MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Special meeting
October 15, 2018
7 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Robert C. Haarde, Daniel E. Carty, Leonard A. Simon, Patricia A. Brown, Janie W. Dretler
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Vote to authorize Purchase and Sale Agreement for Broadacres Farm at 82 Morse Road
Authorize Purchase and Sale Agreement for Broadacres Farm at 82 Morse Road, as amended
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To authorize Purchase and Sale Agreement for Broadacres Farm at 82 Morse Road, as amended.
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To authorize Purchase and Sale Agreement for Broadacres Farm at 82 Morse Road, as amended..”
Discussion and vote positions on Special Town Meeting articles
Support Article 3 - Fairbank Community Center Design Funds
It was on motion one against, and four in favor. Haarde-aye, Brown-aye, Dretler-aye, Simon-aye, and Carty-no. VOTED: To Support Article 3 - Fairbank Community Center Design Funds.
Yes: Brown, Dretler, Haarde, SimonNo: Carty
From the minutes
“It was on motion one against, and four in favor. Haarde-aye, Brown-aye, Dretler-aye, Simon-aye, and Carty-no. VOTED: To Support Article 3 - Fairbank Community Center Design Funds..”
Support Article 7
It was on motion three opposed, and two in favor. Simon-aye, Dretler-aye, Haarde-no, Carty-no, and Brown-no. VOTED: Not to support Article 7.
Yes: Dretler, SimonNo: Brown, Carty, HaardeThe minutes record the decision as “Not to support Article 7”; this page shows the motion as made, which failed.
From the minutes
“It was on motion three opposed, and two in favor. Simon-aye, Dretler-aye, Haarde-no, Carty-no, and Brown-no. VOTED: Not to support Article 7..”
Support the amendment for the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Funding
Selectman Brown motioned to support the amendment for the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Funding. It was on motion two opposed, and three in favor. Haarde-aye, Brown-aye, Carty-aye, Simon-no, and Dretler-no. VOTED: To support the amendment for the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Funding.
Yes: Brown, Carty, HaardeNo: Dretler, Simon
From the minutes
“Selectman Brown motioned to support the amendment for the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Funding. It was on motion two opposed, and three in favor. Haarde-aye, Brown-aye, Carty-aye, Simon-no, and Dretler-no. VOTED: To support the amendment for the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Funding..” (Motion: Brown)
Support the petition on Tax Rates for above-ground poles and wires
It was on motion three in favor, one opposed, and one abstention. Haarde-aye, Brown-aye, Carty-aye, Simon-no, and Dretler-abstain. VOTED: To support the petition on Tax Rates for above-ground poles and wires.
Yes: Brown, Carty, HaardeNo: SimonAbstained: Dretler
From the minutes
“It was on motion three in favor, one opposed, and one abstention. Haarde-aye, Brown-aye, Carty-aye, Simon-no, and Dretler-abstain. VOTED: To support the petition on Tax Rates for above-ground poles and wires..”
Consent Calendar
Approve a one-hour extension of the licensed closing hour and serving of alcoholic beverages for licensees who make application in advance to the Town Manager's Office: Lavender, 519A Boston Post...
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve a one-hour extension of the licensed closing hour and serving of alcoholic beverages for licensees who make application in advance to the Town Manager's Office: Lavender, 519A Boston Post Road, (1 AM to 2 AM) and Victory Cigar Bar, 615 Boston Post Road, Store A, 102, during Red Sox playoff games in 2018, on the condition that the kitchen remains open and food is served.
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve a one-hour extension of the licensed closing hour and serving of alcoholic beverages for licensees who make application in advance to the Town Manager's Office: Lavender, 519A Boston Post Road, (1 AM to 2 AM) and Victory Cigar Bar, 615 Boston Post Road, Store A, 102, during Red Sox playoff games in 2018, on the condition that the kitchen remains open and food is served..”
Adjourn
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To adjourn the meeting..”
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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