MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
October 26, 2021
9 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 Nicolo Antonelli to the position of full-time Tree Worker for the Stow Highway Department
Board member Salvie moved to appoint Nicolo Antonelli to the position of full-time Tree Worker for the Stow Highway Department. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to appoint Nicolo Antonelli to the position of full-time Tree Worker for the Stow Highway Department. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Burns)
Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Special Municipal Employee disclosure form for Daniel Nicholson
Board member Salvie moved to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Special Municipal Employee disclosure form for Daniel Nicholson. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Special Municipal Employee disclosure form for Daniel Nicholson. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Establish the Town Administrator as Designee for the settlement requirements for the American Heritage Museum/Collings Foundation Settlement Agreement
Board member Salvie moved to establish the Town Administrator as Designee for the settlement requirements for the American Heritage Museum/Collings Foundation Settlement Agreement. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to establish the Town Administrator as Designee for the settlement requirements for the American Heritage Museum/Collings Foundation Settlement Agreement. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Burns)
Authorize the Town Administrator to retain James H. Rollison as a third-party expert to advise and educate on federal and state safety regulations and requirements
Board member Salvie moved to authorize the Town Administrator to retain James H. Rollison as a third-party expert to advise and educate on federal and state safety regulations and requirements. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to authorize the Town Administrator to retain James H. Rollison as a third-party expert to advise and educate on federal and state safety regulations and requirements. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Burns)
Set the following as requirements for holding a Section 12 Liquor License in Stow, namely that, for managers and employees of such establishments the managers shall have successfully completed an...
Board member Salvie moved to set the following as requirements for holding a Section 12 Liquor License in Stow, namely that, for managers and employees of such establishments the managers shall have successfully completed an alcoholic beverage server training program such as Training for Intervention Procedures by Servers (TIPS) for restaurants and lounges, or Beverage Alcohol Training (BAT) for package stores. Managers must become re-certified every three years and provide the Town with an updated certificate. All other employees of the licensed establishment such as cashiers and waitresses who sell alcoholic beverages shall successfully complete either the TIPS or BAT training by the next renewal period or within 30 days of employment and shall become recertified every three years thereafter. All such certification and training requirements shall begin on March 31, 2022 for managers and by the end of the subsequent renewal year for other effected employees, and must become re-certified every three years, thereafter. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to set the following as requirements for holding a Section 12 Liquor License in Stow, namely that, for managers and employees of such establishments the managers shall have successfully completed an alcoholic beverage server training program such as Training for Intervention Procedures by Servers (TIPS) for restaurants and lounges, or Beverage Alcohol Training (BAT) for package stores. Managers must become re-certified every three years and provide the Town with an updated certificate. All other employees of the licensed establishment such as cashiers and waitresses who sell alcoholic beverages shall successfully complete either the TIPS or BAT training by the next renewal period or within 30 days of employment and shall become recertified every three years thereafter. All such certification and training requirements shall begin on March 31, 2022 for managers and by the end of the subsequent renewal year for other effected employees, and must become re-certified every three years, thereafter. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Burns)
Liquor license fees for 2022 be established at: Restaurants - All Alcohol - $1,100 Restaurants - Wine & Malt - $440 Package Stores - All Alcohol - $2,000 Package Stores - Wine & Malt - $880 And...
Board member Salvie moved that liquor license fees for 2022 be established at: Restaurants - All Alcohol - $1,100 Restaurants - Wine & Malt - $440 Package Stores - All Alcohol - $2,000 Package Stores - Wine & Malt - $880 And, Board member Salvie moved that Common Victualer license fees for 2022 remain the same rate as charged in 2021 ($25). And, Board member Salvie moved that Class II/used auto sales license fees for 2022 remain the same rate as charged in 2021 ($100). Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved that liquor license fees for 2022 be established at: Restaurants - All Alcohol - $1,100 Restaurants - Wine & Malt - $440 Package Stores - All Alcohol - $2,000 Package Stores - Wine & Malt - $880 And, Board member Salvie moved that Common Victualer license fees for 2022 remain the same rate as charged in 2021 ($25). And, Board member Salvie moved that Class II/used auto sales license fees for 2022 remain the same rate as charged in 2021 ($100). Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Burns)
Approve the Select Board statement of support for the Stow Acres project with amendments as suggested by the Town Administrator
Board member Salvie moved to approve the Select Board statement of support for the Stow Acres project with amendments as suggested by the Town Administrator. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to approve the Select Board statement of support for the Stow Acres project with amendments as suggested by the Town Administrator. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Approve the minutes of the October 12, 2021 meeting as drafted
Board member Salvie moved to approve the minutes of the October 12, 2021 meeting as drafted. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to approve the minutes of the October 12, 2021 meeting as drafted. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Burns)
Adjourn
Board member Birch-McMichael moved to adjourn. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Birch-McMichael moved to adjourn. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Burns)
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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