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April 8, 2026
22 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. CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Walkovich)
3. OPPORTUNITIES AND APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Cheryl Turgeon to the Conservation Commission with a term to expire on June 30, 2028
Motion to appoint Cheryl Turgeon to the Conservation Commission with a term to expire on June 30, 2028 was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Cheryl Turgeon to the Conservation Commission with a term to expire on June 30, 2028 was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Walkovich)
4.2. One Day Liquor License Application
Approve the one-day liquor license for Home Fruit Wine for May 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 51 South Road, with a rain date of May 3, 2026
Motion to approve the one-day liquor license for Home Fruit Wine for May 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 51 South Road, with a rain date of May 3, 2026, was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the one-day liquor license for Home Fruit Wine for May 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 51 South Road, with a rain date of May 3, 2026, was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Walkovich)
4.4. Town Meeting Petition Recommendations
Remove Article 14 regarding the easement for the church from the warrant
Motion to remove Article 14 regarding the easement for the church from the warrant was made by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to remove Article 14 regarding the easement for the church from the warrant was made by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
Reopen the warrant for the 26th Annual Town Meeting in order to add unanticipated articles
Motion to reopen the warrant for the 26th Annual Town Meeting in order to add unanticipated articles was made by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to reopen the warrant for the 26th Annual Town Meeting in order to add unanticipated articles was made by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
Add the solar on town buildings petition to the warrant unless the Climate Change Committee formally votes its removal prior to April 16, 2026
Motion to add the solar on town buildings petition to the warrant unless the Climate Change Committee formally votes its removal prior to April 16, 2026, was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to add the solar on town buildings petition to the warrant unless the Climate Change Committee formally votes its removal prior to April 16, 2026, was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Walkovich)
Add the petition for the lease purchase of the vehicle for the highway department for $192,112
Motion to add the petition for the lease purchase of the vehicle for the highway department for $192,112 was made by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to add the petition for the lease purchase of the vehicle for the highway department for $192,112 was made by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
Add the petition to appropriate $100,000 from free cash or other funds for information technology capital investment
Motion to add the petition to appropriate $100,000 from free cash or other funds for information technology capital investment was made by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to add the petition to appropriate $100,000 from free cash or other funds for information technology capital investment was made by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
Recommend Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, and 19 as a slate
Motion to recommend Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, and 19 as a slate was made by Select Board Member Mark and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, and 19 as a slate was made by Select Board Member Mark and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Mathews, second: Beattie)
Recommend Article 5 (General Fund Budget) as presented
Motion to recommend Article 5 (General Fund Budget) as presented was made by Chair Mark Mathews and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Article 5 (General Fund Budget) as presented was made by Chair Mark Mathews and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Mathews, second: Beattie)
Recommend Articles 6, 7, 8, and 9 (Enterprise Fund Budgets) as a slate
Motion to recommend Articles 6, 7, 8, and 9 (Enterprise Fund Budgets) as a slate was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Articles 6, 7, 8, and 9 (Enterprise Fund Budgets) as a slate was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Walkovich)
Recommend Article 10 (Use of Water Department Retained Earnings)
Motion to recommend Article 10 (Use of Water Department Retained Earnings) was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Article 10 (Use of Water Department Retained Earnings) was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Walkovich)
Recommend Articles 11 (Snow and Ice), 12 (OPEB Funding), 18 (Stabilization Fund Transfer), and 22 (IT Capital Investment) as a slate
Motion to recommend Articles 11 (Snow and Ice), 12 (OPEB Funding), 18 (Stabilization Fund Transfer), and 22 (IT Capital Investment) as a slate was made by Chair Mark Mathews and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Articles 11 (Snow and Ice), 12 (OPEB Funding), 18 (Stabilization Fund Transfer), and 22 (IT Capital Investment) as a slate was made by Chair Mark Mathews and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Mathews, second: Beattie)
Recommend Article 13 (CPC Recommendations)
Motion to recommend Article 13 (CPC Recommendations) was made by Chair Mark Mathews and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Article 13 (CPC Recommendations) was made by Chair Mark Mathews and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Mathews, second: Walkovich)
Recommend Article 15 (Permission to Finance - PFAS Water Treatment Plant)
Motion to recommend Article 15 (Permission to Finance - PFAS Water Treatment Plant) was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Article 15 (Permission to Finance - PFAS Water Treatment Plant) was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Walkovich)
Recommend Article 16 (PFAS Funding Subject to Appropriation - $800,491.56 from lawsuit settlement)
Motion to recommend Article 16 (PFAS Funding Subject to Appropriation - $800,491.56 from lawsuit settlement) was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Article 16 (PFAS Funding Subject to Appropriation - $800,491.56 from lawsuit settlement) was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Walkovich)
Recommend Article 17 (Adoption of M.G.L. Chapter 60, Section 62A - Tax Title Negotiation)
Motion to recommend Article 17 (Adoption of M.G.L. Chapter 60, Section 62A - Tax Title Negotiation) was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Article 17 (Adoption of M.G.L. Chapter 60, Section 62A - Tax Title Negotiation) was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Walkovich)
Recommend Article 20 (Citizen's Petition - Provisional Approval of Local ICE Policing Action)
Motion to recommend Article 20 (Citizen's Petition - Provisional Approval of Local ICE Policing Action) was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried 2-1.
The minutes give the count as 2-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Article 20 (Citizen's Petition - Provisional Approval of Local ICE Policing Action) was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried 2-1..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Walkovich)
Add and recommend Article 21 (Permission to Finance - Highway Department Truck, $192,112)
Motion to add and recommend Article 21 (Permission to Finance - Highway Department Truck, $192,112) was made by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to add and recommend Article 21 (Permission to Finance - Highway Department Truck, $192,112) was made by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
Article 23 - Solar on Town Buildings
Recommend Article 23 (Solar on Town Buildings)
Following an initial divided vote (1 in favor, 1 opposed, 1 abstaining)
The minutes say only that there was “an initial divided vote (1 in favor, 1 opposed, 1 abstaining)” on whether to recommend the solar article; they do not say who voted which way or who made the motion. Showing the count only; the motion did not pass. The board then voted unanimously to take no action on the article.
From the minutes
“Following an initial divided vote (1 in favor, 1 opposed, 1 abstaining).”
Take no action on Article 23 (Solar on Town Buildings) due to insufficient information
Motion to take no action on Article 23 (Solar on Town Buildings) due to insufficient information was made by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to take no action on Article 23 (Solar on Town Buildings) due to insufficient information was made by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich and seconded by Select Board Member Tony Beattie. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)
8. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn was made by Select Board Member Tony Beattie and seconded by Select Board Member Chuck Walkovich. The motion carried unanimously..” (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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