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December 4, 2025
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Jeff Waldron, Paul DeRensis, Marian Neutra, Steven L. Tsai, Dan Sichel
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Sherborn Select Board
Approve the Agenda
Motion: Move to approve the Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye; Sichel - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye; Sichel - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Tax Classification Hearing
Approve the Residential Factor of One for the upcoming Fiscal Year
Motion: Move to approve the Residential Factor of One for the upcoming Fiscal Year. 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 the Residential Factor of One for the upcoming Fiscal Year. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Approve the Tax Classification with no exemptions for the upcoming Fiscal Year
Motion: Move to approve the Tax Classification with no exemptions for the upcoming Fiscal Year. 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 the Tax Classification with no exemptions for the upcoming Fiscal Year. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Consideration of entering into a Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Sherborn and the Sherborn Police Association, Local 158, MA Coalition of Police, AFL-CIO for a term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028
Motion: Move to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Sherborn and the Sherborn Police Association, Local 158, MA Coalition of Police, AFL-CIO for a term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. Moved: Dan Sichel Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Sherborn and the Sherborn Police Association, Local 158, MA Coalition of Police, AFL-CIO for a term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. Moved: Dan Sichel Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye.” (Motion: Sichel, second: Waldron)
Town Improvement Advisory Committee
Confirm commitment to cooperate and work with an informal group of community volunteers for town improvements
Motion: Move to confirm commitment to cooperate and work with an informal group of community volunteers for town improvements. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye Sichel - abstain
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Tsai, WaldronAbstained: Sichel
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to confirm commitment to cooperate and work with an informal group of community volunteers for town improvements. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye Sichel - abstain.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Consideration of entering into a Intermunicipal Agreement between the North
Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement between the North Sherborn Water and Sewer District, the Town of Sherborn, and the Town of Natick
Motion: Move to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement between the North Sherborn Water and Sewer District, the Town of Sherborn, and the Town of Natick. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye. DeRensis - abstain
Yes: Neutra, Sichel, Tsai, WaldronAbstained: DeRensis
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement between the North Sherborn Water and Sewer District, the Town of Sherborn, and the Town of Natick. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye. DeRensis - abstain.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Sichel)
Consideration of entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Sherborn, the Sherborn Library Trustees, and the Sherborn Historical Society
Motion: Move to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Sherborn, the Sherborn Library Trustees, and the Sherborn Historical Society. 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 the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Sherborn, the Sherborn Library Trustees, and the Sherborn Historical Society. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
2026 Annual Town Meeting (ATM)
Open the Warrant at the open of business on December 5, 2025, and to close the Warrant at the close of business on January 22, 2026
Motion: Move to open the Warrant at the open of business on December 5, 2025, and to close the Warrant at the close of business on January 22, 2026. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - aye; and Neutra - aye
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to open the Warrant at the open of business on December 5, 2025, and to close the Warrant at the close of business on January 22, 2026. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - 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: Marian Neutra 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: Marian Neutra Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - aye; and Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Town Administrator Updates
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn at 10:00 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 10:00 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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