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August 12, 2024
14 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 Brian Hildebrant, who is counted absent.
Present: Debra Flagg, Andree Jean Jacques
Absent: Brian Hildebrant
Every vote, in order
a. Recommendation to appoint Christie Bliss to Treasurer/Collector
Appoint Christie Bliss as the new Treasurer/Collector
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to appoint Christie Bliss as the new Treasurer/Collector. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to appoint Christie Bliss as the new Treasurer/Collector. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
b. Sign State Primary Election Warrant for September 3, 2024
Approve and sign the State Primary Election Warrant for September 3, 2024
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve and sign the State Primary Election Warrant for September 3, 2024. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve and sign the State Primary Election Warrant for September 3, 2024. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
c. Rescind and Approve ARPA for Center Town Hall and Hazen Memorial Library
Rescind $70,000 of ARPA for Police Station roof repair/replacement
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to rescind $70,000 of ARPA for Police Station roof repair/replacement. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to rescind $70,000 of ARPA for Police Station roof repair/replacement. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
Reallocate $70,000 from ARPA fund for the Hazen Memorial Library and the Center Town Hall roof repair/replacement
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to reallocate $70,000 from ARPA fund for the Hazen Memorial Library and the Center Town Hall roof repair/replacement. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to reallocate $70,000 from ARPA fund for the Hazen Memorial Library and the Center Town Hall roof repair/replacement. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
e. Nashoba Valley Medical Center Update and discussion
Approve the drafted emergency declaration and to send it to all those appropriate
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve the drafted emergency declaration and to send it to all those appropriate. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve the drafted emergency declaration and to send it to all those appropriate. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
7. Approval of Treasury Warrants:
Approve Warrant W25-4 No Check for the amount of $10,820.30
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-4 No Check for the amount of $10,820.30. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-4 No Check for the amount of $10,820.30. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant PRW25-1 for the amount of $236,517.57
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW25-1 for the amount of $236,517.57. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW25-1 for the amount of $236,517.57. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant PRW25-2 for the amount of $162,429.08
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW25-2 for the amount of $162,429.08. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW25-2 for the amount of $162,429.08. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant W25-4 Veterans for the amount of $6,839.11
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-4 Veterans for the amount of $6,839.11. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-4 Veterans for the amount of $6,839.11. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant W25-4.1 No Check for the amount of $4,870.55
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-4.1 No Check for the amount of $4,870.55. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-4.1 No Check for the amount of $4,870.55. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant W25-4 for the amount of $374,014.57
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-4 for the amount of $374,014.57. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-4 for the amount of $374,014.57. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
8. Approval of Meeting Minutes:
Approve meeting minutes 7/22/2024
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve meeting minutes 7/22/2024. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve meeting minutes 7/22/2024. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve meeting minutes 7/22/2024 E.S
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve meeting minutes 7/22/2024 E.S. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve meeting minutes 7/22/2024 E.S. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
9. Adjournment
Adjourn
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Flagg seconded the motion. Motion passed 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Flagg seconded the motion. Motion passed 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
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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