MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
July 14, 2020
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Thomas Ryan, Cortni Frecha, James Salvie, Ellen Sturgis
Absent: Megan Birch-McMichael
Every vote, in order
Approve and sign a certificate for retiring Randall Library Trustee Tim Reed in the form read by the Chair
Mr. Salvie moved that the Selectmen approve and sign a certificate for retiring Randall Library Trustee Tim Reed in the form read by the Chair. Ms. Sturgis seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved that the Selectmen approve and sign a certificate for retiring Randall Library Trustee Tim Reed in the form read by the Chair. Ms. Sturgis seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Sturgis)
Approve and sign a certificate for Stow's oldest resident Claire Kennedy, who will be honored with the ceremonial Boston Post Cane on the occasion of her 1 00" birthday July 15
Ms. Frecha moved that the Selectmen approve and sign a certificate for Stow's oldest resident Claire Kennedy, who will be honored with the ceremonial Boston Post Cane on the occasion of her 1 00" birthday July 15. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved that the Selectmen approve and sign a certificate for Stow's oldest resident Claire Kennedy, who will be honored with the ceremonial Boston Post Cane on the occasion of her 1 00" birthday July 15. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
Appoint Douglas Morse to the Conservation Commission, to fulfill the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2022
Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Douglas Morse to the Conservation Commission, to fulfill the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2022. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Douglas Morse to the Conservation Commission, to fulfill the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2022. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
Appoint William Sieller to fulfill the remainder of a one-year term expiring June 30, 2021
Ms. Frecha moved to appoint William Sieller to fulfill the remainder of a one-year term expiring June 30, 2021. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to appoint William Sieller to fulfill the remainder of a one-year term expiring June 30, 2021. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
Instruct the Town Administrator to convene a working group regarding a possible purchase under 61B of land at Hallock Point Road
Mr. Salvie moved that the Board instruct the Town Administrator to convene a working group regarding a possible purchase under 61B of land at Hallock Point Road. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed 3:0:1 Mr. Ryan, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye. Ms. Sturgis abstained.
Yes: Frecha, Ryan, SalvieAbstained: Sturgis
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved that the Board instruct the Town Administrator to convene a working group regarding a possible purchase under 61B of land at Hallock Point Road. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed 3:0:1 Mr. Ryan, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye. Ms. Sturgis abstained..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Adjourn
Ms. Frecha moved to adjourn. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to adjourn. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
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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