MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
September 28, 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
Absent: James Salvie
Every vote, in order
Appoint Troy Paradise as Police Patrol Officer through June 30, 2022, subject to approval from the Town Administrator that physical and mental evaluations have been satisfactorily completed
Board member Burns moved to appoint Troy Paradise as Police Patrol Officer through June 30, 2022, subject to approval from the Town Administrator that physical and mental evaluations have been satisfactorily completed. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Burns moved to appoint Troy Paradise as Police Patrol Officer through June 30, 2022, subject to approval from the Town Administrator that physical and mental evaluations have been satisfactorily completed. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burns, second: Birch-McMichael)
Appoint Carol Lynn as Select Board member of the Green Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2022 and subject to annual appointment thereafter, and Further, Board member Burns moved to...
Board member Burns moved to appoint Carol Lynn as Select Board member of the Green Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2022 and subject to annual appointment thereafter, and Further, Board member Burns moved to designate the members of the Green Advisory Committee as Special Municipal Employees pursuant to Mass. General Law c.268A. Members must be registered voters of Stow and agree to comply with State Ethics and Open Meeting Law requirements. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Burns moved to appoint Carol Lynn as Select Board member of the Green Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2022 and subject to annual appointment thereafter, and Further, Board member Burns moved to designate the members of the Green Advisory Committee as Special Municipal Employees pursuant to Mass. General Law c.268A. Members must be registered voters of Stow and agree to comply with State Ethics and Open Meeting Law requirements. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burns, second: Birch-McMichael)
Accept the precinct maps for Stow as presented at the September 28, 2021 meeting. Select board
Board member Burns moved to accept the precinct maps for Stow as presented at the September 28, 2021 meeting. Select board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Burns moved to accept the precinct maps for Stow as presented at the September 28, 2021 meeting. Select board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burns, second: Birch-McMichael)
Authorize the Town Administrator to appoint any temporary and per diem staff for the Highway Department through June 30, 2022
Board member Burns moved to authorize the Town Administrator to appoint any temporary and per diem staff for the Highway Department through June 30, 2022. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Burns moved to authorize the Town Administrator to appoint any temporary and per diem staff for the Highway Department through June 30, 2022. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burns, second: Birch-McMichael)
Accept the meeting minutes of the September 14, 2021 meeting as drafted
Board member Burns moved to accept the meeting minutes of the September 14, 2021 meeting as drafted. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Burns moved to accept the meeting minutes of the September 14, 2021 meeting as drafted. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burns, second: Birch-McMichael)
Adjourn
Board member Burns moved to adjourn. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Burns moved to adjourn. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burns, second: Birch-McMichael)
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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