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June 22, 2021
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Ellen Sturgis, Megan Birch-McMichael, Zack Burns, Cortni Frecha, James Salvie
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
That, in a joint vote with the Trustees of the Randall Library, or on their recommendation, Morgan Hillman be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Randall Library Board of Trustees, effective from...
Board Member Frecha moved that, in a joint vote with the Trustees of the Randall Library, or on their recommendation, Morgan Hillman be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Randall Library Board of Trustees, effective from now until the May 2022 Annual Town Election. Board Member Salvie seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board Member Frecha moved that, in a joint vote with the Trustees of the Randall Library, or on their recommendation, Morgan Hillman be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Randall Library Board of Trustees, effective from now until the May 2022 Annual Town Election. Board Member Salvie seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
Make the following appointments of individuals in paid positions subject to the term of one year ending on June 30, 2022, as printed: Select Board and Town Administrator Executive Assistant: Joyce...
Board Member Birch-McMichael moved to make the following appointments of individuals in paid positions subject to the term of one year ending on June 30, 2022, as printed: Select Board and Town Administrator Executive Assistant: Joyce Sampson Superintendent of Streets: Stephen Nadeau Town Counsel: KP Law, P.C. Emergency Management Officer: Fire Chief Joseph Landry Tree Warden: Bruce E. Fletcher Street Numbers: Town Clerk's office Full-time Firefighters: Joseph Landry, Chief; John Paul Benoit, Captain; Barry Evers, Firefighter/EMT, Call Lieutenant; Mark W. Guerin, Firefighter/EMT, Call Lieutenant; Judson Swinimer, Firefighter/EMT, Call Lieutenant, and Erick Benoit, Firefighter/EMT, Call Lieutenant Call Lieutenant: Jonathan Gray Call Firefighters/EMTs: Matthew Olson, Jason Galofaro, Suzanne Siewierski, Todd Jakubek, Kristina Ellis, Timothy Gray, Camden Herlihy, Yuris Mangolds, Michael Murphy, Rachel Vroegindewey, Jonathan Beharrell, Steven Walsh, George Taylor, Paul Dudley, Matthew McNulty, Timothy Benoit, Frank Dzerkacz, Paul Armann, Ron Dostie, Richard Falcioni, Cameron Bower, and Jack Stafford Call Firefighters: Scott Dwinells, Gregg Silverio, Kevin Benoit, Peter Casello, Matthew Lowe, Ralph Rodriguez, Timothy Landry, Alejandro Cabrera, Ryan Boyd, Abigail Taylor, Bryan Kiley, and Jeffery Hill Apprentice Firefighters: Benjamin Glover, Steve Landry, and Eddie Warren Emergency Medical Technicians: Mariana Jiminez, and Burak Say Per Diem Special Police Officers: William Bosworth, Jon Butler, John T. Connors, John E. Fantasia, Richard D. Manly, Gary P. Murphy, Michael Smith, and Mark H. Trefry Public Safety Dispatchers: John E. Fantasia, Dispatch Supervisor; Jon Butler, and Gabriel Lopez Per Diem Part-time Dispatcher: Shawn Marques Board Member Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board Member Birch-McMichael moved to make the following appointments of individuals in paid positions subject to the term of one year ending on June 30, 2022, as printed: Select Board and Town Administrator Executive Assistant: Joyce Sampson Superintendent of Streets: Stephen Nadeau Town Counsel: KP Law, P.C. Emergency Management Officer: Fire Chief Joseph Landry Tree Warden: Bruce E. Fletcher Street Numbers: Town Clerk's office Full-time Firefighters: Joseph Landry, Chief; John Paul Benoit, Captain; Barry Evers, Firefighter/EMT, Call Lieutenant; Mark W. Guerin, Firefighter/EMT, Call Lieutenant; Judson Swinimer, Firefighter/EMT, Call Lieutenant, and Erick Benoit, Firefighter/EMT, Call Lieutenant Call Lieutenant: Jonathan Gray Call Firefighters/EMTs: Matthew Olson, Jason Galofaro, Suzanne Siewierski, Todd Jakubek, Kristina Ellis, Timothy Gray, Camden Herlihy, Yuris Mangolds, Michael Murphy, Rachel Vroegindewey, Jonathan Beharrell, Steven Walsh, George Taylor, Paul Dudley, Matthew McNulty, Timothy Benoit, Frank Dzerkacz, Paul Armann, Ron Dostie, Richard Falcioni, Cameron Bower, and Jack Stafford Call Firefighters: Scott Dwinells, Gregg Silverio, Kevin Benoit, Peter Casello, Matthew Lowe, Ralph Rodriguez, Timothy Landry, Alejandro Cabrera, Ryan Boyd, Abigail Taylor, Bryan Kiley, and Jeffery Hill Apprentice Firefighters: Benjamin Glover, Steve Landry, and Eddie Warren Emergency Medical Technicians: Mariana Jiminez, and Burak Say Per Diem Special Police Officers: William Bosworth, Jon Butler, John T. Connors, John E. Fantasia, Richard D. Manly, Gary P. Murphy, Michael Smith, and Mark H. Trefry Public Safety Dispatchers: John E. Fantasia, Dispatch Supervisor; Jon Butler, and Gabriel Lopez Per Diem Part-time Dispatcher: Shawn Marques Board Member Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Make the following appointments of individuals in paid positions subject to the term of two years ending on June 30, 2023, as printed: Full-time Police Officers: Michael Sallese, Chief of Police...
