MassVoter.com← Shirley Select BoardShirley Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
July 8, 2024
32 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Andree Jean Jacques, Debra Flagg, Brian Hildebrant
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
a. Appoint Angela Vargas-Martinez to the position of Full-time Police Officer
Appoint Angela Vargas-Martinez as a Full-time Police Officers
Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Angela Vargas-Martinez as a Full-time Police Officers. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Angela Vargas-Martinez as a Full-time Police Officers. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Approve the request of the Town Clerk for the Town of Shirley to hold Early In-Person weekday voting for the November 5, 2024 State and Presidential Election on Monday, October 21, 2024 through...
"I move that we approve the request of the Town Clerk for the Town of Shirley to hold Early In-Person weekday voting for the November 5, 2024 State and Presidential Election on Monday, October 21, 2024 through Thursday, October 24, 2024 and Monday, October 28, 2024 through Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 9 a.m. to noon each day for a total of 12 hours for the week and 24 hours of weekday hours for the Early Voting period". Ms. Flagg made the above motion. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“"I move that we approve the request of the Town Clerk for the Town of Shirley to hold Early In-Person weekday voting for the November 5, 2024 State and Presidential Election on Monday, October 21, 2024 through Thursday, October 24, 2024 and Monday, October 28, 2024 through Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 9 a.m. to noon each day for a total of 12 hours for the week and 24 hours of weekday hours for the Early Voting period". Ms. Flagg made the above motion. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Approve the request of the Town Clerk for the Town of Shirley to hold Early In-Person weekday voting for the September 3, 2024 State Primary Election on Monday, August 26, 2024 through Thursday,...
"I move that we approve the request of the Town Clerk for the Town of Shirley to hold Early In-Person weekday voting for the September 3, 2024 State Primary Election on Monday, August 26, 2024 through Thursday, August 29, 2024 from 9 a.m. to noon each day for a total of 12 hours for the week". Ms. Flagg made the above motion. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“"I move that we approve the request of the Town Clerk for the Town of Shirley to hold Early In-Person weekday voting for the September 3, 2024 State Primary Election on Monday, August 26, 2024 through Thursday, August 29, 2024 from 9 a.m. to noon each day for a total of 12 hours for the week". Ms. Flagg made the above motion. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
d. STAC 25 MPH Select Board Vote
Approve the Town wide 25 MPH restriction from thickly settled areas
Ms. Flagg made a motion to approve the Town wide 25 MPH restriction from thickly settled areas. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to approve the Town wide 25 MPH restriction from thickly settled areas. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
e. Appoint Todd Bowdridge as a Full-time fire fighter
Appoint Mr. Todd Bowdridge as a Full-time fire fighter
Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Mr. Todd Bowdridge as a Full-time fire fighter. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Mr. Todd Bowdridge as a Full-time fire fighter. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
f. Sweet Harvest stand
Allow Sweet Harvest to have a stand by Town Hall on a reoccurring biases
Ms. Flagg made a motion to allow Sweet Harvest to have a stand by Town Hall on a reoccurring biases. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to allow Sweet Harvest to have a stand by Town Hall on a reoccurring biases. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
h. Appoint Asa Losurdo to the STAC
Appoint Asa Losurdo to the STAC
Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Asa Losurdo to the STAC. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Asa Losurdo to the STAC. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
k. Appoint Ingrid Adam to the Cemetery Committee
Appoint Barbara Yocum, Peg Lorenz, and Ingrid Adam to the Cemetery Committee
Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Barbara Yocum, Peg Lorenz, and Ingrid Adam to the Cemetery Committee. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Barbara Yocum, Peg Lorenz, and Ingrid Adam to the Cemetery Committee. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
l. Appoint Stuart Sears to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Appoint Stuart Sears to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Stuart Sears to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Stuart Sears to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
ii. Appoint Ed Marshall as an Election worker
Appoint all the above as election workers
Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint all the above as election workers. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint all the above as election workers. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Appoint Betsy Colburn Mirkovic to the Greenway Committee
Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Betsy Colburn Mirkovic to the Greenway Committee. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Betsy Colburn Mirkovic to the Greenway Committee. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
vv. Appoint Sarah Widing to the Storm Water Committee
Appoint Jennifer McGuinness, David Schwartz, and Sarah Widing to the Storm water committee
Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Jennifer McGuinness, David Schwartz, and Sarah Widing to the Storm water committee. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Jennifer McGuinness, David Schwartz, and Sarah Widing to the Storm water committee. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
iii. Appoint Officer Kamerin P. Munroe as a special Police Officer for the Town of
Appoint all the above as special police officers for the Town of Shirley
Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint all the above as special police officers for the Town of Shirley. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint all the above as special police officers for the Town of Shirley. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Appoint Sarah Widing as an alternate for the Nashua River Wild and Scenic Stewardship Council
Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Sarah Widing as an alternate for the Nashua River Wild and Scenic Stewardship Council. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Sarah Widing as an alternate for the Nashua River Wild and Scenic Stewardship Council. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
xxx. Appoint Sarah Rakip to the Center Town Hall Committee
Appoint Holly Haase, Mary Sullivan, and Sarah Rakip to the Center Town Hall Committee
Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Holly Haase, Mary Sullivan, and Sarah Rakip to the Center Town Hall Committee. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Holly Haase, Mary Sullivan, and Sarah Rakip to the Center Town Hall Committee. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Appoint Brian Goldberg, and Laura Thomas to the Open Space and Recreation Committee
Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Brian Goldberg, and Laura Thomas to the Open Space and Recreation Committee. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Brian Goldberg, and Laura Thomas to the Open Space and Recreation Committee. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Rescind $42.00 from the Ambulance ARPA purchase
Ms. Flagg made a motion to rescind $42.00 from the Ambulance ARPA purchase. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to rescind $42.00 from the Ambulance ARPA purchase. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Use an additional $800.00 from ARPA for bucket truck training
Ms. Flagg made a motion to use an additional $800.00 from ARPA for bucket truck training. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to use an additional $800.00 from ARPA for bucket truck training. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
a. I move that Brian Hildebrant, and if he is unavailable or unable, Debra Flagg or Andree
Brian Hildebrant, and if he is unavailable or unable, Debra Flagg or Andree Jean Jacques, be designated to approve all bills, drafts, orders and payrolls not otherwise presented for approval at a...
