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March 18, 2023
2 meetings this evening, 14 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
Attendance
Present: Eric Johnson, George Morrill, Jeff Waldron, Paul DeRensis, Marian Neutra
Absent: None
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Sherborn Select Board at the Advisory Hearing
Convene the Select Board at the Advisory Hearing
Motion: Move to convene the Select Board at the Advisory Hearing George Morrill Eric Johnson Roll Call: Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
The minutes list George Morrill and Eric Johnson under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to convene the Select Board at the Advisory Hearing George Morrill Eric Johnson Roll Call: Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
Article 7 - Omnibus Budget
Support favorable action on non-held items identified by advisory: Article 7 - Omnibus Budget
Motion to support favorable action on non-held items identified by advisory Eric Johnson Paul DeRensis Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
The minutes list Eric Johnson and Paul DeRensis under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to support favorable action on non-held items identified by advisory Eric Johnson Paul DeRensis Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
IT Budget - Presentation given by Klaus Ullman, IT Specialist
Support favorable action on the IT budget (held by the Advisory Committee)
Motion: Select Board Motion to support favorable action. Paul DeRensis Marian Neutra Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
The minutes list Paul DeRensis and Marian Neutra under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board Motion to support favorable action. Paul DeRensis Marian Neutra Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
Support favorable action on the Board of Health budget, with Eric Johnson’s condition that the position is moved to an exempt position
Motion: Move to support favorable action on the BOH budget Eric Johnson - with the contingency that the position is moved to an exempt position. Paul DeRensis Eric Johnson Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
The minutes list Paul DeRensis and Eric Johnson under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support favorable action on the BOH budget Eric Johnson - with the contingency that the position is moved to an exempt position. Paul DeRensis Eric Johnson Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
Support favorable action on the Council on Aging budget (held by the Advisory Committee)
Select Board Motion to support favorable action. Paul DeRensis Eric Johnson Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
The minutes list Paul DeRensis and Eric Johnson under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Select Board Motion to support favorable action. Paul DeRensis Eric Johnson Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
Evan Turner, a Solar Developer spoke regarding the Article stating that under the Article under
Approve Article 18 - Ground Mounted Solar
Motion from Select Board Move to approve Article 18 - Ground Mounted Solar Moved: Marian Neutra Second: Jeff Waldron Discussion: Eric Johnson may be some vulnerability in the Article. George Morrill stated the he questions the legality of the Article. Paul DeRensis going to abstain on this Article, had a developer come to his property to lease land from him for a Solar project. He will be abstaining. Eric Johnson asked if anyone would consider removing from the article the wording "in its natural state" Voted as follows: Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye, Morrill, aye, Johnson aye, DeRensis, abstain 4-0-1
Yes: Johnson, Morrill, Neutra, WaldronAbstained: DeRensis
From the minutes
“Motion from Select Board Move to approve Article 18 - Ground Mounted Solar Moved: Marian Neutra Second: Jeff Waldron Discussion: Eric Johnson may be some vulnerability in the Article. George Morrill stated the he questions the legality of the Article. Paul DeRensis going to abstain on this Article, had a developer come to his property to lease land from him for a Solar project. He will be abstaining. Eric Johnson asked if anyone would consider removing from the article the wording "in its natural state" Voted as follows: Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye, Morrill, aye, Johnson aye, DeRensis, abstain 4-0-1.” (Motion: Neutra, second: Waldron)
Support and recommend favorable action on Article 19 (specialized stretch energy code)
Motion: Motion to support and recommend favorable actions Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: DeRensis, aye Johnson, nay Morrill, nay Neutra, aye Waldron, nay 03-02-0
Yes: DeRensis, NeutraNo: Johnson, Morrill, Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Motion to support and recommend favorable actions Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: DeRensis, aye Johnson, nay Morrill, nay Neutra, aye Waldron, nay 03-02-0.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
George Morrill would like to wait and vote on the Ballot Questions at the Select Board meeting of March
Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn-4:55 pm George Morrill Jeff Waldron Roll Call: Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
The minutes list George Morrill and Jeff Waldron under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to Adjourn-4:55 pm George Morrill Jeff Waldron Roll Call: Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
Sherborn Select Board · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
Attendance
Present: Eric Johnson, George Morrill, Jeff Waldron, Paul DeRensis, Marian Neutra
Absent: None
6 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Sherborn Select Board
Approve Agenda as presented
Motion: Move to approve Agenda as presented Moved: Eric Johnson Second: Marian Neutra Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve Agenda as presented Moved: Eric Johnson Second: Marian Neutra Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Neutra)
Articles 8- Capital Improvement Plan
Vote to support and recommend favorable action: Articles 8- Capital Improvement Plan
Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action Eric Johnson George Morrill 5-0-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
The minutes list Eric Johnson and George Morrill under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action Eric Johnson George Morrill 5-0-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
Article 9 - Regional School Capital
Vote to support and recommend favorable action: Article 9 - Regional School Capital
Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action Eric Johnson George Morrill 5-0-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
The minutes list Eric Johnson and George Morrill under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action Eric Johnson George Morrill 5-0-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
Article 12 - Treasurer collector
Vote to support and recommend favorable action: Article 12 - Treasurer collector
Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action George Morrill Eric Johnson 4-1-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, nay
Yes: DeRensis, Johnson, Morrill, NeutraNo: WaldronThe minutes list George Morrill and Eric Johnson under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action George Morrill Eric Johnson 4-1-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, nay.”
Article 13 - Assessors
Vote to support and recommend favorable action: Article 13 - Assessors
Article 13 - Assessors Article Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action Marian Neutra Paul DeRensis 5-0-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
The minutes list Marian Neutra and Paul DeRensis under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Article 13 - Assessors Article Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action Marian Neutra Paul DeRensis 5-0-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn - 8:30AM Eric Johnson George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Morrill, aye; Neutra, aye; Johnson, aye; 5-0-0
The roll call does not give a vote for Jeff Waldron, but the count (5-0-0) matches the 5 members present, so all are shown voting yes. The minutes list Eric Johnson and George Morrill under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn - 8:30AM Eric Johnson George Morrill Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Morrill, aye; Neutra, aye; Johnson, aye; 5-0-0.”
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