MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
May 26, 2020
8 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 May 12, 2020 meeting with amendments
Ms. Frecha move to accept the meeting minutes of the May 12, 2020 meeting with amendments. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha aye and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha move to accept the meeting minutes of the May 12, 2020 meeting with amendments. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha aye and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Ryan)
Of Selectmen, as cable television license Issuing Authority, vote to request and authorize the Local Access Channel Advisory Committee ("LACAC") to hold an Ascertainment Hearing regarding the...
Mr. Burke moved that the Board of Selectmen, as cable television license Issuing Authority, vote to request and authorize the Local Access Channel Advisory Committee ("LACAC") to hold an Ascertainment Hearing regarding the cable license renewal of Comcast of Massachusetts III, Inc. The purpose of the hearing will be to review the performance of the cable television operator Comcast of Massachusetts III, Inc. and to hear testimony regarding the future cable related community needs and interests. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha aye and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved that the Board of Selectmen, as cable television license Issuing Authority, vote to request and authorize the Local Access Channel Advisory Committee ("LACAC") to hold an Ascertainment Hearing regarding the cable license renewal of Comcast of Massachusetts III, Inc. The purpose of the hearing will be to review the performance of the cable television operator Comcast of Massachusetts III, Inc. and to hear testimony regarding the future cable related community needs and interests. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha aye and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Burke, second: Ryan)
Approve the Inter Municipal Agreement with the Town of Boxborough for Animal Control Services for the period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, as presented by the Board of Health, with the...
Mr. Burke moved that the Selectmen approve the Inter Municipal Agreement with the Town of Boxborough for Animal Control Services for the period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, as presented by the Board of Health, with the understanding that the Chair sign on behalf of the entire Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator also sign the document and the address for Stow's Town Building be corrected in the document to read 380 Great Road, Stow. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha aye and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Burke moved that the Selectmen approve the Inter Municipal Agreement with the Town of Boxborough for Animal Control Services for the period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, as presented by the Board of Health, with the understanding that the Chair sign on behalf of the entire Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator also sign the document and the address for Stow's Town Building be corrected in the document to read 380 Great Road, Stow. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha aye and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Burke, second: Frecha)
Reappoint Fire Chief Joseph Landry to the position of Forest Warden, for a one-year term, ending May 31, 2021
Mr. Ryan moved to reappoint Fire Chief Joseph Landry to the position of Forest Warden, for a one-year term, ending May 31, 2021. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha aye and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to reappoint Fire Chief Joseph Landry to the position of Forest Warden, for a one-year term, ending May 31, 2021. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha aye and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Frecha)
Reappoint Craig Martin to the position of Building Commissioner, for a one-year term, ending May 31, 2021
Mr. Ryan moved to reappoint Craig Martin to the position of Building Commissioner, for a one-year term, ending May 31, 2021. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha aye and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to reappoint Craig Martin to the position of Building Commissioner, for a one-year term, ending May 31, 2021. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha aye and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Frecha)
Reappoint the following inspectors, for one-year terms, ending May 31, 2021
Mr. Ryan moved to reappoint the following inspectors, for one-year terms, ending May 31, 2021. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha aye and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to reappoint the following inspectors, for one-year terms, ending May 31, 2021. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha aye and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Frecha)
Accept the warrant for the June 22, 2020 Annual Town Meeting with the possibility of perfecting non-substantive changes
Ms. Frecha moved to accept the warrant for the June 22, 2020 Annual Town Meeting with the possibility of perfecting non-substantive changes. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha aye and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to accept the warrant for the June 22, 2020 Annual Town Meeting with the possibility of perfecting non-substantive changes. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha aye and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Ryan)
Convene in Executive Session, pursuant to MGL c. 30A, sec.21 (a) (5), for matters related to a criminal investigation
Mr. Ryan moved to convene in Executive Session, pursuant to MGL c. 30A, sec.21 (a) (5), for matters related to a criminal investigation. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. . Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha aye and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to convene in Executive Session, pursuant to MGL c. 30A, sec.21 (a) (5), for matters related to a criminal investigation. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. . Roll call vote: Mr. Ryan aye, Mr. Burke aye, Ms. Frecha 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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