MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
November 28, 2023
9 recorded votes, 0 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 John Fantasia to the position of Patrol Officer for the Stow Police Department through June 30, 2024
Mr. Toole moved to appoint John Fantasia to the position of Patrol Officer for the Stow Police Department through June 30, 2024. Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Toole moved to appoint John Fantasia to the position of Patrol Officer for the Stow Police Department through June 30, 2024. Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Birch-McMichael)
Assign Brandon Murphy to the position of Prosecutor for the Stow Police Department through June 30, 2024
Mr. Toole moved to assign Brandon Murphy to the position of Prosecutor for the Stow Police Department through June 30, 2024. Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Toole moved to assign Brandon Murphy to the position of Prosecutor for the Stow Police Department through June 30, 2024. Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Birch-McMichael)
Approve Police Department Policy 7.11 Exposure Control, as presented by Police Chief Michael Sallese
Mr. Toole moved to approve Police Department Policy 7.11 Exposure Control, as presented by Police Chief Michael Sallese. Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Toole moved to approve Police Department Policy 7.11 Exposure Control, as presented by Police Chief Michael Sallese. Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Birch-McMichael)
Approve Police Department Policy 9.06 Eliminating the Purchase by the Stow Police Department of Single-Use Plastic Bottles, as presented by Police Chief Michael Sallese
Mr. Toole moved to approve Police Department Policy 9.06 Eliminating the Purchase by the Stow Police Department of Single-Use Plastic Bottles, as presented by Police Chief Michael Sallese. Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Toole moved to approve Police Department Policy 9.06 Eliminating the Purchase by the Stow Police Department of Single-Use Plastic Bottles, as presented by Police Chief Michael Sallese. Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Birch-McMichael)
Renew the Town's Common Victualler Licenses for the following businesses for 2024: 29 Culinary LLC, dba Nan's Market, 271 Great Road DDK Coffee Shop, 626 Great Road
Mr. Toole moved to renew the Town's Common Victualler Licenses for the following businesses for 2024: 29 Culinary LLC, dba Nan's Market, 271 Great Road DDK Coffee Shop, 626 Great Road Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Toole moved to renew the Town's Common Victualler Licenses for the following businesses for 2024: 29 Culinary LLC, dba Nan's Market, 271 Great Road DDK Coffee Shop, 626 Great Road Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Birch-McMichael)
Renew the Town's Class II Licenses for the following businesses for 2024: Car Lot Express, 92 Great Road, Units 1 & 3 Dover Speed Shop LLC, 370 Hudson Road BGL Automotive Corp., dba Hudson Road...
Mr. Toole moved to renew the Town's Class II Licenses for the following businesses for 2024: Car Lot Express, 92 Great Road, Units 1 & 3 Dover Speed Shop LLC, 370 Hudson Road BGL Automotive Corp., dba Hudson Road Auto, Inc., 383 Hudson Road Patterson Auto Body, Inc., 18 Great Road Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Toole moved to renew the Town's Class II Licenses for the following businesses for 2024: Car Lot Express, 92 Great Road, Units 1 & 3 Dover Speed Shop LLC, 370 Hudson Road BGL Automotive Corp., dba Hudson Road Auto, Inc., 383 Hudson Road Patterson Auto Body, Inc., 18 Great Road Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Birch-McMichael)
Allow Stow TV to use municipal fire alarm space to run fiber from the Town Building to Center and Hale schools, and further, to authorize the Town Administrator to work with HL&P and Verizon for...
Mr. Toole moved to allow Stow TV to use municipal fire alarm space to run fiber from the Town Building to Center and Hale schools, and further, to authorize the Town Administrator to work with HL&P and Verizon for approval. Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Toole moved to allow Stow TV to use municipal fire alarm space to run fiber from the Town Building to Center and Hale schools, and further, to authorize the Town Administrator to work with HL&P and Verizon for approval. Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Birch-McMichael)
Accept the donations from Peter Rhoads for Town departments listed below: $500 for the Fire Department $500 for the Police Department $1,000 for Animal Control
Mr. Toole moved to accept the donations from Peter Rhoads for Town departments listed below: $500 for the Fire Department $500 for the Police Department $1,000 for Animal Control Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Toole moved to accept the donations from Peter Rhoads for Town departments listed below: $500 for the Fire Department $500 for the Police Department $1,000 for Animal Control Ms. Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Birch-McMichael)
Adjourn
Mr. Toole moved to adjourn. Ms. Birch McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Toole moved to adjourn. Ms. 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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