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October 14, 2025
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Heidi Frail, Catherine Reid Dowd, Joshua Levy, Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Chair Heidi Frail joined via Zoom.
Every vote, in order
2025 National First Responders Day Proclamation
Approve and sign the 2025 National First Responders Day Proclamation
The Board vote to approve and sign the 2025 National First Responders Day Proclamation.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve and sign the 2025 National First Responders Day Proclamation. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Public Hearing: Eversource Grant of Location - 235 Brookline Street
Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately thirty-six feet of conduit in Brookline Street
The Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately thirty-six feet of conduit in Brookline Street.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately thirty-six feet of conduit in Brookline Street. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Levy, second: Keane)
Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda
The Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)
Sign Notices of Traffic Regulation
Approve and sign the Notice of Traffic Regulation Permit #SS25-10-14 placing a stop sign on: 1. Coulton Park at Harris Avenue 2. Wilshire Park at Harris Avenue 3. Stevens Road at Harris Avenue 4....
The Board vote to approve and sign the Notice of Traffic Regulation Permit #SS25-10-14 placing a stop sign on: 1. Coulton Park at Harris Avenue 2. Wilshire Park at Harris Avenue 3. Stevens Road at Harris Avenue 4. Prince Street at Harris Avenue 5. Pinewood Road at Harris Avenue 6. Green Street at Great Plain Avenue 7. Maple Street at Great Plain Avenue 8. Nehoiden Street at Meadowbrook Road 9. Hunnewell Street at Hillside Avenue
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve and sign the Notice of Traffic Regulation Permit #SS25-10-14 placing a stop sign on: 1. Coulton Park at Harris Avenue 2. Wilshire Park at Harris Avenue 3. Stevens Road at Harris Avenue 4. Prince Street at Harris Avenue 5. Pinewood Road at Harris Avenue 6. Green Street at Great Plain Avenue 7. Maple Street at Great Plain Avenue 8. Nehoiden Street at Meadowbrook Road 9. Hunnewell Street at Hillside Avenue Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Keane, second: Levy)
Town Manager
Approve and sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the Stephen Palmer Associates Limited Partnership
The Board approve and sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the Stephen Palmer Associates Limited Partnership.
Yes: Cooley, Dowd, Frail, KeaneNo: Levy
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board approve and sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the Stephen Palmer Associates Limited Partnership. Second: Mr. Keane. Approved 4-1 by roll call, with Mr. Levy against..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Support article 5 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support article 5 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Yes: Cooley, Dowd, Frail, KeaneNo: Levy
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to support article 5 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Keane. Approved 4-1 by roll call with Mr. Levy against..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Support article 6 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support article 6 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to support article 6 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Levy. Approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Levy)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board Meeting of Tuesday, October 14, 2025
The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board Meeting of Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board Meeting of Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Levy, second: Keane)
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