MassVoter.com← Shirley Select BoardShirley Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
August 21, 2023
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Andree Jean Jacques, Debra Flagg, Bryan Sawyer
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
a. Recognition of Bill Buckley joining the MRPC Freight Guiding Committee
Recognize Mr. Bill Buckley joining the MRPC Freight Guiding Committee
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to recognize Mr. Bill Buckley joining the MRPC Freight Guiding Committee. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to recognize Mr. Bill Buckley joining the MRPC Freight Guiding Committee. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
b. Traffic Advisory Committee name change to Transportation Action Committee
Accept the Traffic Advisory Committees name change to the Transportation Action Committee
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to accept the Traffic Advisory Committees name change to the Transportation Action Committee. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to accept the Traffic Advisory Committees name change to the Transportation Action Committee. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
4. Addition of a Fire Lane
Approve the Soil Removal Permit for 3 Patterson Road
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the Soil Removal Permit for 3 Patterson Road. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the Soil Removal Permit for 3 Patterson Road. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
7. Approval of Treasury Warrants:
Approve Warrant W24-24 No Check for the amount of $4,650.82
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-24 No Check for the amount of $4,650.82. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-24 No Check for the amount of $4,650.82. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant PRW24-3 for the amount of $145,706.23
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-3 for the amount of $145,706.23. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-3 for the amount of $145,706.23. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-4 for the amount of $141,462.30
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-4 for the amount of $141,462.30. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-4 for the amount of $141,462.30. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-4 Veterans for the amount of $7,105.93
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-4 Veterans for the amount of $7,105.93. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-4 Veterans for the amount of $7,105.93. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-5 No Check for the amount of $1,867.72
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-5 No Check for the amount of $1,867.72. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-5 No Check for the amount of $1,867.72. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-5 for the amount of $199,405.24
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-5 for the amount of $199,405.24. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-5 for the amount of $199,405.24. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
8. Approval of Meeting Minutes:
Approve Meeting Minutes for 7/31/2023
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Meeting Minutes for 7/31/2023. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Meeting Minutes for 7/31/2023. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
9. Adjournment
Adjourn
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
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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