MassVoter.com← Shirley Select BoardShirley Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
December 18, 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
b. Appointment of Bonnie Woodward to the Conservation Commission
Appoint Ms. Bonnie Woodward to the Conservation Commission
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Ms. Bonnie Woodward to the Conservation Commission. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Ms. Bonnie Woodward to the Conservation Commission. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
c. Appointment of Trish Garrigan to the Greenway Committee
Appoint Ms. Trish Garrigan to the Greenway Committee
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Ms. Trish Garrigan to the Greenway Committee. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Ms. Trish Garrigan to the Greenway Committee. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
e. Appointment David Hammack from Shirley to the position of Part-Time Reserve
Appoint Mr. David Hammack to a part-time reserve Police Officer
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Mr. David Hammack to a part-time reserve Police Officer. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Mr. David Hammack to a part-time reserve Police Officer. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
4. Shirley Garage
Approve the license renewals for the above listed businesses
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the license renewals for the above listed businesses. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the license renewals for the above listed businesses. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve a conditional licenses for Mohawk Village Motors, USA Auto Sales, Insurance Auto Auctions, and Landry Brothers as long as they meet with the Town Administrator to come up with a solution...
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve a conditional licenses for Mohawk Village Motors, USA Auto Sales, Insurance Auto Auctions, and Landry Brothers as long as they meet with the Town Administrator to come up with a solution to the continuing issues before the next Select Board Meeting. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve a conditional licenses for Mohawk Village Motors, USA Auto Sales, Insurance Auto Auctions, and Landry Brothers as long as they meet with the Town Administrator to come up with a solution to the continuing issues before the next Select Board Meeting. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
2. Currently there are between 50-60 lights out in Town Hall
Approve the use of $14,175.00 of ARPA funds for Town Hall lighting upgrades
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the use of $14,175.00 of ARPA funds for Town Hall lighting upgrades. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the use of $14,175.00 of ARPA funds for Town Hall lighting upgrades. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
h. Request to use ARPA funds in the amount of $1,917.20 for heating improvements
Approve the use of $1,917.20 to repair the conference room heating system
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the use of $1,917.20 to repair the conference room heating system. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the use of $1,917.20 to repair the conference room heating system. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
7. Approval of Treasury Warrants:
Approve Warrant PRW24-11 for the amount of $131,650.94
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-11 for the amount of $131,650.94. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-11 for the amount of $131,650.94. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-15 for the amount of $231,016.20
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-15 for the amount of $231,016.20. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-15 for the amount of $231,016.20. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-15 for the amount of $192.26
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-15 for the amount of $192.26. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-15 for the amount of $192.26. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-15 Veterans for the amount of $6,609.37
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-15 Veterans for the amount of $6,609.37. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-15 Veterans for the amount of $6,609.37. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-16 for the amount of $384,042.06
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-16 for the amount of $384,042.06. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-16 for the amount of $384,042.06. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-16 for the amount of $809,415.74
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-16 for the amount of $809,415.74. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-16 for the amount of $809,415.74. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
8. Approval of Meeting Minutes:
Approve the meeting minutes for 11/6/2023
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the meeting minutes for 11/6/2023. 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 11/6/2023. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve the meeting minutes for 11/20/2023
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the meeting minutes for 11/20/2023. 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 11/20/2023. 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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