MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
July 23, 2019
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: James Salvie, Brian Burke, Cortni Frecha, Donald Hawkes
Absent: Thomas Ryan
Every vote, in order
Accept the meeting minutes of the June 25, 2019 meeting with amendments
Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the June 25, 2019 meeting with amendments. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the June 25, 2019 meeting with amendments. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Accept the meeting minutes of the July 9, 2019 meeting with amendments
Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the July 9, 2019 meeting with amendments. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed 3:0:1 Mr. Burke abstained.
Yes: Frecha, Hawkes, SalvieAbstained: Burke
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the July 9, 2019 meeting with amendments. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed 3:0:1 Mr. Burke abstained..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Accept the meeting minutes of the July 10, 2018 meeting with amendments
Mr. Hawkes moved to accept the meeting minutes of the July 10, 2018 meeting with amendments. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed. 3:0:1. Ms. Frecha abstained.
Yes: Burke, Hawkes, SalvieAbstained: Frecha
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to accept the meeting minutes of the July 10, 2018 meeting with amendments. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed. 3:0:1. Ms. Frecha abstained..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Frecha)
Approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Ed Tarnuzzer, for his service to the Town of Stow on the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board
Mr. Burke moved to approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Ed Tarnuzzer, for his service to the Town of Stow on the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to approve and sign the Certificate of Appreciation for Ed Tarnuzzer, for his service to the Town of Stow on the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Hawkes)
Approve and sign a Certificate of Appreciation for Mike Clayton, for his service to the Town of Stow in the Highway Department
Mr. Hawkes moved to approve and sign a Certificate of Appreciation for Mike Clayton, for his service to the Town of Stow in the Highway Department. 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 Mike Clayton, for his service to the Town of Stow in the Highway Department. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Burke)
Establish the position of Acting Superintendent of Streets for the Stow Highway Department
Ms. Frecha moved to establish the position of Acting Superintendent of Streets for the Stow Highway Department. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to establish the position of Acting Superintendent of Streets for the Stow Highway Department. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Appoint Kathleen O'Brien to the Council on Aging for an indefinite term
Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Kathleen O'Brien to the Council on Aging for an indefinite term. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Kathleen O'Brien to the Council on Aging for an indefinite term. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Appoint Dan Barstow to the Lake Boon Commission to fulfill the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2022
Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Dan Barstow to the Lake Boon Commission to fulfill the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2022. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed. 3:1 Mr. Salvie, Ms. Frecha and Mr. Hawkes, aye. Mr. Burke, nay.
Yes: Frecha, Hawkes, SalvieNo: Burke
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Dan Barstow to the Lake Boon Commission to fulfill the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2022. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed. 3:1 Mr. Salvie, Ms. Frecha and Mr. Hawkes, aye. Mr. Burke, nay..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Approve and sign Easement Agreement Extensions for four Lower Village properties: Snsssn en 196 Great Road, Map #R-29 Parcel 94, owned by Leigh Hilderbrandt 148 Great Road, Map #R-29 Parcel 924...
Ms. Frecha moved to approve and sign Easement Agreement Extensions for four Lower Village properties: Snsssn en 196 Great Road, Map #R-29 Parcel 94, owned by Leigh Hilderbrandt 148 Great Road, Map #R-29 Parcel 924, owned by Kostas and Eftihia Asprogiannis 118 Great Road, Map #R-29 Parcel 87, owned by JKC Properties, LLC 108 Great Road, Map #R Parcel 86, owned by JKC Properties, LLC as presented by a memo from the Planning Department. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to approve and sign Easement Agreement Extensions for four Lower Village properties: Snsssn en 196 Great Road, Map #R-29 Parcel 94, owned by Leigh Hilderbrandt 148 Great Road, Map #R-29 Parcel 924, owned by Kostas and Eftihia Asprogiannis 118 Great Road, Map #R-29 Parcel 87, owned by JKC Properties, LLC 108 Great Road, Map #R Parcel 86, owned by JKC Properties, LLC as presented by a memo from the Planning Department. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Adjourn
Ms. Frecha. moved to adjourn. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha. moved to adjourn. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, 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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