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October 23, 2018
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: James Salvie, Brian Burke, Donald Hawkes, Ingeborg Hegemann, Thomas Ryan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of October 9, 2018 as amended
Mr. Hawkes moved to approve the minutes of October 9, 2018 as amended. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to approve the minutes of October 9, 2018 as amended. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
Approve and sign a Certificate of Appreciation for Sharon Funkhouser, who is retiring as the Council on Aging's Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator after 13 years of service
Mr. Hawkes moved to approve and sign a Certificate of Appreciation for Sharon Funkhouser, who is retiring as the Council on Aging's Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator after 13 years of service. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to approve and sign a Certificate of Appreciation for Sharon Funkhouser, who is retiring as the Council on Aging's Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator after 13 years of service. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
Appoint Robert Putnam as a member of the Local Access Channel Advisory Committee, to serve the remainder of an unexpired term expiring June 30, 2020
Mr. Burke moved to appoint Robert Putnam as a member of the Local Access Channel Advisory Committee, to serve the remainder of an unexpired term expiring June 30, 2020. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to appoint Robert Putnam as a member of the Local Access Channel Advisory Committee, to serve the remainder of an unexpired term expiring June 30, 2020. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Ryan)
Permit Karen Stams and other volunteers to use the Lower Common for a Holiday Tree Lighting on Friday, November 30, 2018 or such other date that is mutually agreed upon from 6:30 to 8 p.m
Mr. Hawkes moved to permit Karen Stams and other volunteers to use the Lower Common for a Holiday Tree Lighting on Friday, November 30, 2018 or such other date that is mutually agreed upon from 6:30 to 8 p.m.. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to permit Karen Stams and other volunteers to use the Lower Common for a Holiday Tree Lighting on Friday, November 30, 2018 or such other date that is mutually agreed upon from 6:30 to 8 p.m.. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
Modify the previously approved Special One-Day Liquor License for the Stow Conservation Trust annual meeting at the Pompo Community Center, and sign a new Special One-Day Liquor License approving...
Mr. Burke moved to modify the previously approved Special One-Day Liquor License for the Stow Conservation Trust annual meeting at the Pompo Community Center, and sign a new Special One-Day Liquor License approving the event for Saturday, November 17, 2018, between 2 and 10 p.m., with Bob Wilber being responsible for the event and liquor distribution. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to modify the previously approved Special One-Day Liquor License for the Stow Conservation Trust annual meeting at the Pompo Community Center, and sign a new Special One-Day Liquor License approving the event for Saturday, November 17, 2018, between 2 and 10 p.m., with Bob Wilber being responsible for the event and liquor distribution. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Ryan)
Liquor license fees for 2019 remain the same rate as charged in 2018
Mr. Hawkes moved that liquor license fees for 2019 remain the same rate as charged in 2018. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved that liquor license fees for 2019 remain the same rate as charged in 2018. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Common victualer license fees for 2019 remain the same rate as charged in 2018($25). and further moved that Class II/used auto sales license fees for 2019 remain the same rate as charged in 2018...
Mr. Burke moved that common victualer license fees for 2019 remain the same rate as charged in 2018($25). and further moved that Class II/used auto sales license fees for 2019 remain the same rate as charged in 2018 ($100). Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved that common victualer license fees for 2019 remain the same rate as charged in 2018($25). and further moved that Class II/used auto sales license fees for 2019 remain the same rate as charged in 2018 ($100). Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Hawkes)
Adjourn
Mr. Hawkes moved to adjourn. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to adjourn. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
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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