David Gavin

A motion was made by Mr. Stevens and seconded by Mr. Swanberg to authorize the Town Administrator to negotiate a Host Community Agreement (HCA) with Rivers' Natural Healing for a recreational marijuana establishment license to be located at 42 Main Street. Voted: Motion carried, 4-1 (Ms. St. John against).

Voted: Yes

Yes: DiSilva, Gavin, Stevens, SwanbergNo: John

A motion was made by JST and seconded by DG to accept and approve the following Draft Controls: Friendly Amendment: Removing Draft Control (D) Fiscal Year 2025 Salary Administration Plan and Friendly Amendment: Draft Control S without the 2024: Draft Control (A) Town Report Acceptance Draft Control (B) Obsolete Equipment Material Draft Control (D) Fiscal Year 2025 Salary Administration Plan Draft Control (H) Community Preservation Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 Draft Control (I) Community Preservation Reserve Fund Appropriations Draft Control (K) Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget Fiscal Year 2025 Draft Control (L) Water Enterprise Fund Budget Fiscal Year 2025 Draft Control (S) Maynard Golf Course Receipts Transfer Fiscal Year 2024 Draft Control (T) Sewer Retained Earnings Transfer For Sewer Enterprise Reserve Fiscal Year 2025 Draft Control (U) Water Retained Earnings Transfer For Water Enterprise Reserve Fiscal Year 2025 Draft Control (V) Amend Zoning By-Law Section 10.5.1: Applicability of Water Supply Protection District Site Plan Approval Draft Control (W) Amend Zoning By-Law Sections 3.1.2, 4.1, 8.1 and 11: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Draft Control (X) Amend Zoning By-Law Section 3.1.2, 7.2 and 11: Firearms Businesses and Shooting Ranges Draft Control (Y) Amend Zoning By-Law Section 9: Powder Mill Overlay District and MBTA Communities Draft Control (AA) Transfer from Cemetery Sale of Graves Account to Perpetual Care Expenditure Account Draft Control (AB) Transfer from Ce

Voted: Yes

The minutes give the mover and seconder by initials only (“JST” and “DG”): Justine St. John and David Gavin.

A motion was made by Ms. St. John and seconded by Mr. Swanberg to accept and approve the Rooming House/Innkeeper's License to G&D Saviano Realty Trust at 131-137 Main Street. Authorizing use of digital signatures if approved. Voted: Motion carried unanimously, 4-0. Mr. DiSilva Abstained.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Gavin, John, Stevens, SwanbergAbstained: DiSilvaThe minutes call the vote unanimous; the member who abstained is shown abstaining.

A motion was made by Mr. Gavin and seconded by Mr. Swanberg to approve the Cease and Desist Unlicensed Operation letter regarding 131-137 Main Street, dated January 16, 2024, as presented. Authorizing use of digital signatures if approved. Voted by roll call: Motion carried 4-0 (Mr. DiSilva abstained).

Voted: Yes

Yes: Gavin, John, Stevens, SwanbergAbstained: DiSilvaThe minutes say Chris DiSilva “recused himself from voting on that item” (correspondence item C, 131-137 Main Street) and record the vote as “4-0 (Mr. DiSilva abstained)”; he is shown abstaining.

A motion was made by Mr. Gavin and seconded by Ms. St. John to refer the draft Zoning By-law amendments to the Planning Board as presented in the Planning Director's memo to the Town Administrator dated December 5, 2023, for public hearings. Voted: Motion carried unanimously, 4-0 (Mr. DiSilva was not present at that moment to vote).

Voted: Yes

Yes: Gavin, John, Stevens, SwanbergThe minutes say Chris DiSilva was not present for this vote (“Mr. DiSilva was not present at that moment to vote”), so that member is not shown voting.

A motion was made by Mr. Swanberg and seconded by Ms. St. John to revert the transferred license from Shree Govind back to Ankrikor LLC. Authorizing use of digital signatures if approved. Voted: Motion carried, 4-1 (DiSilva opposed).

Voted: Yes

Yes: Gavin, John, Stevens, SwanbergNo: DiSilva

A motion was made by Mr. Swanberg and seconded by Ms. St. John to approve the liquor license renewal for Ankrikor LLC, DBA Online Wine and Liquor, for 2024. Authorizing use of digital signatures if approved. Voted: Motion carried, 4-1 (DiSilva opposed).

Voted: Yes

Yes: Gavin, John, Stevens, SwanbergNo: DiSilva

A motion was made by Mr. Gavin and seconded by Mr. Stevens to approve the Warrant for Annual Town Meeting 2023, as presented with the inclusion of Article J. Authorizing use of Digital Signatures if approved. Voted: Motion carried 4-1 (Ms. St. John against)

Voted: Yes

Yes: DiSilva, Gavin, Stevens, SwanbergNo: John

A motion was made by Mr. Swanberg and seconded by Ms. St. John to adopt the application policy and procedures for a Performance Recognition Program, per drafted memorandum, in preparation for the Special Town Meeting, October 10, 2023. Voted by roll call: Motion carried 4-1. (Mr. Gavin against)

Voted: No

Yes: DiSilva, John, Stevens, SwanbergNo: GavinThe minutes record “Motion carried 4-1. (Mr. Gavin against)”; with five members present, the other four are shown voting yes.

A motion was made by Mr. Gavin and seconded by Mr. Swanberg to appoint, and approve the employment agreement with, Stephanie Duggan as Assistant Town Administrator for term of July 18, 2023 to June 30, 2026. Authorizing use of digital signatures if approved. Voted by roll call: Motion carried, 4-1 (Ms. St. John against).

Voted: Yes

Yes: DiSilva, Gavin, Stevens, SwanbergNo: John