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May 1, 2020
6 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
Accept the meeting minutes of the April 14, 2020 meeting with amendments
Mr. Ryan moved to accept the meeting minutes of the April 14, 2020 meeting with amendments. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to accept the meeting minutes of the April 14, 2020 meeting with amendments. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Frecha)
Accept the meeting minutes of the April 22, 2020 meeting with amendments
Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the April 22, 2020 meeting with amendments. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Mr. Burke, aye and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the April 22, 2020 meeting with amendments. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Mr. Burke, aye and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Ryan)
Establish a Randall Library Building Committee composed of designees of the Finance Committee, the Capital Planning Committee and the Board of Selectmen, also the Library Director, one Library...
Mr. Ryan moved to establish a Randall Library Building Committee composed of designees of the Finance Committee, the Capital Planning Committee and the Board of Selectmen, also the Library Director, one Library Trustee, to be named by the Library Trustees, and 2 at-large residents. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Mr. Burke, aye and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to establish a Randall Library Building Committee composed of designees of the Finance Committee, the Capital Planning Committee and the Board of Selectmen, also the Library Director, one Library Trustee, to be named by the Library Trustees, and 2 at-large residents. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Mr. Burke, aye and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Frecha)
Designate the Randall Library Building Committee as Special Municipal Employees pursuant to Mass. General Law c.268A. Members must be registered voters of Stow, with the exception of the Library...
Mr. Ryan further moved to designate the Randall Library Building Committee as Special Municipal Employees pursuant to Mass. General Law c.268A. Members must be registered voters of Stow, with the exception of the Library Director, and agree to comply with State Ethics and Open Meeting Law requirements. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Mr. Burke, aye and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan further moved to designate the Randall Library Building Committee as Special Municipal Employees pursuant to Mass. General Law c.268A. Members must be registered voters of Stow, with the exception of the Library Director, and agree to comply with State Ethics and Open Meeting Law requirements. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Mr. Burke, aye and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Frecha)
Reduce the polling hours for Stow's Annual Town Election on Saturday, June 27th to 10 AM to 4 PM
Ms. Frecha moved to reduce the polling hours for Stow's Annual Town Election on Saturday, June 27th to 10 AM to 4 PM. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Mr. Burke, aye and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to reduce the polling hours for Stow's Annual Town Election on Saturday, June 27th to 10 AM to 4 PM. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Mr. Burke, aye and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Ryan)
Convene in Executive Session, pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, section 21(a) (5), for the purpose of investigating charges of criminal misconduct and not to return to open session
Ms. Frecha moved to convene in Executive Session, pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, section 21(a) (5), for the purpose of investigating charges of criminal misconduct and not to return to open session. Mr. Ryan 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
“Ms. Frecha moved to convene in Executive Session, pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, section 21(a) (5), for the purpose of investigating charges of criminal misconduct and not to return to open session. Mr. Ryan 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: Frecha, second: Ryan)
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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