MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
October 25, 2022
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Megan Birch-McMichael, Ellen Sturgis, Cortni Frecha, Ingeborg Hegemann
Absent: Hector Constantzos
Every vote, in order
Appoint Christopher Mailloux as a Call Firefighter/EMT for the Stow Fire Department, for a term expiring June 30, 2023
Board member Sturgis moved to appoint Christopher Mailloux as a Call Firefighter/EMT for the Stow Fire Department, for a term expiring June 30, 2023. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved to appoint Christopher Mailloux as a Call Firefighter/EMT for the Stow Fire Department, for a term expiring June 30, 2023. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Frecha)
Appoint Evan Greer, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Johnathan McDowell, Paul May, Juan Duran, Darwin Fajardo, and David Frost as Apprentice Call Firefighters for the Stow Fire Department, for terms expiring...
Board member Sturgis moved to appoint Evan Greer, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Johnathan McDowell, Paul May, Juan Duran, Darwin Fajardo, and David Frost as Apprentice Call Firefighters for the Stow Fire Department, for terms expiring June 30, 2023. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved to appoint Evan Greer, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Johnathan McDowell, Paul May, Juan Duran, Darwin Fajardo, and David Frost as Apprentice Call Firefighters for the Stow Fire Department, for terms expiring June 30, 2023. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Frecha)
Appoint Melissa Rollins to the Randall Library Exterior Design Committee to serve until the exterior design of the building has been approved by the Randall Library Building Committee 2.0
Board member Sturgis moved to appoint Melissa Rollins to the Randall Library Exterior Design Committee to serve until the exterior design of the building has been approved by the Randall Library Building Committee 2.0. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved to appoint Melissa Rollins to the Randall Library Exterior Design Committee to serve until the exterior design of the building has been approved by the Randall Library Building Committee 2.0. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Frecha)
Grant a permit to the Stow Friends of the Council on Aging (SFCOA) for a Holly Craft Fair on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 9 AM until 4 PM at the Pompositticut Community Center, pending Town...
Board member Sturgis moved to grant a permit to the Stow Friends of the Council on Aging (SFCOA) for a Holly Craft Fair on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 9 AM until 4 PM at the Pompositticut Community Center, pending Town Administrator approval that all documents have been received. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved to grant a permit to the Stow Friends of the Council on Aging (SFCOA) for a Holly Craft Fair on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 9 AM until 4 PM at the Pompositticut Community Center, pending Town Administrator approval that all documents have been received. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Frecha)
Grant a permit to the Stow Friends of the Council on Aging (SFCOA) for the Second Chance Annual Holiday Sale on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 9 AM until 4 PM at the Pompositticut Community...
Board member Sturgis moved to grant a permit to the Stow Friends of the Council on Aging (SFCOA) for the Second Chance Annual Holiday Sale on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 9 AM until 4 PM at the Pompositticut Community Center, pending Town Administrator approval that all documents have been received. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved to grant a permit to the Stow Friends of the Council on Aging (SFCOA) for the Second Chance Annual Holiday Sale on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 9 AM until 4 PM at the Pompositticut Community Center, pending Town Administrator approval that all documents have been received. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Frecha)
Approve the use of Town public ways for the Annual Stow Gobbler 5K Road Race sponsored by the Stow Community Chest on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2022, pending Town Administrator...
Board member Sturgis moved to approve the use of Town public ways for the Annual Stow Gobbler 5K Road Race sponsored by the Stow Community Chest on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2022, pending Town Administrator approval that all necessary documents have been received. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved to approve the use of Town public ways for the Annual Stow Gobbler 5K Road Race sponsored by the Stow Community Chest on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2022, pending Town Administrator approval that all necessary documents have been received. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Frecha)
Approve the use of Town land for the Friends of Randall Library fundraiser with the Dunkin' truck, on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 10 AM until 1 PM, pending Town Administrator approval that...
Board member Sturgis moved to approve the use of Town land for the Friends of Randall Library fundraiser with the Dunkin' truck, on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 10 AM until 1 PM, pending Town Administrator approval that all documents have been received. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved to approve the use of Town land for the Friends of Randall Library fundraiser with the Dunkin' truck, on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 10 AM until 1 PM, pending Town Administrator approval that all documents have been received. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Frecha)
Liquor license fees for 2023 be established at: Restaurants - All Alcohol - $2,200 Restaurants - Wine & Malt - $880 Package Stores - All Alcohol - $2,000 Package Stores - Wine & Malt - $880
Board member Sturgis moved that liquor license fees for 2023 be established at: Restaurants - All Alcohol - $2,200 Restaurants - Wine & Malt - $880 Package Stores - All Alcohol - $2,000 Package Stores - Wine & Malt - $880 Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved that liquor license fees for 2023 be established at: Restaurants - All Alcohol - $2,200 Restaurants - Wine & Malt - $880 Package Stores - All Alcohol - $2,000 Package Stores - Wine & Malt - $880 Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Frecha)
Common Victualer license fees for 2023 remain the same rate as charged in 2022 ($25)
Board member Sturgis moved that Common Victualer license fees for 2023 remain the same rate as charged in 2022 ($25). Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved that Common Victualer license fees for 2023 remain the same rate as charged in 2022 ($25). Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Frecha)
Class II/used auto sales license fees for 2023 remain the same rate as charged in 2022 ($100)
Board member Sturgis moved that Class II/used auto sales license fees for 2023 remain the same rate as charged in 2022 ($100). Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved that Class II/used auto sales license fees for 2023 remain the same rate as charged in 2022 ($100). Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Frecha)
Accept the meeting minutes of the October 11, 2022 meeting as presented
Board member Sturgis moved to accept the meeting minutes of the October 11, 2022 meeting as presented. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved to accept the meeting minutes of the October 11, 2022 meeting as presented. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Frecha)
Adjourn
Board member Sturgis moved to adjourn. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved to adjourn. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sturgis, 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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