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April 13, 2026
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Note on these minutes: Select Board meeting held on the night of the Annual Town Meeting, to vote recommendations on articles.
Present: Andrew W. Goodrich, Susan J. Harrison, James M. Gilmore, Freya Schlegel, Nico Afanasenko
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the agenda
To accept the agenda
From the minutes
“Ms.Harrison moved to accept the agenda, Dr. Afanasenko seconded the motion; a vote was taken and was unanimously in favor. (5-0).” (Motion: Harrison, second: Afanasenko)
Recommend ATM Article 23 sections 620.1-620.3 as provided in the handout
Move to recommend ATM Article 23 sections 620.1-620.3 as provided in the handout.
From the minutes
“Move to recommend ATM Article 23 sections 620.1-620.3 as provided in the handout. Moved: Mr. Gilmore Seconded: Ms. Schlegel Unanimous (5-0).” (Motion: Gilmore, second: Schlegel)
Recommend ATM Article 23 sections 620.4.d as provided in the handout
Move to recommend ATM Article 23 sections 620.4.d as provided in the handout.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted. They also label the vote "Unanimous."
From the minutes
“Move to recommend ATM Article 23 sections 620.4.d as provided in the handout. Moved: Mr. Gilmore Seconded: Ms. Harrison Unanimous (4-1).” (Motion: Gilmore, second: Harrison)
Recommend ATM Article 24 as revised
Move to recommend ATM Article 24 as revised.
From the minutes
“Move to recommend ATM Article 24 as revised. Moved: Mr. Gilmore Seconded: Ms. Schlegel Unanimous (5-0).” (Motion: Gilmore, second: Schlegel)
Suspend the meeting and attend annual and special town meetings until the end of town meeting and adjourn immediately following
Move to suspend the meeting and attend annual and special town meetings until the end of town meeting and adjourn immediately following.
From the minutes
“Move to suspend the meeting and attend annual and special town meetings until the end of town meeting and adjourn immediately following. Moved: Mr. Gilmore Seconded: Harrison Unanimous (5-0).” (Motion: Gilmore, second: Harrison)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
The minutes record this vote right after the note that Town Meeting was dissolved, but do not say what the motion was (most likely to adjourn).
From the minutes
“Town meeting was adjourned to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 8.37 p.m. Town meeting reconvened at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Town meeting was dissolved at 8:38 pm. Moved: Ms. Harrison Seconded: Dr. Afanasenko Unanimous (5-0).” (Motion: Harrison, second: Afanasenko)
From the Scituate Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: stills from Scituate Community Television (“Meet the Candidate” videos for Freya Schlegel and Nico Afanasenko, 2025; Town of Scituate News Updates for Andrew Goodrich, Susan Harrison and Jim Gilmore, 2026). Former members show initials.
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