MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
June 12, 2018
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: James Salvie, Brian Burke, Donald Hawkes, Thomas Ryan
Absent: Ingeborg Hegemann
Every vote, in order
Accept the meeting minutes of the May 22, 2018, meeting as amended
Mr. Burke moved to accept the meeting minutes of the May 22, 2018, meeting as amended. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to accept the meeting minutes of the May 22, 2018, meeting as amended. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Ryan)
Of Selectmen appoint Ernest Dodd to the Zoning Board of Appeals, to complete an unexpired five-year term expiring June 30, 2022
Mr. Hawkes moved that the Board of Selectmen appoint Ernest Dodd to the Zoning Board of Appeals, to complete an unexpired five-year term expiring June 30, 2022. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved that the Board of Selectmen appoint Ernest Dodd to the Zoning Board of Appeals, to complete an unexpired five-year term expiring June 30, 2022. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Kay Desmond for her 45 years of service as Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Mr. Burke moved to approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Kay Desmond for her 45 years of service as Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Kay Desmond for her 45 years of service as Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Hawkes)
Approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Louise Nejad for her 16 years of service as Assistant Assessor
Mr. Hawkes moved to approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Louise Nejad for her 16 years of service as Assistant Assessor. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Louise Nejad for her 16 years of service as Assistant Assessor. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Anne VanTine for her 15 years of service as Coordinator for Stow TV
Mr. Ryan moved to approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Anne VanTine for her 15 years of service as Coordinator for Stow TV. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Anne VanTine for her 15 years of service as Coordinator for Stow TV. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Burke)
Approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Scott Morse for his 33-plus years of service in the Highway Department
Mr. Ryan moved to approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Scott Morse for his 33-plus years of service in the Highway Department. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Scott Morse for his 33-plus years of service in the Highway Department. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hawkes)
Approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Al Wheeler for his 13 years of service as Chairman of the Friends of the Council on Aging
Mr. Burke moved to approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Al Wheeler for his 13 years of service as Chairman of the Friends of the Council on Aging. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Al Wheeler for his 13 years of service as Chairman of the Friends of the Council on Aging. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Hawkes)
Approve and accept the gift of a new Ford 350 12-passenger bus with wheelchair lift and two wheelchair spaces from the Friends of the Council on Aging, for use by the Council on Aging
Mr. Hawkes moved to approve and accept the gift of a new Ford 350 12-passenger bus with wheelchair lift and two wheelchair spaces from the Friends of the Council on Aging, for use by the Council on Aging. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to approve and accept the gift of a new Ford 350 12-passenger bus with wheelchair lift and two wheelchair spaces from the Friends of the Council on Aging, for use by the Council on Aging. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
Approve and sign a Conservation Restriction for Carver Hill, as presented by the Conservation Commission
Mr. Hawkes moved that the Selectmen approve and sign a Conservation Restriction for Carver Hill, as presented by the Conservation Commission. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved that the Selectmen approve and sign a Conservation Restriction for Carver Hill, as presented by the Conservation Commission. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
Approve and sign a Conservation Restriction for small farm as presented by the Conservation Commission
Mr. Hawkes moved that the Selectmen approve and sign a Conservation Restriction for small farm as presented by the Conservation Commission. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved that the Selectmen approve and sign a Conservation Restriction for small farm as presented by the Conservation Commission. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
Approve and sign a Conservation Restriction for Minister's Pond as presented by the Conservation Commission
Mr. Hawkes moved that the Selectmen approve and sign a Conservation Restriction for Minister's Pond as presented by the Conservation Commission. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved that the Selectmen approve and sign a Conservation Restriction for Minister's Pond as presented by the Conservation Commission. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
Accept the deed for Open Space at Regency at Stow, and execute the acceptance document as provided by the Conservation Commission
Mr. Hawkes moved that the Selectmen accept the deed for Open Space at Regency at Stow, and execute the acceptance document as provided by the Conservation Commission. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved that the Selectmen accept the deed for Open Space at Regency at Stow, and execute the acceptance document as provided by the Conservation Commission. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
Select Board member Chair James Salvie be recommended to the Planning Board to serve as the Select Board representative on the new Lower Village Revitalization Subcommittee. He further moved that...
Mr. Burke moved that Select Board member Chair James Salvie be recommended to the Planning Board to serve as the Select Board representative on the new Lower Village Revitalization Subcommittee. He further moved that all members of said committee shall be designated Special Municipal Employees. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved that Select Board member Chair James Salvie be recommended to the Planning Board to serve as the Select Board representative on the new Lower Village Revitalization Subcommittee. He further moved that all members of said committee shall be designated Special Municipal Employees. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Ryan)
Set Monday, October 1, 2018 as the date for a Special Town Meeting, to be held at Hale Middle School, 55 Hartley Road, at 7 p.m., and to set Tuesday, November 6, 2018 as the date for a Special...
Mr. Burke moved that the Board set Monday, October 1, 2018 as the date for a Special Town Meeting, to be held at Hale Middle School, 55 Hartley Road, at 7 p.m., and to set Tuesday, November 6, 2018 as the date for a Special Town Election. And further moved that the Board open the fall 2018 Special Town Meeting warrant on June 12, 2018 and close the warrant on August 1, 2018. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved that the Board set Monday, October 1, 2018 as the date for a Special Town Meeting, to be held at Hale Middle School, 55 Hartley Road, at 7 p.m., and to set Tuesday, November 6, 2018 as the date for a Special Town Election. And further moved that the Board open the fall 2018 Special Town Meeting warrant on June 12, 2018 and close the warrant on August 1, 2018. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Hawkes)
Adjourn
Mr. Burke made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and was passed unanimously
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and was passed unanimously.” (Motion: Burke, 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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