MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
July 9, 2019
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Daniel E. Carty, Patricia A. Brown, Janie W. Dretler, Jennifer S. Roberts, William J. Schineller
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Interview Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Associate and Earth Removal Board candidate
Appoint David Booth, 16 Darvell Drive, as associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals and member of the Earth Removal Board for a term ending 5/31/20
Selectman Schineller motioned to approve the appointment of Mr. Booth. Selectman Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously. VOTED: To appoint David Booth, 16 Darvell Drive, as associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals and member of the Earth Removal Board for a term ending 5/31/20.
From the minutes
“Selectman Schineller motioned to approve the appointment of Mr. Booth. Selectman Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously. VOTED: To appoint David Booth, 16 Darvell Drive, as associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals and member of the Earth Removal Board for a term ending 5/31/20..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Roberts)
Public Hearing
Open public hearing for discussion and vote whether there is a need for a fall Town Meeting in accordance with Town Bylaw Article 1 Section 3
Vice-Chairman Brown motioned to open the public hearing to determine the need of a fall Town Meeting. Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To open public hearing for discussion and vote whether there is a need for a fall Town Meeting in accordance with Town Bylaw Article 1 Section 3.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chairman Brown motioned to open the public hearing to determine the need of a fall Town Meeting. Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To open public hearing for discussion and vote whether there is a need for a fall Town Meeting in accordance with Town Bylaw Article 1 Section 3..” (Motion: Brown, second: Schineller)
Recess the public hearing regarding a fall Town Meeting and resume the public hearing this evening after the discussion on the Fairbank Community Center building project takes place
Vice-Chairman Brown motioned to recess the public hearing until after Item #6 - the presentation of the Fairbank Community Center building takes place. Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To recess the public hearing regarding a fall Town Meeting and resume the public hearing this evening after the discussion on the Fairbank Community Center building project takes place.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chairman Brown motioned to recess the public hearing until after Item #6 - the presentation of the Fairbank Community Center building takes place. Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To recess the public hearing regarding a fall Town Meeting and resume the public hearing this evening after the discussion on the Fairbank Community Center building project takes place..” (Motion: Brown, second: Dretler)
Chairman Carty hoped this working group would stay intact for continuity purposes. Selectman Dretler
Resume the public hearing for discussion and vote whether there is a need for a fall Town Meeting in accordance with Town Bylaw Article 1 Section 3
Selectman Schineller motioned to reconvene the public hearing. Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To resume the public hearing for discussion and vote whether there is a need for a fall Town Meeting in accordance with Town Bylaw Article 1 Section 3.
From the minutes
“Selectman Schineller motioned to reconvene the public hearing. Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To resume the public hearing for discussion and vote whether there is a need for a fall Town Meeting in accordance with Town Bylaw Article 1 Section 3..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Dretler)
Conduct a fall Town Meeting
Selectman Schineller motioned to conduct a fall Town Meeting. Vice-Chairman Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously, all members opposed having a Fall Town Meeting (0 in favor, 5 opposed). VOTED: That there was no need for a fall Town Meeting in accordance with Town Bylaw Article 1 Section 3.
No: Brown, Carty, Dretler, Roberts, SchinellerSelectman Schineller moved to conduct a fall Town Meeting; the minutes say “all members opposed having a Fall Town Meeting (0 in favor, 5 opposed)” with all five present, so each member is shown voting no. The minutes record the decision as “That there was no need for a fall Town Meeting.” The minutes record the decision as “That there was no need for a fall Town Meeting in accordance with Town Bylaw Article 1 Section 3”; this page shows the motion as made, which failed.
From the minutes
“Selectman Schineller motioned to conduct a fall Town Meeting. Vice-Chairman Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously, all members opposed having a Fall Town Meeting (0 in favor, 5 opposed). VOTED: That there was no need for a fall Town Meeting in accordance with Town Bylaw Article 1 Section 3..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Brown)
Accept deed to the 4+/ - acre general municipal use parcel and approve the acceptance of deed by the
Accept the deed to the 4+/ - acre general municipal use parcel and further vote to approve the acceptance of the deed by the Conservation Commission for the 20+/ - acre conservation use parcel....
Vice-Chairman Brown made a motion and was seconded by Chairman Carty. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To accept the deed to the 4+/ - acre general municipal use parcel and further vote to approve the acceptance of the deed by the Conservation Commission for the 20+/ - acre conservation use parcel. Further vote to authorize the Town Manager or Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to sign all closing documents associated with Phase 2 of the Broadacres Farm Acquisition.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chairman Brown made a motion and was seconded by Chairman Carty. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To accept the deed to the 4+/ - acre general municipal use parcel and further vote to approve the acceptance of the deed by the Conservation Commission for the 20+/ - acre conservation use parcel. Further vote to authorize the Town Manager or Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to sign all closing documents associated with Phase 2 of the Broadacres Farm Acquisition..” (Motion: Brown, second: Carty)
Camp Sewataro Draft RFP (Request for Proposals)
Approve Camp Sewataro draft RFP
Vice-Chairman Brown motioned to approve the Camp Sewataro draft RFP as amended tonight. Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve Camp Sewataro draft RFP.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chairman Brown motioned to approve the Camp Sewataro draft RFP as amended tonight. Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve Camp Sewataro draft RFP..” (Motion: Brown, second: Dretler)
State Revolving Fund Loan for CWMP update
Authorize that the Office of the Town Manager to file applications and execute agreements for grants and loan assistance in regards to the State Revolving Fund Loan for the CWMP update
Vice-Chairman Brown made the motion, and seconded by Selectman Dretler. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To authorize that the Office of the Town Manager to file applications and execute agreements for grants and loan assistance in regards to the State Revolving Fund Loan for the CWMP update.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chairman Brown made the motion, and seconded by Selectman Dretler. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To authorize that the Office of the Town Manager to file applications and execute agreements for grants and loan assistance in regards to the State Revolving Fund Loan for the CWMP update..” (Motion: Brown, second: Dretler)
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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