MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
November 22, 2022
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Megan Birch-McMichael, Ellen Sturgis, Cortni Frecha, Ingeborg Hegemann, Hector Constantzos
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Olivia Liang as a Call EMT for the Stow Fire Department, for a term expiring June 30, 2023
Board member Constantzos moved to appoint Olivia Liang as a Call 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 Constantzos moved to appoint Olivia Liang as a Call EMT for the Stow Fire Department, for a term expiring June 30, 2023. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Frecha)
Approve and sign the proclamation presented by the Nashoba Area Social Justice Alliance (NASJA), declaring November 2022 as Native American Heritage Month in the Town of Stow
Board member Constantzos moved to approve and sign the proclamation presented by the Nashoba Area Social Justice Alliance (NASJA), declaring November 2022 as Native American Heritage Month in the Town of Stow. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved to approve and sign the proclamation presented by the Nashoba Area Social Justice Alliance (NASJA), declaring November 2022 as Native American Heritage Month in the Town of Stow. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Frecha)
Enter the public hearing
Board member Constantzos moved that the Select Board enter the public hearing. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed by a roll call vote.
The minutes record the outcome (“it passed by a roll call vote.”) without a count or the word unanimous, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved that the Select Board enter the public hearing. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Frecha)
The Town of Stow adopt a minimum residential factor of 1, to keep a single tax rate for fiscal year 2023, taxing all property classes at one rate
Board member Constantzos moved, based on information from the Board of Assessors, that the Town of Stow adopt a minimum residential factor of 1, to keep a single tax rate for fiscal year 2023, taxing all property classes at one rate. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved, based on information from the Board of Assessors, that the Town of Stow adopt a minimum residential factor of 1, to keep a single tax rate for fiscal year 2023, taxing all property classes at one rate. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Frecha)
Close the public hearing
Board member Constantzos moved to close the public hearing. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved to close the public hearing. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Frecha)
Renew the Town's Common Victualer Licenses for the following businesses for 2023, provided all taxes have been paid and all necessary documents received: Stow Brook Gulf, DBA Mug & Muffin, 626...
Board member Constantzos moved to renew the Town's Common Victualer Licenses for the following businesses for 2023, provided all taxes have been paid and all necessary documents received: Stow Brook Gulf, DBA Mug & Muffin, 626 Great Road; Delta Epsilon, Inc., DBA Stow House of Pizza, 156 Great Road; Honey Pot Hill Orchard, 137 Sudbury Road; 29 Culinary LLC, DBA Nan's Market, 271 Great Road Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved to renew the Town's Common Victualer Licenses for the following businesses for 2023, provided all taxes have been paid and all necessary documents received: Stow Brook Gulf, DBA Mug & Muffin, 626 Great Road; Delta Epsilon, Inc., DBA Stow House of Pizza, 156 Great Road; Honey Pot Hill Orchard, 137 Sudbury Road; 29 Culinary LLC, DBA Nan's Market, 271 Great Road Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Frecha)
Renew the Town's Class II Licenses for the following businesses for 2023, provided all taxes have been paid and all necessary documents received: Patterson Auto Body, Inc., 18 Great Road; BGL...
Board member Constantzos moved to renew the Town's Class II Licenses for the following businesses for 2023, provided all taxes have been paid and all necessary documents received: Patterson Auto Body, Inc., 18 Great Road; BGL Automotive Corp, DBA Hudson Road Auto, Inc., 383 Hudson Road Dover Speed Shop LLC, 370 Hudson Road; Car Lot Express, 92 Great Road, Units 1 & 3; YOLO MOTO CO. 92 Great Road, Unit 2 Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved to renew the Town's Class II Licenses for the following businesses for 2023, provided all taxes have been paid and all necessary documents received: Patterson Auto Body, Inc., 18 Great Road; BGL Automotive Corp, DBA Hudson Road Auto, Inc., 383 Hudson Road Dover Speed Shop LLC, 370 Hudson Road; Car Lot Express, 92 Great Road, Units 1 & 3; YOLO MOTO CO. 92 Great Road, Unit 2 Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Frecha)
Adjourn
Board member Constantzos moved to adjourn. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved to adjourn. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Constantzos, 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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