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May 14, 2025
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Mark Mathews, Tony Beattie, Chuck Walkovich
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2. BOARD REORGANIZATION
Nominate Mark Mathews to become chair of the board for the next three years
Chuck Walkovich nominated Mark Mathews to become chair of the board for the next three years. The nomination was seconded. With no other nominations, a roll call vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously, with all members voting in favor.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich nominated Mark Mathews to become chair of the board for the next three years. The nomination was seconded. With no other nominations, a roll call vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously, with all members voting in favor..” (Motion: Walkovich)
2. REORGANIZATION
Elect Tony Beattie as Clerk of the Select Board
Mark Mathews then asked for nominations for the position of clerk. Tony Beattie was nominated and seconded. After brief discussion, a roll call vote was taken and Tony Beattie was unanimously elected as clerk.
The minutes say Tony Beattie “was nominated and seconded” (they do not name the mover or seconder) and that after a roll call vote he “was unanimously elected as clerk.”
From the minutes
“Mark Mathews then asked for nominations for the position of clerk. Tony Beattie was nominated and seconded. After brief discussion, a roll call vote was taken and Tony Beattie was unanimously elected as clerk..”
3. CONSENT AGENDA
The consent agenda be approved as amended
Chuck Walkovich moved that the consent agenda be approved as amended. Tony Beattie seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved that the consent agenda be approved as amended. Tony Beattie seconded. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
4. OPPORTUNITIES AND APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Chuck Walkovich as the Select Board representative to the NMCOG Council for the term of May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026
Tony Beatie moved to appoint Chuck Walkovich as the Select Board representative to the NMCOG Council for the term of May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026. Mark Mathews seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Tony Beatie moved to appoint Chuck Walkovich as the Select Board representative to the NMCOG Council for the term of May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026. Mark Mathews seconded. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Mathews)
Appoint Stephen Themelis as the alternate to the NMCOG Council for the term from May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026
Tony Beattie moved to appoint Stephen Themelis as the alternate to the NMCOG Council for the term from May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026. Chuck Walkovich seconded. The motion passed unanimously Andrew MacLean also mentioned a request from the Invasive and Native Plant Species Committee to allow a non-resident member.
From the minutes
“Tony Beattie moved to appoint Stephen Themelis as the alternate to the NMCOG Council for the term from May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026. Chuck Walkovich seconded. The motion passed unanimously Andrew MacLean also mentioned a request from the Invasive and Native Plant Species Committee to allow a non-resident member..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Walkovich)
5.4 Flag Request
Approve the request to fly a pride flag on the town hall for the month of June
Tony Beattie moved that they approve the request to fly a pride flag on the town hall for the month of June. Chuck Walkovich seconded. The motion passed with two in favor and one opposed.
The minutes give the count as 2-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Tony Beattie moved that they approve the request to fly a pride flag on the town hall for the month of June. Chuck Walkovich seconded. The motion passed with two in favor and one opposed..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Walkovich)
9. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Tony Beattie moved to adjourn the meeting. Chuck Walkovich seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned.
From the minutes
“Tony Beattie moved to adjourn the meeting. Chuck Walkovich seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Walkovich)
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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