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At the start of 29 of 32 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.
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April 22, 2025: Provides a revised motion for Article 12: Authorize Special Legislation to Surplus Town Hall (37 Shattuck Street) for Affordable Rental Housing and Pursue the Purchase of a New Town Hall…
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board provides a revised motion for Article 12: Authorize Special Legislation to Surplus Town Hall (37 Shattuck Street) for Affordable Rental Housing and Pursue the Purchase of a New Town Hall and added to an amendment handout for May 6, 2025 Annual Town Meeting, as approved by the Select Board; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Roll Call Vote: Gary Wilson no, Chuck DeCoste no, Matthew Nordhaus yes, Karen Morrison yes, Mark Rambacher yes; Motion passed 3 to 2.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Morrison, Nordhaus, RambacherNo: DeCoste, Wilson
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board provides a revised motion for Article 12: Authorize Special Legislation to Surplus Town Hall (37 Shattuck Street) for Affordable Rental Housing and Pursue the Purchase of a New Town Hall and added to an amendment handout for May 6, 2025 Annual Town Meeting, as approved by the Select Board; Seconded by Chuck DeCoste; Roll Call Vote: Gary Wilson no, Chuck DeCoste no, Matthew Nordhaus yes, Karen Morrison yes, Mark Rambacher yes; Motion passed 3 to 2..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: DeCoste)
March 24, 2025 (Joint meeting): Declare, pursuant to G.L. c. 40, § 15A, that an approximately 7.9 acre portion of 94 Nagog Hill Road, Assessor's Parcel R02- 10-0, identified as Lot 107-A in the plan…
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board declare, pursuant to G.L. c. 40, § 15A, that an approximately 7.9 acre portion of 94 Nagog Hill Road, Assessor's Parcel R02- 10-0, identified as Lot 107-A in the plan entitled Plan of Land in Littleton Mass, Prepared for Town of Littleton Conservation Commission by David E. Ross Associates, and which plan is shown, is no longer needed for general municipal purposes and may be transferred to the Conservation Commission for conservation and passive recreation purposes, provided such transfer is approved by a vote of Town Meeting and subject to agreement of mutual easements; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 4 to 1
The minutes give the count as 4-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board declare, pursuant to G.L. c. 40, § 15A, that an approximately 7.9 acre portion of 94 Nagog Hill Road, Assessor's Parcel R02- 10-0, identified as Lot 107-A in the plan entitled Plan of Land in Littleton Mass, Prepared for Town of Littleton Conservation Commission by David E. Ross Associates, and which plan is shown, is no longer needed for general municipal purposes and may be transferred to the Conservation Commission for conservation and passive recreation purposes, provided such transfer is approved by a vote of Town Meeting and subject to agreement of mutual easements; Seconded by Gary Wilson; Motion passed 4 to 1.” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Wilson)
March 10, 2025: Approve the meeting minutes from the joint Select Board meeting with the Finance Committee on February 1, 2025, and the Select Board Meetings on February 3, 2025 and February 24,…
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the meeting minutes from the joint Select Board meeting with the Finance Committee on February 1, 2025, and the Select Board Meetings on February 3, 2025 and February 24, 2025; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Mark Rambacher, Karen Morrison, Matthew Nordhaus, Gary Wilson and Chuck DeCoste). Showing the count only.
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the meeting minutes from the joint Select Board meeting with the Finance Committee on February 1, 2025, and the Select Board Meetings on February 3, 2025 and February 24, 2025; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Morrison)
February 3, 2025: Nominate Gary Wilson as the liaison to the Charter Committee with Mark Rambacher as the alternate; Motion
Chuck DeCoste nominated Gary Wilson as the liaison to the Charter Committee with Mark Rambacher as the alternate; Motion seconded by Karen Morrison; Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus yes, Karen Morrison yes, Chuck DeCoste yes, Gary Wilson yes, Mark Rambacher yes; Motion passed 5 to 0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
“Chuck DeCoste nominated Gary Wilson as the liaison to the Charter Committee with Mark Rambacher as the alternate; Motion seconded by Karen Morrison; Roll Call Vote: Matthew Nordhaus yes, Karen Morrison yes, Chuck DeCoste yes, Gary Wilson yes, Mark Rambacher yes; Motion passed 5 to 0..” (second: Morrison)
January 13, 2025 (Joint meeting): Appoint Noah Graham as a full-time police officer with the Littleton Police Department
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Noah Graham as a full-time police officer with the Littleton Police Department; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Morrison, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste arrived late and left early (“6:40 to approx. 9:15 pm”); the count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, who are shown voting yes.
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to appoint Noah Graham as a full-time police officer with the Littleton Police Department; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Morrison)
January 13, 2025 (Joint meeting): Disband the Nagog Hill Orchard Ad Hoc Working Group
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to disband the Nagog Hill Orchard Ad Hoc Working Group; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Morrison, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste arrived late and left early (“6:40 to approx. 9:15 pm”); the count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, who are shown voting yes.
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to disband the Nagog Hill Orchard Ad Hoc Working Group; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Morrison)
January 13, 2025 (Joint meeting): Enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement for regional dispatch services with Acton and Sudbury for senior transportation services
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement for regional dispatch services with Acton and Sudbury for senior transportation services; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Morrison, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste arrived late and left early (“6:40 to approx. 9:15 pm”); the count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, who are shown voting yes.
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement for regional dispatch services with Acton and Sudbury for senior transportation services; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Morrison)
January 13, 2025 (Joint meeting): Approve the meeting minutes from the Select Board Meeting on December 16, 2024 as amended
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the meeting minutes from the Select Board Meeting on December 16, 2024 as amended; Seconded by Karen Morrison, Motion passed 4 to 0.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Morrison, Nordhaus, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Chuck DeCoste arrived late and left early (“6:40 to approx. 9:15 pm”); the count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, who are shown voting yes.
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the meeting minutes from the Select Board Meeting on December 16, 2024 as amended; Seconded by Karen Morrison, Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Morrison)
December 16, 2024 (Joint meeting): Approve the updated Host Community Agreement (HCA) with Sanctuary Medicinals Inc
Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the updated Host Community Agreement (HCA) with Sanctuary Medicinals Inc.; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0.
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeCoste, Morrison, Rambacher, WilsonThe minutes say Matthew Nordhaus stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting.
“Gary Wilson made the motion that the Select Board vote to approve the updated Host Community Agreement (HCA) with Sanctuary Medicinals Inc.; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Morrison)
November 18, 2024: Approve the minutes of November 4, 2024
Matthew Nordhaus made the motion to approve the minutes of November 4, 2024; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0. Matthew abstained because he was not able to attend the Nov.
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeCoste, Morrison, Rambacher, WilsonAbstained: Nordhaus
“Matthew Nordhaus made the motion to approve the minutes of November 4, 2024; Seconded by Karen Morrison; Motion passed 4 to 0. Matthew abstained because he was not able to attend the Nov..” (Motion: Nordhaus, 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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