MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
August 24, 2021
6 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
Appoint Dolores Hamilton to the position of Assistant Town Administrator through June 30, 2022 and subject to annual appointment thereafter
Board member Birch-McMichael moved to appoint Dolores Hamilton to the position of Assistant Town Administrator through June 30, 2022 and subject to annual appointment thereafter. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Birch-McMichael moved to appoint Dolores Hamilton to the position of Assistant Town Administrator through June 30, 2022 and subject to annual appointment thereafter. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Appoint John Paul Benoit to the position of Acting Fire Chief until a permanent Chief is appointed
Board member Birch-McMichael moved to appoint John Paul Benoit to the position of Acting Fire Chief until a permanent Chief is appointed. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Birch-McMichael moved to appoint John Paul Benoit to the position of Acting Fire Chief until a permanent Chief is appointed. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Approve the application and guidelines for filming permits in Stow, as presented at this meeting with the fee for application set at $100, plus any Town expenses for Police, Fire, or Highway...
Board member Birch-McMichael moved to approve the application and guidelines for filming permits in Stow, as presented at this meeting with the fee for application set at $100, plus any Town expenses for Police, Fire, or Highway services. After Select Board approval to utilize Town property and signoffs from identified departments, the Town Administrator will have discretion to approve/disapprove any applications submitted. Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Birch-McMichael moved to approve the application and guidelines for filming permits in Stow, as presented at this meeting with the fee for application set at $100, plus any Town expenses for Police, Fire, or Highway services. After Select Board approval to utilize Town property and signoffs from identified departments, the Town Administrator will have discretion to approve/disapprove any applications submitted. Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Prepare a new Town of Stow evaluation form based on the example provided by the Town of Bolton and modified to add evaluative criteria regarding the coronavirus pandemic
Board member Salvie moved, for evaluation of the Town Administrator's performance, to prepare a new Town of Stow evaluation form based on the example provided by the Town of Bolton and modified to add evaluative criteria regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Board member Burns seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved, for evaluation of the Town Administrator's performance, to prepare a new Town of Stow evaluation form based on the example provided by the Town of Bolton and modified to add evaluative criteria regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Board member Burns seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Burns)
Accept the meeting minutes of the August 10, 2021 meeting
Board member Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the August 10, 2021 meeting. Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the August 10, 2021 meeting. Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Convene Executive Session pursuant to MGL c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(7) for the purpose of reviewing Executive Session minutes, and under sec. 21 (a)(6) for the purpose of considering the purchase...
Chair Sturgis moved to convene Executive Session pursuant to MGL c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(7) for the purpose of reviewing Executive Session minutes, and under sec. 21 (a)(6) for the purpose of considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body: purchase and value of Stow Acres, and to adjourn thereafter; votes may be taken. Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Chair Sturgis moved to convene Executive Session pursuant to MGL c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(7) for the purpose of reviewing Executive Session minutes, and under sec. 21 (a)(6) for the purpose of considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body: purchase and value of Stow Acres, and to adjourn thereafter; votes may be taken. Board member Salvie seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Salvie)
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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