MassVoter.com← Millis Select BoardMillis Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
February 10, 2025
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Ellen Rosenfeld, Erin Underhill, Craig Schultze
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Approve placement of dona on box outside of the Recrea on department for her senior project of comfort care kits
For the Board to approve placement of dona on box outside of the Recrea on department for her senior project of comfort care kits
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion for the Board to approve placement of dona on box outside of the Recrea on department for her senior project of comfort care kits. Sel. Schultze seconded the motion. Sel. Rosenfeld polled the Board, Schultze – yay, Underhill – yay, Rosenfeld – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Schultze)
25-021 Vote to Open Spring Annual Town Mee ng Warrant
Open the Spring Town Mee ng Warrant
To open the Spring Town Mee ng Warrant
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to open the Spring Town Mee ng Warrant. Sel. Schultze seconded the motion. Sel. Rosenfeld polled the Board, Schultze – yay, Underhill – yay, Rosenfeld – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Schultze)
25-022 Appointments
Ratify the Town Administrators appointment of Zachary Forsythe as Police Sergent for the Millis Police Department
To ratify the Town Administrators appointment of Zachary Forsythe as Police Sergent for the Millis Police Department
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to ratify the Town Administrators appointment of Zachary Forsythe as Police Sergent for the Millis Police Department. Sel. Schultze seconded the motion. Sel. Rosenfeld polled the Board, Schultze – yay, Underhill – yay, Rosenfeld – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Schultze)
Ratify the Town Administrators appointment of Jennifer Sweet as the Chief Electrical Inspector for a term ending June 30, 2025
To ratify the Town Administrators appointment of Jennifer Sweet as the Chief Electrical Inspector for a term ending June 30, 2025
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to ratify the Town Administrators appointment of Jennifer Sweet as the Chief Electrical Inspector for a term ending June 30, 2025. Sel. Schultze seconded the motion. Sel. Rosenfeld polled the Board, Schultze – yay, Underhill – yay, Rosenfeld – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Schultze)
Appoint Shayna Canestrari as the School Commi ee representa ve to the Cable Advisory Commi ee
To appoint Shayna Canestrari as the School Commi ee representa ve to the Cable Advisory Commi ee
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to appoint Shayna Canestrari as the School Commi ee representa ve to the Cable Advisory Commi ee. Sel. Schultze seconded the motion. Sel. Rosenfeld polled the Board, Schultze – yay, Underhill – yay, Rosenfeld – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Schultze)
25-023 Vote to Award Bid for Permi ng & Zoning Guidebook/Business Improvement District Blueprint Project
Award Bid for Permi ng & Zoning Guidebook/Business Improvement District Blueprint Project to Erin Schaffer Land use Consul ng not to exceed $100,000
To award Bid for Permi ng & Zoning Guidebook/Business Improvement District Blueprint Project to Erin Schaffer Land use Consul ng not to exceed $100,000
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to award Bid for Permi ng & Zoning Guidebook/Business Improvement District Blueprint Project to Erin Schaffer Land use Consul ng not to exceed $100,000. Sel. Schultze seconded the motion. Sel. Rosenfeld polled the Board, Schultze – yay, Underhill – yay, Rosenfeld – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Schultze)
25-024 Discuss and Vote Upon Human Resources Study Recommenda ons
Accept the report Human Resources review and move forward to reaching the recommenda ons outlined in the report
To accept the report Human Resources review and move forward to reaching the recommenda ons outlined in the report
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to accept the report Human Resources review and move forward to reaching the recommenda ons outlined in the report. Sel. Schultze seconded the motion. Sel. Rosenfeld polled the Board, Schultze – yay, Underhill – yay, Rosenfeld – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Schultze)
25-026 Review/Approval of Emergency Call-back Policy for Building Inspectors
Approve the Emergency Call-back Policy for Municipal Building Inspectors as presented in the packet with an effec ve date of January 1st, 2025
To approve the Emergency Call-back Policy for Municipal Building Inspectors as presented in the packet with an effec ve date of January 1st, 2025
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to approve the Emergency Call-back Policy for Municipal Building Inspectors as presented in the packet with an effec ve date of January 1st, 2025. Sel. Schultze seconded the motion. Sel. Rosenfeld polled the Board, Schultze – yay, Underhill – yay, Rosenfeld – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Schultze)
25-027 Establish Policy to Waive Inspec on Fees for Town Building & School Projects
Approve the policy to waive certain inspec on fees under the jurisdic on of the Select Board as wri en in the agenda packet
To approve the policy to waive certain inspec on fees under the jurisdic on of the Select Board as wri en in the agenda packet
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to approve the policy to waive certain inspec on fees under the jurisdic on of the Select Board as wri en in the agenda packet. Sel. Schultze seconded the motion. Sel. Rosenfeld polled the Board, Schultze – yay, Underhill – yay, Rosenfeld – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Schultze)
25-028 Appointment of Special Counsel for Verizon Fios Cable License Nego a ons
Appoint Wiilliam Solomon as special counsel for the purpose of nego a ng a cable license agreement with Verizon FiOS the term of the appoint will be upon comple on of the nego a ons
To appoint Wiilliam Solomon as special counsel for the purpose of nego a ng a cable license agreement with Verizon FiOS the term of the appoint will be upon comple on of the nego a ons
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to appoint Wiilliam Solomon as special counsel for the purpose of nego a ng a cable license agreement with Verizon FiOS the term of the appoint will be upon comple on of the nego a ons. Sel. Schultze seconded the motion. Sel. Rosenfeld polled the Board, Schultze – yay, Underhill – yay, Rosenfeld – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Schultze)
Approve the legal services agreement with William Solomon as wri en in the agenda packet
To approve the legal services agreement with William Solomon as wri en in the agenda packet
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to approve the legal services agreement with William Solomon as wri en in the agenda packet. Sel. Schultze seconded the motion. Sel. Rosenfeld polled the Board, Schultze – yay, Underhill – yay, Rosenfeld – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Schultze)
25-029 Approval of Millis Beau fica on Day
Approve Millis Beau fica on Day
To approve Millis Beau fica on Day
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill made a motion to approve Millis Beau fica on Day. Sel. Schultze seconded the motion. Sel. Rosenfeld polled the Board, Schultze – yay, Underhill – yay, Rosenfeld – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Schultze)
25-031 Approval of Water/Sewer Commitment
Approve the water/sewer commitment to the collector for January 2025 in the amount of $1,548.52
That the Board approve the water/sewer commitment to the collector for January 2025 in the amount of $1,548.52
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill moved that the Board approve the water/sewer commitment to the collector for January 2025 in the amount of $1,548.52. Sel. Schultze seconded the motion. Sel. Rosenfeld polled the Board, Schultze – yay, Underhill – yay, Rosenfeld – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Schultze)
V. ADJOURNMENT
Enter execu ve session at 9:00pm to discuss strategy with respect to collec ve bargaining or li ga on if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government's bargaining or li ga ng...
To enter execu ve session at 9:00pm to discuss strategy with respect to collec ve bargaining or li ga on if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government's bargaining or li ga ng position (Fire, Police, DPW, and SEIU) only emerging to adjourn
From the minutes
“Sel. Underhill motioned to enter execu ve session at 9:00pm to discuss strategy with respect to collec ve bargaining or li ga on if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government's bargaining or li ga ng position (Fire, Police, DPW, and SEIU) only emerging to adjourn. Sel. Schultze seconded the motion. Sel. Rosenfeld polled the Board, Schultze – yay, Underhill – yay, Rosenfeld – yay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Underhill, second: Schultze)
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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