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April 17, 2025
17 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Eric Johnson, Jeff Waldron, Paul DeRensis, Marian Neutra, Steven L. Tsai
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Call to Order and Reading of Agenda
Approve the Agenda
Motion: Move to approve the Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Review of Comment Letter to Mass Housing
Approve the letter to Mass Housing with the edits as discussed
Motion: Move to approve the letter to Mass Housing with the edits as discussed. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the letter to Mass Housing with the edits as discussed. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Energy & Sustainability Committee - Micheal Lesser
Appoint Michael Lesser to the Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term to expire June 15, 2028
Motion: Move to appoint Michael Lesser to the Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term to expire June 15, 2028. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint Michael Lesser to the Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term to expire June 15, 2028. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Jonathan Hammond
Appoint Jonathan Hammond as an Associate Member to the ZBA for a term to expire June 15, 2028
Motion: Move to appoint Jonathan Hammond as an Associate Member to the ZBA for a term to expire June 15, 2028 Moved: Paul DeRensis Seconded: Jeff Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint Jonathan Hammond as an Associate Member to the ZBA for a term to expire June 15, 2028 Moved: Paul DeRensis Seconded: Jeff Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Open the Hearing and continue until May 15, 2028, SB Meeting
Motion: Move to Open the Hearing and continue until May 15, 2028, SB Meeting. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to Open the Hearing and continue until May 15, 2028, SB Meeting. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Consideration of Request from Friends of the Sherborn Library
Approve the requests from the Friends of the Sherborn Library and to waive the Promoters License fee
Motion: Move to approve the requests from the Friends of the Sherborn Library and to waive the Promoters License fee. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the requests from the Friends of the Sherborn Library and to waive the Promoters License fee. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Consideration of Signing the 2025 Annual Town Election Warrant
Sign the 2025 Annual Town Election Warrant
Motion: Move to sign the 2025 Annual Town Election Warrant. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to sign the 2025 Annual Town Election Warrant. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Consideration of Setting the Town Meeting Quorum for April 2025 Annual Town
Set the quorum for the April 2025 Annual Town Meeting at 50
Motion: Move to set the quorum for the April 2025 Annual Town Meeting at 50. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to set the quorum for the April 2025 Annual Town Meeting at 50. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
The $100,000 appropriated for the History Center from the 2024 Annual Town Meeting be reappropriated at the 2025 Annual Town Meeting to offset the cost of the proposed Ambulance purchase
Motion: Move that the $100,000 appropriated for the History Center from the 2024 Annual Town Meeting be reappropriated at the 2025 Annual Town Meeting to offset the cost of the proposed Ambulance purchase. Moved: Eric Johnson Second: Paul DeRensis Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move that the $100,000 appropriated for the History Center from the 2024 Annual Town Meeting be reappropriated at the 2025 Annual Town Meeting to offset the cost of the proposed Ambulance purchase. Moved: Eric Johnson Second: Paul DeRensis Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye.” (Motion: Johnson, second: DeRensis)
Reopen the vote on Article 11
Motion: Move to reopen the vote on Article 11. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to reopen the vote on Article 11. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Johnson)
Support Article 11 with changes presented by the School Department
Motion: Move to support Article 11 with changes presented by the School Department. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call Vote: Waldron - no; Tsai - no; Neutra - no; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye Voted 3-2 to Not Support the Article
Yes: DeRensis, JohnsonNo: Neutra, Tsai, WaldronThe roll call reads “Waldron - no; Tsai - no; Neutra - no; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye” and the minutes add “Voted 3-2 to Not Support the Article”: the motion to support failed 2–3.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support Article 11 with changes presented by the School Department. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call Vote: Waldron - no; Tsai - no; Neutra - no; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye Voted 3-2 to Not Support the Article.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Johnson)
Consideration of Registrar Appointment
Appoint Nancy Hess as Registrar for a term to expire April 1, 2028
Motion: Move to appoint Nancy Hess as Registrar for a term to expire April 1, 2028. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeff Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint Nancy Hess as Registrar for a term to expire April 1, 2028. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeff Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Consideration of Board of Assessors Appointments (2 vacancies)
Appoint Joseph Raia to the Board of Assessors
Motion: Move to appoint Joseph Raia to the Board of Assessors. Moved: Steven Tsai Second: Paul DeRensis Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint Joseph Raia to the Board of Assessors. Moved: Steven Tsai Second: Paul DeRensis Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye.” (Motion: Tsai, second: DeRensis)
Appoint John Neas to the Board of Assessors
Motion: Move to appoint John Neas to the Board of Assessors. Moved: Jeff Waldron Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - no; Johnson - no; DeRensis - no Motion failed.
Yes: Tsai, WaldronNo: DeRensis, Johnson, Neutra
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint John Neas to the Board of Assessors. Moved: Jeff Waldron Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - no; Johnson - no; DeRensis - no Motion failed..” (Motion: Waldron, second: Tsai)
Appoint Kevin Rudden to the Board of Assessors
Motion: Move to appoint Kevin Rudden to the Board of Assessors. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call Vote: Waldron - no; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye Voted: 4-1-0
Yes: DeRensis, Johnson, Neutra, TsaiNo: Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint Kevin Rudden to the Board of Assessors. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call Vote: Waldron - no; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye Voted: 4-1-0.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as amended
Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeff Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeff Waldron Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
TA Update
Adjourn
Motion: Move to adjourn - 9:50PM Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call Vote: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Tsai, aye, Waldron, aye; Johnson, aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to adjourn - 9:50PM Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call Vote: DeRensis, aye; Neutra, aye; Tsai, aye, Waldron, aye; Johnson, aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Tsai)
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