MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Special meeting
May 7, 2018
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Robert C. Haarde, Leonard A. Simon, Susan N. Iuliano, Patricia A. Brown, Daniel E. Carty
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reports from Town Manager and Selectmen
Approve and submit the ballot questions for June 12 Special Election to the Town Clerk
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve and submit the ballot questions for June 12 Special Election to the Town Clerk.
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve and submit the ballot questions for June 12 Special Election to the Town Clerk..”
Comments
Adopt the Safe Community Policy as amended
Selectman Carty made a motion to adopt the Safe Community Policy as amended, and the motion was seconded. Selectman Iuliano asked if Town Counsel had looked at the policy, and Town Manager Rodrigues responded that they had. Selectman Iuliano added that this Policy could be changed in the future if necessary. Chairman Haarde said that it could be changed at any time. Selectman Iuliano asked if this policy would be included as a policy review item at a future meeting, and Town Manager Rodrigues responded that it could be. It was on motion, four in favor and one abstain. Haarde-aye, Carty-aye, Brown-aye, Iuliano-aye, Simon-abstain. VOTED: To adopt the Safe Community Policy as amended.
Yes: Brown, Carty, Haarde, IulianoAbstained: Simon
From the minutes
“Selectman Carty made a motion to adopt the Safe Community Policy as amended, and the motion was seconded. Selectman Iuliano asked if Town Counsel had looked at the policy, and Town Manager Rodrigues responded that they had. Selectman Iuliano added that this Policy could be changed in the future if necessary. Chairman Haarde said that it could be changed at any time. Selectman Iuliano asked if this policy would be included as a policy review item at a future meeting, and Town Manager Rodrigues responded that it could be. It was on motion, four in favor and one abstain. Haarde-aye, Carty-aye, Brown-aye, Iuliano-aye, Simon-abstain. VOTED: To adopt the Safe Community Policy as amended..” (Motion: Carty)
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Support Article #2 - FY18 Budget Adjustments
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Article #2 - FY18 Budget Adjustments
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Article #2 - FY18 Budget Adjustments.”
Support Article #8 - FY18 Snow & Ice Transfer
Vice-Chairman Simon made a motion to support Article #8 - FY18 Snow & Ice Transfer, because of the emergency conditions of this past winter, as noted by the Town Manager. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Article #8 - FY18 Snow & Ice Transfer
From the minutes
“Vice-Chairman Simon made a motion to support Article #8 - FY18 Snow & Ice Transfer, because of the emergency conditions of this past winter, as noted by the Town Manager. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Article #8 - FY18 Snow & Ice Transfer.” (Motion: Simon)
IP Article #9 - Unpaid Bills
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To IP Article #9 - Unpaid Bills
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To IP Article #9 - Unpaid Bills.”
IP Article #26 - Noyes School Fire Alarm System Replacement
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To IP Article #26 - Noyes School Fire Alarm System Replacement
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To IP Article #26 - Noyes School Fire Alarm System Replacement.”
Support Article #28 - Cutting Field refurbishing and resurfacing
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Article #28 - Cutting Field refurbishing and resurfacing.
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Article #28 - Cutting Field refurbishing and resurfacing..”
Article #37 - Acquisition of Broadacres Farm
IP Article #37 - Acquisition of Broadacres Farm
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To IP Article #37 - Acquisition of Broadacres Farm
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To IP Article #37 - Acquisition of Broadacres Farm.”
IP Article #40 - Reversion FY19
It was on motion four in favor and one abstain. Haarde-aye, Carty-aye, Simon-aye, Iuliano-aye, Brown-abstain. VOTED: To IP Article #40 - Reversion FY19
Yes: Carty, Haarde, Iuliano, SimonAbstained: Brown
From the minutes
“It was on motion four in favor and one abstain. Haarde-aye, Carty-aye, Simon-aye, Iuliano-aye, Brown-abstain. VOTED: To IP Article #40 - Reversion FY19.”
IP Article #43 - Petition - Release of Deed Restriction
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To IP Article #43 - Petition - Release of Deed Restriction
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To IP Article #43 - Petition - Release of Deed Restriction.”
Not to take a position on Article #45 - Transparency in Political Donations
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: Not to take a position on Article #45 - Transparency in Political Donations
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: Not to take a position on Article #45 - Transparency in Political Donations.”
From the Sudbury Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Select Board meetings page. 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): League of Women Voters of Sudbury voters’ guides (candidate-supplied photos) — Charles Russo (2026), Radha Gargeya and Lisa Kouchakdjian (2025), Janie Dretler and Daniel Carty (2024). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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