MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
October 8, 2019
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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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 September 24, 2019 meeting with amendments
Mr. Hawkes moved to accept the meeting minutes of the September 24, 2019 meeting with amendments. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to accept the meeting minutes of the September 24, 2019 meeting with amendments. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Frecha)
Accept the meeting minutes of the March 15, 2018 meeting with amendments
Mr. Burke moved to accept the meeting minutes of the March 15, 2018 meeting with amendments. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to accept the meeting minutes of the March 15, 2018 meeting with amendments. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Frecha)
Appoint Dr. Charles Streff to the Stow Cultural Council for a three-year term expiring October 8, 2022
Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Dr. Charles Streff to the Stow Cultural Council for a three-year term expiring October 8, 2022. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Dr. Charles Streff to the Stow Cultural Council for a three-year term expiring October 8, 2022. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Make the following appointment to the Complete Streets Committee: Eve Fischer as member-at-large, for the remainder of a one-year term expiring June 30, 2020
Ms. Frecha moved to make the following appointment to the Complete Streets Committee: Eve Fischer as member-at-large, for the remainder of a one-year term expiring June 30, 2020. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to make the following appointment to the Complete Streets Committee: Eve Fischer as member-at-large, for the remainder of a one-year term expiring June 30, 2020. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Make the following appointments to the Complete Streets Committee: Ralph Marino ex officio as Police Chief, Fire Chief Joe Landry ex officio and Brian Hatch ex officio as Superintendent of Streets...
Mr. Hawkes moved to make the following appointments to the Complete Streets Committee: Ralph Marino ex officio as Police Chief, Fire Chief Joe Landry ex officio and Brian Hatch ex officio as Superintendent of Streets for the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2020. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously contingent upon filling tin the blank on the length of term.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to make the following appointments to the Complete Streets Committee: Ralph Marino ex officio as Police Chief, Fire Chief Joe Landry ex officio and Brian Hatch ex officio as Superintendent of Streets for the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2020. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously contingent upon filling tin the blank on the length of term..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Frecha)
Reappoint Joseph Landry ex officio at Fire Chief to the Complete Streets Committee contingent upon filling in the length of term
Ms. Frecha moved to reappoint Joseph Landry ex officio at Fire Chief to the Complete Streets Committee contingent upon filling in the length of term. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to reappoint Joseph Landry ex officio at Fire Chief to the Complete Streets Committee contingent upon filling in the length of term. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Approve and sign a Special One-Day Liquor License for the First Parish Church of Stow and Acton, for a fundraising event to benefit refugees and asylum seekers, to be held at the church on...
Ms. Frecha moved to approve and sign a Special One-Day Liquor License for the First Parish Church of Stow and Acton, for a fundraising event to benefit refugees and asylum seekers, to be held at the church on Saturday, November 16, from 7-10 p.m. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to approve and sign a Special One-Day Liquor License for the First Parish Church of Stow and Acton, for a fundraising event to benefit refugees and asylum seekers, to be held at the church on Saturday, November 16, from 7-10 p.m. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Appoint Catherine Murphy as Treasurer for the Town of Stow for a three-year term expiring October 8, 2022 and subject to reappointment thereafter
Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Catherine Murphy as Treasurer for the Town of Stow for a three-year term expiring October 8, 2022 and subject to reappointment thereafter. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Catherine Murphy as Treasurer for the Town of Stow for a three-year term expiring October 8, 2022 and subject to reappointment thereafter. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Burke)
Approve and sign the Inter-Municipal Agreement for Regional Housing Consultant Services presented by Town Planner Jesse Steadman
Ms. Frecha moved to approve and sign the Inter-Municipal Agreement for Regional Housing Consultant Services presented by Town Planner Jesse Steadman. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to approve and sign the Inter-Municipal Agreement for Regional Housing Consultant Services presented by Town Planner Jesse Steadman. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Set Monday, November 18, 2019 [or another appropriate date as determined by the Board] as the date for a Special Town Meeting, to be held at Hale Middle School, 55 Hartley Road, at 7 p.m., and...
Ms. Frecha moved that the Board set Monday, November 18, 2019 [or another appropriate date as determined by the Board] as the date for a Special Town Meeting, to be held at Hale Middle School, 55 Hartley Road, at 7 p.m., and that the Board open the Fall 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 and close the warrant on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved that the Board set Monday, November 18, 2019 [or another appropriate date as determined by the Board] as the date for a Special Town Meeting, to be held at Hale Middle School, 55 Hartley Road, at 7 p.m., and that the Board open the Fall 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 and close the warrant on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Designate the appointees to the Randall Library Building Renovation Committee as Special Municipal Employees pursuant to Mass. General Law c. 268A
Ms. Frecha moved that the Selectmen vote to designate the appointees to the Randall Library Building Renovation Committee as Special Municipal Employees pursuant to Mass. General Law c. 268A. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved that the Selectmen vote to designate the appointees to the Randall Library Building Renovation Committee as Special Municipal Employees pursuant to Mass. General Law c. 268A. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, 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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