MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
January 9, 2018
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Brian Burke, James Salvie, Donald Hawkes, Ingeborg Hegemann, Thomas Ryan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the meeting minutes of the December 12, 2017 meeting as drafted
Mr. Hawkes moved to accept the meeting minutes of the December 12, 2017 meeting as drafted. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to accept the meeting minutes of the December 12, 2017 meeting as drafted. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Appoint Eric Sullivan as a member of the Recreation Commission, for the remainder of a one-year term ending June 30, 2018
Mr. Hawkes moved to appoint Eric Sullivan as a member of the Recreation Commission, for the remainder of a one-year term ending June 30, 2018. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to appoint Eric Sullivan as a member of the Recreation Commission, for the remainder of a one-year term ending June 30, 2018. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Accept the Final Report of the Fire Station/Community Center Building Committee, signifying the completion of the renovation and reconfiguration of the former Pompositticut School Building
Mr. Salvie moved to accept the Final Report of the Fire Station/Community Center Building Committee, signifying the completion of the renovation and reconfiguration of the former Pompositticut School Building. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved to accept the Final Report of the Fire Station/Community Center Building Committee, signifying the completion of the renovation and reconfiguration of the former Pompositticut School Building. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Ryan)
Recognize Eagle Scout Noah Travalent and authorize Ingeborg Hegemann to present the letter and proclamation
The Board voted to sign the certificate and to authorize Ms. Hegemann to attend the ceremony and present the certificate. Mr. Hawkes moved to recognize Boy Scout Noah Travalent for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, and to sign and authorize Board member Ingeborg Hegemann to present the letter and proclamation at Noah's recognition ceremony on February 3, 2018.
The minutes say “The Board voted to sign the certificate” with no count or the word unanimous, and Mr. Hawkes’s written motion that follows has no recorded outcome; the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to sign the certificate and to authorize Ms. Hegemann to attend the ceremony and present the certificate. Mr. Hawkes moved to recognize Boy Scout Noah Travalent for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, and to sign and authorize Board member Ingeborg Hegemann to present the letter and proclamation at Noah's recognition ceremony on February 3, 2018..” (Motion: Hawkes)
Open the May 7, 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant on January 9, 2018 and close the warrant on March 30, 2018. He also moved that the Annual Town Election be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Center...
Mr. Salvie moved that the Board open the May 7, 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant on January 9, 2018 and close the warrant on March 30, 2018. He also moved that the Annual Town Election be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Center School, 403 Great Road, from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., for the offices listed below. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved that the Board open the May 7, 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant on January 9, 2018 and close the warrant on March 30, 2018. He also moved that the Annual Town Election be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Center School, 403 Great Road, from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., for the offices listed below. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Hawkes)
Adjourn
Ms. Hegemann moved to adjourn. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Hegemann moved to adjourn. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hegemann, second: Hawkes)
From the Stow Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Document Center (Agendas/Minutes > Minutes > Select Board, 2014–2024) and Agenda Center (Select Board, 2025 on). 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): Stow TV meeting videos — Hector Constantzos (May 2026), JT Toole (July 2026) and Ingeborg Hegemann (August 2026); Stow TV and The Stow Independent Candidates Night — Dan Petersen (May 2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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