MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
July 26, 2022
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Ellen Sturgis took part remotely.
Present: Megan Birch-McMichael, Ingeborg Hegemann, Cortni Frecha, Ellen Sturgis
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Jonathan Foster to the position of Call Firefighter/EMT through June 30, 2023
Board member Frecha moved to appoint Jonathan Foster to the position of Call Firefighter/EMT through June 30, 2023. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to appoint Jonathan Foster to the position of Call Firefighter/EMT through June 30, 2023. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Appoint Matthew McNulty to the position of Full-time Firefighter/EMT through June 30, 2023
Board member Frecha moved to appoint Matthew McNulty to the position of Full-time Firefighter/EMT through June 30, 2023. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to appoint Matthew McNulty to the position of Full-time Firefighter/EMT through June 30, 2023. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Approve and sign the State Primary and Special Town Election Warrants, as presented at this meeting
Board member Frecha moved to approve and sign the State Primary and Special Town Election Warrants, as presented at this meeting. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to approve and sign the State Primary and Special Town Election Warrants, as presented at this meeting. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Assign one (1) police officer for the September 6, 2022 election
Board member Frecha moved to assign one (1) police officer for the September 6, 2022 election. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to assign one (1) police officer for the September 6, 2022 election. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Delegate authority given to the Select Board in Chapter 92, Section 72 of the act of 2022, to detail a sufficient number of police officers or constables for each building that contains polling...
Board member Frecha moved to delegate authority given to the Select Board in Chapter 92, Section 72 of the act of 2022, to detail a sufficient number of police officers or constables for each building that contains polling places for one or more precincts at every election therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to elections, to the Chief of Police. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to delegate authority given to the Select Board in Chapter 92, Section 72 of the act of 2022, to detail a sufficient number of police officers or constables for each building that contains polling places for one or more precincts at every election therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to elections, to the Chief of Police. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Approve the updated Police Department Policy 1.15, Handling Juveniles, as presented at this meeting
Board member Frecha moved to approve the updated Police Department Policy 1.15, Handling Juveniles, as presented at this meeting. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to approve the updated Police Department Policy 1.15, Handling Juveniles, as presented at this meeting. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Approve and sign a Common Victualler license for Stow Brook Gulf d/b/a Mug & Muffin, located at 626 Great Road in Stow
Board member Frecha moved to approve and sign a Common Victualler license for Stow Brook Gulf d/b/a Mug & Muffin, located at 626 Great Road in Stow. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to approve and sign a Common Victualler license for Stow Brook Gulf d/b/a Mug & Muffin, located at 626 Great Road in Stow. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Approve the use of Stow public ways for the 2022 Ride to Defeat ALS Bike Ride on Sunday, September 18, 2022
Board member Frecha moved, with the approval of Public Safety officials, to approve the use of Stow public ways for the 2022 Ride to Defeat ALS Bike Ride on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved, with the approval of Public Safety officials, to approve the use of Stow public ways for the 2022 Ride to Defeat ALS Bike Ride on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Designate the Randall Library Building Exterior Design Committee as Special Municipal Employees pursuant to Mass. General Law c.268A. Members must agree to comply with State Ethics and Open...
Board member Frecha moved to designate the Randall Library Building Exterior Design Committee as Special Municipal Employees pursuant to Mass. General Law c.268A. Members must agree to comply with State Ethics and Open Meeting Law requirements. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to designate the Randall Library Building Exterior Design Committee as Special Municipal Employees pursuant to Mass. General Law c.268A. Members must agree to comply with State Ethics and Open Meeting Law requirements. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Accept the meeting minutes of the July 12, 2022 meeting as drafted
Board member Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the July 12, 2022 meeting as drafted. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the July 12, 2022 meeting as drafted. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Adjourn
Board member Frecha moved to adjourn. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to adjourn. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (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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