Board Member Birch-McMichael moved to make the following appointments of individuals in paid positions subject to the term of two years ending on June 30, 2023, as printed: Full-time Police Officers: Michael Sallese, Chief of Police; Darren Thraen, Lieutenant; David Goguen, Patrol Officer Acting Sergeant; Sean Collins, Patrol Officer; Robert Nelson, Patrol Officer; Cassandra Scott, Senior Detective; Christopher Kusz, Patrol Officer/Safety Officer; Luke Dezago, Prosecutor; Brendan Fitzpatrick, Patrol Officer; Brandon Murphy, Patrol Officer; Jacob Champoux, Patrol Officer Board Member Burns seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board Member Birch-McMichael moved to make the following appointments of individuals in paid positions subject to the term of two years ending on June 30, 2023, as printed: Full-time Police Officers: Michael Sallese, Chief of Police; Darren Thraen, Lieutenant; David Goguen, Patrol Officer Acting Sergeant; Sean Collins, Patrol Officer; Robert Nelson, Patrol Officer; Cassandra Scott, Senior Detective; Christopher Kusz, Patrol Officer/Safety Officer; Luke Dezago, Prosecutor; Brendan Fitzpatrick, Patrol Officer; Brandon Murphy, Patrol Officer; Jacob Champoux, Patrol Officer Board Member Burns seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Burns)
Make the following appointments of individuals in paid positions subject to the term of three years ending on June 30, 2024, as printed: Complete Streets, Town Board/Department members: John Paul...
Board Member Birch-McMichael moved to make the following appointments of individuals in paid positions subject to the term of three years ending on June 30, 2024, as printed: Complete Streets, Town Board/Department members: John Paul Benoit (Fire), Karen Kelleher (Planning), Kathleen Sferra (Conservation), Lt. Darren Thraen (Police), Brian Hatch (Highway) Board Member Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board Member Birch-McMichael moved to make the following appointments of individuals in paid positions subject to the term of three years ending on June 30, 2024, as printed: Complete Streets, Town Board/Department members: John Paul Benoit (Fire), Karen Kelleher (Planning), Kathleen Sferra (Conservation), Lt. Darren Thraen (Police), Brian Hatch (Highway) Board Member Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Frecha)
Make the following appointments of committee members, the positions having been duly posted, and for which the applicants have applied, for one-year terms ending on June 30, 2022, as printed...
Board Member Birch-McMichael moved to make the following appointments of committee members, the positions having been duly posted, and for which the applicants have applied, for one-year terms ending on June 30, 2022, as printed: Recreation Commission: Samantha Altieri, Michael Busch, Dan Nicholson, and William Sieller Complete Streets Committee: Eve Fischer Fence Viewers: Select Board Hudson Light & Power Representative: Arnold Epstein Montachusett Area Regional Transport (MART): Alyson Toole Veterans' Graves Committee: Patricia Bolton, Martha Monroe, and Tom Zavorski Board Member Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board Member Birch-McMichael moved to make the following appointments of committee members, the positions having been duly posted, and for which the applicants have applied, for one-year terms ending on June 30, 2022, as printed: Recreation Commission: Samantha Altieri, Michael Busch, Dan Nicholson, and William Sieller Complete Streets Committee: Eve Fischer Fence Viewers: Select Board Hudson Light & Power Representative: Arnold Epstein Montachusett Area Regional Transport (MART): Alyson Toole Veterans' Graves Committee: Patricia Bolton, Martha Monroe, and Tom Zavorski Board Member Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Frecha)
Make the following appointments of committee members, the positions having been duly posted, and for which the applicants have applied, for two-year terms ending on June 30, 2023, as printed: Stow...
