MassVoter.com← Sharon Select BoardSharon Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
August 4, 2026
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Kiana Baskin, Hanna Switlekowski, Xander Shapiro, Pasqualino Pannone, Sam Liao
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Calendar
Approve consent calendar items 1-3 and 5-6
Move to approve consent calendar items 1-3 and 5-6
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve consent calendar items 1-3 and 5-6. Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Ms. Baskin seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Baskin)
Approve consent calendar item 4
Move to approve consent calendar item 4
Yes: Baskin, Liao, Shapiro, SwitlekowskiAbstained: Pannone
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve consent calendar item 4 Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Mr. Liao seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: Abstain - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 4-0-1 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Liao)
Public Hearing for Verizon Pole Location on Nasir Ahmad Road
Open public hearing for Verizon pole and equipment installation on Nasir Ahmad Road
Move to open public hearing for Verizon pole and equipment installation on Nasir Ahmad Road
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to open public hearing for Verizon pole and equipment installation on Nasir Ahmad Road Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Ms. Baskin seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Baskin)
Close public hearing for Verizon pole and equipment installation at Nasir Ahmad Road
Move to close public hearing for Verizon pole and equipment installation at Nasir Ahmad Road
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to close public hearing for Verizon pole and equipment installation at Nasir Ahmad Road Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Mr. Liao seconded the motion Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Liao)
Approve request from Verizon to lay equipment on Nasir Ahmad Road
Move to approve request from Verizon to lay equipment on Nasir Ahmad Road
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve request from Verizon to lay equipment on Nasir Ahmad Road Ms. Baskin moved, and Mr. Pannone seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Baskin, second: Pannone)
Public Hearing for Eversource and Verizon Pole Location on Lakeview Street
Open public hearing for Eversource and Verizon equipment and pole installation on Lakeview Street
Move to open public hearing for Eversource and Verizon equipment and pole installation on Lakeview Street
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to open public hearing for Eversource and Verizon equipment and pole installation on Lakeview Street. Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Ms. Baskin seconded the motion Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Baskin)
Close public hearing for Eversource and Verizon equipment and pole brace install on Lakeview Street
Move to close public hearing for Eversource and Verizon equipment and pole brace install on Lakeview Street
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to close public hearing for Eversource and Verizon equipment and pole brace install on Lakeview Street. Ms. Baskin moved, and Ms. Switlekowski seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Baskin, second: Switlekowski)
Approve Eversource and Verizon equipment and pole brace installation on Lakeview Street
Move to approve Eversource and Verizon equipment and pole brace installation on Lakeview Street
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve Eversource and Verizon equipment and pole brace installation on Lakeview Street Ms. Baskin moved, and Mr. Liao seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Baskin, second: Liao)
Open public hearing for transfer of all-alcohol license from Ginkgo Restaurant dba Sichuan Gourmet to Cooking Girl Cambridge LLC dba Cooking Girl at 386-388 South Main Street Sharon
Move to open public hearing for transfer of all-alcohol license from Ginkgo Restaurant dba Sichuan Gourmet to Cooking Girl Cambridge LLC dba Cooking Girl at 386-388 South Main Street Sharon
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to open public hearing for transfer of all-alcohol license from Ginkgo Restaurant dba Sichuan Gourmet to Cooking Girl Cambridge LLC dba Cooking Girl at 386-388 South Main Street Sharon. Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Ms. Baskin seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Baskin)
Close public hearing for transfer of all-alcohol license from Ginkgo Restaurant dba Sichuan Gourmet to Cooking Girl Cambridge LLC at 386-388 South Main Street Sharon
Move to close public hearing for transfer of all-alcohol license from Ginkgo Restaurant dba Sichuan Gourmet to Cooking Girl Cambridge LLC at 386-388 South Main Street Sharon
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to close public hearing for transfer of all-alcohol license from Ginkgo Restaurant dba Sichuan Gourmet to Cooking Girl Cambridge LLC at 386-388 South Main Street Sharon. Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Mr. Liao seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Liao)
Approve transfer of all-alcohol license from Ginkgo Restaurant dba Sichuan Gourmet to Cooking Girl Cambridge LLC at 386-388 South Main Street Sharon
Move to approve transfer of all-alcohol license from Ginkgo Restaurant dba Sichuan Gourmet to Cooking Girl Cambridge LLC at 386-388 South Main Street Sharon
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve transfer of all-alcohol license from Ginkgo Restaurant dba Sichuan Gourmet to Cooking Girl Cambridge LLC at 386-388 South Main Street Sharon. Ms. Baskin moved, and Ms. Switlekowski seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Baskin, second: Switlekowski)
Vote to Appoint Two Alternate Members to Council on Aging Advisory Board
Appoint Lauren Palmer for term expiring December 31, 2027, and move to appoint Ru Zheng for term expiring December 31, 2026, as alternate members to the Council on Aging Advisory Board
Move to appoint Lauren Palmer for term expiring December 31, 2027, and move to appoint Ru Zheng for term expiring December 31, 2026, as alternate members to the Council on Aging Advisory Board
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to appoint Lauren Palmer for term expiring December 31, 2027, and move to appoint Ru Zheng for term expiring December 31, 2026, as alternate members to the Council on Aging Advisory Board. Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Mr. Liao seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Liao)
Adjourn
Adjourn at 9:40pm
Move to adjourn at 9:40pm
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to adjourn at 9:40pm. Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Mr. Liao seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Liao)
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