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November 13, 2025
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Jeff Waldron, Paul DeRensis, Marian Neutra, Steven L. Tsai, Dan Sichel
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Call to Order and Recess to Executive Session
Approve the Executive Session Agenda
Motion: Move to approve the Executive Session Agenda. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye; Sichel - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Executive Session Agenda. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye; Sichel - aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Sichel)
Recess to Executive Session, to return to Open Session at 7:30 pm, for matters pertaining to: Item 1: Meeting with Town Counsel pursuant to MGL c30A, s21(a)(3) (potential litigation) and 21(a)(7)...
Motion to recess to Executive Session, to return to Open Session at 7:30 pm, for matters pertaining to: Item 1: Meeting with Town Counsel pursuant to MGL c30A, s21(a)(3) (potential litigation) and 21(a)(7) to comply with, or act under the authority of the, the Public Records Law, MGL c4, s7(26) and Suffolk Construction v DCAM, 449 Mass 444 (2007) (discuss privileged communications with Special Town Counsel) Sherborn Public Library; Item 2: Pursuant to MGL c30A, s21(a)(7) to comply with or act under the authority of the Public Records Law, MGL c4, s7(26) (discuss privileged written legal opinion regarding Board of Health regulation of ADU septic systems); Item 3: Pursuant to MGL c30A, s21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation where the chair declares that an open session would have a detrimental effect on the Board's litigating position (Fenix Partners Farm Road Development, LLC v. Sherborn Zoning Board of Appeals, HAC No. 2024-06); Item 4: Strategy Session to prepare for Contract Negotiations with Sherborn Police Association pursuant to MGL c30A, s21(a)(2); Item 5: Strategy Session to prepare for Contract Negotiations with Non-Bargaining Unit Employee pursuant to MGL c30A, s21(s)(2) (Fire Chief); Item 6: Strategy Session to prepare for Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel, and/or to conduct Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel, and to obtain legal advice from Town Counsel pursuant to MGL c30A, s21(a)(2) and (7) and Suffolk Construction v DCAM, 449 Mass. 444 (20
From the minutes
“Motion to recess to Executive Session, to return to Open Session at 7:30 pm, for matters pertaining to: Item 1: Meeting with Town Counsel pursuant to MGL c30A, s21(a)(3) (potential litigation) and 21(a)(7) to comply with, or act under the authority of the, the Public Records Law, MGL c4, s7(26) and Suffolk Construction v DCAM, 449 Mass 444 (2007) (discuss privileged communications with Special Town Counsel) Sherborn Public Library; Item 2: Pursuant to MGL c30A, s21(a)(7) to comply with or act under the authority of the Public Records Law, MGL c4, s7(26) (discuss privileged written legal opinion regarding Board of Health regulation of ADU septic systems); Item 3: Pursuant to MGL c30A, s21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation where the chair declares that an open session would have a detrimental effect on the Board's litigating position (Fenix Partners Farm Road Development, LLC v. Sherborn Zoning Board of Appeals, HAC No. 2024-06); Item 4: Strategy Session to prepare for Contract Negotiations with Sherborn Police Association pursuant to MGL c30A, s21(a)(2); Item 5: Strategy Session to prepare for Contract Negotiations with Non-Bargaining Unit Employee pursuant to MGL c30A, s21(s)(2) (Fire Chief); Item 6: Strategy Session to prepare for Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel, and/or to conduct Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel, and to obtain legal advice from Town Counsel pursuant to MGL c30A, s21(a)(2) and (7) and Suffolk Construction v DCAM, 449 Mass. 444 (2007) (Town Clerk Vacancy). Moved: Steven Tsai Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Neutra - aye; Sichel - aye.” (Motion: Tsai, second: Sichel)
Approve the Agenda as amended
Motion: Move to approve the Agenda as amended. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye; Sichel - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Agenda as amended. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye; Sichel - aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Sichel)
Consideration of Use of Surplus Funds for Grant repayment
Approve utilization of $4,000 of surplus funds to repay a portion of the BJA FY23 Body-worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program
Motion: Move to approve utilization of $4,000 of surplus funds to repay a portion of the BJA FY23 Body-worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve utilization of $4,000 of surplus funds to repay a portion of the BJA FY23 Body-worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Consideration of signing letter of support for "Save Money with Clean Heat"
Authorize Dan Sichel and Amelia Landau to revise the letter and send them to the requested recipients
Motion: Move to authorize Dan Sichel and Amelia Landau to revise the letter and send them to the requested recipients. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to authorize Dan Sichel and Amelia Landau to revise the letter and send them to the requested recipients. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda
Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - aye; and Neutra - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - aye; and Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Town Administrator Updates
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn at 9:19 pm. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Steven Tsai Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - aye; and Neutra - aye
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 9:19 pm. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Steven Tsai Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - aye; and Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Tsai)
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