MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
March 27, 2018
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Brian Burke, Thomas Ryan, Donald Hawkes
Absent: James Salvie, Ingeborg Hegemann
Every vote, in order
That, in a joint vote with the Trustees of the Randall Library, Laura Reiner be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Randall Library Board of Trustees, effective from now until the May 2018 Annual...
Mr. Hawkes moved that, in a joint vote with the Trustees of the Randall Library, Laura Reiner be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Randall Library Board of Trustees, effective from now until the May 2018 Annual Town Election. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously including the four members of the Trustees.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved that, in a joint vote with the Trustees of the Randall Library, Laura Reiner be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Randall Library Board of Trustees, effective from now until the May 2018 Annual Town Election. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously including the four members of the Trustees..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Of Selectmen appoint Laura Reiner as a Hale High School Fund Trustee, for life tenure
Mr. Hawkes, on the recommendation of the Hale High School Fund Trustees, moved that the Board of Selectmen appoint Laura Reiner as a Hale High School Fund Trustee, for life tenure. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes, on the recommendation of the Hale High School Fund Trustees, moved that the Board of Selectmen appoint Laura Reiner as a Hale High School Fund Trustee, for life tenure. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Allow Kevin Whalen to install not more than 8 blue solar light lights] for Autism Awareness Month this April
Mr. Hawkes moved to allow Kevin Whalen to install not more than 8 blue solar light lights] for Autism Awareness Month this April. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to allow Kevin Whalen to install not more than 8 blue solar light lights] for Autism Awareness Month this April. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Of Selectmen appoint Joseph Jacobs as the Town's Veterans' Services Officer, to fill a one-year term expiring on March 31, 2019
Mr. Hawkes moved that the Board of Selectmen appoint Joseph Jacobs as the Town's Veterans' Services Officer, to fill a one-year term expiring on March 31, 2019. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved that the Board of Selectmen appoint Joseph Jacobs as the Town's Veterans' Services Officer, to fill a one-year term expiring on March 31, 2019. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Appoint Ben Mast to fill a vacancy on the Open Space Committee, to serve the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2020
Mr. Hawkes moved to appoint Ben Mast to fill a vacancy on the Open Space Committee, to serve the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2020. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to appoint Ben Mast to fill a vacancy on the Open Space Committee, to serve the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2020. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Permit Sandy Taft and his group of volunteers to conduct the Annual Stow Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 7AM to 12:30 PM and to waive any fees associated with hanging the banner to...
Mr. Hawkes moved to permit Sandy Taft and his group of volunteers to conduct the Annual Stow Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 7AM to 12:30 PM and to waive any fees associated with hanging the banner to advertise the event. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to permit Sandy Taft and his group of volunteers to conduct the Annual Stow Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 7AM to 12:30 PM and to waive any fees associated with hanging the banner to advertise the event. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Approve the use of public ways by the Stow Conservation Trust for the purpose of the Trust's annual Run for the Woods on Sunday, May 20, 2018, commencing at 7:30 a.m., provided they abide by the...
Mr. Hawkes moved to approve the use of public ways by the Stow Conservation Trust for the purpose of the Trust's annual Run for the Woods on Sunday, May 20, 2018, commencing at 7:30 a.m., provided they abide by the Operational Plan for traffic and routing devised by Public Safety officers and Race Director Aims Coney. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ryan and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to approve the use of public ways by the Stow Conservation Trust for the purpose of the Trust's annual Run for the Woods on Sunday, May 20, 2018, commencing at 7:30 a.m., provided they abide by the Operational Plan for traffic and routing devised by Public Safety officers and Race Director Aims Coney. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ryan and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Place on the warrant for the next Town Meeting an article to implement the donation of property owned by Toll MA 1 LLC, known as Parcel X, to the Town of Stow as an extension of the right of way...
Mr. Hawkes moved that the Selectmen place on the warrant for the next Town Meeting an article to implement the donation of property owned by Toll MA 1 LLC, known as Parcel X, to the Town of Stow as an extension of the right of way on Boxboro Road and to authorize by our signatures the acceptance thereof. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved that the Selectmen place on the warrant for the next Town Meeting an article to implement the donation of property owned by Toll MA 1 LLC, known as Parcel X, to the Town of Stow as an extension of the right of way on Boxboro Road and to authorize by our signatures the acceptance thereof. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Accept/approve the FY-2019 budget presented showing $30,291,893 for the Town of Stow as prepared by Town Administrator William Wrigley
Mr. Hawkes moved to accept/approve the FY-2019 budget presented showing $30,291,893 for the Town of Stow as prepared by Town Administrator William Wrigley. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to accept/approve the FY-2019 budget presented showing $30,291,893 for the Town of Stow as prepared by Town Administrator William Wrigley. 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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