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December 1, 2022
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Paul DeRensis, who is counted absent.
Present: Eric Johnson, George Morrill, Jeff Waldron, Marian Neutra
Absent: Paul DeRensis
Every vote, in order
Call to Order and Recess to Executive Session
Recess to Executive Session, to return to Open Session at 7:15 pm, for matters pertaining to: Item 1: to discuss strategy with respect to threatened potential litigation if the Chair so declares...
Motion to recess to Executive Session, to return to Open Session at 7:15 pm, for matters pertaining to: Item 1: 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 matter of Five Star Bldg. Corp v Town of Sherborn, pursuant to MGL c 30A, s 21(a)(3) and (7) and Suffolk Construction v DCAM 449 Mass 444 (2007) (Library); Item 2: meeting with Town Counsel in Executive Session pursuant to MGL c 30A, s 21(a)(3), (6) and (7) and Suffolk Construction v DCAM, 449 Mass 444 (2007) to discuss 31 Hunting Lane, 41 N Main St. and Igor Lybarsky et al v. Town of Sherborn, no 21 MISC PS 000193 (HPS). Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: Johnson, aye; Neutra, aye; Morrill, aye; Waldron, aye
From the minutes
“Motion to recess to Executive Session, to return to Open Session at 7:15 pm, for matters pertaining to: Item 1: 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 matter of Five Star Bldg. Corp v Town of Sherborn, pursuant to MGL c 30A, s 21(a)(3) and (7) and Suffolk Construction v DCAM 449 Mass 444 (2007) (Library); Item 2: meeting with Town Counsel in Executive Session pursuant to MGL c 30A, s 21(a)(3), (6) and (7) and Suffolk Construction v DCAM, 449 Mass 444 (2007) to discuss 31 Hunting Lane, 41 N Main St. and Igor Lybarsky et al v. Town of Sherborn, no 21 MISC PS 000193 (HPS). Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: Johnson, aye; Neutra, aye; Morrill, aye; Waldron, aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Johnson)
Approve the Agenda as amended
Motion: Move to approve the Agenda as amended. Moved: Eric Johnson Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Agenda as amended. Moved: Eric Johnson Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Morrill)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda
Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: George Morrill Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, Morrill - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: George Morrill Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, Morrill - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Johnson)
Consideration of Appointments
Appoint Tricia Caldicott, Arlene Chapin and Elizabeth Panagoulias to the Sherborn Arts Council for terms to expire June 15, 2025
Motion: Move to appoint Tricia Caldicott, Arlene Chapin and Elizabeth Panagoulias to the Sherborn Arts Council for terms to expire June 15, 2025. Moved: George Morrill Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, Morrill - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint Tricia Caldicott, Arlene Chapin and Elizabeth Panagoulias to the Sherborn Arts Council for terms to expire June 15, 2025. Moved: George Morrill Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, Morrill - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Johnson)
Cable TV Advisory Board - Art Crandall
Appoint Art Crandall to the Cable TV Advisory Board for a term to expire June 15, 2025
Motion: Move to appoint Art Crandall to the Cable TV Advisory Board for a term to expire June 15, 2025. Moved: George Morrill Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, Morrill - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint Art Crandall to the Cable TV Advisory Board for a term to expire June 15, 2025. Moved: George Morrill Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Johnson - aye, Morrill - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Johnson)
Annual Tax Classification Hearing
Retain the uniform tax rate for FY23 without a residential or commercial exemption
Motion: Move to retain the uniform tax rate for FY23 without a residential or commercial exemption. Moved: George Morrill Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to retain the uniform tax rate for FY23 without a residential or commercial exemption. Moved: George Morrill Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Neutra)
Approve the comment letter as written and to send it to Mass Housing by December 5, 2022
Motion: Move to approve the comment letter as written and to send it to Mass Housing by December 5, 2022. Moved: Marian Neutra Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the comment letter as written and to send it to Mass Housing by December 5, 2022. Moved: Marian Neutra Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Neutra, second: Morrill)
Request a 30-day extension for the comment letter to Mass Housing for the Washington Street Sherborn 40B
Motion: Move to request a 30-day extension for the comment letter to Mass Housing for the Washington Street Sherborn 40B. Moved: Marian Neutra Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to request a 30-day extension for the comment letter to Mass Housing for the Washington Street Sherborn 40B. Moved: Marian Neutra Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Neutra, second: Morrill)
Review of 2023 Annual Town Meeting Timeline
Open the Warrant on December 1, 2002 and to close it on January 10, 2023 at 5 pm
Motion: Move to open the Warrant on December 1, 2002 and to close it on January 10, 2023 at 5 pm. Moved: George Morrill Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, Johnson - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to open the Warrant on December 1, 2002 and to close it on January 10, 2023 at 5 pm. Moved: George Morrill Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Neutra)
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