MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
December 17, 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
Consent Calendar
Pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c.83, 4, Article XII s. 3 of the Sudbury General Bylaws, and any other enabling authority, vote to accept the Grant of Easement set forth in the document...
Vice-Chair Brown motioned and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: Pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c.83, 4, Article XII s. 3 of the Sudbury General Bylaws, and any other enabling authority, vote to accept the Grant of Easement set forth in the document entitled "DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE CONVENANTS AND GRANT OF EASEMENT REGARDING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" granted by OSPD Realty Company, LLC for stormwater system maintenance purposes upon the property at 415 Boston Post Road shown as "Plan of Land of 415 Boston Post Road in Sudbury, MA" by Sullivan, Connors and Associates, dated December 12, 2018 that is recorded with the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 2018, Page 1051.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Brown motioned and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: Pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c.83, 4, Article XII s. 3 of the Sudbury General Bylaws, and any other enabling authority, vote to accept the Grant of Easement set forth in the document entitled "DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE CONVENANTS AND GRANT OF EASEMENT REGARDING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" granted by OSPD Realty Company, LLC for stormwater system maintenance purposes upon the property at 415 Boston Post Road shown as "Plan of Land of 415 Boston Post Road in Sudbury, MA" by Sullivan, Connors and Associates, dated December 12, 2018 that is recorded with the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 2018, Page 1051..” (Motion: Brown, second: Dretler)
Vote to grant the Interim Town Manager and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen authority to draft and
Grant the Interim Town Manager and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen authority to draft and sign a comment letter to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act office (MEPA) regarding the Quarry...
Vice-Chair Brown moved and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: to grant the Interim Town Manager and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen authority to draft and sign a comment letter to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act office (MEPA) regarding the Quarry North Road Residential Development (Melone Quarry, North Road/MA State Route 117, Sudbury, MA).
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Brown moved and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: to grant the Interim Town Manager and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen authority to draft and sign a comment letter to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act office (MEPA) regarding the Quarry North Road Residential Development (Melone Quarry, North Road/MA State Route 117, Sudbury, MA)..” (Motion: Brown, second: Dretler)
Grant the Interim Town Manager and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen authority to draft and sign a comment letter to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act office (MEPA) regarding the ALTA at...
Vice-Chair Brown motioned and Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To grant the Interim Town Manager and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen authority to draft and sign a comment letter to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act office (MEPA) regarding the ALTA at River's Edge (490 Boston Post Road/MA State Route 20, Wayland, MA) development.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Brown motioned and Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To grant the Interim Town Manager and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen authority to draft and sign a comment letter to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act office (MEPA) regarding the ALTA at River's Edge (490 Boston Post Road/MA State Route 20, Wayland, MA) development..” (Motion: Brown, second: Schineller)
Discussion and vote to take a position on Stone Tavern Farm Special Town Meeting petition article
Support Article 1 - creation of a historic district to include Stone Farm
Selectman Schineller motioned to support Article 1 to create a historic district to include Stone Farm. Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously. Carty-no, Brown-no, Dretler-no, Schineller-no and Roberts-no. VOTED: Not to support Article 1 - creation of a historic district to include Stone Farm.
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 support Article 1 - creation of a historic district to include Stone Farm…”).
From the minutes
“Selectman Schineller motioned to support Article 1 to create a historic district to include Stone Farm. Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously. Carty-no, Brown-no, Dretler-no, Schineller-no and Roberts-no. VOTED: Not to support Article 1 - creation of a historic district to include Stone Farm..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Brown)
Open 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant for May 4, 2020
Open 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant for May 4, 2020. Articles are due in Selectmen's office by 11:00 AM Friday, January 31, 2020
Open 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant for May 4, 2020 Selectmen Schineller motioned and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To open 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant for May 4, 2020. Articles are due in Selectmen's office by 11:00 AM Friday, January 31, 2020.
From the minutes
“Open 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant for May 4, 2020 Selectmen Schineller motioned and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To open 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant for May 4, 2020. Articles are due in Selectmen's office by 11:00 AM Friday, January 31, 2020..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Brown)
Discussion on Fairbank Community Center
That the Board include on the May Town Meeting Warrant an article to support raising appropriate funding to building the Town Manager's Working Group design plan
Selectman Schineller motioned and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: That the Board include on the May Town Meeting Warrant an article to support raising appropriate funding to building the Town Manager's Working Group design plan.
From the minutes
“Selectman Schineller motioned and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: That the Board include on the May Town Meeting Warrant an article to support raising appropriate funding to building the Town Manager's Working Group design plan..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Brown)
Dissolve Town Hall Blue Ribbon Committee and the Vocational Education Guidance Committee
Formally dissolve the Town Hall Blue Ribbon Committee and the Vocational Education Guidance Committee
Selectman Schineller motioned and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To formally dissolve the Town Hall Blue Ribbon Committee and the Vocational Education Guidance Committee.
From the minutes
“Selectman Schineller motioned and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To formally dissolve the Town Hall Blue Ribbon Committee and the Vocational Education Guidance Committee..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Brown)
Vote to approve the regular session minutes of 10/8/19
Approve the regular session minutes of 10/8/19
Vote to approve the regular session minutes of 10/8/19 Chair Carty motioned to approve the regular session minutes of 10/8/19. Selectman Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve the regular session minutes of 10/8/19
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the regular session minutes of 10/8/19 Chair Carty motioned to approve the regular session minutes of 10/8/19. Selectman Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve the regular session minutes of 10/8/19.” (Motion: Carty, second: Roberts)
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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