MassVoter.com← Shirley Select BoardShirley Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
April 8, 2024
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 Cynthia Trent to the Housing Committee
Appoint Cynthia Trent to the Housing Committee
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Cynthia Trent to the Housing Committee. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Cynthia Trent to the Housing Committee. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
b. Appointment of Cynthia Trent to the Community Preservation Committee
Appoint Cynthia Trent to the CPC
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Cynthia Trent to the CPC. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Cynthia Trent to the CPC. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
c. Appointment of Stuart Sears to the Community Preservation Committee
Appoint Stuart Sears to the CPC
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Stuart Sears to the CPC. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to appoint Stuart Sears to the CPC. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
d. Release the following unexpended ARPA allocated funds totaling $6,500
Release the above noted funds totaling $6,500.00
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to release the above noted funds totaling $6,500.00. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to release the above noted funds totaling $6,500.00. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
e. Approve the use of $1,913.44 from ARPA for Town offices WIFI update
Approve the use of $1,913.44 from ARPA for Town offices WIFI updates
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the use of $1,913.44 from ARPA for Town offices WIFI updates. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve the use of $1,913.44 from ARPA for Town offices WIFI updates. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
f. Amended vote to rescind $13,826.85 from the Social Services Coordinator
Rescind $13,826.85 from the Social Services Coordinator Position
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to rescind $13,826.85 from the Social Services Coordinator Position. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to rescind $13,826.85 from the Social Services Coordinator Position. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
7. Approval of Treasury Warrants:
Approve Warrant W24-24 for the amount of $193,516.69
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-24 for the amount of $193,516.69. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-24 for the amount of $193,516.69. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-24 for the amount of $696,983.25
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-24 for the amount of $696,983.25. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-24 for the amount of $696,983.25. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant PRW24-19 for the amount of $127,105.84
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-19 for the amount of $127,105.84. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-19 for the amount of $127,105.84. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant PRW24-20 for the amount of $125,280.01
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-20 for the amount of $125,280.01. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW24-20 for the amount of $125,280.01. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-26 for the amount of $54,042.81
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-26 for the amount of $54,042.81. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-26 for the amount of $54,042.81. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve Warrant W24-26 Veterans for the amount of $5,581.10
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-26 Veterans for the amount of $5,581.10. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-26 Veterans for the amount of $5,581.10. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
8. Approval of Meeting Minutes:
Approve 3/11/2024 Meeting Minutes
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve 3/11/2024 Meeting Minutes. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve 3/11/2024 Meeting Minutes. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve 3/21/2024 Meeting Minutes
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve 3/21/2024 Meeting Minutes. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve 3/21/2024 Meeting Minutes. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Bryan Sawyer)
Approve 3/25/2024 Meeting Minutes
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve 3/25/2024 Meeting Minutes. Mr. Sawyer seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve 3/25/2024 Meeting Minutes. 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 at 6:54 P.M. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to adjourn the meeting at 6:54 P.M. 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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