MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
October 22, 2019
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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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 October 8, 2019 meeting with amendments
Mr. Ryan moved to accept the meeting minutes of the October 8, 2019 meeting with amendments. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed 4:0:1. Mr. Ryan abstained.
Yes: Burke, Frecha, Hawkes, SalvieAbstained: Ryan
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to accept the meeting minutes of the October 8, 2019 meeting with amendments. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed 4:0:1. Mr. Ryan abstained..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hawkes)
Accept the meeting minutes of the March 26, 2018 meeting with amendments
Mr. Ryan moved to accept the meeting minutes of the March 26, 2018 meeting with amendments. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to accept the meeting minutes of the March 26, 2018 meeting with amendments. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hawkes)
Approve the use of Town public ways for the Annual Stow Gobbler 5K Road Race on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019
Ms. Frecha moved to approve the use of Town public ways for the Annual Stow Gobbler 5K Road Race on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to approve the use of Town public ways for the Annual Stow Gobbler 5K Road Race on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Ryan)
Approve and sign a Special One-Day Liquor License for Stow Conservation Trust. for their Annual Meeting at Stow Town Hall, 375 Great Road, on Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 5:30 to 10:30 PM....
Ms. Frecha moved to approve and sign a Special One-Day Liquor License for Stow Conservation Trust. for their Annual Meeting at Stow Town Hall, 375 Great Road, on Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 5:30 to 10:30 PM. Subject to making an amendment to the Certificate of Insurance naming the Town of Stow as an additional insured. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed 3:2. Mr. Ryan, Mr. Burke and Ms. Frecha, aye. Mr. Salvie and Mr. Hawkes, nay.
Yes: Burke, Frecha, RyanNo: Hawkes, Salvie
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to approve and sign a Special One-Day Liquor License for Stow Conservation Trust. for their Annual Meeting at Stow Town Hall, 375 Great Road, on Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 5:30 to 10:30 PM. Subject to making an amendment to the Certificate of Insurance naming the Town of Stow as an additional insured. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed 3:2. Mr. Ryan, Mr. Burke and Ms. Frecha, aye. Mr. Salvie and Mr. Hawkes, nay..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Ryan)
Accept the warrant for the November 18, 2019 Special Town Meeting, dated October 22, 2019
Ms. Frecha moved to accept the warrant for the November 18, 2019 Special Town Meeting, dated October 22, 2019. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to accept the warrant for the November 18, 2019 Special Town Meeting, dated October 22, 2019. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Liquor license fees for 2020 remain the same rate as charged in 2019 as show below
Ms. Frecha moved that liquor license fees for 2020 remain the same rate as charged in 2019 as show below. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved that liquor license fees for 2020 remain the same rate as charged in 2019 as show below. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Common victualer license fees for 2020 remain the same rate as charged in 2019($25)
Ms. Frecha moved that common victualer license fees for 2020 remain the same rate as charged in 2019($25). Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved that common victualer license fees for 2020 remain the same rate as charged in 2019($25). Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Class IH/used auto sales license fees for 2020 remain the same rate as charged in 2019 ($100)
Ms. Frecha moved that Class IH/used auto sales license fees for 2020 remain the same rate as charged in 2019 ($100). Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously Town Administrator Search Process Mr. Salvie reported that Mr. Wrigley's Town Administrator working group had met again recently and drafted a charge for advertising the positions for those individuals that will eventually form the Town Administrator Search Committee.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved that Class IH/used auto sales license fees for 2020 remain the same rate as charged in 2019 ($100). Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously Town Administrator Search Process Mr. Salvie reported that Mr. Wrigley's Town Administrator working group had met again recently and drafted a charge for advertising the positions for those individuals that will eventually form the Town Administrator Search Committee..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hawkes)
Approve the charge and outlined the process for recommending candidates
Mr. Hawkes moved to approve the charge and outlined the process for recommending candidates. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to approve the charge and outlined the process for recommending candidates. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Frecha)
Adjourn
Mr. Hawkes moved to adjourn. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to adjourn. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Frecha)
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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