MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
July 12, 2022
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Megan Birch-McMichael, Ellen Sturgis, Ingeborg Hegemann, Cortni Frecha
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Daniel Tereau to the Lake Boon Commission, to fulfill the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2023
Board member Frecha moved to appoint Daniel Tereau to the Lake Boon Commission, to fulfill the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2023. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to appoint Daniel Tereau to the Lake Boon Commission, to fulfill the remainder of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2023. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Appoint Andrew Crosby as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, to fulfill the remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2025
Board member Frecha moved to appoint Andrew Crosby as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, to fulfill the remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2025. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to appoint Andrew Crosby as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, to fulfill the remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2025. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Appoint Judson Swinimer to the position of Call Firefighter/EMT through June 30, 2023
Board member Frecha moved to appoint Judson Swinimer to the position of Call Firefighter/EMT through June 30, 2023. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to appoint Judson Swinimer to the position of Call Firefighter/EMT through June 30, 2023. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Approve the use of Stow public ways for the Stow Conservation Trust "Bike for the Woods" on Sunday, August 28, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Board member Frecha, with the approval of public safety officials, moved to approve the use of Stow public ways for the Stow Conservation Trust "Bike for the Woods" on Sunday, August 28, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha, with the approval of public safety officials, moved to approve the use of Stow public ways for the Stow Conservation Trust "Bike for the Woods" on Sunday, August 28, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Approve the request by the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee to place a Stop Sign at the intersection of Garner Road and Harvard Road
Board member Frecha moved to approve the request by the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee to place a Stop Sign at the intersection of Garner Road and Harvard Road. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to approve the request by the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee to place a Stop Sign at the intersection of Garner Road and Harvard Road. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Select Board members sign the Purchase & Sale Agreement for the North Course of Stow Acres, as presented at this meeting
Board member Frecha moved that Select Board members sign the Purchase & Sale Agreement for the North Course of Stow Acres, as presented at this meeting. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved that Select Board members sign the Purchase & Sale Agreement for the North Course of Stow Acres, as presented at this meeting. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Ratify the new One (1) Year and Three (3) Year Collective Bargaining Agreements for the Highway Department Teamsters Union, as presented at this meeting
Board member Frecha moved to ratify the new One (1) Year and Three (3) Year Collective Bargaining Agreements for the Highway Department Teamsters Union, as presented at this meeting. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to ratify the new One (1) Year and Three (3) Year Collective Bargaining Agreements for the Highway Department Teamsters Union, as presented at this meeting. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Approve the request from the Planning Department for the Disposition of Surplus, namely a 2011 Hewlett-Packard wide format plotter no longer used by the department
Board member Frecha moved to approve the request from the Planning Department for the Disposition of Surplus, namely a 2011 Hewlett-Packard wide format plotter no longer used by the department. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to approve the request from the Planning Department for the Disposition of Surplus, namely a 2011 Hewlett-Packard wide format plotter no longer used by the department. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Approve the Special Event Permit and Guidelines with the following amendments: the number of attendees which will require a permit will be 35 or more, and the term 'raffle license' will be changed...
Board member Frecha moved to approve the Special Event Permit and Guidelines with the following amendments: the number of attendees which will require a permit will be 35 or more, and the term 'raffle license' will be changed to 'raffle permit'; and the permitting guidelines will include fees of zero for non-profit organizations and $50 for for-profit organizations. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to approve the Special Event Permit and Guidelines with the following amendments: the number of attendees which will require a permit will be 35 or more, and the term 'raffle license' will be changed to 'raffle permit'; and the permitting guidelines will include fees of zero for non-profit organizations and $50 for for-profit organizations. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Table the Board and Committee Code of Conduct policy
Board member Frecha moved to table the Board and Committee Code of Conduct policy. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to table the Board and Committee Code of Conduct policy. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Table the discussion of the Employee Code of Conduct policy for further review and review of the state's code (of conduct)
Board member Hegemann moved to table the discussion of the Employee Code of Conduct policy for further review and review of the state's code (of conduct). Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Hegemann moved to table the discussion of the Employee Code of Conduct policy for further review and review of the state's code (of conduct). Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hegemann, second: Frecha)
Table, for further discussion, the Visitor Code of Conduct policy until the Board has reviewed the other two code of conduct policies
Board member Frecha moved to table, for further discussion, the Visitor Code of Conduct policy until the Board has reviewed the other two code of conduct policies. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to table, for further discussion, the Visitor Code of Conduct policy until the Board has reviewed the other two code of conduct policies. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Approve the Fiscal Year 2022 year-end transfers, as presented by the Town Administrator
Board member Frecha moved to approve the Fiscal Year 2022 year-end transfers, as presented by the Town Administrator. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to approve the Fiscal Year 2022 year-end transfers, as presented by the Town Administrator. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Accept the meeting minutes of the June 14, 2022 meeting as drafted
Board member Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the June 14, 2022 meeting as drafted. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the June 14, 2022 meeting as drafted. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Accept the meeting minutes of the June 21, 2022 meeting with amendments
Board member Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the June 21, 2022 meeting with amendments. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the June 21, 2022 meeting with amendments. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Adjourn
Board member Frecha moved to adjourn. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to adjourn. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
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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