Board Member Birch-McMichael moved to make the following appointments of committee members, the positions having been duly posted, and for which the applicants have applied, for two-year terms ending on June 30, 2023, as printed: Stow Municipal Affordable Housing Trust: Michael Kopczynski, Quince Papanastassiou, and Laura Spear Board Member Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board Member Birch-McMichael moved to make the following appointments of committee members, the positions having been duly posted, and for which the applicants have applied, for two-year terms ending on June 30, 2023, as printed: Stow Municipal Affordable Housing Trust: Michael Kopczynski, Quince Papanastassiou, and Laura Spear Board Member Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Make the following appointments of committee members, the positions having been duly posted, and for which the applicants have applied, for three-year terms ending on June 30, 2024, as printed...
Board Member Birch-McMichael moved to make the following appointments of committee members, the positions having been duly posted, and for which the applicants have applied, for three-year terms ending on June 30, 2024, as printed: Agricultural Commission: Elena Colman Cemetery Trustees: Kenney Banks Conservation Commission: Jeffry Saunders Historical Commission: Andrew Crosby Open Space Committee: Kathleen Sferra, Robert Wilbur Trustee of the Randall Relief Fund, the Randall Town Fund, and the Town Farm Fund: Louise Peacock Board Member Burns seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board Member Birch-McMichael moved to make the following appointments of committee members, the positions having been duly posted, and for which the applicants have applied, for three-year terms ending on June 30, 2024, as printed: Agricultural Commission: Elena Colman Cemetery Trustees: Kenney Banks Conservation Commission: Jeffry Saunders Historical Commission: Andrew Crosby Open Space Committee: Kathleen Sferra, Robert Wilbur Trustee of the Randall Relief Fund, the Randall Town Fund, and the Town Farm Fund: Louise Peacock Board Member Burns seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Burns)
Make the following appointment of the committee member, the position having been duly posted, and for which the applicant has applied, for a five-year term ending on June 30, 2026, as printed...
Board Member Birch-McMichael moved to make the following appointment of the committee member, the position having been duly posted, and for which the applicant has applied, for a five-year term ending on June 30, 2026, as printed: Economic Development & Industrial Commission: Kevin Whalen Board Member Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board Member Birch-McMichael moved to make the following appointment of the committee member, the position having been duly posted, and for which the applicant has applied, for a five-year term ending on June 30, 2026, as printed: Economic Development & Industrial Commission: Kevin Whalen Board Member Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Approve an event permit for Stow Culture Fest, a live musical performance to be presented at Pine Bluff Recreational Area on July 15, 2021 and sponsored by the Stow Cultural Council
Board Member Frecha moved to approve an event permit for Stow Culture Fest, a live musical performance to be presented at Pine Bluff Recreational Area on July 15, 2021 and sponsored by the Stow Cultural Council. Board Member Burns seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board Member Frecha moved to approve an event permit for Stow Culture Fest, a live musical performance to be presented at Pine Bluff Recreational Area on July 15, 2021 and sponsored by the Stow Cultural Council. Board Member Burns seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Burns)
Appoint the following Select Board members to the following committees: SMAHT - Cortni Frecha Town Hall Restoration Committee - Cortni Frecha Complete Streets Committee - James Salvie Tri-Town -...
Chair Sturgis moved to appoint the following Select Board members to the following committees: SMAHT - Cortni Frecha Town Hall Restoration Committee - Cortni Frecha Complete Streets Committee - James Salvie Tri-Town - Megan Birch-McMichael MAGIC Representative - Zack Burns Select Board member Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Chair Sturgis moved to appoint the following Select Board members to the following committees: SMAHT - Cortni Frecha Town Hall Restoration Committee - Cortni Frecha Complete Streets Committee - James Salvie Tri-Town - Megan Birch-McMichael MAGIC Representative - Zack Burns Select Board member Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Frecha)
Accept the meeting minutes of the June 8, 2021 meeting as amended
Board Member Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the June 8, 2021 meeting as amended. Board Member Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board Member Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the June 8, 2021 meeting as amended. Board Member Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
Accept and release the meeting minutes of the June 8, 2021 Executive Session as drafted
Board Member Salvie moved to accept and release the meeting minutes of the June 8, 2021 Executive Session as drafted. Board Member Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board Member Salvie moved to accept and release the meeting minutes of the June 8, 2021 Executive Session as drafted. Board Member Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Adjourn
Board Member Salvie moved to adjourn at 9:09 p.m. Board Member Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board Member Salvie moved to adjourn at 9:09 p.m. Board Member Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, 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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