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April 23, 2024
21 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Raymie Parker, Timothy Waitkevitch, David Pignone, George Seibold
Absent: Heidi Bilbo
Every vote, in order
Open the meeting
Pignone moved to open the meeting. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. Voted unanimously
From the minutes
“Pignone moved to open the meeting. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. Voted unanimously.” (Motion: Pignone, second: Waitkevitch)
Enter into Liquor Licensing Authority
Pignone moved to enter into Liquor Licensing Authority. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0)
From the minutes
“Pignone moved to enter into Liquor Licensing Authority. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0).” (Motion: Pignone, second: Waitkevitch)
Approve the one day licenses
Seibold moved to approve the one day licenses. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0)
From the minutes
“Seibold moved to approve the one day licenses. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0).” (Motion: Seibold, second: Waitkevitch)
Approve the one day license
Waitkevitch moved to approve the one day license. Pignone seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0)
From the minutes
“Waitkevitch moved to approve the one day license. Pignone seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0).” (Motion: Waitkevitch, second: Pignone)
Farmers Winery License - Aaronap Cellars Noel Powell, owner of Aaronap Cellars, requested a farmers winery license for t
Approve the farmers winery license
Pignone moved to approve the farmers winery license. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0)
From the minutes
“Pignone moved to approve the farmers winery license. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0).” (Motion: Pignone, second: Seibold)
Return to the Select Board and to hear agenda item 8
Seibold moved to return to the Select Board and to hear agenda item 8. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0)
From the minutes
“Seibold moved to return to the Select Board and to hear agenda item 8. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0).” (Motion: Seibold, second: Waitkevitch)
Revenue Discussion
Hear agenda item 10
Seibold moved to hear agenda item 10. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. Voted unanimously
From the minutes
“Seibold moved to hear agenda item 10. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. Voted unanimously.” (Motion: Seibold, second: Waitkevitch)
Approve Minutes - 4/9/24; 4/12/24
Approve the minutes form 4/9/24 and 4/12/24
Seibold moved to approve the minutes form 4/9/24 and 4/12/24. Pignone seconded the motion. Voted unanimously
From the minutes
“Seibold moved to approve the minutes form 4/9/24 and 4/12/24. Pignone seconded the motion. Voted unanimously.” (Motion: Seibold, second: Pignone)
Return to agenda item 4
Seibold moved to return to agenda item 4. Pignone seconded the motion. Voted unanimously
From the minutes
“Seibold moved to return to agenda item 4. Pignone seconded the motion. Voted unanimously.” (Motion: Seibold, second: Pignone)
NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy/170 Franklin Street
Approve the requested grant of location
Seibold moved to approve the requested grant of location. Pignone seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0)
From the minutes
“Seibold moved to approve the requested grant of location. Pignone seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0).” (Motion: Seibold, second: Pignone)
Hear agenda item 9
Seibold moved to hear agenda item 9. Pignone seconded the motion. Voted unanimously
From the minutes
“Seibold moved to hear agenda item 9. Pignone seconded the motion. Voted unanimously.” (Motion: Seibold, second: Pignone)
ARPA Discussion - Update on Pending Requests
Unencumber those amounts
Pignone moved to unencumber those amounts. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0)
From the minutes
“Pignone moved to unencumber those amounts. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0).” (Motion: Pignone, second: Waitkevitch)
Approve all items listed except for the middle school bridge work and the school roof replacement
Pignone moved to approve all items listed except for the middle school bridge work and the school roof replacement. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0)
From the minutes
“Pignone moved to approve all items listed except for the middle school bridge work and the school roof replacement. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0).” (Motion: Pignone, second: Seibold)
Approve the middle school bridge work and the school roof replacement (formerly Robin Hood now South School) and create a school roof replacement category
Seibold moved to approve the middle school bridge work and the school roof replacement (formerly Robin Hood now South School) and create a school roof replacement category. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch George Seibold Motion Passes (3-0-1) with Pignone abstaining.
Yes: Parker, Seibold, WaitkevitchAbstained: PignoneThe roll call does not list David Pignone; the minutes say “with Pignone abstaining”, so David Pignone is shown abstaining.
From the minutes
“Seibold moved to approve the middle school bridge work and the school roof replacement (formerly Robin Hood now South School) and create a school roof replacement category. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch George Seibold Motion Passes (3-0-1) with Pignone abstaining..” (Motion: Seibold, second: Waitkevitch)
Committee Appointments
Appoint Robert Saltzman as a full member of the Board of Appeals, Mark Russell and Bill Sullivan as associate members of the Board of Appeals; Marie Christie as a member of the Board of...
