MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
August 8, 2023
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Cortni Frecha, Megan Birch-McMichael, Ingeborg Hegemann, John Toole
Absent: Hector Constantzos
Every vote, in order
Appoint Brian Hatch to the position of Superintendent of Streets for the Town of Stow through June 30, 2024
Board member Toole moved to appoint Brian Hatch to the position of Superintendent of Streets for the Town of Stow through June 30, 2024. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Toole moved to appoint Brian Hatch to the position of Superintendent of Streets for the Town of Stow through June 30, 2024. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Birch-McMichael)
Approve a permit for the Stow Firefighters Association "Touch a Truck" on Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 10 AM until 2 PM, pending receipt of all necessary permits
Board member Toole moved to approve a permit for the Stow Firefighters Association "Touch a Truck" on Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 10 AM until 2 PM, pending receipt of all necessary permits. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Toole moved to approve a permit for the Stow Firefighters Association "Touch a Truck" on Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 10 AM until 2 PM, pending receipt of all necessary permits. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Birch-McMichael)
Approve the Nashoba Regional School District (NRSD) High School ballot question as presented at this meeting
Board member Toole moved to approve the Nashoba Regional School District (NRSD) High School ballot question as presented at this meeting. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Toole moved to approve the Nashoba Regional School District (NRSD) High School ballot question as presented at this meeting. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Birch-McMichael)
Support continued exploration of changing Common Road to a one-way street, and allow the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) to hold a public hearing on this issue to gather further feedback
Board member Toole moved to support continued exploration of changing Common Road to a one-way street, and allow the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) to hold a public hearing on this issue to gather further feedback. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Toole moved to support continued exploration of changing Common Road to a one-way street, and allow the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) to hold a public hearing on this issue to gather further feedback. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Birch-McMichael)
Approve the amendment to the Stow Acres Retained Rights Agreement, as presented at this meeting
Board member Toole moved to approve the amendment to the Stow Acres Retained Rights Agreement, as presented at this meeting. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Toole moved to approve the amendment to the Stow Acres Retained Rights Agreement, as presented at this meeting. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Birch-McMichael)
Accept the meeting minutes of the July 25, 2023 meeting as drafted
Board member Toole moved to accept the meeting minutes of the July 25, 2023 meeting as drafted. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Toole moved to accept the meeting minutes of the July 25, 2023 meeting as drafted. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Birch-McMichael)
Adjourn
Board member Toole moved to adjourn. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Board member Toole moved to adjourn. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Birch-McMichael)
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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