MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
September 26, 2023
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Cortni Frecha, Megan Birch-McMichael, Ingeborg Hegemann, Hector Constantzos, John Toole
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Ruth Sudduth to the Zoning Board of Appeals as a full member for the remainder of a five-year term ending June 30, 2028
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to appoint Ruth Sudduth to the Zoning Board of Appeals as a full member for the remainder of a five-year term ending June 30, 2028. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to appoint Ruth Sudduth to the Zoning Board of Appeals as a full member for the remainder of a five-year term ending June 30, 2028. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Toole)
Appoint Lieutenant Kellie Barhight to the Complete Streets Committee, representing the Police Department, for the remainder of a three-year term ending June 30, 2025
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to appoint Lieutenant Kellie Barhight to the Complete Streets Committee, representing the Police Department, for the remainder of a three-year term ending June 30, 2025. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to appoint Lieutenant Kellie Barhight to the Complete Streets Committee, representing the Police Department, for the remainder of a three-year term ending June 30, 2025. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Toole)
Appoint Captain Barry Evers to the Complete Streets Committee, representing the Fire Department, for the remainder of a three-year term ending June 30, 2025
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to appoint Captain Barry Evers to the Complete Streets Committee, representing the Fire Department, for the remainder of a three-year term ending June 30, 2025. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to appoint Captain Barry Evers to the Complete Streets Committee, representing the Fire Department, for the remainder of a three-year term ending June 30, 2025. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Toole)
Approve the Highway Department request to declare as surplus, a metal roll-off dumpster, valued at less than $10,000 and belonging to the Town, and to authorize the disposal of this surplus item
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Highway Department request to declare as surplus, a metal roll-off dumpster, valued at less than $10,000 and belonging to the Town, and to authorize the disposal of this surplus item. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Highway Department request to declare as surplus, a metal roll-off dumpster, valued at less than $10,000 and belonging to the Town, and to authorize the disposal of this surplus item. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Toole)
Approve a modification of the Special Liquor Licenses approved at the September 12 meeting for Shelburne Farm, to extend until 6:30 PM the hours in which cider can be served, for each of the days...
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve a modification of the Special Liquor Licenses approved at the September 12 meeting for Shelburne Farm, to extend until 6:30 PM the hours in which cider can be served, for each of the days that a license has been granted. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve a modification of the Special Liquor Licenses approved at the September 12 meeting for Shelburne Farm, to extend until 6:30 PM the hours in which cider can be served, for each of the days that a license has been granted. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Toole)
Adopt MGL Ch. 32B, §§ 21-23 to allow negotiation of health insurance changes
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to adopt MGL Ch. 32B, §§ 21-23 to allow negotiation of health insurance changes. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously 4-0.
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Constantzos, Frecha, HegemannJohn Toole recused himself from this item (his spouse works for the town), so John Toole is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to adopt MGL Ch. 32B, §§ 21-23 to allow negotiation of health insurance changes. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously 4-0..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Adopt the Code of Conduct Policy as amended at tonight's meeting in section C, bullet 4
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to adopt the Code of Conduct Policy as amended at tonight's meeting in section C, bullet 4. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to adopt the Code of Conduct Policy as amended at tonight's meeting in section C, bullet 4. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Toole)
Approve the Anti-Racism Statement as amended at this meeting
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Anti-Racism Statement as amended at this meeting. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Anti-Racism Statement as amended at this meeting. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Toole)
Further pursue a potential policy for all Stow Board and Committee meetings to be recorded and broadcast/uploaded to YouTube, and to authorize the Town Administrator to provide us with a draft policy
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to further pursue a potential policy for all Stow Board and Committee meetings to be recorded and broadcast/uploaded to YouTube, and to authorize the Town Administrator to provide us with a draft policy. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to further pursue a potential policy for all Stow Board and Committee meetings to be recorded and broadcast/uploaded to YouTube, and to authorize the Town Administrator to provide us with a draft policy. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Toole)
Accept the meeting minutes of the September 12, 2023 meeting as drafted
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the September 12, 2023 meeting as drafted. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the September 12, 2023 meeting as drafted. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Toole)
Adjourn
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to adjourn. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to adjourn. Mr. Toole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, 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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