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February 3, 2025
7 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Bradford N. Morse, Adam C. Murphy, Paul Ciaburri
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Accept the Open Session Minutes of January 21st, 2025
To accept the Open Session Minutes of January 21st, 2025.
The minutes give a count of 2-0, but 3 members are listed as present, so we show the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to accept the Open Session Minutes of January 21st, 2025. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Morse. The motion carries, 2-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Morse)
Rochester Land Trust: Request for Select Board support for FY25 MassTrails Grant
Support the Rochester Land Trust in its pursuit of grant funding from MassTrails
To support the Rochester Land Trust in its pursuit of grant funding from MassTrails.
The minutes give a count of 2-0, but 3 members are listed as present, so we show the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to support the Rochester Land Trust in its pursuit of grant funding from MassTrails. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Morse. The motion carries, 2-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Morse)
Correspondence
Appoint Sydney Lewis as a member of the Rochester Historic District Commission for a term to end April 30, 2028
To appoint Sydney Lewis as a member of the Rochester Historic District Commission for a term to end April 30, 2028.
The minutes give a count of 2-0, but 3 members are listed as present, so we show the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to appoint Sydney Lewis as a member of the Rochester Historic District Commission for a term to end April 30, 2028. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Morse. The motion carries, 2-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Morse)
Old Business
Approve the date of May 19th, 2025, for the Rochester Annual Town Meeting
To approve the date of May 19th, 2025, for the Rochester Annual Town Meeting. This motion is.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to approve the date of May 19th, 2025, for the Rochester Annual Town Meeting. This motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. The motion carries, 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ciaburri)
Approve the date of May 28, 2025, for the Rochester Annual Town Election
To approve the date of May 28, 2025, for the Rochester Annual Town Election.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to approve the date of May 28, 2025, for the Rochester Annual Town Election. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. The motion carries, 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ciaburri)
Approve and sign the Marion IMA for the Transfer Station, with the corrections made by Town Counsel and to approve a Select Board member to work with the Town Administrator and Marion officials to...
To approve and sign the Marion IMA for the Transfer Station, with the corrections made by Town Counsel and to approve a Select Board member to work with the Town Administrator and Marion officials to complete this agreement. Select Board Chair Morse volunteers to be the Select Board representative.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to approve and sign the Marion IMA for the Transfer Station, with the corrections made by Town Counsel and to approve a Select Board member to work with the Town Administrator and Marion officials to complete this agreement. Select Board Chair Morse volunteers to be the Select Board representative. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. The motion carries, 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ciaburri)
Adjournment
Adjourn the Select Board meeting and enter Executive session
To adjourn the Select Board meeting and enter Executive session.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to adjourn the Select Board meeting and enter Executive session. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. Roll call vote: Murphy-Aye, Ciaburri-Aye, Morse-Aye. Motion passes, 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ciaburri)
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