MassVoter.com← Shirley Select BoardShirley Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
January 22, 2024
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Andree Jean Jacques, who is counted absent.
Present: Debra Flagg, Bryan Sawyer
Absent: Andree Jean Jacques
Every vote, in order
a. Vote to authorize Town Administrator to apply for a DLTA grant related to
Allow the Town Administrator to apply for the DLTA grant
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to allow the Town Administrator to apply for the DLTA grant. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to allow the Town Administrator to apply for the DLTA grant. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
b. Electrical permit fee increase
Increase the fees for electrical inspections to the new amounts
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to increase the fees for electrical inspections to the new amounts. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to increase the fees for electrical inspections to the new amounts. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
c. Appointment of Bonnie Lawrence Housing Committee
Appoint Bonnie Lawrence to the Housing Committee
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Bonnie Lawrence to the Housing Committee. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Bonnie Lawrence to the Housing Committee. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
7. Approval of Treasury Warrants:
Approve Warrant W24-18 No Check for the amount of $973,225.18
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-18 No Check for the amount of $973,225.18. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-18 No Check for the amount of $973,225.18. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-18 for the amount of $111,853.51
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-18 for the amount of $111,853.51. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-18 for the amount of $111,853.51. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant PRW24-14 for the amount of $138,591.04
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-14 for the amount of $138,591.04. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-14 for the amount of $138,591.04. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
8. Approval of Meeting Minutes:
Approve the meeting minutes for 12/18/2023
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the meeting minutes for 12/18/2023. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the meeting minutes for 12/18/2023. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve the meeting minutes for 1/8/2024
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the meeting minutes for 1/8/2024. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the meeting minutes for 1/8/2024. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 2-0, 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 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed, Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 2-0, 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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