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November 4, 2024
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Matthew Nordhaus, who is counted absent.
Present: Mark Rambacher, Karen Morrison, Gary Wilson, Chuck DeCoste
Absent: Matthew Nordhaus
During the meeting:
- Chuck DeCoste arrived after the meeting began (the minutes note: “during Executive Session”).
Every vote, in order
Enter into 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...
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to enter into 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) Select Board will adjourn to Executive Session and will reconvene in Open Session after Executive Session; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Roll Call Vote: Gary Wilson Aye, Karen Morrison Aye, Mark Rambacher Aye; Motion passed 3 to 0.
Yes: Morrison, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste arrived after the meeting began (“during Executive Session”); the vote names the 3 other members present.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to enter into 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) Select Board will adjourn to Executive Session and will reconvene in Open Session after Executive Session; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Roll Call Vote: Gary Wilson Aye, Karen Morrison Aye, Mark Rambacher Aye; Motion passed 3 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Morrison)
3. EHS - Gift Acceptance of $5,000 from Charles and AnnLee Ellis for the
Acknowledge a Disclosure by a Municipal Employee of Financial Interest in a Municipal Contract, and approve the exemption requests of Perry Kenney, Emily Bell, Megan Bell and Cathryn Hoenshell as...
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to acknowledge a Disclosure by a Municipal Employee of Financial Interest in a Municipal Contract, and approve the exemption requests of Perry Kenney, Emily Bell, Megan Bell and Cathryn Hoenshell as a municipal employees in accordance with MGL Chapter 268A, Section 20(b); Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to acknowledge a Disclosure by a Municipal Employee of Financial Interest in a Municipal Contract, and approve the exemption requests of Perry Kenney, Emily Bell, Megan Bell and Cathryn Hoenshell as a municipal employees in accordance with MGL Chapter 268A, Section 20(b); Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Morrison)
Pursuant to its August 28, 2000 policy on plowing/sanding private ways to approve the list of roads as recommended by the Highway Department report dated October 30, 2024, as follows: Approved...
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote, pursuant to its August 28, 2000 policy on plowing/sanding private ways to approve the list of roads as recommended by the Highway Department report dated October 30, 2024, as follows: Approved without further conditions: Baron Way, Countryside Road, Cricket Lane, Great Road (#504 - #512), Green Needles Road (Nashoba Woodlands section), Green Needles Road (Back half - Hiddenwood Path, Oak Ridge Road, Omega Way, Robinwood Road, Rock Place, Silver Birch Lane, Starr Hill, Whispering Pine Drive, Whitcomb Avenue; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote, pursuant to its August 28, 2000 policy on plowing/sanding private ways to approve the list of roads as recommended by the Highway Department report dated October 30, 2024, as follows: Approved without further conditions: Baron Way, Countryside Road, Cricket Lane, Great Road (#504 - #512), Green Needles Road (Nashoba Woodlands section), Green Needles Road (Back half - Hiddenwood Path, Oak Ridge Road, Omega Way, Robinwood Road, Rock Place, Silver Birch Lane, Starr Hill, Whispering Pine Drive, Whitcomb Avenue; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Morrison)
Adopt the form of the vote prescribed by bond counsel, a copy of which is attached hereto and made part hereof, relative to the approval of a $13,500,000 bond anticipation note dated November 15,...
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to adopt the form of the vote prescribed by bond counsel, a copy of which is attached hereto and made part hereof, relative to the approval of a $13,500,000 bond anticipation note dated November 15, 2024, sold to Truist Securities, Inc and maturing November 15, 2025, at 3.07% net interest cost for the following projects: Senior Center Design $1,000,000 6/12/21 ATM Senior Center Design $ 500,000 5/2/22 ATM Art 2 Senior Center Construction Addl. Information $8,500,000 5/2/22 ATM Art 20 Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to adopt the form of the vote prescribed by bond counsel, a copy of which is attached hereto and made part hereof, relative to the approval of a $13,500,000 bond anticipation note dated November 15, 2024, sold to Truist Securities, Inc and maturing November 15, 2025, at 3.07% net interest cost for the following projects: Senior Center Design $1,000,000 6/12/21 ATM Senior Center Design $ 500,000 5/2/22 ATM Art 2 Senior Center Construction Addl. Information $8,500,000 5/2/22 ATM Art 20 Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Morrison)
Adopt the form of the vote prescribed by bond counsel, a copy of which is attached hereto and made part hereof, relative to the sale of a $11,965,000 General Obligation Bond of the Town for the...
