MassVoter.com← Shirley Select BoardShirley Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
February 10, 2025
11 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: These minutes are written as a narrative summary, unlike Shirley’s other minutes. Chair Debra Flagg noted Andree Jean Jacques’s absence. The motion to have the Town Administrator negotiate an electric rate contract was made and seconded but the minutes record no outcome, so it is not counted as a vote.
Present: Debra Flagg, Brian Hildebrant
Absent: Andree Jean Jacques
Every vote, in order
Approve the National Grid project on Shirley Road as detailed (pole hearing)
Mr. Hildebrant motioned for approval of the National Grid project as detailed. Supported by Ms. Flagg, the motion received unanimous consent.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant motioned for approval of the National Grid project as detailed. Supported by Ms. Flagg, the motion received unanimous consent..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Debra Flagg)
Close the National Grid pole hearing
Subsequently, Mr. Hildebrant moved to conclude the National Grid hearing, with both members endorsing the motion. The motion received unanimous consent.
The minutes do not name a seconder (“with both members endorsing the motion”).
From the minutes
“Subsequently, Mr. Hildebrant moved to conclude the National Grid hearing, with both members endorsing the motion. The motion received unanimous consent..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant)
Appoint Marie Elwyn, Pamela Nichols, Paulette Holbein, Melody-Ann Fetik and Meredith Strang to the Senior Work-Off Program
Mr. Hildebrant introduced a motion for the appointment of Marie Elwyn, Pamela Nichols, Paulette Holbein, Melody-Ann Fetik, and Meredith Strang to the Senior Work-Off Program. The motion was seconded and subsequently received unanimous approval from the board members present.
The minutes do not say who seconded.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant introduced a motion for the appointment of Marie Elwyn, Pamela Nichols, Paulette Holbein, Melody-Ann Fetik, and Meredith Strang to the Senior Work-Off Program. The motion was seconded and subsequently received unanimous approval from the board members present..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant)
Suspend Roux's Market license effective the close of business on February 18, 2025, pending payment of all outstanding dues
Mr. Hildebrant motioned for the suspension of Roux's Market license effective the close of business on February 18th pending payment of all outstanding dues. The motion was duly seconded and carried by the assembly.
The minutes say the motion “carried” with no count or names. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant motioned for the suspension of Roux's Market license effective the close of business on February 18th pending payment of all outstanding dues. The motion was duly seconded and carried by the assembly..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant)
Commit the Town of Shirley to take part in the 2025 Armed Forces Day event
Mr. Hildebrant introduced a motion, subsequently carried, validating the Town of Shirley's commitment to participate in the Armed Forces Day event scheduled for 2025.
The minutes say the motion was “carried” with no count or names and do not name a seconder. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant introduced a motion, subsequently carried, validating the Town of Shirley's commitment to participate in the Armed Forces Day event scheduled for 2025..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant)
Approval of Treasury Warrants
Approve Warrant W25-16 for the amount of $332,202.93
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-16 for the amount of $332,202.93. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-16 for the amount of $332,202.93. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant W25-16 No Check for the amount of $1,468.33
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-16 No Check for the amount of $1,468.33. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-16 No Check for the amount of $1,468.33. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant W25-16 No Check ASRSD for the amount of $721,187.33
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-16 No Check ASRSD for the amount of $721,187.33. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-16 No Check ASRSD for the amount of $721,187.33. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant W25-16 No Check U.S. Ba for the amount of $21,100.00
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-16 No Check U.S. Ba for the amount of $21,100.00. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W25-16 No Check U.S. Ba for the amount of $21,100.00. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve the January 27, 2025 meeting minutes
Mr. Hildebrant formally moved the approval of the meeting minutes from January 27, 2025. The motion received a second and was unanimously ratified.
The minutes do not say who seconded.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant formally moved the approval of the meeting minutes from January 27, 2025. The motion received a second and was unanimously ratified..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant)
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn the meeting was proposed by Mr. Hildebrant, seconded by Ms. Flagg, and received unanimous consent from all members in attendance.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn the meeting was proposed by Mr. Hildebrant, seconded by Ms. Flagg, and received unanimous consent from all members in attendance..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, 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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