MassVoter.com← Shirley Select BoardShirley Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
May 23, 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. Library Trustees opened their meeting. They appointed David Cook as Library
Appoint David Cook as Library Trustee
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to appoint David Cook as Library Trustee. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to appoint David Cook as Library Trustee. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
2. Appointment of Gaynor Bigelbach to Conservation Commission
Appoint Gaynor Bigelbach to the Conservation Commission
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to appoint Gaynor Bigelbach to the Conservation Commission. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to appoint Gaynor Bigelbach to the Conservation Commission. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
1. Town Administrator Michael McGovern introduced Chair of Greenway Committee
Submit the Notice of Intent for Fredonian Park
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to submit the Notice of Intent for Fredonian Park. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to submit the Notice of Intent for Fredonian Park. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
4. Planning Assistance Grant (vote to follow)
Submit the Planning Assistance Grant
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to submit the Planning Assistance Grant. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to submit the Planning Assistance Grant. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
1. There had been previous discussion on the makeup of the committee, who would be
Establish a Housing Committee with seven members made up of three residents, a representative from the Planning Board, a representative from the Finance Committee, a representative from the...
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to establish a Housing Committee with seven members made up of three residents, a representative from the Planning Board, a representative from the Finance Committee, a representative from the Greenway Committee, and a representative from the Conservation Commission. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to establish a Housing Committee with seven members made up of three residents, a representative from the Planning Board, a representative from the Finance Committee, a representative from the Greenway Committee, and a representative from the Conservation Commission. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer)
Amend the previous motion to add a member of the Select Board
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to amend the previous motion to add a member of the Select Board. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to amend the previous motion to add a member of the Select Board. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer)
Approval of Treasury Warrants:
Approve Treasury Warrant W22-29 in the amount of $28,450.07
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to approve Treasury Warrant W22-29 in the amount of $28,450.07. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to approve Treasury Warrant W22-29 in the amount of $28,450.07. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Approve Treasury Warrant W22-29 NO CHECK in the amount of $692,704.90
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to approve Treasury Warrant W22-29 NO CHECK in the amount of $692,704.90. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to approve Treasury Warrant W22-29 NO CHECK in the amount of $692,704.90. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
11. May 9, 2022
Approve the meeting minutes of March 28, 2022, April 11, 2022 and May 9, 2022
Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of March 28, 2022, April 11, 2022 and May 9, 2022. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3- 0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Sawyer made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of March 28, 2022, April 11, 2022 and May 9, 2022. 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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