MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
May 25, 2021
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Cortni Frecha, Megan Birch-McMichael, Zack Burns, James Salvie, Ellen Sturgis
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Nominate Cortni Frecha as Chair
Select Board member Salvie nominated Cortni Frecha as Chair, seconded by Select Board member Frecha. The motion did not move forward on a 2-0-0 vote with Board members Salvie and Frecha in favor.
The minutes record the vote as “motion did not move forward on a 2-0-0 vote with Board members Salvie and Frecha in favor.”, but Cortni Frecha, Megan Birch-McMichael, Zack Burns, James Salvie and Ellen Sturgis were present; the count and the members present do not match, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“Select Board member Salvie nominated Cortni Frecha as Chair, seconded by Select Board member Frecha. The motion did not move forward on a 2-0-0 vote with Board members Salvie and Frecha in favor..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Nominate Ellen Sturgis as Chair
Select Board member Birch-McMichael nominated Ellen Sturgis as Chair, seconded by Select Board member Sturgis. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Select Board member Birch-McMichael nominated Ellen Sturgis as Chair, seconded by Select Board member Sturgis. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Sturgis)
Nominate Megan Birch-McMichael as Clerk
Select Board member Frecha nominated Megan Birch-McMichael as Clerk, seconded by Select Board member Burns. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Select Board member Frecha nominated Megan Birch-McMichael as Clerk, seconded by Select Board member Burns. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Burns)
Sign a Certificate of Appreciation for Eric S. Kraus, DDS
Select Board member Birch-McMichael moved to sign a Certificate of Appreciation for Eric S. Kraus, DDS. Select Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Select Board member Birch-McMichael moved to sign a Certificate of Appreciation for Eric S. Kraus, DDS. Select Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Reappoint Fire Chief Joseph Landry to the position of Forest Warden, for a one-year term, ending May 31, 2022
Select Board member Birch-McMichael moved to reappoint Fire Chief Joseph Landry to the position of Forest Warden, for a one-year term, ending May 31, 2022. Select Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Select Board member Birch-McMichael moved to reappoint Fire Chief Joseph Landry to the position of Forest Warden, for a one-year term, ending May 31, 2022. Select Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Reappoint Craig Martin to the position of Building Commissioner, for a one-year term, ending May 31, 2022
Select Board member Birch-McMichael moved to reappoint Craig Martin to the position of Building Commissioner, for a one-year term, ending May 31, 2022. Select Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Select Board member Birch-McMichael moved to reappoint Craig Martin to the position of Building Commissioner, for a one-year term, ending May 31, 2022. Select Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Reappoint the following inspectors, for one-year terms, ending May 31, 2022: Assistant Facilities Manager/Local Inspector: Douglas Hyde Electrical Inspector: Robert W. Norton Deputy Electrical...
Select Board member Birch-McMichael moved to reappoint the following inspectors, for one-year terms, ending May 31, 2022: Assistant Facilities Manager/Local Inspector: Douglas Hyde Electrical Inspector: Robert W. Norton Deputy Electrical Inspector: Dennis Monteiro Deputy Electrical Inspector: Michael A. Norton Gas Inspector: Adam Sahlberg Deputy Gas Inspector: Robert Smith Plumbing Inspector: Adam Sahlberg Deputy Plumbing Inspector: Robert Smith Select Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Select Board member Birch-McMichael moved to reappoint the following inspectors, for one-year terms, ending May 31, 2022: Assistant Facilities Manager/Local Inspector: Douglas Hyde Electrical Inspector: Robert W. Norton Deputy Electrical Inspector: Dennis Monteiro Deputy Electrical Inspector: Michael A. Norton Gas Inspector: Adam Sahlberg Deputy Gas Inspector: Robert Smith Plumbing Inspector: Adam Sahlberg Deputy Plumbing Inspector: Robert Smith Select Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Approve the Remote Participation Policy as amended
Select Board member Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Remote Participation Policy as amended. Select Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Select Board member Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Remote Participation Policy as amended. Select Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Execute the Notice of Exercise for Hallock Point
Select Board member Birch-McMichael moved that the Select Board execute the Notice of Exercise for Hallock Point. Select Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Select Board member Birch-McMichael moved that the Select Board execute the Notice of Exercise for Hallock Point. Select Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Adjourn
Board member Birch-McMichael moved to adjourn. Select Board member Frecha seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Birch-McMichael moved to adjourn. Select Board member Frecha seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously..” (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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