MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
September 14, 2021
14 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 David Hartnagel as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2024
Board member Salvie moved to appoint David Hartnagel as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2024. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to appoint David Hartnagel as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2024. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Appoint Holly Clack to the Conservation Commission for the remainder of a three- year term expiring June 30, 2024
Board member Salvie moved to appoint Holly Clack to the Conservation Commission for the remainder of a three- year term expiring June 30, 2024. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to appoint Holly Clack to the Conservation Commission for the remainder of a three- year term expiring June 30, 2024. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Appoint Laurie Burnett to the Open Space Committee for the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2023
Board member Salvie moved to appoint Laurie Burnett to the Open Space Committee for the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2023. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to appoint Laurie Burnett to the Open Space Committee for the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2023. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Appoint George Peterman as Member At-Large of the Green Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2022 and subject to annual appointment thereafter
Board member Salvie moved to appoint George Peterman as Member At-Large of the Green Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2022 and subject to annual appointment thereafter. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to appoint George Peterman as Member At-Large of the Green Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2022 and subject to annual appointment thereafter. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Appoint John Sangermano as Member At-Large of the Green Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2022 and subject to annual appointment thereafter
Board member Salvie moved to appoint John Sangermano as Member At-Large of the Green Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2022 and subject to annual appointment thereafter. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to appoint John Sangermano as Member At-Large of the Green Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2022 and subject to annual appointment thereafter. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Appoint Mary Bradt Mintz to the Economic Development & Industrial Commission for the remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2023
Board member Salvie moved to appoint Mary Bradt Mintz to the Economic Development & Industrial Commission for the remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2023. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to appoint Mary Bradt Mintz to the Economic Development & Industrial Commission for the remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2023. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Set a Special Town Meeting for Saturday, October 30, 2021, to be held at Hale Middle School starting at 10 a.m. Further, he moved to open the Special Town Meeting warrant on September 14, 2021 and...
Board member Salvie moved that the Board set a Special Town Meeting for Saturday, October 30, 2021, to be held at Hale Middle School starting at 10 a.m. Further, he moved to open the Special Town Meeting warrant on September 14, 2021 and close the warrant on Monday, October 4, 2021. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved that the Board set a Special Town Meeting for Saturday, October 30, 2021, to be held at Hale Middle School starting at 10 a.m. Further, he moved to open the Special Town Meeting warrant on September 14, 2021 and close the warrant on Monday, October 4, 2021. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Approve the performance evaluation summary of the Town Administrator as presented at the meeting of September 14, 2021
Board member Salvie moved to approve the performance evaluation summary of the Town Administrator as presented at the meeting of September 14, 2021. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to approve the performance evaluation summary of the Town Administrator as presented at the meeting of September 14, 2021. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Approve the Town Administrator goals as defined at the meeting of September 14, 2021 with a completion date of August 31, 2022
Board member Salvie moved to approve the Town Administrator goals as defined at the meeting of September 14, 2021 with a completion date of August 31, 2022. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to approve the Town Administrator goals as defined at the meeting of September 14, 2021 with a completion date of August 31, 2022. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Declare as surplus, the goods and equipment on the list provided by the Planning Board, valued at less than $10,000 and belonging to the Town, and to authorize the disposal of these surplus items
Board member Salvie moved to declare as surplus, the goods and equipment on the list provided by the Planning Board, valued at less than $10,000 and belonging to the Town, and to authorize the disposal of these surplus items. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to declare as surplus, the goods and equipment on the list provided by the Planning Board, valued at less than $10,000 and belonging to the Town, and to authorize the disposal of these surplus items. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Table this matter, pending interviews in a manner to be determined by the Chair and the Town Administrator at the next meeting, of all residents who applied for this Select Board representative...
Board member Salvie moved to table this matter, pending interviews in a manner to be determined by the Chair and the Town Administrator at the next meeting, of all residents who applied for this Select Board representative position and/or the at-large position on the Green Advisory Committee through tomorrow end of day (Wednesday, September 15, 2021). Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to table this matter, pending interviews in a manner to be determined by the Chair and the Town Administrator at the next meeting, of all residents who applied for this Select Board representative position and/or the at-large position on the Green Advisory Committee through tomorrow end of day (Wednesday, September 15, 2021). Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Accept the Select Board Code of Conduct policy as amended
Board member Salvie moved to accept the Select Board Code of Conduct policy as amended. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to accept the Select Board Code of Conduct policy as amended. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Approve the minutes of the August 24, 2021 meeting
Board member Salvie moved to approve the minutes of the August 24, 2021 meeting. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to approve the minutes of the August 24, 2021 meeting. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Adjourn
Board member Salvie moved to adjourn. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to adjourn. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed 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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