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August 11, 2022
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Eric Johnson, George Morrill, Jeff Waldron, Paul DeRensis, Marian Neutra
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda as amended
Motion: Move to approve the agenda as amended. Moved: George Morrill Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye,; Johnson - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the agenda as amended. Moved: George Morrill Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye,; Johnson - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Johnson)
Consent Agenda
Accept the Consent Agenda
Motion: Move to accept the Consent Agenda. Moved: George Morrill Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to accept the Consent Agenda. Moved: George Morrill Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Johnson)
Consideration of Appointments
Appoint Pamela Sampson to the Council on Aging for a term to expire June 15, 2024
Motion: Move to appoint Pamela Sampson to the Council on Aging for a term to expire June 15, 2024. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint Pamela Sampson to the Council on Aging for a term to expire June 15, 2024. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Conservation Commission: there are two applicants (Jacob Strauss and Jonathan
Appoint Jacob Strauss to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire June 15, 2024
Motion: Move to appoint Jacob Strauss to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire June 15, 2024. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint Jacob Strauss to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire June 15, 2024. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Neutra)
Town Clerk
Approve the list of election workers as presented by the Town Clerk for appointment date of September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023
Motion: Move to approve the list of election workers as presented by the Town Clerk for appointment date of September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023. Moved: George Morrill Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the list of election workers as presented by the Town Clerk for appointment date of September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023. Moved: George Morrill Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Neutra)
Signing of the State Primary Warrant
Approve the September 6, 2022 State Primary Warrant as presented per MGL Chapter 39, Section 10
Motion: Move to approve the September 6, 2022 State Primary Warrant as presented per MGL Chapter 39, Section 10. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the September 6, 2022 State Primary Warrant as presented per MGL Chapter 39, Section 10. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
State Primary Police Assignment - MGL 54, Section 72 now charges the SB with
Approve a sufficient number of police officers, but not less than 1, at the polling location at every election therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from...
Motion: Move to approve a sufficient number of police officers, but not less than 1, at the polling location at every election therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from any interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to elections, as required by Section 72 of MGL Chapter 54 which was chance in Section 13 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022. Further, move to designate the Police Chief the authority to assign specific police officers according to scheduling and availability. The Town Clerk will advise the Police Chief on the location and time the officer is needed. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve a sufficient number of police officers, but not less than 1, at the polling location at every election therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from any interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to elections, as required by Section 72 of MGL Chapter 54 which was chance in Section 13 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022. Further, move to designate the Police Chief the authority to assign specific police officers according to scheduling and availability. The Town Clerk will advise the Police Chief on the location and time the officer is needed. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
Consideration of Bond Anticipation Note
Go out to bid for Bond Anticipation Note for $2,898,000 for library building project and ATM 22 capital items as presented
Motion: Move to go out to bid for Bond Anticipation Note for $2,898,000 for library building project and ATM 22 capital items as presented. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: Johnson - aye, Neutra - aye, Waldron - aye, DeRensis - aye
Yes: DeRensis, Johnson, Neutra, WaldronThe roll call does not list George Morrill, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to go out to bid for Bond Anticipation Note for $2,898,000 for library building project and ATM 22 capital items as presented. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: Johnson - aye, Neutra - aye, Waldron - aye, DeRensis - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Authorize joining the MWRC of MAPC
Motion: Move to authorize joining the MWRC of MAPC. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Neutra - aye, Waldron - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye
Yes: DeRensis, Morrill, Neutra, WaldronThe minutes say “Eric Johnson recused himself from the discussion and vote. Motion: M”, so Eric Johnson is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to authorize joining the MWRC of MAPC. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Neutra - aye, Waldron - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Morrill)
Administrative Items & Routine Business
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn at 9:30 pm. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Neutra - aye, Waldron - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye
Yes: DeRensis, Morrill, Neutra, WaldronThe minutes say “Eric Johnson recused himself from the discussion and vote. Motion: M”, so Eric Johnson is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 9:30 pm. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Neutra - aye, Waldron - aye, DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Morrill)
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