MassVoter.com← Pepperell Select BoardPepperell Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
November 5, 2025
7 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
Approve the consent agenda as presented in the packet
Chuck Walkovich moved to approve the consent agenda as presented in the packet. Mark Mathews seconded the motion. With no discussion, the motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved to approve the consent agenda as presented in the packet. Mark Mathews seconded the motion. With no discussion, the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
4.1. Town of Pepperell 250th Anniversary Committee Bench Location Approval
We approve the area selected by the 250th committee for their memorial for the celebration that just took place this year, as approved by the town building committee
Chuck Walkovich moved that we approve the area selected by the 250th committee for their memorial for the celebration that just took place this year, as approved by the town building committee. Mark Mathews seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved that we approve the area selected by the 250th committee for their memorial for the celebration that just took place this year, as approved by the town building committee. Mark Mathews seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
4.2. Tax Rate Classification Hearing
Vote no on the open space discount
Chuck Walkovich moved to vote no on the open space discount. Mark Mathews seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved to vote no on the open space discount. Mark Mathews seconded. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
Vote no on the residential exemption
Chuck Walkovich moved to vote no on the residential exemption. Mark Mathews seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved to vote no on the residential exemption. Mark Mathews seconded. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
Vote no on small commercial exemptions
Chuck Walkovich moved to vote no on small commercial exemptions. Mark Mathews seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved to vote no on small commercial exemptions. Mark Mathews seconded. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
We recommend a tax rate factor of 1.0 in establishing the FY 2026 tax rate
Chuck Walkovich moved that we recommend a tax rate factor of 1.0 in establishing the FY 2026 tax rate. Mark Mathews seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich moved that we recommend a tax rate factor of 1.0 in establishing the FY 2026 tax rate. Mark Mathews seconded. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Mathews)
8. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Chuck Walkovich made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mark Mathews seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chuck Walkovich made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mark Mathews seconded it. The motion passed unanimously..” (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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