MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 22, 2020
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Brian Burke, Thomas Ryan and Cortni Frecha took part remotely.
Present: James Salvie, Brian Burke, Thomas Ryan, Cortni Frecha
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Place Ralph Marino on paid administrative leave, effective April 18, 2020 through April 22, 2020 and to accept his resignation effective immediately
Mr. Ryan moved to place Ralph Marino on paid administrative leave, effective April 18, 2020 through April 22, 2020 and to accept his resignation effective immediately. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Burke, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to place Ralph Marino on paid administrative leave, effective April 18, 2020 through April 22, 2020 and to accept his resignation effective immediately. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Burke, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Frecha)
Appoint Sgt. Darren Thraen as Acting Chief of the Stow Police Department, effective April 18, 2020 until May 13, 2020
Mr. Ryan moved to appoint Sgt. Darren Thraen as Acting Chief of the Stow Police Department, effective April 18, 2020 until May 13, 2020. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Burke, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to appoint Sgt. Darren Thraen as Acting Chief of the Stow Police Department, effective April 18, 2020 until May 13, 2020. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Burke, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Frecha)
Adjourn
Mr. Ryan moved to adjourn. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Burke, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to adjourn. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Burke, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Ryan, 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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