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to adopt the form of the vote prescribed by bond counsel, a copy of which is attached hereto and made part hereof, relative to the sale of a $11,965,000 General Obligation Bond of the Town for the following projects: (1) $1,875,000 Water mains authorized May 2, 2022 (ATM Article 24) and; (2) $2,666,000 Indian Hill authorized February 15, 2023 (STM Article 7) and; (3) $1,518,000 Water PFAS authorized October 28, 2019 (STM Article 12) and; (4) $2,035,000 Whitcomb authorized May 7, 2018 (ATM Article 19) and; (4) $2,071,000 Sewer Construction authorized October 17, 2020 (STM Article 11) and; (5)$1,800,000 Sewer Design October 29, 2018 (STM Article 10), and maturing November 15, 2044, to UMB Bank N.A. at a true interest cost of 3.4401546%; Seconded by Karen Wilson; Motion passed 4 to 0.
It was seconded by Karen Wilson, who is not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to adopt the form of the vote prescribed by bond counsel, a copy of which is attached hereto and made part hereof, relative to the sale of a $11,965,000 General Obligation Bond of the Town for the following projects: (1) $1,875,000 Water mains authorized May 2, 2022 (ATM Article 24) and; (2) $2,666,000 Indian Hill authorized February 15, 2023 (STM Article 7) and; (3) $1,518,000 Water PFAS authorized October 28, 2019 (STM Article 12) and; (4) $2,035,000 Whitcomb authorized May 7, 2018 (ATM Article 19) and; (4) $2,071,000 Sewer Construction authorized October 17, 2020 (STM Article 11) and; (5)$1,800,000 Sewer Design October 29, 2018 (STM Article 10), and maturing November 15, 2044, to UMB Bank N.A. at a true interest cost of 3.4401546%; Seconded by Karen Wilson; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson)
Open the hearing for FY25 Tax classification Public Information Session
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to open the hearing for FY25 Tax classification Public Information Session; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Roll Call Vote: Chuck DeCoste Aye, Karen Morrison Aye, Gary Wilson Aye. Mark Rambacher Aye; Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to open the hearing for FY25 Tax classification Public Information Session; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Roll Call Vote: Chuck DeCoste Aye, Karen Morrison Aye, Gary Wilson Aye. Mark Rambacher Aye; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Morrison)
Close the public hearing; Second by Karen Morrison
Gary Wilson made the motion to close the public hearing; Second by Karen Morrison; Roll Call Vote: Chuck DeCoste Aye, Karen Morrison Aye, Gary Wilson Aye, Mark Rambacher Aye; Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion to close the public hearing; Second by Karen Morrison; Roll Call Vote: Chuck DeCoste Aye, Karen Morrison Aye, Gary Wilson Aye, Mark Rambacher Aye; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Morrison)
Pursuant to MGL C.40§56, relative to the Fiscal Year 2025 property tax: To establish a residential factor of .892256. To not adopt a Residential Exemption. To not adopt a Small Commercial Exemption
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.40§56, relative to the Fiscal Year 2025 property tax: To establish a residential factor of .892256. To not adopt a Residential Exemption. To not adopt a Small Commercial Exemption. Seconded by Karen Morrison; Roll Call Vote: Gary Wilson Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye, Karen Morrison Aye, Mark Rambacher Aye; Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.40§56, relative to the Fiscal Year 2025 property tax: To establish a residential factor of .892256. To not adopt a Residential Exemption. To not adopt a Small Commercial Exemption. Seconded by Karen Morrison; Roll Call Vote: Gary Wilson Aye, Chuck DeCoste Aye, Karen Morrison Aye, Mark Rambacher Aye; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Morrison)
36 King Street Reuse
Appoint Calla Flannery as the Spectacle Pond alternate member of the Clean Lakes Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Calla Flannery as the Spectacle Pond alternate member of the Clean Lakes Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Calla Flannery as the Spectacle Pond alternate member of the Clean Lakes Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Morrison)
Appoint Kathryn Coughlin as a member of the Taxation Aid Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2027
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Kathryn Coughlin as a member of the Taxation Aid Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2027; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Kathryn Coughlin as a member of the Taxation Aid Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2027; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Morrison)
Approve the meeting minutes from the joint Select Board meeting/Finace Committee meeting on October 21, 2024
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the meeting minutes from the joint Select Board meeting/Finace Committee meeting on October 21, 2024 Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the meeting minutes from the joint Select Board meeting/Finace Committee meeting on October 21, 2024 Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Morrison)
Adjourn
Gary Wilson made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Morrison)
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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