MassVoter.com← Shirley Select BoardShirley Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
October 23, 2023
14 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. Appointment Brett Rand to the position of Full-time Police Officer
Appoint Mr. Brett Rand to a Full-Time Police Officer
Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to appoint Mr. Brett Rand to a Full-Time Police Officer. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to appoint Mr. Brett Rand to a Full-Time Police Officer. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Debra Flagg)
d. Vote to approve Fall Special Town Meeting Warrant
Approve each Warrant Article for the Fall Special Town Meeting
Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve each Warrant Article for the Fall Special Town Meeting. All Warrant Articles were approved. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve each Warrant Article for the Fall Special Town Meeting. All Warrant Articles were approved. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Debra Flagg)
a. Housing Committee - three residents, Greenway Committee member,
Appoint Ms. Bonnie Lawrence to the Housing Committee
Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to appoint Ms. Bonnie Lawrence to the Housing Committee. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to appoint Ms. Bonnie Lawrence to the Housing Committee. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Debra Flagg)
b. Use of ARPA funds in the amount of $24,748.00 to pay for new Boiler at Senior
Approve the use of $24,748.00 of ARPA fund to pay for the new boiler at the COA
Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve the use of $24,748.00 of ARPA fund to pay for the new boiler at the COA. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve the use of $24,748.00 of ARPA fund to pay for the new boiler at the COA. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Debra Flagg)
c. Appointment of David Swain to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Appoint Mr. David Swain to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to appoint Mr. David Swain to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to appoint Mr. David Swain to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Debra Flagg)
7. Approval of Treasury Warrants:
Approve Warrant W24-9 Veteran for the amount of $5,888.80
Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-9 Veteran for the amount of $5,888.80. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-9 Veteran for the amount of $5,888.80. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant W24-9 No Check for the amount of $3,283.49
Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-9 No Check for the amount of $3,283.49. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-9 No Check for the amount of $3,283.49. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant W24-9 for the amount of $118,511.79
Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-9 for the amount of $118,511.79. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-9 for the amount of $118,511.79. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant PRW24-7 for the amount of $131,088.24
Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-7 for the amount of $131,088.24. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-7 for the amount of $131,088.24. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant W24-10 for the amount of $217,586.74
Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-10 for the amount of $217,586.74. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-10 for the amount of $217,586.74. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant W24-10 No Check for the amount of $697,313.01
Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-10 No Check for the amount of $697,313.01. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-10 No Check for the amount of $697,313.01. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant PRW24-8 for the amount of $121,886.66
Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-8 for the amount of $121,886.66. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-8 for the amount of $121,886.66. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Debra Flagg)
8. Approval of Meeting Minutes:
Approve 9/25/2023 meeting minutes
Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve 9/25/2023 meeting minutes. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to approve 9/25/2023 meeting minutes. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Debra Flagg)
9. Adjournment
Adjourn
Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sawyer made a motion to vote to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Bryan Sawyer, second: Debra Flagg)
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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