MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
November 15, 2022
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Hector Constantzos took part remotely.
Present: Megan Birch-McMichael, Ellen Sturgis, Cortni Frecha, Ingeborg Hegemann, Hector Constantzos
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Scott Powell be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Nashoba Regional School Committee, effective from now until the May 2023 Annual Town Election
Board member Frecha moved that Scott Powell be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Nashoba Regional School Committee, effective from now until the May 2023 Annual Town Election. Select Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved that Scott Powell be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Nashoba Regional School Committee, effective from now until the May 2023 Annual Town Election. Select Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Appoint Sean Duddy as a Call Firefighter/EMT for the Stow Fire Department, for a term expiring June 30, 2023
Board member Frecha moved to appoint Sean Duddy as a Call Firefighter/EMT for the Stow Fire Department, for a term expiring 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 Sean Duddy as a Call Firefighter/EMT for the Stow Fire Department, for a term expiring June 30, 2023. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Appoint Aisha Anderson to the Randall Library Building Committee 2.0, to serve until the project is complete and the renovated library is fully open
Board member Frecha moved to appoint Aisha Anderson to the Randall Library Building Committee 2.0, to serve until the project is complete and the renovated library is fully open. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to appoint Aisha Anderson to the Randall Library Building Committee 2.0, to serve until the project is complete and the renovated library is fully open. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Appoint Hannah "Sunny" Richardson to the Randall Library Building Committee 2.0, to serve until the project is complete and the renovated library is fully open
Board member Frecha moved to appoint Hannah "Sunny" Richardson to the Randall Library Building Committee 2.0, to serve until the project is complete and the renovated library is fully open. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to appoint Hannah "Sunny" Richardson to the Randall Library Building Committee 2.0, to serve until the project is complete and the renovated library is fully open. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Appoint Richard Fishman to the Randall Library Building 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 moved to appoint Richard Fishman to the Randall Library Building 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 Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to appoint Richard Fishman to the Randall Library Building 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 Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Appoint Alison Lamkin to the Recreation Commission to serve the remainder of a one-year term expiring June 30, 2023
Board member Frecha moved to appoint Alison Lamkin to the Recreation Commission to serve the remainder of a one-year term expiring 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 Alison Lamkin to the Recreation Commission to serve the remainder of a one-year term expiring June 30, 2023. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Grant a permit to the Stow Lions Club for a Holiday Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 5-7 PM on the Town's Lower Common, pending approval from the Town Administrator that all...
Board member Frecha moved to grant a permit to the Stow Lions Club for a Holiday Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 5-7 PM on the Town's Lower Common, pending approval from the Town Administrator that all necessary documents have been received. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to grant a permit to the Stow Lions Club for a Holiday Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 5-7 PM on the Town's Lower Common, pending approval from the Town Administrator that all necessary documents have been received. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Accept the updated plan for Traffic Mitigation as presented at this meeting by Police Chief Michael Sallese, as amended
Board member Frecha moved to accept the updated plan for Traffic Mitigation as presented at this meeting by Police Chief Michael Sallese, as amended. 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 updated plan for Traffic Mitigation as presented at this meeting by Police Chief Michael Sallese, as amended. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Approve the following list of proposed changes to the Stow Town Charter, as finalized at this meeting, and forward the list to the Charter Review Committee
Board member Frecha moved to approve the following list of proposed changes to the Stow Town Charter, as finalized at this meeting, and forward the list to the Charter Review Committee. 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 following list of proposed changes to the Stow Town Charter, as finalized at this meeting, and forward the list to the Charter Review Committee. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Approve and sign the document extending the date for the purchase and sale with Stow Acres to January 13, 2023
Board member Frecha moved that the Board approve and sign the document extending the date for the purchase and sale with Stow Acres to January 13, 2023. Board member Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved that the Board approve and sign the document extending the date for the purchase and sale with Stow Acres to January 13, 2023. 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 October 25, 2022 meeting as drafted
Board member Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the October 25, 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 October 25, 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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