Mark Mathews

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.

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.

Motion to add the citizen petition article regarding ICE enforcement to the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant was made by Select Board Member Beattie and seconded by Chair Mark. The motion carried 2-1, with Select Board Member Walkovich opposed.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Beattie, MathewsNo: Walkovich

Chair Matthews moved to approve the Select Board Annual Report as discussed, removing Select Board Member Walkovich's name, retaining Select Board Member Beattie's name, and removing the reference to the $250,000 earmark. Select Board Member Beattie seconded the motion. The motion carried 2-1, with Select Board Member Walkovich voting in the negative.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Beattie, MathewsNo: Walkovich

Motion: Mr. Beattie moved that the Select Board submit the proposed warrant article to be placed on the spring 2026 Town Meeting warrant. No second was provided. Member Walkovich voted against, Chair Mathews voted against, Mr. Beattie voted in favor. Motion failed.

Voted: No

Yes: BeattieNo: Mathews, Walkovich

Tony Beattie moved to recommend Article 5, modification and reorganization of town departments, on the 2025 Special Town Meeting warrant. Chuck Walkovich seconded. The motion passed 2-1, with Tony Beattie voting against.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Mathews, WalkovichNo: Beattie

Tony Beattie made a motion: Mark Mathews moved to approve that Jennifer Baldauf be appointed to the Nashoba Valley Technical School District School Committee with a term ending March 31, 2028. Patrick McPhilips seconded the motion. Mr. Blackburn called for other nominations, and hearing none, called for a vote. The motion carried unanimously with all five members (three Select Board members and two School Committee members) voting in favor.

Voted: Yes

Joint vote with the North Middlesex Regional School Committee members. The minutes say “Tony Beattie made a motion: Mark Mathews moved to approve”, so the mover is unclear; Patrick McPhillips (School Committee) seconded. The minutes say all five members (three Select Board members and two School Committee members) voted in favor.

Tony Beattie moved to approve the consent agenda as presented in the packet. Chuck Walkovich seconded. Vote: 2-1 (Tony Beattie voted against)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Mathews, WalkovichNo: Beattie

Chuck Walkovich moved to amend the lease agreement between the Town of Pepperell and the Fitzpatrick Collaborative as shown in the document with an effective date of July 1, 2025. Seconded by Tony Beattie. Vote: 2-1 (Tony Beattie voted against)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Mathews, WalkovichNo: Beattie

Motion by Chuck Walkovich to appoint Francine Yencho to the North Middlesex Regional School District School Committee, seconded by Tony Beattie. Vote: 2-2 (Walkovich and Beattie in favor; Mathews and McPhillips opposed). Motion failed.

Voted: No

Yes: Beattie, WalkovichNo: MathewsJoint vote with School Committee member Patrick McPhillips: “Vote: 2-2 (Walkovich and Beattie in favor; Mathews and McPhillips opposed). Motion failed.” Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.