MassVoter.com← Shirley Select BoardShirley Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
January 27, 2025
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Debra Flagg, Brian Hildebrant, Andree Jean Jacques
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
a. National Grid poll hearing - motion to continue to a future date
Continue the National Grid Poll Hearing to the next Select Board Meeting
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to continue the National Grid Poll Hearing to the next Select Board Meeting. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to continue the National Grid Poll Hearing to the next Select Board Meeting. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
c. Decorations Committee proposal - Candace King
Approve the Enhancing Shirley Committee with 5-7 members
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to approve the Enhancing Shirley Committee with 5-7 members. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to approve the Enhancing Shirley Committee with 5-7 members. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
4. If received it would fund the remaining study and signage added to the
Allow the STAC to pursue the Four Way Stop Grant
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to allow the STAC to pursue the Four Way Stop Grant. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to allow the STAC to pursue the Four Way Stop Grant. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
e. Housing Trust Grant Application - Stuart Sears
Allow the Housing Committee to apply for the Housing Trust Grant
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to allow the Housing Committee to apply for the Housing Trust Grant. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to allow the Housing Committee to apply for the Housing Trust Grant. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
g. Appointment of Mellisa Schrock to the Communications Committee
Approve Holly Hasse and Mellisa Schrock to the Communications Committee
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to approve Holly Hasse and Mellisa Schrock to the Communications Committee. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to approve Holly Hasse and Mellisa Schrock to the Communications Committee. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
z. Appointment of Carmen Raynor-Hanson to the Senior work-off program
Approve all of the noted above to the Senior Work-off program
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to approve all of the noted above to the Senior Work-off program. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to approve all of the noted above to the Senior Work-off program. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
7. Approval of Treasury Warrants:
Approve Warrant W25-14 Liberty Chevrolet for the amount of $89,332.36
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-14 Liberty Chevrolet for the amount of $89,332.36. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-14 Liberty Chevrolet for the amount of $89,332.36. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Approve Warrant W25-16 for the amount of $136,407.74
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-16 for the amount of $136,407.74. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-16 for the amount of $136,407.74. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Approve Warrant PRW25-17 for the amount of $130,196.78
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW25-17 for the amount of $130,196.78. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW25-17 for the amount of $130,196.78. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Approve Warrant W25-14 FY24 Excavator for the amount of $63,985.75
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-14 FY24 Excavator for the amount of $63,985.75. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-14 FY24 Excavator for the amount of $63,985.75. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Approve Warrant W25-15 for the amount of $209,133.74
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-15 for the amount of $209,133.74. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-15 for the amount of $209,133.74. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Approve Warrant W25-15 No Check for the amount of $237,028.79
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-15 No Check for the amount of $237,028.79. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-15 No Check for the amount of $237,028.79. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Approve Warrant W25-15 Veterans for the amount of $8,394.48
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-15 Veterans for the amount of $8,394.48. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-15 Veterans for the amount of $8,394.48. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
8. Approval of Meeting Minutes:
Approve 12/16/2024 meeting minutes
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to approve 12/16/2024 meeting minutes. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to approve 12/16/2024 meeting minutes. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Approve 1/6/2025 meeting minutes
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to approve 1/6/2025 meeting minutes. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to approve 1/6/2025 meeting minutes. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
9. Adjournment
Adjourn
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
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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