MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
October 12, 2021
17 recorded votes, 1 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 Detective Cassandra Scott to the position of Police Sergeant through June 30, 2023, subject to reappointment thereafter
Board member Frecha moved to appoint Detective Cassandra Scott to the position of Police Sergeant through June 30, 2023, subject to reappointment thereafter. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to appoint Detective Cassandra Scott to the position of Police Sergeant through June 30, 2023, subject to reappointment thereafter. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
Appoint Acting Sergeant David Goguen to the position of Police Sergeant through June 30, 2023, subject to reappointment thereafter
Board member Frecha moved to appoint Acting Sergeant David Goguen to the position of Police Sergeant through June 30, 2023, subject to reappointment thereafter. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to appoint Acting Sergeant David Goguen to the position of Police Sergeant through June 30, 2023, subject to reappointment thereafter. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
Recommend approval of Article 1 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 1 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 1 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Birch-McMichael)
Recommend approval of Article 2 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 2 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 2 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Birch-McMichael)
Recommend approval of Article 3 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 3 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 3 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Birch-McMichael)
Recommend approval of Article 4 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 4 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 4 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Birch-McMichael)
Recommend approval of Article 5 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 5 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 5 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Birch-McMichael)
Recommend approval of Article 6 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 6 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 6 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Birch-McMichael)
Recommend approval of Article 7 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 7 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 7 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Birch-McMichael)
Recommend approval of Article 8 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 8 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 8 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Birch-McMichael)
Recommend approval of Article 9 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 9 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 9 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Birch-McMichael)
Recommend approval of Article 10 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 10 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board recommend approval of Article 10 of the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Birch-McMichael)
Accept the warrant for the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting, dated October 12, 2021, pending legal edits by Town Counsel that may change the wording but not the intent of the articles
Board member Frecha moved to accept the warrant for the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting, dated October 12, 2021, pending legal edits by Town Counsel that may change the wording but not the intent of the articles. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to accept the warrant for the October 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting, dated October 12, 2021, pending legal edits by Town Counsel that may change the wording but not the intent of the articles. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
Table the item pertaining to Daniel Nicholson's disclosure form until the October 26 meeting
Board member Frecha moved to table the item pertaining to Daniel Nicholson's disclosure form until the October 26 meeting. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to table the item pertaining to Daniel Nicholson's disclosure form until the October 26 meeting. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Birch-McMichael)
Nominate Ellen Sturgis to serve on the Nashoba Regional Agreement Amendment Subcommittee for a term expiring June 30, 2022
Board member Salvie moved to nominate Ellen Sturgis to serve on the Nashoba Regional Agreement Amendment Subcommittee for a term expiring June 30, 2022. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to nominate Ellen Sturgis to serve on the Nashoba Regional Agreement Amendment Subcommittee for a term expiring June 30, 2022. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Approve the meeting minutes of the September 28, 2021 meeting as drafted
Board member Frecha moved to approve the meeting minutes of the September 28, 2021 meeting as drafted. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed 4-0-1 with Board member Salvie abstaining.
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Burns, Frecha, SturgisAbstained: Salvie
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to approve the meeting minutes of the September 28, 2021 meeting as drafted. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed 4-0-1 with Board member Salvie abstaining..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
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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