MassVoter.com← Shirley Select BoardShirley Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
February 28, 2022
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Debra Flagg, Bryan Sawyer, Andree Jean Jacques
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
1. Appointment of Trudi Mola as Animal Control Officer
Appoint Trudi Mola as Animal Control Officer
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to appoint Trudi Mola as Animal Control Officer. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to appoint Trudi Mola as Animal Control Officer. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
2. Appointment of Ashley Pinard as Reserve Police Officer
Appoint Ashley Pinard as Reserve Police Officer
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to appoint Ashley Pinard as Reserve Police Officer. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to appoint Ashley Pinard as Reserve Police Officer. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
3. Appointment of David Schwartz, DPW Director to Stormwater Committee
Appoint David Schwartz, DPW Director to the Stormwater Committee
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to appoint David Schwartz, DPW Director to the Stormwater Committee. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to appoint David Schwartz, DPW Director to the Stormwater Committee. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
4. Public Hearing for Massachusetts Electrical Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New
Open the public hearing
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to open the public hearing. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to open the public hearing. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
2. Laura from National Grid (via Zoom) was present for any questions.
Close the public hearing
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to close the public hearing. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to close the public hearing. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Give permission to install four poles on Benjamin Rd, subject to the requirements set forth
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to give permission to install four poles on Benjamin Rd, subject to the requirements set forth. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to give permission to install four poles on Benjamin Rd, subject to the requirements set forth. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
7. There has been a steady increase in traffic and truck traffic to the point that
Form a Transportation Advisory Committee
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to form a Transportation Advisory Committee. It is made up of seven members: the Chief of Police, a member of the Select Board, a member of the Planning Board, and four residents. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to form a Transportation Advisory Committee. It is made up of seven members: the Chief of Police, a member of the Select Board, a member of the Planning Board, and four residents. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Approval of Treasury Warrants:
Approve Treasury Warrant W22-17 CARES in the amount of $88,734.12
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to approve Treasury Warrant W22-17 CARES in the amount of $88,734.12. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to approve Treasury Warrant W22-17 CARES in the amount of $88,734.12. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Approve Treasury Warrant W22-18 in the amount of $40,625.19
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to approve Treasury Warrant W22-18 in the amount of $40,625.19. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to approve Treasury Warrant W22-18 in the amount of $40,625.19. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Vice Bryan Sawyer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Bryan Sawyer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
From the Shirley Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Lowell Sun / Nashoba Valley Voice — Andree Lourdes Jean Jacques (May 2025, courtesy of the candidate). Debra Flagg and Brian Hildebrant show initials (no named photo found). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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