MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
June 25, 2019
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: James Salvie, Brian Burke, Cortni Frecha, Donald Hawkes, Thomas Ryan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the meeting minutes of the May 28, 2019 meeting with amendments
Mr. Hawkes moved to accept the meeting minutes of the May 28, 2019 meeting with amendments. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to accept the meeting minutes of the May 28, 2019 meeting with amendments. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
Accept the meeting minutes of the June 11, 2019 meeting with amendments
Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the June 11, 2019 meeting with amendments. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the June 11, 2019 meeting with amendments. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Burke)
Appoint Mark Jones as Stow representative to the Nashoba Regional School District Audit Advisory Committee, to serve a one-year term ending June 30, 2020
Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Mark Jones as Stow representative to the Nashoba Regional School District Audit Advisory Committee, to serve a one-year term ending June 30, 2020. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously Discussion/vote re: Signing of Bond Anticipation Note for the Lower Village Project - Treasurer Treasurer Pam Landry and Town Clerk Linda Hathaway (Notary) were present to request that the Board sign a $492,000 renewal note for the Lower Village Project.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Mark Jones as Stow representative to the Nashoba Regional School District Audit Advisory Committee, to serve a one-year term ending June 30, 2020. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously Discussion/vote re: Signing of Bond Anticipation Note for the Lower Village Project - Treasurer Treasurer Pam Landry and Town Clerk Linda Hathaway (Notary) were present to request that the Board sign a $492,000 renewal note for the Lower Village Project..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Burke)
Appoint Elena Colman to the Agricultural Committee to fulfill the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2021
On the recommendation of the Chair of the Agricultural Committee, I move to appoint Elena Colman to the Agricultural Committee to fulfill the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2021. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“On the recommendation of the Chair of the Agricultural Committee, I move to appoint Elena Colman to the Agricultural Committee to fulfill the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2021. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (second: Ryan)
Sign the Conservation Restriction for the Kunelius property per the agreement presented by the Conservation Commission
Ms. Frecha moved to sign the Conservation Restriction for the Kunelius property per the agreement presented by the Conservation Commission. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to sign the Conservation Restriction for the Kunelius property per the agreement presented by the Conservation Commission. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Ryan)
Table this discussion until the Board's second meeting in July
Mr. Hawkes moved to table this discussion until the Board's second meeting in July. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously Discussion/vote re: permit for Recreation Department Boating Program The Recreation Department would like to continue its boating program at Lake Boon this year.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to table this discussion until the Board's second meeting in July. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously Discussion/vote re: permit for Recreation Department Boating Program The Recreation Department would like to continue its boating program at Lake Boon this year..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
Grant a Commercial Use Permit to the Stow Recreation Department for its boating program for Camp Stow and the Town Beach, for the 2019 season and valid through December 31, 2019, and to waive the...
Ms. Frecha moved to grant a Commercial Use Permit to the Stow Recreation Department for its boating program for Camp Stow and the Town Beach, for the 2019 season and valid through December 31, 2019, and to waive the $5 fee. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to grant a Commercial Use Permit to the Stow Recreation Department for its boating program for Camp Stow and the Town Beach, for the 2019 season and valid through December 31, 2019, and to waive the $5 fee. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Approve, and that the Selectmen and Town Administrator sign, the Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Boxborough for Animal Control Services for the period from July 1, 2019 through June 30...
Ms. Frecha moved that the Selectmen approve, and that the Selectmen and Town Administrator sign, the Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Boxborough for Animal Control Services for the period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, as presented by the Board of Health. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved that the Selectmen approve, and that the Selectmen and Town Administrator sign, the Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Boxborough for Animal Control Services for the period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, as presented by the Board of Health. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Make the following one-year appointments of individuals and committee members, the positions having been duly posted and, for which the applicants have applied
Ms. Frecha moved to make the following one-year appointments of individuals and committee members, the positions having been duly posted and, for which the applicants have applied. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to make the following one-year appointments of individuals and committee members, the positions having been duly posted and, for which the applicants have applied. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Make the following two-year appointments of individuals and committee members, the positions having been duly posted and, for which the applicants have applied
Ms. Frecha moved to make the following two-year appointments of individuals and committee members, the positions having been duly posted and, for which the applicants have applied. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to make the following two-year appointments of individuals and committee members, the positions having been duly posted and, for which the applicants have applied. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Make the following three-year appointments of individuals and committee members, the positions having been duly posted and, for which the applicants have applied
Ms. Frecha moved to make the following three-year appointments of individuals and committee members, the positions having been duly posted and, for which the applicants have applied. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to make the following three-year appointments of individuals and committee members, the positions having been duly posted and, for which the applicants have applied. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Make the following five-year appointment of individuals and committee members, the positions having been duly posted and, for which the applicants have applied
Ms. Frecha moved to make the following five-year appointment of individuals and committee members, the positions having been duly posted and, for which the applicants have applied. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to make the following five-year appointment of individuals and committee members, the positions having been duly posted and, for which the applicants have applied. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Accept Committee and Liaison assignments as discussed
Mr. Ryan moved to accept Committee and Liaison assignments as discussed. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to accept Committee and Liaison assignments as discussed. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hawkes)
Adjourn
Mr. Burke moved to adjourn. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to adjourn. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (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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