MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
November 24, 2020
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Thomas Ryan, Megan Birch-McMichael, Ellen Sturgis, Cortni Frecha, James Salvie
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reduce the number of members in the Gleasondale Local Historic District Study Committee from seven to five
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to reduce the number of members in the Gleasondale Local Historic District Study Committee from seven to five. Mr. Sa/vie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to reduce the number of members in the Gleasondale Local Historic District Study Committee from seven to five. Mr. Sa/vie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Renew the Town's Common Victualer Licenses for the following businesses for 2021
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to renew the Town's Common Victualer Licenses for the following businesses for 2021. Mr. Sa/vie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Birch McMichael, aye, Ms. Sturgis, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Sa/vie, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to renew the Town's Common Victualer Licenses for the following businesses for 2021. Mr. Sa/vie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Birch McMichael, aye, Ms. Sturgis, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Sa/vie, aye..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Renew the Town's Class JI Licenses for the following businesses for 2021
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to renew the Town's Class JI Licenses for the following businesses for 2021. Mr. Sa/vie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Ms. Sturgis, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Sa/vie, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to renew the Town's Class JI Licenses for the following businesses for 2021. Mr. Sa/vie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Ms. Sturgis, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Sa/vie, aye..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Authorize the Selectmen 's Tri-Town Meeting Representative and the Town Administrator to begin going to Tri-Town Meetings again at their discretion after consultation with the Town Administrator
Mr. Sa/vie moved to authorize the Selectmen 's Tri-Town Meeting Representative and the Town Administrator to begin going to Tri-Town Meetings again at their discretion after consultation with the Town Administrator. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Ms. Sturgis, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Sa/vie, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sa/vie moved to authorize the Selectmen 's Tri-Town Meeting Representative and the Town Administrator to begin going to Tri-Town Meetings again at their discretion after consultation with the Town Administrator. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Ms. Sturgis, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Sa/vie, aye..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Accept the 2021 meeting calendar for the Board o/Selectmen as drafted
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to accept the 2021 meeting calendar for the Board o/Selectmen as drafted. Ms. Sturgis seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Ms. Sturgis, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Sa/vie, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to accept the 2021 meeting calendar for the Board o/Selectmen as drafted. Ms. Sturgis seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Ms. Sturgis, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Sa/vie, aye..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Sturgis)
Accept the meeting minutes of the November JO, 2020 meeting as amended
Ms. Sturgis moved to accept the meeting minutes of the November JO, 2020 meeting as amended. Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Mr. Sa/vie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Sturgis moved to accept the meeting minutes of the November JO, 2020 meeting as amended. Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, Mr. Sa/vie, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye and Mr. Ryan, aye..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Birch-McMichael)
Adjourn
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to adjourn at 8:45 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. Sa/vie, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to adjourn at 8:45 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. Sa/vie, aye..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, 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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