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October 27, 2025
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list names only Andree Jean Jacques and Debra Flagg, but the minutes say Chair Brian Hildebrant called the meeting to order and record the votes 3-0, so Brian Hildebrant is counted present. (One vote that night is recorded 2-0 and is shown as a count only.)
Present: Brian Hildebrant, Andree Jean Jacques, Debra Flagg
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
a. Appointment of Alan Rice to the position of Full Time Police Officer
Appoint Alan Rice as a Full Time Police Officer
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to appoint Alan Rice as a Full Time Police Officer. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to appoint Alan Rice as a Full Time Police Officer. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
a. Approval of proposed Bench Project in Whitley Park
Approve the proposed bench project for Whitley Park
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve the proposed bench project for Whitley Park. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve the proposed bench project for Whitley Park. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
b. Discussion of Agricultural Committee
Create the Agricultural Committee
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to create the Agricultural Committee. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to create the Agricultural Committee. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
c. Recommend Articles for the Special Town Meeting Warrant on November 17,
Favorable action on all 15 Warrant Articles
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote favorable action on all 15 Warrant Articles. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote favorable action on all 15 Warrant Articles. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
d. Vote to Approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 17, 2025
Approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 17, 2025
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 17, 2025. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
The minutes give the count as 2-0, “unanimous,” but 3 members were at the meeting (Brian Hildebrant, Andree Jean Jacques and Debra Flagg) and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 17, 2025. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
7. Approval of Treasury Warrants:
Approve Warrant W26-8 for the amount of $166,590.30
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-8 for the amount of $166,590.30. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-8 for the amount of $166,590.30. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant W26-8 No Check for the amount of $416.73
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-8 No Check for the amount of $416.73. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-8 No Check for the amount of $416.73. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant W26-7 for the amount of $2,193.77
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-7 for the amount of $2,193.77. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-7 for the amount of $2,193.77. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
8. Approval of Meeting Minutes:
Approve 9/22/2025 Meeting Minutes
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve 9/22/2025 Meeting Minutes. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve 9/22/2025 Meeting Minutes. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
9. Adjournment
Adjourn
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, 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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