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March 9, 2026
7 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Karen Morrison, Matthew Nordhaus, Gary Wilson, Mark Rambacher, Chuck DeCoste
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Chuck DeCoste left the meeting before it ended (the minutes note: “left at 9:25PM”).
Every vote, in order
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Move forward with the temporary appointment of the vacant Planning Board seat that will run until town elections on May 7, 2026
Gary Wilson made the motion to move forward with the temporary appointment of the vacant Planning Board seat that will run until town elections on May 7, 2026; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Roll Call: Chuck DeCoste Yes, Gary Wilson Yes, Matthew Nordhaus Yes, Mark Rambacher Yes, Karen Morrison Yes. Planning Board vote: Jeffrey Yates Yes, Daryl Baker No, Mark Montanari No, Bartlett Harvey Yes. Motion passed 7 to 2.
Joint vote of the Select Board and the Planning Board; the motion passed 7 to 2 overall. All five Select Board members voted yes by roll call; two Planning Board members voted no.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion to move forward with the temporary appointment of the vacant Planning Board seat that will run until town elections on May 7, 2026; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Roll Call: Chuck DeCoste Yes, Gary Wilson Yes, Matthew Nordhaus Yes, Mark Rambacher Yes, Karen Morrison Yes. Planning Board vote: Jeffrey Yates Yes, Daryl Baker No, Mark Montanari No, Bartlett Harvey Yes. Motion passed 7 to 2..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
Joint vote with the Planning Board: §11, to appoint Margo Bloomstein to fill a vacancy on the Planning Board through the May 9, 2026 Annual Town Election
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board and the remaining members of the Planning Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.41,§11, to appoint Margo Bloomstein to fill a vacancy on the Planning Board through the May 9, 2026 Annual Town Election; Seconded by Matthew Nordhauss; Roll Call: Chuck DeCoste Aye, Gary Wilson Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Mark Rambacher Aye, Jeff Yates Aye, Daryl Baker Aye, Mark Montanari Aye, Bartlett Harvey Aye, Karen Morrison Aye; Motion passed 9 to 0.
It was seconded by Matthew Nordhauss, who is not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board and the remaining members of the Planning Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.41,§11, to appoint Margo Bloomstein to fill a vacancy on the Planning Board through the May 9, 2026 Annual Town Election; Seconded by Matthew Nordhauss; Roll Call: Chuck DeCoste Aye, Gary Wilson Aye, Matthew Nordhaus Aye, Mark Rambacher Aye, Jeff Yates Aye, Daryl Baker Aye, Mark Montanari Aye, Bartlett Harvey Aye, Karen Morrison Aye; Motion passed 9 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson)
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 $7,209,898 bond anticipation note dated March 16,...
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 $7,209,898 bond anticipation note dated March 16, 2026, sold to Truist Securities, Inc. and maturing March 16, 2027, at 2.288% net interest cost for the following projects: Shaker Lane $99,704,151 10/25/25 STM Art 1 Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 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 $7,209,898 bond anticipation note dated March 16, 2026, sold to Truist Securities, Inc. and maturing March 16, 2027, at 2.288% net interest cost for the following projects: Shaker Lane $99,704,151 10/25/25 STM Art 1 Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
Appoint Randy Martens to the Littleton Community Television (LCTV) Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2027
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Randy Martens to the Littleton Community Television (LCTV) Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2027; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0.
From the minutes
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Randy Martens to the Littleton Community Television (LCTV) Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2027; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
Recommend the cover picture for the 2025 annual town report as shown on the right of the screen of 36 King Street
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to recommend the cover picture for the 2025 annual town report as shown on the right of the screen of 36 King Street; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: Morrison, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste left before the meeting ended (“left at 9:25PM”); 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 recommend the cover picture for the 2025 annual town report as shown on the right of the screen of 36 King Street; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Nordhaus)
Approve the meeting minutes from the Joint Select Board meeting with Finance Committee on February 4, 2026 and the regular Select Board Meeting on February 23, 2026
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the meeting minutes from the Joint Select Board meeting with Finance Committee on February 4, 2026 and the regular Select Board Meeting on February 23, 2026; Seconded by Matthew Nordhaus; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: Morrison, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste left before the meeting ended (“left at 9:25PM”); 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 approve the meeting minutes from the Joint Select Board meeting with Finance Committee on February 4, 2026 and the regular Select Board Meeting on February 23, 2026; 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 Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Yes: Morrison, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste left before the meeting ended (“left at 9:25PM”); the count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, who are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Mark Rambacher; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Rambacher)
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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