MassVoter.com← Pepperell Select BoardPepperell Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
October 25, 2023
11 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Tony Beattie, who is counted absent.
Present: Mark Mathews, Chuck Walkovich
Absent: Tony Beattie
Every vote, in order
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Accept the consent agenda as presented in the packet
On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to accept the consent agenda as presented in the packet.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to accept the consent agenda as presented in the packet..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
4.2 Appointments
Appoint Mr. McGinty to the Housing Authority with the term to expire on June 30, 2028
On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews is was voted to appoint Mr. McGinty to the Housing Authority with the term to expire on June 30, 2028.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews is was voted to appoint Mr. McGinty to the Housing Authority with the term to expire on June 30, 2028..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
5. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
Vote NO on the Open Space Discount
On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, a vote of NO on the Open Space Discount was made.
The minutes say “a vote of NO … was made” and give no count, so we show the result only. The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, a vote of NO on the Open Space Discount was made..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
Vote NO on the Residential Exemption
On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, a vote of NO on the Residential Exemption was made.
The minutes say “a vote of NO … was made” and give no count, so we show the result only. The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, a vote of NO on the Residential Exemption was made..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
Vote NO on the Small Commercial Exemption
On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, a vote of NO on the Small Commercial Exemption was made.
The minutes say “a vote of NO … was made” and give no count, so we show the result only. The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, a vote of NO on the Small Commercial Exemption was made..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
Recommend a tax rate factor of 1.0 in establishing the FY2024 tax rate
On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, a vote that we recommend a tax rate factor of 1.0 in establishing the FY2024 Tax Rate was made.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, a vote that we recommend a tax rate factor of 1.0 in establishing the FY2024 Tax Rate was made..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
Approve the National Grid pole petition for Tucker Avenue
On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to approve the National Grid pole petition for Tucker Avenue.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to approve the National Grid pole petition for Tucker Avenue..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
5.4 Request to Reduce Size of Affordable Housing Committee
Reduce the Affordable Housing Committee from seven members to five members by eliminating of one At Large position and one Select Board Representative
On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to reduce the Affordable Housing Committee from seven members to five members by eliminating of one At Large position and one Select Board Representative.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to reduce the Affordable Housing Committee from seven members to five members by eliminating of one At Large position and one Select Board Representative..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
5.5 Special Town Meeting Article Recommendations
NOT recommend the Rate of Development Bylaw
On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to NOT recommend the Rate of Development Bylaw.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to NOT recommend the Rate of Development Bylaw..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
Recommend and move the two following articles (1) Re-appropriation of Capital funds for current capital needs and (2)Adjust Minimum Value of Personal Property subject to taxation onto the warrant
On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to recommend and move the two following articles (1) Re-appropriation of Capital funds for current capital needs and (2)Adjust Minimum Value of Personal Property subject to taxation onto the warrant.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to recommend and move the two following articles (1) Re-appropriation of Capital funds for current capital needs and (2)Adjust Minimum Value of Personal Property subject to taxation onto the warrant..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
8. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:48 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:48 PM..” (Motion: Walkovich, 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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