MassVoter.com← Shirley Select BoardShirley Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
November 6, 2023
16 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 of Patricia Krauchune to Constable
Appoint Ms. Patricia Krauchune as Constable
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Ms. Patricia Krauchune as Constable. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Ms. Patricia Krauchune as Constable. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
b. Joint Meeting with Board of Assessors for Tax Classification Hearing
Open a joint meeting with the Board of Assessors
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to open a joint meeting with the Board of Assessors. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to open a joint meeting with the Board of Assessors. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
i. Shirley's new tax rate would be $13.38 per $1,000
Select a minimum residential factor of one for fiscal year 2024 tax classification purposes, maintaining a single tax rate
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to select a minimum residential factor of one for fiscal year 2024 tax classification purposes, maintaining a single tax rate. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to select a minimum residential factor of one for fiscal year 2024 tax classification purposes, maintaining a single tax rate. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Not allow an open space discount for fiscal year 2024
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to not allow an open space discount for fiscal year 2024. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to not allow an open space discount for fiscal year 2024. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Not grant residential exemption for fiscal year 2024
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to not grant residential exemption for fiscal year 2024. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to not grant residential exemption for fiscal year 2024. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Not grant small commercial exemptions for fiscal year 2024
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to not grant small commercial exemptions for fiscal year 2024. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to not grant small commercial exemptions for fiscal year 2024. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
e. Discussion regarding Annual Town Election: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Approve the Annual Town Election for Tuesday May 7, 2024
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the Annual Town Election for Tuesday May 7, 2024. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the Annual Town Election for Tuesday May 7, 2024. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
f. Discussion regarding Annual Town Meeting: Monday, May 13, 2024
Approve the Annual Town Meeting for Monday May 13, 2024
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the Annual Town Meeting for Monday May 13, 2024. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the Annual Town Meeting for Monday May 13, 2024. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
7. Approval of Treasury Warrants:
Approve Warrant W24-11 for the amount of $76,371.92
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-11 for the amount of $76,371.92. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-11 for the amount of $76,371.92. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-12 for the amount of $259,526.31
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-12 for the amount of $259,526.31. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-12 for the amount of $259,526.31. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-12 Veterans for the amount of $5,433.74
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-12 Veterans for the amount of $5,433.74. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-12 Veterans for the amount of $5,433.74. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-12 No Check for the amount of $3,482.06
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-12 No Check for the amount of $3,482.06. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-12 No Check for the amount of $3,482.06. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant PRW24-9 for the amount of $120,800.00
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-9 for the amount of $120,800.00. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-9 for the amount of $120,800.00. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-11 for the amount of $76,371.92
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-11 for the amount of $76,371.92. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-11 for the amount of $76,371.92. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
8. Approval of Meeting Minutes:
Approve the meeting minutes for 10/23/2023
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the meeting minutes for 10/23/2023. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the meeting minutes for 10/23/2023. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. 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. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. 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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