MassVoter.com← Shirley Select BoardShirley Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
November 3, 2025
12 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: Andree Jean Jacques, Debra Flagg
Absent: Brian Hildebrant
Every vote, in order
a. Joint meeting with the Board of Assessors for the Tax Classification Hearing
I move that we, Select Board vote to select a minimum residential factor of 1 for fiscal year 2026 tax classification purposes, maintaining a single tax rate
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion "I move that we, Select Board vote to select a minimum residential factor of 1 for fiscal year 2026 tax classification purposes, maintaining a single tax rate". Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion "I move that we, Select Board vote to select a minimum residential factor of 1 for fiscal year 2026 tax classification purposes, maintaining a single tax rate". Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
I move that no open space discount be selected for fiscal year 2026
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion "I move that no open space discount be selected for fiscal year 2026". Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion "I move that no open space discount be selected for fiscal year 2026". Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
I move that the residential exemption not be granted for fiscal year 2026
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion "I move that the residential exemption not be granted for fiscal year 2026". Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion "I move that the residential exemption not be granted for fiscal year 2026". Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
I move that the small commercial exemption not be granted for fiscal year 2026
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion "I move that the small commercial exemption not be granted for fiscal year 2026". Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion "I move that the small commercial exemption not be granted for fiscal year 2026". Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve the request letter for MassDevelopment to return to the DJFC as an active stakeholder
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve the request letter for MassDevelopment to return to the DJFC as an active stakeholder. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve the request letter for MassDevelopment to return to the DJFC as an active stakeholder. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
c. Approval of the Inter-municipal Agreement for the Community Outreach
Approve the inter-municipal agreement for the COIN and authorization of the Town Administrator as a signatory
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve the inter-municipal agreement for the COIN and authorization of the Town Administrator as a signatory. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve the inter-municipal agreement for the COIN and authorization of the Town Administrator as a signatory. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
d. Vote to approve the date of Tuesday, May 5, 2026 for the 2026 Annual Town
Approve Tuesday, May 5, 2026 for the 2026 Annual Town Election
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve Tuesday, May 5, 2026 for the 2026 Annual Town Election. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve Tuesday, May 5, 2026 for the 2026 Annual Town Election. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
e. Vote to approve the date of Monday, May 11, 2026 for the 2026 Annual Town
Approve Monday, May 11, 2026 for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve Monday, May 11, 2026 for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to approve Monday, May 11, 2026 for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Ms. Flagg seconded, Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
7. Approval of Treasury Warrants:
Approve Warrant W26-10 Veterans for the amount of $10,439.44
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-10 Veterans for the amount of $10,439.44. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-10 Veterans for the amount of $10,439.44. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant W26-10 No Check for the amount of $740,740.14
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-10 No Check for the amount of $740,740.14. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-10 No Check for the amount of $740,740.14. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Debra Flagg)
Approve Warrant W26-10 for the amount of $54,698.81
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-10 for the amount of $54,698.81. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-10 for the amount of $54,698.81. 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 adjourn the meeting. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Flagg seconded. 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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