MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
June 26, 2018
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: James Salvie, Brian Burke, Donald Hawkes, Ingeborg Hegemann, Thomas Ryan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the meeting minutes of the June 12, 2018, meeting as amended
Mr. Hawkes moved to accept the meeting minutes of the June 12, 2018, meeting as amended. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed. Ms. Hegemann abstained.
The minutes say the motion passed and name Ingeborg Hegemann abstaining but give no count; the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to accept the meeting minutes of the June 12, 2018, meeting as amended. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed. Ms. Hegemann abstained..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
Approve the sale of a $492,000 Bond Anticipation note at 1.89% interest dated July 10, 2018 and payable July 10, 2019 to Century Bank, for the Lower Village project
Mr. Hawkes moved to approve the sale of a $492,000 Bond Anticipation note at 1.89% interest dated July 10, 2018 and payable July 10, 2019 to Century Bank, for the Lower Village project. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to approve the sale of a $492,000 Bond Anticipation note at 1.89% interest dated July 10, 2018 and payable July 10, 2019 to Century Bank, for the Lower Village project. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Appoint Mark Jones as Stow representative to the Nashoba Regional School District Audit Advisory Committee, to serve a one-year term ending June 30, 2019
Mr. Hawkes moved to appoint Mark Jones as Stow representative to the Nashoba Regional School District Audit Advisory Committee, to serve a one-year term ending June 30, 2019. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to appoint Mark Jones as Stow representative to the Nashoba Regional School District Audit Advisory Committee, to serve a one-year term ending June 30, 2019. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
Appoint Judson Swinimer as a Call Training Lieutenant for the Stow Fire Department for a one-year term expiring June 30, 2019
Mr. Ryan moved that the Board appoint Judson Swinimer as a Call Training Lieutenant for the Stow Fire Department for a one-year term expiring June 30, 2019. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved that the Board appoint Judson Swinimer as a Call Training Lieutenant for the Stow Fire Department for a one-year term expiring June 30, 2019. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Burke)
Appoint Patricia Bolton to the Veterans Graves Committee for a one-year term expiring June 30, 2019
Mr. Hawkes moved to appoint Patricia Bolton to the Veterans Graves Committee for a one-year term expiring June 30, 2019. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to appoint Patricia Bolton to the Veterans Graves Committee for a one-year term expiring June 30, 2019. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
Grant a Commercial Use Permit to the Stow Recreation Department for its boating program for Camp Stow and the Town Beach, for the 2018 season and valid through December 31, 2018
Mr. Burke moved to grant a Commercial Use Permit to the Stow Recreation Department for its boating program for Camp Stow and the Town Beach, for the 2018 season and valid through December 31, 2018. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to grant a Commercial Use Permit to the Stow Recreation Department for its boating program for Camp Stow and the Town Beach, for the 2018 season and valid through December 31, 2018. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Hawkes)
Establish a Town Hall Restoration Committee, composed of seven members, with six (6) chosen from Town of Stow Boards, and one (1) at-large Stow resident member, to serve a three-year terms, per...
Mr. Hawkes moved to establish a Town Hall Restoration Committee, composed of seven members, with six (6) chosen from Town of Stow Boards, and one (1) at-large Stow resident member, to serve a three-year terms, per the requirements stated in the Committee description and he moved that Mr. Ryan be designated the Selectmen's representative to serve on the Committee. Mr. Hawkes further moved to designate members of the Town Hall Renovation Committee as Special Municipal Employees pursuant to Mass. General Law c.268A. Members must agree to comply with State ethics and Open Meeting Law requirements. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to establish a Town Hall Restoration Committee, composed of seven members, with six (6) chosen from Town of Stow Boards, and one (1) at-large Stow resident member, to serve a three-year terms, per the requirements stated in the Committee description and he moved that Mr. Ryan be designated the Selectmen's representative to serve on the Committee. Mr. Hawkes further moved to designate members of the Town Hall Renovation Committee as Special Municipal Employees pursuant to Mass. General Law c.268A. Members must agree to comply with State ethics and Open Meeting Law requirements. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
Make the following appointments of individuals and committee members, the positions having been duly posted and, for which the applicants have applied
Mr. Ryan moved to make the following appointments of individuals and committee members, the positions having been duly posted and, for which the applicants have applied. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to make the following appointments of individuals and committee members, the positions having been duly posted and, for which the applicants have applied. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hawkes)
Extend the closing date of the Special Town Meeting warrant from August 1st to August 15th
Mr. Burke moved to extend the closing date of the Special Town Meeting warrant from August 1st to August 15th. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to extend the closing date of the Special Town Meeting warrant from August 1st to August 15th. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Ryan)
Keep Selectmen's liaison assignments as they currently stand
Mr. Hawkes moved to keep Selectmen's liaison assignments as they currently stand. Mr. Ryan seconded and it was passed. Mr. Burke abstained.
The minutes say the motion passed and name Brian Burke abstaining but give no count; the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to keep Selectmen's liaison assignments as they currently stand. Mr. Ryan seconded and it was passed. Mr. Burke abstained..” (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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