MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
September 22, 2020
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Thomas Ryan, Cortni Frecha, Megan Birch-McMichael, James Salvie, Ellen Sturgis
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the meeting minutes of the September 8, 2020 meeting as amended
Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the September 8, 2020 meeting as amended. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch- McMichael, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the September 8, 2020 meeting as amended. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch- McMichael, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
The public hearing for installation of a pole and relocation of a pole on Gleasondale Road be closed
Mr. Salvie moved that the public hearing for installation of a pole and relocation of a pole on Gleasondale Road be closed. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved that the public hearing for installation of a pole and relocation of a pole on Gleasondale Road be closed. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Approve and sign the application by Hudson Light & Power to install a new pole and relocate a pole on Gleasondale Road as indicated in the Order for Joint Pole Location received by the Selectmen's...
Ms. Sturgis moved that the Board approve and sign the application by Hudson Light & Power to install a new pole and relocate a pole on Gleasondale Road as indicated in the Order for Joint Pole Location received by the Selectmen's office August 24, 2020. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Sturgis moved that the Board approve and sign the application by Hudson Light & Power to install a new pole and relocate a pole on Gleasondale Road as indicated in the Order for Joint Pole Location received by the Selectmen's office August 24, 2020. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Salvie)
Approve the addition of a Police policy as amended , "Interactions with Transgender Individuals" presented by Acting Chief Michael Sallese with minor amendments
Mr. Salvie moved that the Selectmen vote to approve the addition of a Police policy as amended , "Interactions with Transgender Individuals" presented by Acting Chief Michael Sallese with minor amendments. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved that the Selectmen vote to approve the addition of a Police policy as amended , "Interactions with Transgender Individuals" presented by Acting Chief Michael Sallese with minor amendments. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Authorize the Town Administrator to hire Tim Gray as a Per Diem Tree Worker and Plow Driver for the Town of Stow Highway Department
Ms. Sturgis moved to authorize the Town Administrator to hire Tim Gray as a Per Diem Tree Worker and Plow Driver for the Town of Stow Highway Department. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Sturgis moved to authorize the Town Administrator to hire Tim Gray as a Per Diem Tree Worker and Plow Driver for the Town of Stow Highway Department. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Frecha)
Appoint David Hartnagel as a Zoning Board of Appeals Associate, to fulfill the remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2022
Ms. Frecha moved to appoint David Hartnagel as a Zoning Board of Appeals Associate, to fulfill the remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2022. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch- McMichael, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to appoint David Hartnagel as a Zoning Board of Appeals Associate, to fulfill the remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2022. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch- McMichael, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
Support Honey Pot Hill Orchard's desire to provide sampling of their own hard cider following the guidelines as presented to us in a memo dated September 22, 2020
Ms. Sturgis moved that the Board support Honey Pot Hill Orchard's desire to provide sampling of their own hard cider following the guidelines as presented to us in a memo dated September 22, 2020. Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it was passed 4:1:0. Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye and Mr. Salvie, nay.
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Frecha, Ryan, SturgisNo: Salvie
From the minutes
“Ms. Sturgis moved that the Board support Honey Pot Hill Orchard's desire to provide sampling of their own hard cider following the guidelines as presented to us in a memo dated September 22, 2020. Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it was passed 4:1:0. Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye and Mr. Salvie, nay..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Birch-McMichael)
Authorize the Town Administrator to draft a grievance process policy and to appoint Building Commissioner Craig Martin as ADA Compliance Officer for the duration of the Town Hall Restoration Project
Mr. Salvie moved to authorize the Town Administrator to draft a grievance process policy and to appoint Building Commissioner Craig Martin as ADA Compliance Officer for the duration of the Town Hall Restoration Project. Ms. Sturgis seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved to authorize the Town Administrator to draft a grievance process policy and to appoint Building Commissioner Craig Martin as ADA Compliance Officer for the duration of the Town Hall Restoration Project. Ms. Sturgis seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Mr. Salvie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Sturgis)
Adjourn
Ms. Sturgis moved to adjourn at 9:02 p.m.. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Sturgis moved to adjourn at 9:02 p.m.. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Sturgis, 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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