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January 23, 2018
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Brian Burke, Donald Hawkes, Ingeborg Hegemann, Thomas Ryan
Absent: James Salvie
Every vote, in order
Accept the meeting minutes of November 28, 2017 with amendments
Mr. Hawkes moved to accept the meeting minutes of November 28, 2017 with amendments. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to accept the meeting minutes of November 28, 2017 with amendments. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Of Selectmen authorize establishment of a trail network on Town property under the care and custody of the Board of Selectmen, and as shown on Assessor's Maps as U-7 Parcel 34-2 on Gleasondale...
Mr. Ryan moved that the Board of Selectmen authorize establishment of a trail network on Town property under the care and custody of the Board of Selectmen, and as shown on Assessor's Maps as U-7 Parcel 34-2 on Gleasondale Road, provided that such use shall be consistent with, nor preclude future use of the property as a public water supply or any other municipal use consistent with the custody of the land, and further that such use shall be governed by trail regulations to be adopted by the Board prior to regular public use. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved that the Board of Selectmen authorize establishment of a trail network on Town property under the care and custody of the Board of Selectmen, and as shown on Assessor's Maps as U-7 Parcel 34-2 on Gleasondale Road, provided that such use shall be consistent with, nor preclude future use of the property as a public water supply or any other municipal use consistent with the custody of the land, and further that such use shall be governed by trail regulations to be adopted by the Board prior to regular public use. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hawkes)
Of Selectmen vote, per MGL Chapter 54, section 34, to discontinue the use of the Accu-Vote ballot tabulators and approve the purchase of new ImageCast Precinct ballot tabulators, using funds...
Mr. Hawkes moved that the Board of Selectmen vote, per MGL Chapter 54, section 34, to discontinue the use of the Accu-Vote ballot tabulators and approve the purchase of new ImageCast Precinct ballot tabulators, using funds approved at the May 2017 Annual Town Meeting (Article 31, #9); and to commence using the Image Cast tabulators at Stow's annual town election, May 15, 2018. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved that the Board of Selectmen vote, per MGL Chapter 54, section 34, to discontinue the use of the Accu-Vote ballot tabulators and approve the purchase of new ImageCast Precinct ballot tabulators, using funds approved at the May 2017 Annual Town Meeting (Article 31, #9); and to commence using the Image Cast tabulators at Stow's annual town election, May 15, 2018. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Hegemann)
Approve the following Board of Selectmen's preliminary FY19 budgets as prepared by Administrative Assistant Maureen Trunfio: Weights & Measures, Selectmen's Consulting Budget, Town Reports and...
Mr. Hawkes moved to approve the following Board of Selectmen's preliminary FY19 budgets as prepared by Administrative Assistant Maureen Trunfio: Weights & Measures, Selectmen's Consulting Budget, Town Reports and Warrants, Town Insurance & Bonds Budget and the Selectmen's Office Operating Budget. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to approve the following Board of Selectmen's preliminary FY19 budgets as prepared by Administrative Assistant Maureen Trunfio: Weights & Measures, Selectmen's Consulting Budget, Town Reports and Warrants, Town Insurance & Bonds Budget and the Selectmen's Office Operating Budget. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Adjourn
Mr. Hawkes moved to adjourn. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to adjourn. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
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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