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July 29, 2025
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The meeting was held on Zoom.
Present: Megan Birch-McMichael, Hector Constantzos, Dan Petersen, John Toole
Absent: Ingeborg Hegemann
Every vote, in order
Grant a special event permit for the Lake Boon Water Carnival to be held at Pine Bluff Recreation Area at Lake Boon on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 9:30 AM until 4 PM, with David Siewierski as...
JT Toole moved to grant a special event permit for the Lake Boon Water Carnival to be held at Pine Bluff Recreation Area at Lake Boon on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 9:30 AM until 4 PM, with David Siewierski as the event manager, pending receipt of the certificate of liability insurance. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor of granting the permit.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to grant a special event permit for the Lake Boon Water Carnival to be held at Pine Bluff Recreation Area at Lake Boon on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 9:30 AM until 4 PM, with David Siewierski as the event manager, pending receipt of the certificate of liability insurance. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor of granting the permit..” (Motion: Toole, second: Constantzos)
Grant a film permit to Ghost Pig Incorporated for the production of FGIM3 aka Super Troopers 3, with Steven Hartman as location manager, to film at the Sudbury Road bridge in Stow with the...
JT Toole moved to grant a film permit to Ghost Pig Incorporated for the production of FGIM3 aka Super Troopers 3, with Steven Hartman as location manager, to film at the Sudbury Road bridge in Stow with the following requirements: The dates of filming/closure must be approved in advance by the Town Administrator. The signed indemnification agreement must be completed and turned into the Town Administrator prior to filming. During the road closures, three police details will be needed to redirect traffic at the identified closure points and two fire details to be stationed on the south side of the bridge for emergencies and/or medical calls. The weight restrictions on the bridge must be strictly adhered to. FGIM3 shall notify abutters with a flyer/mailer about the closures. The Town will put out a Code Red to notify the entire town prior to the closures taking place. JT Toole further moved that Denise Dembkoski, Town Administrator, be named the municipal contact, point person, and film liaison to work with Mr. Hartman and FGIM3 on this project. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously to approve the film permit with the specified conditions.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to grant a film permit to Ghost Pig Incorporated for the production of FGIM3 aka Super Troopers 3, with Steven Hartman as location manager, to film at the Sudbury Road bridge in Stow with the following requirements: The dates of filming/closure must be approved in advance by the Town Administrator. The signed indemnification agreement must be completed and turned into the Town Administrator prior to filming. During the road closures, three police details will be needed to redirect traffic at the identified closure points and two fire details to be stationed on the south side of the bridge for emergencies and/or medical calls. The weight restrictions on the bridge must be strictly adhered to. FGIM3 shall notify abutters with a flyer/mailer about the closures. The Town will put out a Code Red to notify the entire town prior to the closures taking place. JT Toole further moved that Denise Dembkoski, Town Administrator, be named the municipal contact, point person, and film liaison to work with Mr. Hartman and FGIM3 on this project. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously to approve the film permit with the specified conditions..” (Motion: Toole, second: Constantzos)
Adjourn
JT Toole moved to adjourn the meeting. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to adjourn the meeting. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned..” (Motion: Toole, second: Constantzos)
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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