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October 8, 2025
9 recorded votes, 0 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. CONSENT AGENDA
Accept the consent agenda as presented
Chuck Walkovich moved to accept the consent agenda as presented. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved to accept the consent agenda as presented. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
3. OPPORTUNITIES AND APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Beril Dursunkaya Alkim to the Climate Change Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2026
Chuck Walkovich moved to appoint Beril Dursunkaya Alkim to the Climate Change Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2026. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved to appoint Beril Dursunkaya Alkim to the Climate Change Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2026. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
Appoint Sandra Ciccone to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on June 30, 2026
Chuck Walkovich moved to appoint Sandra Ciccone to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on June 30, 2026. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved to appoint Sandra Ciccone to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on June 30, 2026. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
4.2 Birch Drive Extension Street Acceptance
Accept the Planning Board's recommendation for the Birch Drive extension street layout as shown on street acceptance plan of land in Pepperell, Mass, prepared by Hancock Associates dated October...
Chuck Walkovich moved that the Select Board vote to accept the Planning Board's recommendation for the Birch Drive extension street layout as shown on street acceptance plan of land in Pepperell, Mass, prepared by Hancock Associates dated October 4, 2023, and last revised September 10, 2025. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved that the Select Board vote to accept the Planning Board's recommendation for the Birch Drive extension street layout as shown on street acceptance plan of land in Pepperell, Mass, prepared by Hancock Associates dated October 4, 2023, and last revised September 10, 2025. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
4.4 Regional Opioid IMA
Approve Pepperell's participation in the Nashoba Opioid Abatement Collaborative intermunicipal agreement as shown herein, and to authorize the transfer of the town of Pepperell's opioid settlement...
Chuck Walkovich moved to approve Pepperell's participation in the Nashoba Opioid Abatement Collaborative intermunicipal agreement as shown herein, and to authorize the transfer of the town of Pepperell's opioid settlement funds to NOAC's fiscal agent as outlined in the agreement. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved to approve Pepperell's participation in the Nashoba Opioid Abatement Collaborative intermunicipal agreement as shown herein, and to authorize the transfer of the town of Pepperell's opioid settlement funds to NOAC's fiscal agent as outlined in the agreement. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
4.4 Halloween Trick or Treat Hours
Set the Town of Pepperell's 2025 Halloween trick-or-treating time to be October 31, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Chuck Walkovich moved to set the Town of Pepperell's 2025 Halloween trick-or-treating time to be October 31, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved to set the Town of Pepperell's 2025 Halloween trick-or-treating time to be October 31, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
4.5 Special Town Meeting Article Recommendations
Accept articles 2 through 6 and article 8 as presented here and for inclusion in November 3, 2025 special town meeting warrant, and to authorize the Town Administrator to work with town counsel on...
Chuck Walkovich moved to accept articles 2 through 6 and article 8 as presented here and for inclusion in November 3, 2025 special town meeting warrant, and to authorize the Town Administrator to work with town counsel on finalizing all final wording and ordering of the articles prior to posting of the warrant. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved to accept articles 2 through 6 and article 8 as presented here and for inclusion in November 3, 2025 special town meeting warrant, and to authorize the Town Administrator to work with town counsel on finalizing all final wording and ordering of the articles prior to posting of the warrant. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
4.7. State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Certification
Authorize the Director of Pepperell Public Works to act on behalf of the Town of Pepperell as its agent in fulfillment of the SRF loan program administration as shown in the certification...
Chuck Walkovich moved to authorize the Director of Pepperell Public Works to act on behalf of the Town of Pepperell as its agent in fulfillment of the SRF loan program administration as shown in the certification statement attached to the board. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved to authorize the Director of Pepperell Public Works to act on behalf of the Town of Pepperell as its agent in fulfillment of the SRF loan program administration as shown in the certification statement attached to the board. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
8. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Chuck Walkovich moved to adjourn. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved to adjourn. Tony Beattie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
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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