MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
July 25, 2023
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Cortni Frecha, Megan Birch-McMichael, Hector Constantzos, John Toole
Absent: Ingeborg Hegemann
Every vote, in order
Reappoint Jonathan Foster as a Call Firefighter/EMT for the Stow Fire Department for a term expiring June 30, 2024
Board member Constantzos moved to reappoint Jonathan Foster as a Call Firefighter/EMT for the Stow Fire Department for a term expiring June 30, 2024. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved to reappoint Jonathan Foster as a Call Firefighter/EMT for the Stow Fire Department for a term expiring June 30, 2024. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Toole)
Approve, and authorize the Town Administrator to sign, the contract for Police Lieutenant Kellie Barhight
Board member Constantzos moved to approve, and authorize the Town Administrator to sign, the contract for Police Lieutenant Kellie Barhight. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved to approve, and authorize the Town Administrator to sign, the contract for Police Lieutenant Kellie Barhight. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Toole)
Approve the use of Stow public ways for the 2023 Ride to Defeat ALS Bike Ride on Sunday, September 17, 2023
Board member Constantzos moved to approve the use of Stow public ways for the 2023 Ride to Defeat ALS Bike Ride on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved to approve the use of Stow public ways for the 2023 Ride to Defeat ALS Bike Ride on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Toole)
That: Whereas the Select Board of the Town of Stow, acting pursuant to G.L. c. 82, §§ 21-24, having deemed that common convenience and necessity require the acceptance of a portion of Box Mill...
Board member Constantzos moved that: Whereas the Select Board of the Town of Stow, acting pursuant to G.L. c. 82, §§ 21-24, having deemed that common convenience and necessity require the acceptance of a portion of Box Mill Road as a Town way, hereby lays out a portion of Box Mill Road as a public way, all as shown on the plan referenced below, and Whereas the boundaries of the layout of a portion of Box Mill Road are shown on a plan entitled "Layout Plan of Land, Box Mill Road Over Elizabeth Brook, Stow, Massachusetts", dated June 26, 2023, prepared by Green International Affiliates, Inc., which plan was referred to the Planning Board and which plan is hereby adopted as a part of this order, and all land lying within the layout of a portion of Box Mill Road is hereby laid out as a public way. The aforementioned plan is hereby forwarded to the Town Clerk for filing and the foregoing layouts are hereby reported to the Town for acceptance. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved that: Whereas the Select Board of the Town of Stow, acting pursuant to G.L. c. 82, §§ 21-24, having deemed that common convenience and necessity require the acceptance of a portion of Box Mill Road as a Town way, hereby lays out a portion of Box Mill Road as a public way, all as shown on the plan referenced below, and Whereas the boundaries of the layout of a portion of Box Mill Road are shown on a plan entitled "Layout Plan of Land, Box Mill Road Over Elizabeth Brook, Stow, Massachusetts", dated June 26, 2023, prepared by Green International Affiliates, Inc., which plan was referred to the Planning Board and which plan is hereby adopted as a part of this order, and all land lying within the layout of a portion of Box Mill Road is hereby laid out as a public way. The aforementioned plan is hereby forwarded to the Town Clerk for filing and the foregoing layouts are hereby reported to the Town for acceptance. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Toole)
Authorize the Superintendent of Streets, in consultation with the Cemetery Supervisor, for spending of Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
Board member Constantzos moved to authorize the Superintendent of Streets, in consultation with the Cemetery Supervisor, for spending of Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved to authorize the Superintendent of Streets, in consultation with the Cemetery Supervisor, for spending of Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Toole)
Authorize the Town Administrator and Assistant Town Administrator to sign Cemetery Deeds
Board member Constantzos moved to authorize the Town Administrator and Assistant Town Administrator to sign Cemetery Deeds. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved to authorize the Town Administrator and Assistant Town Administrator to sign Cemetery Deeds. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Toole)
Authorize the Town Administrator to act for any other tasks for the Cemetery Committee, as required
Board member Constantzos moved to authorize the Town Administrator to act for any other tasks for the Cemetery Committee, as required. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved to authorize the Town Administrator to act for any other tasks for the Cemetery Committee, as required. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Toole)
Accept the meeting minutes of the July 11, 2023 meeting as drafted
Board member Constantzos moved to accept the meeting minutes of the July 11, 2023 meeting as drafted. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved to accept the meeting minutes of the July 11, 2023 meeting as drafted. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Toole)
Adjourn
Board member Constantzos moved to adjourn. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Constantzos moved to adjourn. Board member Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Constantzos, second: Toole)
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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