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April 1, 2021
18 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: Eric Johnson, George Morrill, Jeff Waldron, Paul DeRensis
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Agenda
Approve the Agenda
Motion: Move to approve the Agenda. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: George Morrill Approved: DeRensis - aye, Johnson - aye, Waldron - aye, Morrill - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Agenda. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: George Morrill Approved: DeRensis - aye, Johnson - aye, Waldron - aye, Morrill - aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Morrill)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as amended
Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
Consideration of Re-appointment: Board of Registrars
Re-appoint Carol Rubenstein to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire on April 1, 2024
Motion: Move to re-appoint Carol Rubenstein to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire on April 1, 2024. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to re-appoint Carol Rubenstein to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire on April 1, 2024. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Groundwater Protection Committee Update
Support the Mission Statement of the Groundwater Protection Committee
Motion: Move to support the Mission Statement of the Groundwater Protection Committee. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support the Mission Statement of the Groundwater Protection Committee. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Consideration of Approval of a General Obligation Bond
Approve Library short-term borrowing for six months to prepare for long term bond in October
Motion: Move to approve Library short-term borrowing for six months to prepare for long term bond in October. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve Library short-term borrowing for six months to prepare for long term bond in October. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Morrill)
2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Omnibus Budget
Support the Authorization for Design and Construction of Laurel Fields
Motion: Move to support the Authorization for Design and Construction of Laurel Fields. Moved: George Morrill Second: Paul DeRensis Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - no, Johnson - aye
Yes: DeRensis, Johnson, MorrillNo: Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support the Authorization for Design and Construction of Laurel Fields. Moved: George Morrill Second: Paul DeRensis Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - no, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: DeRensis)
Consideration of Support: Town Buildings & Facilities - The Select Board members
Support the Town Buildings and Facilities Capital Item as submitted by Sean Killeen, DPW Director
Motion: Move to support the Town Buildings and Facilities Capital Item as submitted by Sean Killeen, DPW Director. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support the Town Buildings and Facilities Capital Item as submitted by Sean Killeen, DPW Director. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Morrill)
Consideration of Support: Select Board Budgets -
Support budget that fall within the purview of the Select Board
Motion: Move to support budget that fall within the purview of the Select Board. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support budget that fall within the purview of the Select Board. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Consideration of Opening/Closing the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Open the Warrant
Motion: Move to open the Warrant. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to open the Warrant. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Morrill)
Authorization for Design & Construction of Laurel Fields -
Place on the Warrant with the following conditions: 1) $3 million secured by the Recreation Commission; 2) no lights on fields; and 3) maintain proper funding for the abandonment of the turf field
Motion: Move to place on the Warrant with the following conditions: 1) $3 million secured by the Recreation Commission; 2) no lights on fields; and 3) maintain proper funding for the abandonment of the turf field. Moved: George Morrill Second: Paul DeRensis Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - no, Johnson - aye
Yes: DeRensis, Johnson, MorrillNo: Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to place on the Warrant with the following conditions: 1) $3 million secured by the Recreation Commission; 2) no lights on fields; and 3) maintain proper funding for the abandonment of the turf field. Moved: George Morrill Second: Paul DeRensis Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - no, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: DeRensis)
Upper Charles Rail Trail Access Easements -
Place on the Warrant with amended language as provided by Gino Carlucci
Motion: Move to place on the Warrant with amended language as provided by Gino Carlucci. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to place on the Warrant with amended language as provided by Gino Carlucci. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Morrill)
Include in the Warrant as presented
Motion: Move to include in the Warrant as presented. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to include in the Warrant as presented. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Close the Warrant
Motion: Move to close the Warrant. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to close the Warrant. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Consideration of Voting and Signing the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Adopt the Warrant as amended by previous votes
Motion: Move to adopt the Warrant as amended by previous votes. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to adopt the Warrant as amended by previous votes. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Morrill)
2021 Annual Town Meeting
Amend Warrant to switch Articles 8 & 9
Motion: Move to amend Warrant to switch Articles 8 & 9. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to amend Warrant to switch Articles 8 & 9. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
Approve ballot questions as presented
Motion: Move to approve ballot questions as presented. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve ballot questions as presented. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
Administrative Items & Routine Business
Adjourn to Executive Session, the Board will return Open Session to adjourn the evening. To discuss strategy with respect to threatened potential litigation if the Chair so declares that an open...
Motion to adjourn to Executive Session, the Board will return Open Session to adjourn the evening. To discuss strategy with respect to threatened potential litigation if the Chair so declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Select Board and Town, and the Chair does so declare, to discuss the Town Library pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 21(a)(3) and (7) and Suffolk Construction v. DCAM, 449 Mass. 444 (2007) ;(Library) Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Morrill, aye; Waldon, aye; Johnson, aye
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn to Executive Session, the Board will return Open Session to adjourn the evening. To discuss strategy with respect to threatened potential litigation if the Chair so declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Select Board and Town, and the Chair does so declare, to discuss the Town Library pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 21(a)(3) and (7) and Suffolk Construction v. DCAM, 449 Mass. 444 (2007) ;(Library) Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Morrill, aye; Waldon, aye; Johnson, aye.”
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn the evening Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Waldron aye; Morrill, aye
Yes: DeRensis, Morrill, WaldronThe roll call does not list Eric Johnson, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn the evening Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Waldron aye; Morrill, aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Morrill)
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