MassVoter.com← Millis Select BoardMillis Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
April 3, 2023
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Erin Underhill, Craig Schultze, Ellen Rosenfeld
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
23-080 Appointment of Alternate Building Commissioner/Appointment of Members of Council on Aging
Appoint Loring Barnes to the Council on Aging
To appoint Loring Barnes to the Council on Aging
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to appoint Loring Barnes to the Council on Aging. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
23-081 Review/Approval of Sewer Extension Application Winter Street
Approve the Sewer Extension Application for 38 Winter Street pending necessary permits including 2 additional stubs
To approve the Sewer Extension Application for 38 Winter Street pending necessary permits including 2 additional stubs
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to approve the Sewer Extension Application for 38 Winter Street pending necessary permits including 2 additional stubs. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
23-082 Discuss Future Plans for Lansing Millis Building/64 Exchange Street
Authorize the Permanent Building Committee to use the grant money to stabilize the building and redo the roof
Authorize the Permanent Building Committee to use the grant money to stabilize the building and redo the roof
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion authorize the Permanent Building Committee to use the grant money to stabilize the building and redo the roof. Sel. Schultze seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Schultze)
23-083 Discuss and Vote to Finalize FY24 Budget Recommendation
Budget New Growth at $950,000.00
To budget New Growth at $950,000.00
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to budget New Growth at $950,000.00. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
Increase the School and Municipal funding by 6% this year exclusive of the HCA funds
To increase the School and Municipal funding by 6% this year exclusive of the HCA funds
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to increase the School and Municipal funding by 6% this year exclusive of the HCA funds. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
Use $538,697.00 of Free Cash and $400,000.00 of Stabilization Funds to fund the School deficit through a Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article, with the understanding any additional state...
To use $538,697.00 of Free Cash and $400,000.00 of Stabilization Funds to fund the School deficit through a Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article, with the understanding any additional state funding will pay back the stabilization fund first
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to use $538,697.00 of Free Cash and $400,000.00 of Stabilization Funds to fund the School deficit through a Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article, with the understanding any additional state funding will pay back the stabilization fund first. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
Increase COA salary budget line item by $15,000.00
To increase COA salary budget line item by $15,000.00
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to increase COA salary budget line item by $15,000.00. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
Reduce $15,000.00 from the DPW budget line item
To reduce $15,000.00 from the DPW budget line item
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to reduce $15,000.00 from the DPW budget line item. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
23-084 Vote to Open Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
23-085 Discuss, Add &/or Remove Warrant Articles
Include Article 10 with the addition of $30,000.00 for Library Repairs
To include Article 10 with the addition of $30,000.00 for Library Repairs
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to include Article 10 with the addition of $30,000.00 for Library Repairs. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
Remove Article 16
To remove Article 16
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to remove Article 16. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
Add a new Article 4 to make available $538,697.00 of Free Cash and $400,000.00 of Stabilization Funds to fund the School deficit
To add a new Article 4 to make available $538,697.00 of Free Cash and $400,000.00 of Stabilization Funds to fund the School deficit
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to add a new Article 4 to make available $538,697.00 of Free Cash and $400,000.00 of Stabilization Funds to fund the School deficit. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
23-086 Vote to Close ATM Warrant
Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
23-087 Discuss & Assign Enterprise Advisory Committee Topics
Forward the list of Discussion Topics List to the Enterprise Advisory Committee for their first meeting
To forward the list of Discussion Topics List to the Enterprise Advisory Committee for their first meeting
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to forward the list of Discussion Topics List to the Enterprise Advisory Committee for their first meeting. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
23-089 Approval of DRAFT Minutes
Approve the DRAFT Minutes for 3/22/23 and 3/27/23 as written
To approve the DRAFT Minutes for 3/22/23 and 3/27/23 as written
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to approve the DRAFT Minutes for 3/22/23 and 3/27/23 as written. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
Adjourn at 8:07pm
To adjourn at 8:07pm
From the minutes
“Sel. Schultze made a motion to adjourn at 8:07pm. Sel. Rosenfeld seconded the motion. Sel. Underhill polled the Board and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Schultze, second: Rosenfeld)
From the Millis Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the Minutes folder on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Craig Schultze, Ellen Rosenfeld (2022) and Jim McKay (2026) from Millis Community Media candidate profile videos.
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