MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
February 28, 2023
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Cortni Frecha took part remotely.
Present: Megan Birch-McMichael, Ellen Sturgis, Ingeborg Hegemann, Hector Constantzos, Cortni Frecha
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the meeting minutes of the February 14, 2023 meeting as presented
Board member Sturgis moved to accept the meeting minutes of the February 14, 2023 meeting as presented. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved to accept the meeting minutes of the February 14, 2023 meeting as presented. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Constantzos)
Appoint Hector Constantzos as the Select Board designee for the Master/Comprehensive Planning Committee
Board member Frecha moved to appoint Hector Constantzos as the Select Board designee for the Master/Comprehensive Planning Committee. Board member Sturgis seconded the motion and it passed 4-0-1 via a roll call vote: Sturgis -aye; Hegemann -aye; Frecha -aye; Birch-McMichael -aye; Constantzos -abstain.
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Frecha, Hegemann, SturgisAbstained: Constantzos
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to appoint Hector Constantzos as the Select Board designee for the Master/Comprehensive Planning Committee. Board member Sturgis seconded the motion and it passed 4-0-1 via a roll call vote: Sturgis -aye; Hegemann -aye; Frecha -aye; Birch-McMichael -aye; Constantzos -abstain..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Sturgis)
Approve the Proclamation Policy, as amended at this meeting
Board member Sturgis moved to approve the Proclamation Policy, as amended at this meeting. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved to approve the Proclamation Policy, as amended at this meeting. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Constantzos)
The public hearing for relocation of utility poles (one mainline pole and one push brace) be opened
Chair Birch-McMichael moved that the public hearing for relocation of utility poles (one mainline pole and one push brace) be opened. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Chair Birch-McMichael moved that the public hearing for relocation of utility poles (one mainline pole and one push brace) be opened. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
The public hearing for relocation of utility poles (one mainline pole and one push brace) at Great Road and Johnston Way be closed
Board member Sturgis moved that the public hearing for relocation of utility poles (one mainline pole and one push brace) at Great Road and Johnston Way be closed. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved that the public hearing for relocation of utility poles (one mainline pole and one push brace) at Great Road and Johnston Way be closed. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Constantzos)
Approve and sign the application by Hudson Light & Power to relocate utility poles (one mainline pole and one push brace) at Great Road and Johnston Way as indicated in the Order for Sole Pole...
Board member Sturgis moved that the Board approve and sign the application by Hudson Light & Power to relocate utility poles (one mainline pole and one push brace) at Great Road and Johnston Way as indicated in the Order for Sole Pole Relocations received by the Select Board office February 6, 2023. Board member Hegemann amended the motion to "as discussed at this meeting" because they did change the layout from what was shown on the plan. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved that the Board approve and sign the application by Hudson Light & Power to relocate utility poles (one mainline pole and one push brace) at Great Road and Johnston Way as indicated in the Order for Sole Pole Relocations received by the Select Board office February 6, 2023. Board member Hegemann amended the motion to "as discussed at this meeting" because they did change the layout from what was shown on the plan. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Constantzos)
Approve the Service Animals in the Workplace Policy, as amended at this meeting
Board member Sturgis moved to approve the Service Animals in the Workplace Policy, as amended at this meeting. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved to approve the Service Animals in the Workplace Policy, as amended at this meeting. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Constantzos)
Approve the Therapy Animals in the Workplace Policy, as amended at this meeting
Board member Sturgis moved to approve the Therapy Animals in the Workplace Policy, as amended at this meeting. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved to approve the Therapy Animals in the Workplace Policy, as amended at this meeting. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Constantzos)
Adjourn
Board member Sturgis moved to adjourn. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Board member Sturgis moved to adjourn. Board member Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Constantzos)
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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