MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
April 23, 2019
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: James Salvie, Brian Burke, Ingeborg Hegemann, Thomas Ryan
Absent: Donald Hawkes
Every vote, in order
Convene in Executive Session with the Assessors, pursuant to MGL Chapter 304A, section 21(a) (3), for the purpose of discussing possible litigation, and thereafter, convene in Executive Session...
Mr. Burke moved to convene in Executive Session with the Assessors, pursuant to MGL Chapter 304A, section 21(a) (3), for the purpose of discussing possible litigation, and thereafter, convene in Executive Session with the Planning Board, pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, section 21(a) (3), for the purpose of discussing possible litigation and for approving Executive Session minutes, and to reconvene in Open Session thereafter. Mr. Ryan seconded the notion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Burke, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye and Ms. Hegemann, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to convene in Executive Session with the Assessors, pursuant to MGL Chapter 304A, section 21(a) (3), for the purpose of discussing possible litigation, and thereafter, convene in Executive Session with the Planning Board, pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, section 21(a) (3), for the purpose of discussing possible litigation and for approving Executive Session minutes, and to reconvene in Open Session thereafter. Mr. Ryan seconded the notion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Burke, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye and Ms. Hegemann, aye..” (Motion: Burke, second: Ryan)
Convene in Open Session
Mr. Ryan moved to convene in Open Session. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Burke, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye and Ms. Hegemann, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to convene in Open Session. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Burke, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye and Ms. Hegemann, aye..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ryan)
Approve, subject to clarification to the actual document and later to be signed by the Board's Clerk Ingeborg Hegemann, the sale of a $9,055,000, 25 year bond, dated May 1, 2019, to FTN Financial...
Mr. Burke moved to approve, subject to clarification to the actual document and later to be signed by the Board's Clerk Ingeborg Hegemann, the sale of a $9,055,000, 25 year bond, dated May 1, 2019, to FTN Financial Capital Markets for $9,624,199.81. I. also move to accept the detailed "Vote of the Board of Selectmen" supplied by Bond Council regarding this bond issue. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to approve, subject to clarification to the actual document and later to be signed by the Board's Clerk Ingeborg Hegemann, the sale of a $9,055,000, 25 year bond, dated May 1, 2019, to FTN Financial Capital Markets for $9,624,199.81. I. also move to accept the detailed "Vote of the Board of Selectmen" supplied by Bond Council regarding this bond issue. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Ryan)
Approve the use of Town public ways for the Bicycles Battling Cancer ride through Stow on Sunday, June 9, 2019
Mr. Ryan moved to approve the use of Town public ways for the Bicycles Battling Cancer ride through Stow on Sunday, June 9, 2019. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to approve the use of Town public ways for the Bicycles Battling Cancer ride through Stow on Sunday, June 9, 2019. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Burke)
Approve and sign a Special One-Day Liquor License for the Decibels Foundation for a Golf Tournament to be held at the Wedgewood Pines Country Club on Monday, June 17, 2019, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m
Mr. Ryan moved to approve and sign a Special One-Day Liquor License for the Decibels Foundation for a Golf Tournament to be held at the Wedgewood Pines Country Club on Monday, June 17, 2019, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to approve and sign a Special One-Day Liquor License for the Decibels Foundation for a Golf Tournament to be held at the Wedgewood Pines Country Club on Monday, June 17, 2019, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Burke)
Approve and sign a Special One-Day Liquor License for the Stow SpringFest Committee for a band performance to be held at the Stow Community Center on Saturday, May 18, 2019, between 7 and 9 p.m
Mr. Burke moved to approve and sign a Special One-Day Liquor License for the Stow SpringFest Committee for a band performance to be held at the Stow Community Center on Saturday, May 18, 2019, between 7 and 9 p.m. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to approve and sign a Special One-Day Liquor License for the Stow SpringFest Committee for a band performance to be held at the Stow Community Center on Saturday, May 18, 2019, between 7 and 9 p.m. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Ryan)
Issue a Class II Used Car Sales License to Dan Holin, Executive Director of Second Chance Cars, at 92 Great Road, Unit 1a to expire on December 30, 2019
Mr. Burke moved to issue a Class II Used Car Sales License to Dan Holin, Executive Director of Second Chance Cars, at 92 Great Road, Unit 1a to expire on December 30, 2019. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to issue a Class II Used Car Sales License to Dan Holin, Executive Director of Second Chance Cars, at 92 Great Road, Unit 1a to expire on December 30, 2019. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Ryan)
Authorize the Chair to draft a letter to the Town of Acton and the MBTA regarding parking at the South Acton Train Station and also parking on private property
Mr. Burke moved to authorize the Chair to draft a letter to the Town of Acton and the MBTA regarding parking at the South Acton Train Station and also parking on private property. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
Yes: Burke, Ryan, SalvieIngeborg Hegemann had left the meeting for a few moments and returned after this vote; the other members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to authorize the Chair to draft a letter to the Town of Acton and the MBTA regarding parking at the South Acton Train Station and also parking on private property. 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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