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November 15, 2021
2 meetings this evening, 10 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: Margaret Scarsdale, Tony Beattie, Mark Mathews
Absent: None
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
2. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Accept and release the September 20, 2021 Select Board meeting minutes as amended
On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was unanimously voted to accept and release the September 20, 2021 Select Board meeting minutes as amended.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was unanimously voted to accept and release the September 20, 2021 Select Board meeting minutes as amended..” (Motion: Mathews, second: Beattie)
Accept and release the September 27, 2021 and October 12, 2021 Select Board meeting minutes as written
On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was unanimously voted to accept and release the September 27, 2021 and October 12, 2021 Select Board meeting minutes as written.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was unanimously voted to accept and release the September 27, 2021 and October 12, 2021 Select Board meeting minutes as written..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Mathews)
4. SELECT BOARD APPOINTMENTS / RESIGNATIONS
Appoint John Munroe to the position of Election Worker with the term to expire on August 31, 2022
On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was unanimously voted to appoint John Munroe to the position of Election Worker with the term to expire on August 31, 2022.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was unanimously voted to appoint John Munroe to the position of Election Worker with the term to expire on August 31, 2022..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Mathews)
6.1 Public Hearing - Classification of Taxable Real Property
Vote no on the Open Space Discount
On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was unanimously voted to vote no on the Open Space Discount.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was unanimously voted to vote no on the Open Space Discount..” (Motion: Mathews, second: Beattie)
Vote no on the Residential Exemption
On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was unanimously voted to vote no on the Residential Exemption.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was unanimously voted to vote no on the Residential Exemption..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Mathews)
Vote no on the Small Commercial Exemption
On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was unanimously voted to vote no on the Small Commercial Exemption.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was unanimously voted to vote no on the Small Commercial Exemption..” (Motion: Mathews, second: Beattie)
Recommend a tax rate factor of 1.0 in establishing the FY2023 Tax Rate
On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was unanimously voted to recommend a tax rate factor of 1.0 in establishing the FY2023 Tax Rate.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was unanimously voted to recommend a tax rate factor of 1.0 in establishing the FY2023 Tax Rate..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Mathews)
8. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 PM..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Mathews)
Pepperell Select Board · Joint meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: Margaret Scarsdale, Tony Beattie, Mark Mathews
Absent: None
2 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
2.1 Joint Appointment of Planning Board Member
Appoint David Ganong to the vacant Planning Board seat term to expire until the next Town Election in April 2022
On a motion made by Ms. Scarsdale and seconded by Ms. Campetti, it was unanimously voted to appoint David Ganong to the vacant Planning Board seat term to expire until the next Town Election in April 2022.
Joint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The minutes add: “Select Board vote 3-0, Planning Board vote 4-0. Both votes were conducted by a roll call.” It was seconded by Ms. Campetti, who is not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Scarsdale and seconded by Ms. Campetti, it was unanimously voted to appoint David Ganong to the vacant Planning Board seat term to expire until the next Town Election in April 2022..” (Motion: Scarsdale)
9. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
On a motion made by Ms. Campetti and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 PM.
Joint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The motion was made by Ms. Campetti, who is not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Campetti and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 PM..” (second: Mathews)
From the Pepperell Select Board’s official minutes, posted in 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: Tony Beattie from his campaign website (Anthony Beattie for Pepperell Selectman); Mark Mathews from the Nashoba Valley Voice / Lowell Sun (April 30, 2021). No photo found for Chuck Walkovich.
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