MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
December 10, 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
Discussion and vote whether to approve request from Sudbury Rug and Home to grant permission for up
Grant a temporary permit for two storage units for Sudbury Rug and Home, doing business at 15 Union Avenue, until March 20, 2020, subject to monitoring by public safety
Vice-Chair Brown moved and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To grant a temporary permit for two storage units for Sudbury Rug and Home, doing business at 15 Union Avenue, until March 20, 2020, subject to monitoring by public safety.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Brown moved and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To grant a temporary permit for two storage units for Sudbury Rug and Home, doing business at 15 Union Avenue, until March 20, 2020, subject to monitoring by public safety..” (Motion: Brown, second: Dretler)
Support Article 2 for Special Town Meeting to be held on January 2, 2020
Vice-Chair Brown moved and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Article 2 for Special Town Meeting to be held on January 2, 2020.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Brown moved and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Article 2 for Special Town Meeting to be held on January 2, 2020..” (Motion: Brown, second: Dretler)
Article 3 - New Sudbury Community Center - $27.7 Million for Design, Construction and Furnishing
Approve Article 3
Chair Carty motioned to approve Article 3 and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously Brown-no, Schineller-no, Roberts-no, Dretler-no, Carty-no. VOTED: Not to approve Article 3
No: Brown, Carty, Dretler, Roberts, SchinellerThe minutes say “unanimously” and list every member voting no on the motion as made; the recorded decision is the opposite (“Not to approve Article 3…”).
From the minutes
“Chair Carty motioned to approve Article 3 and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously Brown-no, Schineller-no, Roberts-no, Dretler-no, Carty-no. VOTED: Not to approve Article 3.” (Motion: Carty, second: Brown)
Approve Article 3 statement
Selectman Roberts suggested adding a statement for clarity, reading: "The Board would like to make clear that this vote does not reflect their opinion on the project; rather it was felt that it was premature to bring the project forward without proper vetting and public education." Selectman Dretler moved to approve the Article 1 statement. Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve Article 3 statement
From the minutes
“Selectman Roberts suggested adding a statement for clarity, reading: "The Board would like to make clear that this vote does not reflect their opinion on the project; rather it was felt that it was premature to bring the project forward without proper vetting and public education." Selectman Dretler moved to approve the Article 1 statement. Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve Article 3 statement.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Brown)
Approve Warrant as presented
Vice-Chair Brown motioned and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve Warrant as presented
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Brown motioned and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve Warrant as presented.” (Motion: Brown, second: Dretler)
Budget Strategies Task Force member appointments
Update the Budget Strategies Task Force member appointments, and reappoint current members' terms to expire 6/30/2020. Include two new members as LSRHS appointments: Ellen Joachim and Kevin...
Vice-Chair Brown motioned and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To update the Budget Strategies Task Force member appointments, and reappoint current members' terms to expire 6/30/2020. Include two new members as LSRHS appointments: Ellen Joachim and Kevin Matthews who replace Radha Gargeya and Carol Kasper. Also, send a letter of thanks to Mr. Gargeya and Ms. Kasper for their service on this committee. Selectman Dretler seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Brown motioned and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To update the Budget Strategies Task Force member appointments, and reappoint current members' terms to expire 6/30/2020. Include two new members as LSRHS appointments: Ellen Joachim and Kevin Matthews who replace Radha Gargeya and Carol Kasper. Also, send a letter of thanks to Mr. Gargeya and Ms. Kasper for their service on this committee. Selectman Dretler seconded the motion..” (Motion: Brown, second: Dretler)
Discuss Upcoming Agenda Items
Approve the regular session minutes of 10/22/19 and 10/29/19
Selectman Dretler motioned and Selectman Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve the regular session minutes of 10/22/19 and 10/29/19.
From the minutes
“Selectman Dretler motioned and Selectman Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve the regular session minutes of 10/22/19 and 10/29/19..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Roberts)
Proclamation to recognize December 14, 2019 as Yoshitaka Ando Day in the Town of Sudbury
Sign a proclamation to recognize December 14, 2019 as Yoshitaka Ando Day in the Town of Sudbury
Proclamation to recognize December 14, 2019 as Yoshitaka Ando Day in the Town of Sudbury Selectman Roberts motioned and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To sign a proclamation to recognize December 14, 2019 as Yoshitaka Ando Day in the Town of Sudbury.
From the minutes
“Proclamation to recognize December 14, 2019 as Yoshitaka Ando Day in the Town of Sudbury Selectman Roberts motioned and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To sign a proclamation to recognize December 14, 2019 as Yoshitaka Ando Day in the Town of Sudbury..” (Motion: Roberts, 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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