MassVoter.com← Littleton Select BoardLittleton Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
January 8, 2024
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Your Littleton ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
Start my ballot →Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Karen Morrison, who is counted absent.
Present: Gary Wilson, Chuck DeCoste, Mark Rambacher, Matthew Nordhaus
Absent: Karen Morrison
During the meeting:
- Chuck DeCoste arrived after the meeting began (the minutes note: “arriving during Exec. Session”).
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session and reconvene into regular session thereafter: A. Executive Session #2 under M.G.L. Ch. 30A, § 21 (a)(2) To conduct strategy in preparation for negotiations with...
Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board enter into Executive Session and reconvene into regular session thereafter: A. Executive Session #2 under M.G.L. Ch. 30A, § 21 (a)(2) To conduct strategy in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. (Interim Fire Chief) B. Executive Session #2 under M.G.L. Ch. 30A, § 21 (a)(2) To conduct strategy in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. (Police Union, Fire Union) Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 3 to 0.
Yes: Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste arrived after the meeting began (“arriving during Exec. Session”); the count (3-0) matches the 3 other members present, who are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board enter into Executive Session and reconvene into regular session thereafter: A. Executive Session #2 under M.G.L. Ch. 30A, § 21 (a)(2) To conduct strategy in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. (Interim Fire Chief) B. Executive Session #2 under M.G.L. Ch. 30A, § 21 (a)(2) To conduct strategy in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. (Police Union, Fire Union) Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 3 to 0..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Nordhaus)
7. Gift from Steve Venuti to TREAD - $100
Approve the annual renewal of Entertainment and Automatic Amusement licenses for Dirigible and 4-JAXE, for the calendar year 2024; license issuance is contingent upon satisfactory inspections and...
Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the annual renewal of Entertainment and Automatic Amusement licenses for Dirigible and 4-JAXE, for the calendar year 2024; license issuance is contingent upon satisfactory inspections and submission of all required documents, fees, and payments of municipal charges; to be reviewed by Town Administrator; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the annual renewal of Entertainment and Automatic Amusement licenses for Dirigible and 4-JAXE, for the calendar year 2024; license issuance is contingent upon satisfactory inspections and submission of all required documents, fees, and payments of municipal charges; to be reviewed by Town Administrator; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Nordhaus)
1. List of all non-alcohol licenses
Approve the annual renewal of all Lodging House licenses, as cited in the packet, for the calendar year 2024; license issuance is contingent upon satisfactory inspections and submission of all...
Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the annual renewal of all Lodging House licenses, as cited in the packet, for the calendar year 2024; license issuance is contingent upon satisfactory inspections and submission of all required documents, fees, and payments of municipal charges; to be reviewed by Town Administrator; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus, Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the annual renewal of all Lodging House licenses, as cited in the packet, for the calendar year 2024; license issuance is contingent upon satisfactory inspections and submission of all required documents, fees, and payments of municipal charges; to be reviewed by Town Administrator; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus, Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Nordhaus)
36 King Street Reuse
Appoint Jonathan M. Vance as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate Member) for a term expiring June 30, 2026
Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Jonathan M. Vance as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate Member) for a term expiring June 30, 2026; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste, Motion moved 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Jonathan M. Vance as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate Member) for a term expiring June 30, 2026; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste, Motion moved 4 to 0..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: DeCoste)
Authorize Town Administrator, James Duggan, to execute Amendment #3 with The Vertex Companies Inc. to amend the base contract by $604,864 for Owners Project Management work associated with the...
Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize Town Administrator, James Duggan, to execute Amendment #3 with The Vertex Companies Inc. to amend the base contract by $604,864 for Owners Project Management work associated with the award and procurement, construction and closeout phases of the Littleton Senior Center Project; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize Town Administrator, James Duggan, to execute Amendment #3 with The Vertex Companies Inc. to amend the base contract by $604,864 for Owners Project Management work associated with the award and procurement, construction and closeout phases of the Littleton Senior Center Project; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Nordhaus)
Authorize Town Administrator James Duggan to execute a contract agreement between the Town and Ability Recovery Services, LLC, to provide debt collection services for ambulance transport billing...
Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize Town Administrator James Duggan to execute a contract agreement between the Town and Ability Recovery Services, LLC, to provide debt collection services for ambulance transport billing for the Littleton Fire Department; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize Town Administrator James Duggan to execute a contract agreement between the Town and Ability Recovery Services, LLC, to provide debt collection services for ambulance transport billing for the Littleton Fire Department; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Nordhaus)
Approve the meeting minutes from December 18, 2023
Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the meeting minutes from December 18, 2023; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Mark Rambacher made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the meeting minutes from December 18, 2023; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Nordhaus)
Adjourn
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion to adjourn the meeting ; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion to adjourn the meeting ; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: DeCoste)
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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →