MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
March 26, 2019
10 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
Accept the meeting minutes of the February 26, 2019 meeting as drafted
Mr. Burke moved to accept the meeting minutes of the February 26, 2019 meeting as drafted. Ms Hegemann seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to accept the meeting minutes of the February 26, 2019 meeting as drafted. Ms Hegemann seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Hegemann)
Accept the meeting minutes of the March 12, 2019 meeting as amendmended
Mr. Burke moved to accept the meeting minutes of the March 12, 2019 meeting as amendmended. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to accept the meeting minutes of the March 12, 2019 meeting as amendmended. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Ryan)
Approve the use of public ways by the Stow Parent Teacher Organization for a Run for the Kids on Sunday, May 19, 2019, commencing at 7:30 a.m
Mr. Burke moved to approve the use of public ways by the Stow Parent Teacher Organization for a Run for the Kids on Sunday, May 19, 2019, commencing at 7:30 a.m. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to approve the use of public ways by the Stow Parent Teacher Organization for a Run for the Kids on Sunday, May 19, 2019, commencing at 7:30 a.m. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Ryan)
Permit the Annual Stow Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019 (Sandy Taft)
Discussion/vote re: Permit for Stow Clean-Up Day Resident Sandy Taft was present to request permission to conduct the Annual Stow Town Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 7AM to 12:30 PM. The Board thanked Mr. Taft and unanimously approved his request.
From the minutes
“Discussion/vote re: Permit for Stow Clean-Up Day Resident Sandy Taft was present to request permission to conduct the Annual Stow Town Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 7AM to 12:30 PM. The Board thanked Mr. Taft and unanimously approved his request..”
Permit Sandy Taft and his group of volunteers to conduct the Annual Stow Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 7AM to 12:30 PM and to waive any fees associated with hanging the banner to...
Mr. Burke moved to permit Sandy Taft and his group of volunteers to conduct the Annual Stow Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 7AM to 12:30 PM and to waive any fees associated with hanging the banner to advertise the event. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to permit Sandy Taft and his group of volunteers to conduct the Annual Stow Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 7AM to 12:30 PM and to waive any fees associated with hanging the banner to advertise the event. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Ryan)
Of Selectmen appoint Joseph Jacobs as the Town's Veterans' Services Officer, to fill a one-year term expiring on March 31, 2020
Mr. Ryan moved that the Board of Selectmen appoint Joseph Jacobs as the Town's Veterans' Services Officer, to fill a one-year term expiring on March 31, 2020. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved that the Board of Selectmen appoint Joseph Jacobs as the Town's Veterans' Services Officer, to fill a one-year term expiring on March 31, 2020. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Burke)
Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Stow Highway Department and the Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, as it regards plowing of...
Mr. Ryan moved to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Stow Highway Department and the Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, as it regards plowing of White Pond Road. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Stow Highway Department and the Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, as it regards plowing of White Pond Road. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hegemann)
Place the Selectmen's ballot question pertaining to the debt exclusion for purchase of a new fire truck, subject to approval by bond counsel, reading, "Shall the Town be allowed to exempt from the...
Mr. Burke moved to place the Selectmen's ballot question pertaining to the debt exclusion for purchase of a new fire truck, subject to approval by bond counsel, reading, "Shall the Town be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to fund the costs involved in purchasing a Class A pumper truck for use by the Stow Fire Department, including payment of any administrative expenses and any other incidental costs related thereto?" on the May 6, 2019 Annual Town Election ballot. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to place the Selectmen's ballot question pertaining to the debt exclusion for purchase of a new fire truck, subject to approval by bond counsel, reading, "Shall the Town be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to fund the costs involved in purchasing a Class A pumper truck for use by the Stow Fire Department, including payment of any administrative expenses and any other incidental costs related thereto?" on the May 6, 2019 Annual Town Election ballot. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Ryan)
Place the Selectmen's ballot question pertaining to the debt exclusion for the replacement of the Town Building HVAC system, subject to approval by bond counsel, reading "Shall the Town of Stow be...
Mr. Burke moved to place the Selectmen's ballot question pertaining to the debt exclusion for the replacement of the Town Building HVAC system, subject to approval by bond counsel, reading "Shall the Town of Stow be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to fund the costs involved with a replacement of the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system at Town Building, including payment of administrative expenses and any other incidental costs related thereto?" on the May 6, 2019 Annual Town Election ballot. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to place the Selectmen's ballot question pertaining to the debt exclusion for the replacement of the Town Building HVAC system, subject to approval by bond counsel, reading "Shall the Town of Stow be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to fund the costs involved with a replacement of the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system at Town Building, including payment of administrative expenses and any other incidental costs related thereto?" on the May 6, 2019 Annual Town Election ballot. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Ryan)
Adjourn
Mr. Burke moved to adjourn. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to adjourn. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, 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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