MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
October 22, 2024
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Hector Constantzos took part remotely.
Present: John Toole, Ingeborg Hegemann, Megan Birch-McMichael, Cortni Frecha, Hector Constantzos
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint John McFarland to fill the vacancy for a Stow representative on the Nashoba Regional School Committee, effective from now until the May 2025 Annual Town Election
Ms. Frecha moved, in a joint vote of the Select Board and the remaining Stow Representatives of the Nashoba Regional School Committee, to appoint John McFarland to fill the vacancy for a Stow representative on the Nashoba Regional School Committee, effective from now until the May 2025 Annual Town Election. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote of the Select Board and the NRSD Stow School Committee members.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved, in a joint vote of the Select Board and the remaining Stow Representatives of the Nashoba Regional School Committee, to appoint John McFarland to fill the vacancy for a Stow representative on the Nashoba Regional School Committee, effective from now until the May 2025 Annual Town Election. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote of the Select Board and the NRSD Stow School Committee members..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Appoint Maureen Mazzone to the NRSD Audit Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2025
Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Maureen Mazzone to the NRSD Audit Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2025. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Maureen Mazzone to the NRSD Audit Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2025. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Grant a permit for the Stow Gobbler 5K Run/Walk for Thursday, November 28, 2024 from 8-11 AM, starting at Hale Middle School and sponsored by the Stow Community Chest
Ms. Frecha moved to grant a permit for the Stow Gobbler 5K Run/Walk for Thursday, November 28, 2024 from 8-11 AM, starting at Hale Middle School and sponsored by the Stow Community Chest. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion. Kaitlyn Smith and Adrienne Hoey were present via Zoom to request a permit for the annual Stow Gobbler. This is the third year that the Community Chest is organizing the event. The race is following the Bike for the Woods route this year with the possibility that the race will begin at Masters Academy next year. Police Chief Sallese has created an operation plan for the race. Roads will not be closed for the entire race; the roads will only be closed for a few minutes, with Route 117 being about a 10 to-12- minute closure. Roads will always be open for emergency access. Chair Toole called for a vote and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to grant a permit for the Stow Gobbler 5K Run/Walk for Thursday, November 28, 2024 from 8-11 AM, starting at Hale Middle School and sponsored by the Stow Community Chest. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion. Kaitlyn Smith and Adrienne Hoey were present via Zoom to request a permit for the annual Stow Gobbler. This is the third year that the Community Chest is organizing the event. The race is following the Bike for the Woods route this year with the possibility that the race will begin at Masters Academy next year. Police Chief Sallese has created an operation plan for the race. Roads will not be closed for the entire race; the roads will only be closed for a few minutes, with Route 117 being about a 10 to-12- minute closure. Roads will always be open for emergency access. Chair Toole called for a vote and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Support and sign the Paint Stewardship Legislation Resolution presented at this meeting
Ms. Frecha moved to support and sign the Paint Stewardship Legislation Resolution presented at this meeting. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to support and sign the Paint Stewardship Legislation Resolution presented at this meeting. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Approve the updates to Police Policies & Procedures 5.00 Traffic as provided by the Police Chief and discussed this evening
Ms. Frecha moved to approve the updates to Police Policies & Procedures 5.00 Traffic as provided by the Police Chief and discussed this evening. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to approve the updates to Police Policies & Procedures 5.00 Traffic as provided by the Police Chief and discussed this evening. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Approve the updates to Police Policies & Procedures 1.03 through 1.06 Operations as provided by the Police Chief and as discussed at this meeting
Ms. Frecha moved to approve the updates to Police Policies & Procedures 1.03 through 1.06 Operations as provided by the Police Chief and as discussed at this meeting. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to approve the updates to Police Policies & Procedures 1.03 through 1.06 Operations as provided by the Police Chief and as discussed at this meeting. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Liquor license fees for 2025 be approved as discussed in this meeting, and that Common Victualer license fees for 2025 be approved as discussed in this meeting, and in addition, that Class II/used...
Ms. Frecha moved that Liquor license fees for 2025 be approved as discussed in this meeting, and that Common Victualer license fees for 2025 be approved as discussed in this meeting, and in addition, that Class II/used auto sales license fees for 2025 be approved as discussed in this meeting. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion. The fees for the Class II license are at the highest allowable level. The Board discussed raising the Common Victualer fee and decided on $50 annually. Chair Toole asked for a vote, with all fees remaining the same except for the Common Victualer fee which will be $50, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved that Liquor license fees for 2025 be approved as discussed in this meeting, and that Common Victualer license fees for 2025 be approved as discussed in this meeting, and in addition, that Class II/used auto sales license fees for 2025 be approved as discussed in this meeting. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion. The fees for the Class II license are at the highest allowable level. The Board discussed raising the Common Victualer fee and decided on $50 annually. Chair Toole asked for a vote, with all fees remaining the same except for the Common Victualer fee which will be $50, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Accept the meeting minutes of the October 1, 2024 meeting
Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the October 1, 2024 meeting. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed 4-0-1 by roll call vote with Ms. Frecha abstaining.
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Constantzos, Hegemann, TooleAbstained: Frecha
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the October 1, 2024 meeting. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed 4-0-1 by roll call vote with Ms. Frecha abstaining..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Accept the meeting minutes of the October 8, 2024 meeting
Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the October 8, 2024 meeting. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to accept the meeting minutes of the October 8, 2024 meeting. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
Adjourn
Ms. Frecha moved to adjourn. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to adjourn. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Hegemann)
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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