MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
January 25, 2022
7 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
Place the approval of this letter into the "Discussion and Possible Vote" section of the next agenda
Board member Burns moved that the Board place the approval of this letter into the "Discussion and Possible Vote" section of the next agenda. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Burns moved that the Board place the approval of this letter into the "Discussion and Possible Vote" section of the next agenda. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Burns, second: Frecha)
Authorize the Town Administrator to begin conversations with SMAHT, along with any staff she thinks is appropriate, to dispose of the Crescent Street highway garage/Fire Station and if appropriate...
Board member Salvie moved to authorize the Town Administrator to begin conversations with SMAHT, along with any staff she thinks is appropriate, to dispose of the Crescent Street highway garage/Fire Station and if appropriate to begin the surplus property disposal process. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to authorize the Town Administrator to begin conversations with SMAHT, along with any staff she thinks is appropriate, to dispose of the Crescent Street highway garage/Fire Station and if appropriate to begin the surplus property disposal process. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Open a donation account for Animal Control, and accept a $1,000 donation from Peter K. Rhoads, to be deposited in said account
Board member Frecha moved to open a donation account for Animal Control, and accept a $1,000 donation from Peter K. Rhoads, to be deposited in said account. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to open a donation account for Animal Control, and accept a $1,000 donation from Peter K. Rhoads, to be deposited in said account. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Burns)
Advance 30 days sick leave to Highway Department employee Brian Taranto, in accordance with the Town's Personnel Administration Bylaw (Article 11, Section 11, Item f)
Board member Frecha moved to advance 30 days sick leave to Highway Department employee Brian Taranto, in accordance with the Town's Personnel Administration Bylaw (Article 11, Section 11, Item f). Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to advance 30 days sick leave to Highway Department employee Brian Taranto, in accordance with the Town's Personnel Administration Bylaw (Article 11, Section 11, Item f). Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Burns)
Allocate $600,000 to the fiscal 2023 capital program, $100,000 towards community-initiated projects, and remaining funds to be held in reserve, and for the deadline for applications for the...
Board member Frecha moved to allocate $600,000 to the fiscal 2023 capital program, $100,000 towards community-initiated projects, and remaining funds to be held in reserve, and for the deadline for applications for the first-round review to be March 1, 2022. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to allocate $600,000 to the fiscal 2023 capital program, $100,000 towards community-initiated projects, and remaining funds to be held in reserve, and for the deadline for applications for the first-round review to be March 1, 2022. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Burns)
Accept the January 11, 2022 minutes as amended
Board member Frecha moved to accept the January 11, 2022 minutes as amended. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to accept the January 11, 2022 minutes as amended. Board member Burns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Burns)
Adjourn
Board member Frecha moved to adjourn. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously 4-0.
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Frecha, Salvie, SturgisZack Burns recused himself from the mask policy discussion and is not recorded as returning; the count (4-0) matches the four other members.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to adjourn. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously 4-0..” (Motion: Frecha, 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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