MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
December 8, 2020
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Cortni Frecha and Megan Birch-McMichael took part remotely.
Present: Thomas Ryan, Ellen Sturgis, James Salvie, Cortni Frecha, Megan Birch-McMichael
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Greg Troxel as Perambulation Alternate for the Selectmen's 2020-2021 perambulation of town boundaries
Mr. Salvie moved to appoint Greg Troxel as Perambulation Alternate for the Selectmen's 2020-2021 perambulation of town boundaries, Ms. Sturgis seconded and the motion was approved unanimously (5-0) on a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved to appoint Greg Troxel as Perambulation Alternate for the Selectmen's 2020-2021 perambulation of town boundaries, Ms. Sturgis seconded and the motion was approved unanimously (5-0) on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Sturgis)
Appoint Gregory Boutwell to the position of per diem snow plow driver/laborer
Mr. Salvie moved to appoint Gregory Boutwell to the position of per diem snow plow driver/laborer. Ms. Sturgis seconded and the motion was approved unanimously (5-0) on a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved to appoint Gregory Boutwell to the position of per diem snow plow driver/laborer. Ms. Sturgis seconded and the motion was approved unanimously (5-0) on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Sturgis)
Authorize the Town Administrator to hire a per diem laborers for the Town of Stow Highway Department on their behalf through the end of March 2021
Mr. Salvie moved to authorize the Town Administrator to hire a per diem laborers for the Town of Stow Highway Department on their behalf through the end of March 2021. Ms. Sturgis seconded and the motion was approved unanimously (5-0) on a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved to authorize the Town Administrator to hire a per diem laborers for the Town of Stow Highway Department on their behalf through the end of March 2021. Ms. Sturgis seconded and the motion was approved unanimously (5-0) on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Sturgis)
Approve a Common Victualer license for Nan's Market at 271 Great Road, for the remainder of 2020 and through December 31, 2021
Mr. Salvie moved to approve a Common Victualer license for Nan's Market at 271 Great Road, for the remainder of 2020 and through December 31, 2021, Ms. Sturgis seconded and the vote was approved unanimously (5-0) on a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved to approve a Common Victualer license for Nan's Market at 271 Great Road, for the remainder of 2020 and through December 31, 2021, Ms. Sturgis seconded and the vote was approved unanimously (5-0) on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Sturgis)
Renew the Town's 2021 Liquor Licenses for the following businesses, and approve the release of said licenses only upon a satisfactory inspection by the Building Department
Mr. Salvie moved to renew the Town's 2021 Liquor Licenses for the following businesses, and approve the release of said licenses only upon a satisfactory inspection by the Building Department. Ms. Sturgis seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously (5-0) on a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved to renew the Town's 2021 Liquor Licenses for the following businesses, and approve the release of said licenses only upon a satisfactory inspection by the Building Department. Ms. Sturgis seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously (5-0) on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Sturgis)
Grandfather all current employees in the Town's Educational Incentive Program, and to eliminate this program going forward
Mr. Salvie moved to grandfather all current employees in the Town's Educational Incentive Program, and to eliminate this program going forward. Ms. Sturgis seconded. The vote was unanimously in favor (5-0) on a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved to grandfather all current employees in the Town's Educational Incentive Program, and to eliminate this program going forward. Ms. Sturgis seconded. The vote was unanimously in favor (5-0) on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Sturgis)
Support the recommendations of the Town Administrator and authorize her to post the Executive Assistant position as discussed and to assume supervisory and managerial responsibility for the...
Mr. Salvie moved that the Selectmen support the recommendations of the Town Administrator and authorize her to post the Executive Assistant position as discussed and to assume supervisory and managerial responsibility for the Executive Assistant. Ms. Sturgis seconded and the motion was approved unanimously (5-0) on a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved that the Selectmen support the recommendations of the Town Administrator and authorize her to post the Executive Assistant position as discussed and to assume supervisory and managerial responsibility for the Executive Assistant. Ms. Sturgis seconded and the motion was approved unanimously (5-0) on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Sturgis)
Accept the meeting minutes of the November 24, 2020 meeting with amendments
Mr. Salvie moved to accept the meeting minutes of the November 24, 2020 meeting with amendments. Ms. Sturgis seconded and the motion was approved unanimously (5-0) on roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved to accept the meeting minutes of the November 24, 2020 meeting with amendments. Ms. Sturgis seconded and the motion was approved unanimously (5-0) on roll call vote..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Sturgis)
Adjourn
Mr. Salvie moved to adjourn, Ms. Sturgis seconded. The motion was approved unanimously (5-0) on a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved to adjourn, Ms. Sturgis seconded. The motion was approved unanimously (5-0) on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Sturgis)
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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