MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
January 14, 2020
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: James Salvie, Brian Burke, Cortni Frecha, Thomas Ryan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the meeting minutes of the December 10, 2019 meeting with amendments
Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the December 10, 2019 meeting with amendments. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the December 10, 2019 meeting with amendments. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Ryan)
Appoint Paul Dudley as Call Lieutenant for the Stow Fire Department, effective immediately for the remainder of a one-year term expiring June 30, 2020, and subject to reappointment at that time
Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Paul Dudley as Call Lieutenant for the Stow Fire Department, effective immediately for the remainder of a one-year term expiring June 30, 2020, and subject to reappointment at that time. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Paul Dudley as Call Lieutenant for the Stow Fire Department, effective immediately for the remainder of a one-year term expiring June 30, 2020, and subject to reappointment at that time. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Ryan)
Appoint Chet Jacobs as a member of the Cemetery Committee, to complete an unexpired three-year term expiring June 30, 2020
Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Chet Jacobs as a member of the Cemetery Committee, to complete an unexpired three-year term expiring June 30, 2020. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Chet Jacobs as a member of the Cemetery Committee, to complete an unexpired three-year term expiring June 30, 2020. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Ryan)
Approve a permit for Girl Scout Troop #66156 of Stow, under the leadership of Claudia Dragun and Beth Warner, to carry out a community service/beautification project subject to design approval for...
Ms. Frecha moved to approve a permit for Girl Scout Troop #66156 of Stow, under the leadership of Claudia Dragun and Beth Warner, to carry out a community service/beautification project subject to design approval for the concrete retaining wall along Hartley Road. The Nashoba Regional School District has given its approval of the project, and funding will be sought from MassDevelopment, the Stow Cultural Council, and private donations. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to approve a permit for Girl Scout Troop #66156 of Stow, under the leadership of Claudia Dragun and Beth Warner, to carry out a community service/beautification project subject to design approval for the concrete retaining wall along Hartley Road. The Nashoba Regional School District has given its approval of the project, and funding will be sought from MassDevelopment, the Stow Cultural Council, and private donations. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Ryan)
Open the May 4, 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant on January 14, 2020 and close the warrant on March 6, 2020
Ms. Frecha moved that the Board open the May 4, 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant on January 14, 2020 and close the warrant on March 6, 2020. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved that the Board open the May 4, 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant on January 14, 2020 and close the warrant on March 6, 2020. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Ryan)
The Annual Town Election be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Center School, 403 Great Road, from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., for the offices listed by the Town Clerk
Ms. Frecha further moved that the Annual Town Election be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Center School, 403 Great Road, from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., for the offices listed by the Town Clerk: Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha further moved that the Annual Town Election be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Center School, 403 Great Road, from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., for the offices listed by the Town Clerk: Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Ryan)
Declare as surplus, the items listed below, belonging to the Highway Department, and to authorize the disposal of these surplus items
Ms. Frecha moved to declare as surplus, the items listed below, belonging to the Highway Department, and to authorize the disposal of these surplus items. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to declare as surplus, the items listed below, belonging to the Highway Department, and to authorize the disposal of these surplus items. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Ryan)
Approve the Selectmen's office FY21 operating budget, Town Reports, Weights & Measures, and Insurance budgets as prepared by Administrative Assistant Maureen Trunfio
Mr. Burke moved to approve the Selectmen's office FY21 operating budget, Town Reports, Weights & Measures, and Insurance budgets as prepared by Administrative Assistant Maureen Trunfio. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to approve the Selectmen's office FY21 operating budget, Town Reports, Weights & Measures, and Insurance budgets as prepared by Administrative Assistant Maureen Trunfio. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, second: Frecha)
Approve the advertisement for a new Town Administrator, and the subsequent placement of this ad in appropriate media sources
Ms. Frecha moved to approve the advertisement for a new Town Administrator, and the subsequent placement of this ad in appropriate media sources. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously, Town Administrator's Report Mr. Wrigley announced that on January 17" DEP is scheduled to install 2 monitoring wells at our old fire station site on Crescent St to test for the presence of PFAS.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to approve the advertisement for a new Town Administrator, and the subsequent placement of this ad in appropriate media sources. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously, Town Administrator's Report Mr. Wrigley announced that on January 17" DEP is scheduled to install 2 monitoring wells at our old fire station site on Crescent St to test for the presence of PFAS..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Ryan)
Adjourn
Mr. Burke moved to adjourn. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved to adjourn. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burke, 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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