I move that Brian Hildebrant, and if he is unavailable or unable, Debra Flagg or Andree Jean Jacques, be designated to approve all bills, drafts, orders and payrolls not otherwise presented for approval at a posted meeting to the full board; provided, however, that if such bills, drafts, orders and payrolls are approved by Brian Hildebrant or Debra Flagg or Andree Jean Jacques, each shall make available to the board, at the first meeting following such action, a record of such actions, and further, to ask Logan Bries or Bryan Sawyer to include on the notice for each meeting of the board an item for such purposes. Ms. Flagg made the above stated motion. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“I move that Brian Hildebrant, and if he is unavailable or unable, Debra Flagg or Andree Jean Jacques, be designated to approve all bills, drafts, orders and payrolls not otherwise presented for approval at a posted meeting to the full board; provided, however, that if such bills, drafts, orders and payrolls are approved by Brian Hildebrant or Debra Flagg or Andree Jean Jacques, each shall make available to the board, at the first meeting following such action, a record of such actions, and further, to ask Logan Bries or Bryan Sawyer to include on the notice for each meeting of the board an item for such purposes. Ms. Flagg made the above stated motion. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
d. Select Board Restructure - very end of meeting
Make Ms. Debra Flagg the Select Board Chair
Ms. Jean Jacque made a motion to make Ms. Debra Flagg the Select Board Chair. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
The minutes give the count as 2-0, “unanimous,” but 3 members were at the meeting (Andree Jean Jacques, Debra Flagg and Brian Hildebrant) and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacque made a motion to make Ms. Debra Flagg the Select Board Chair. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Make Mr. Brian Hildebrant the Select Board Vice Chair
Ms. Jean Jacque made a motion to make Mr. Brian Hildebrant the Select Board Vice Chair. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
The minutes give the count as 2-0, “unanimous,” but 3 members were at the meeting (Andree Jean Jacques, Debra Flagg and Brian Hildebrant) and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacque made a motion to make Mr. Brian Hildebrant the Select Board Vice Chair. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
Make Ms. Jean Jacque the Select Board Clerk
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to make Ms. Jean Jacque the Select Board Clerk. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
The minutes give the count as 2-0, “unanimous,” but 3 members were at the meeting (Andree Jean Jacques, Debra Flagg and Brian Hildebrant) and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to make Ms. Jean Jacque the Select Board Clerk. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Debra Flagg)
7. Approval of Treasury Warrants:
Approve Warrant W24-33 for the amount of $15,314.02
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-33 for the amount of $15,314.02. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-33 for the amount of $15,314.02. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Approve Warrant W24-33 No Check for the amount of $11,515.86
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-33 No Check for the amount of $11,515.86. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-33 No Check for the amount of $11,515.86. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Approve Warrant W24-33 Mass Child Support for the amount of $400.00
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-33 Mass Child Support for the amount of $400.00. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-33 Mass Child Support for the amount of $400.00. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Approve Warrant W24-33.2 for the amount of $283.402.00
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-33.2 for the amount of $283.402.00. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-33.2 for the amount of $283.402.00. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Approve Warrant W25-1 Veterans for the amount of $6,504.87
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-1 Veterans for the amount of $6,504.87. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-1 Veterans for the amount of $6,504.87. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Approve Warrant W24-33.3 for the amount of $173,807.06
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-33.3 for the amount of $173,807.06. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-33.3 for the amount of $173,807.06. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Approve Warrant W24-33.2 No Check for the amount of $3,642.29
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-33.2 No Check for the amount of $3,642.29. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-33.2 No Check for the amount of $3,642.29. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Approve Warrant W24-32 for the amount of $189,435.47
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-32 for the amount of $189,435.47. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-32 for the amount of $189,435.47. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
Approve Warrant W24-32 No Check for the amount of $2,354.15
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-32 No Check for the amount of $2,354.15. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W24-32 No Check for the amount of $2,354.15. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
9. Adjournment
Adjourn
Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Hildebrant seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to vote to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Hildebrant seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Brian Hildebrant)
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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