MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
July 10, 2018
4 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance line lists Ingeborg Hegemann as absent, but the minutes say “Ms. Hegemann arrived at the meeting at 7:15 p.m.”; she is counted present from then on.
Present: Brian Burke, Thomas Ryan, Donald Hawkes, Ingeborg Hegemann
Absent: James Salvie
Every vote, in order
Accept the minutes of June 26, 2018 as amended
Mr. Hawkes moved to accept the minutes of June 26, 2018 as amended. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
Yes: Burke, Hawkes, RyanIngeborg Hegemann arrived at 7:15 p.m., after this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to accept the minutes of June 26, 2018 as amended. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Allow the inter-account transfer of FY18 excess funds from the property & casualty insurance and telephone accounts to offset the deficit in the Snow & Ice account
Mr. Hawkes moved to allow the inter-account transfer of FY18 excess funds from the property & casualty insurance and telephone accounts to offset the deficit in the Snow & Ice account. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
Yes: Burke, Hawkes, RyanIngeborg Hegemann arrived at 7:15 p.m., after this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to allow the inter-account transfer of FY18 excess funds from the property & casualty insurance and telephone accounts to offset the deficit in the Snow & Ice account. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Appoint Brian Hatch as Assistant Superintendent of Streets for the Town of Stow
Mr. Hawkes moved that the Board appoint Brian Hatch as Assistant Superintendent of Streets for the Town of Stow. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved that the Board appoint Brian Hatch as Assistant Superintendent of Streets for the Town of Stow. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Adjourn
Mr. Ryan moved to go into Executive Session, pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, section 21(a)(3), for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining, and to adjourn thereafter. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Hawkes, aye, Mr. Burke, aye Ms. Hegemann, aye, and Mr. Ryan, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to go into Executive Session, pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, section 21(a)(3), for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining, and to adjourn thereafter. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Hawkes, aye, Mr. Burke, aye Ms. Hegemann, aye, and Mr. Ryan, aye..” (Motion: Ryan, 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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