Seibold moved to appoint Robert Saltzman as a full member of the Board of Appeals, Mark Russell and Bill Sullivan as associate members of the Board of Appeals; Marie Christie as a member of the Board of Registrars; Domenick Cimina as a member of the Conservation Commission; Linsay Laughlin as a member of the Farmers Market; Brenda Flynn and Amanda Sieracki as full members of the Hitorical commission and Marcia Wengen as an alternate member for three years; Lindsay Beal, Reetika Bhagadia, Kevin Merritt, Angelika Paul, Elizabeth Valett, and Radhika Patel as members of the Human Rights Commission; Mary Shannon Thomas and Paulette Gerry as members of the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust; and Ann Marie DePalma, Paulette Gerry, Dava Kilbride, Maria Sagarino, and Robin Yeomelakis as members of the Scholarship Committee. Pignone seconded the motion. Voted unanimously
From the minutes
“Seibold moved to appoint Robert Saltzman as a full member of the Board of Appeals, Mark Russell and Bill Sullivan as associate members of the Board of Appeals; Marie Christie as a member of the Board of Registrars; Domenick Cimina as a member of the Conservation Commission; Linsay Laughlin as a member of the Farmers Market; Brenda Flynn and Amanda Sieracki as full members of the Hitorical commission and Marcia Wengen as an alternate member for three years; Lindsay Beal, Reetika Bhagadia, Kevin Merritt, Angelika Paul, Elizabeth Valett, and Radhika Patel as members of the Human Rights Commission; Mary Shannon Thomas and Paulette Gerry as members of the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust; and Ann Marie DePalma, Paulette Gerry, Dava Kilbride, Maria Sagarino, and Robin Yeomelakis as members of the Scholarship Committee. Pignone seconded the motion. Voted unanimously.” (Motion: Seibold, second: Pignone)
Town Meeting
Favorable action on the Finance and Advisory Board's budget recommendations as well as article 7
Waitkevitch moved for favorable action on the Finance and Advisory Board's budget recommendations as well as article 7. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch George Seibold Motion Passes (3-0-1) with Pignone abstaining.
Yes: Parker, Seibold, WaitkevitchAbstained: PignoneThe roll call does not list David Pignone; the minutes say “with Pignone abstaining”, so David Pignone is shown abstaining.
From the minutes
“Waitkevitch moved for favorable action on the Finance and Advisory Board's budget recommendations as well as article 7. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch George Seibold Motion Passes (3-0-1) with Pignone abstaining..” (Motion: Waitkevitch, second: Seibold)
Recommend favorable action on article number 8
Seibold moved to recommend favorable action on article number 8. Pignone seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0)
From the minutes
“Seibold moved to recommend favorable action on article number 8. Pignone seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0).” (Motion: Seibold, second: Pignone)
Recommend favorable action on article number 9
Seibold moved to recommend favorable action on article number 9. Pignone seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0)
From the minutes
“Seibold moved to recommend favorable action on article number 9. Pignone seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch David Pignone George Seibold Motion Passes (4-0).” (Motion: Seibold, second: Pignone)
Favorable action on article 16
Waitkevitch moved for favorable action on article 16. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch George Seibold Motion Passes (3-0-1) with Pignone abstaining.
Yes: Parker, Seibold, WaitkevitchAbstained: PignoneThe roll call does not list David Pignone; the minutes say “with Pignone abstaining”, so David Pignone is shown abstaining.
From the minutes
“Waitkevitch moved for favorable action on article 16. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Timothy Waitkevitch George Seibold Motion Passes (3-0-1) with Pignone abstaining..” (Motion: Waitkevitch, second: Seibold)
Review Letter to Public Utilities Commission
Send the proposed letter and to have Sheehan reach out to surrounding communities
Seibold moved to send the proposed letter and to have Sheehan reach out to surrounding communities. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. Voted unanimously
From the minutes
“Seibold moved to send the proposed letter and to have Sheehan reach out to surrounding communities. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. Voted unanimously.” (Motion: Seibold, second: Waitkevitch)
Adjourn Select Board
Adjourn the meeting
Seibold moved to adjourn the meeting. Pignone seconded the motion. Voted unanimously
From the minutes
“Seibold moved to adjourn the meeting. Pignone seconded the motion. Voted unanimously.” (Motion: Seibold, second: Pignone)
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