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September 22, 2025
16 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Karen Morrison, Matthew Nordhaus, Gary Wilson, Chuck DeCoste, Mark Rambacher
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Chuck DeCoste left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
14. Bylaw: Debt Exclusion Override Financial Management and Reserve Fund
Recommended Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 12
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board recommended Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 12; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board recommended Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 12; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
Recommend Article 1
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 1; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 1; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
Recommend Article 1, 6, 8, 10 and 11
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 1, 6, 8, 10 and 11; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 1, 6, 8, 10 and 11; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
14. Debt Exclusion Override Financial Management and Reserve Fund Citizens
Support the analysis of the regulations so that we can move forward with the project as defined by the Town Clerk
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to support the analysis of the regulations so that we can move forward with the project as defined by the Town Clerk; Seconded by Matthew Nordhau; Motion passed 5 to 0.
Joint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. It was seconded by Matthew Nordhau, who is not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to support the analysis of the regulations so that we can move forward with the project as defined by the Town Clerk; Seconded by Matthew Nordhau; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson)
Close the October 28, 2025 Special Town Meeting warrant
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to close the October 28, 2025 Special Town Meeting warrant; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to close the October 28, 2025 Special Town Meeting warrant; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Rambacher)
Appoint Thomas J. Farr as a police officer with the Littleton Police Department
Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Thomas J. Farr as a police officer with the Littleton Police Department; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Thomas J. Farr as a police officer with the Littleton Police Department; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
Authorize Town Administrator, James A. Duggan, to enter into a contract with PJ Keating in the amount of $573,372.50 for resurfacing and related work on Newtown Road and various locations
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize Town Administrator, James A. Duggan, to enter into a contract with PJ Keating in the amount of $573,372.50 for resurfacing and related work on Newtown Road and various locations; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize Town Administrator, James A. Duggan, to enter into a contract with PJ Keating in the amount of $573,372.50 for resurfacing and related work on Newtown Road and various locations; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
Authorize the Town Administrator, James A. Duggan, to enter into a contract with Waste Management of Massachusetts in the amount of $202,286 for solid waste and recycling disposal and municipal...
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator, James A. Duggan, to enter into a contract with Waste Management of Massachusetts in the amount of $202,286 for solid waste and recycling disposal and municipal buildings dumpster collection; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Administrator, James A. Duggan, to enter into a contract with Waste Management of Massachusetts in the amount of $202,286 for solid waste and recycling disposal and municipal buildings dumpster collection; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
Approve the request of the Clean Lakes Committee to uphold the vote of the Committee on July 23, 2025 to remove member Luigi Iacoviello from the Clean Lakes Committee
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the request of the Clean Lakes Committee to uphold the vote of the Committee on July 23, 2025 to remove member Luigi Iacoviello from the Clean Lakes Committee; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the request of the Clean Lakes Committee to uphold the vote of the Committee on July 23, 2025 to remove member Luigi Iacoviello from the Clean Lakes Committee; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
Recommend Article 13
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board recommend Article 13; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board recommend Article 13; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
Appoint Tony Sousa as Assistant Town Administrator at Grade 19, Step 7 effective October 20, 2025
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Tony Sousa as Assistant Town Administrator at Grade 19, Step 7 effective October 20, 2025; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Tony Sousa as Assistant Town Administrator at Grade 19, Step 7 effective October 20, 2025; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
Appoint Jim Geraghty as an Associate Member of the Conservation Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Jim Geraghty as an Associate Member of the Conservation Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0. (Mr. DeCoste left the meeting early the meeting).
Yes: Morrison, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste left before the meeting ended (“Mr. DeCoste left the meeting early”); the count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, who are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Jim Geraghty as an Associate Member of the Conservation Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0. (Mr. DeCoste left the meeting early the meeting)..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
Appoint Gary Wilson as a Member of the Littleton Community Television (LCTV) Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2027
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Gary Wilson as a Member of the Littleton Community Television (LCTV) Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2027; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 3 to 0. (Mr. Wilson abstained from voting;
Yes: Morrison, Nordhaus, RambacherAbstained: WilsonChuck DeCoste had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Gary Wilson as a Member of the Littleton Community Television (LCTV) Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2027; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 3 to 0. (Mr. Wilson abstained from voting;.” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Rambacher)
Approve the Orchard monitoring project in the amount of $2,000
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the Orchard monitoring project in the amount of $2,000; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: Morrison, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonChuck DeCoste had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the Orchard monitoring project in the amount of $2,000; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
Approve the meeting minutes from the Select Board meeting on September 8, 2025 as amended
Gary Wilson made the motion to approve the meeting minutes from the Select Board meeting on September 8, 2025 as amended; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: Morrison, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonChuck DeCoste had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion to approve the meeting minutes from the Select Board meeting on September 8, 2025 as amended; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
Adjourn
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: Morrison, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonChuck DeCoste had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Wilson)
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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