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November 13, 2018
3 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 23, 2018 as amended
Mr. Hawkes moved to approve the minutes of October 23, 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 23, 2018 as amended. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
The Town of Stow adopt a minimum residential factor of 1, to keep a single tax rate for fiscal year 2019, taxing all property classes at one rate, described in MGL Chapter 40, section 56
Mr. Hawkes moved that the Town of Stow adopt a minimum residential factor of 1, to keep a single tax rate for fiscal year 2019, taxing all property classes at one rate, described in MGL Chapter 40, section 56. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved that the Town of Stow adopt a minimum residential factor of 1, to keep a single tax rate for fiscal year 2019, taxing all property classes at one rate, described in MGL Chapter 40, section 56. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Ryan)
Go into Executive Session, pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, section 21(a) (1), for the purpose of discussing a personnel situation
Mr. Burke moved to go into Executive Session, pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, section 21(a) (1), for the purpose of discussing a personnel situation. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Mr. Burke, aye, Mr. Hawkes, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Hegemann, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to go into Executive Session, pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, section 21(a) (1), for the purpose of discussing a personnel situation. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Mr. Burke, aye, Mr. Hawkes, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Hegemann, aye..” (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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