND REBROADCAST BY LCTVMotion: The motion was made, seconded and approved unanimouslyPassed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
March 6, 2023 (Joint meeting): AND AUDIO BEING USED AND REBROADCAST BY LCTV
The motion was made, seconded and approved unanimously
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The motion was made, seconded and approved unanimously.”
From the Littleton Select Board’s official minutes: 2018 to 2022 from the town’s Laserfiche records portal (Meeting Minutes > Select Board) and 2022 on from 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: Town of Littleton, “Meet Your Select Board” page on the town website. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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