MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
April 14, 2026
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Megan Birch-McMichael, Hector Constantzos, Ingeborg Hegemann, Dan Petersen, John Toole
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- John Toole recused himself from one vote.
Every vote, in order
Appoint Thomas Zavorski to the Veterans Graves Committee through June 30, 2026
JT Toole moved to appoint Thomas Zavorski to the Veterans Graves Committee through June 30, 2026. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion passed unanimously Discussion and Possible Vote Seasonal Retail Liquor License Renewal - Shelburne Farm Ms. Dembkoski provided background, noting that Shelburne Farm was approved the prior year for two licenses - an on-premises license to serve in their tent/hard structure area and a retail package store license - both restricted to August through November.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to appoint Thomas Zavorski to the Veterans Graves Committee through June 30, 2026. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion passed unanimously Discussion and Possible Vote Seasonal Retail Liquor License Renewal - Shelburne Farm Ms. Dembkoski provided background, noting that Shelburne Farm was approved the prior year for two licenses - an on-premises license to serve in their tent/hard structure area and a retail package store license - both restricted to August through November..” (Motion: Toole, second: Hegemann)
Renew the Town's 2026 seasonal liquor license for Shelburne Farm for general on-premises wine and malt
JT Toole moved to renew the Town's 2026 seasonal liquor license for Shelburne Farm for general on-premises wine and malt. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to renew the Town's 2026 seasonal liquor license for Shelburne Farm for general on-premises wine and malt. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Hegemann)
Ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Stow Professional Firefighters Association, Local 3262, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029, as presented, and to further authorize the Town...
JT Toole moved to ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Stow Professional Firefighters Association, Local 3262, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029, as presented, and to further authorize the Town Administrator to sign on the Town's behalf. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Stow Professional Firefighters Association, Local 3262, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029, as presented, and to further authorize the Town Administrator to sign on the Town's behalf. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Hegemann)
Recommend favorable action on Articles 3 and 4 of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Ingeborg Hegemann moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Articles 3 and 4 of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Hector Constantzos. The motion passed unanimously on a vote of 4-0, with JT Toole recused.
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Constantzos, Hegemann, PetersenThe minutes say John Toole recused himself, so John Toole is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Ingeborg Hegemann moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Articles 3 and 4 of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Hector Constantzos. The motion passed unanimously on a vote of 4-0, with JT Toole recused..” (Motion: Hegemann, second: Constantzos)
Approve the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
JT Toole moved to approve the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to approve the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Hegemann)
Accept the meeting minutes of the March 24, 2026 meeting
JT Toole moved to accept the meeting minutes of the March 24, 2026 meeting. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to accept the meeting minutes of the March 24, 2026 meeting. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Hegemann)
Adjourn
JT Toole moved to adjourn. Ingeborg Hegemann seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to adjourn. Ingeborg Hegemann seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned..” (Motion: Toole, 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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