MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
January 7, 2020
10 recorded votes, 0 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 possible vote on speed limits
Establish a speed limit of 25-miles per hour in the Town of Sudbury thickly settled and business districts, as defined in M.G.L. c.90 s.17C and in accordance with Article 6 of the October 15, 2018...
Chair Carty motioned and Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To establish a speed limit of 25-miles per hour in the Town of Sudbury thickly settled and business districts, as defined in M.G.L. c.90 s.17C and in accordance with Article 6 of the October 15, 2018 Special Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Chair Carty motioned and Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To establish a speed limit of 25-miles per hour in the Town of Sudbury thickly settled and business districts, as defined in M.G.L. c.90 s.17C and in accordance with Article 6 of the October 15, 2018 Special Town Meeting..” (Motion: Carty, second: Schineller)
Sponsor 2020 Annual Town Meeting article to adopt legislation allowing the Town to grant one (1) additional alcoholic beverages serving license. National Development to present ownership group,...
Chair Carty motioned and Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To sponsor 2020 Annual Town Meeting article to adopt legislation allowing the Town to grant one (1) additional alcoholic beverages serving license. National Development to present ownership group, BPR Sudbury LLC, in the request for the issuance of a liquor license to support the addition of a restaurant to the retail lineup at Meadow Walk, pursuant to amendments being made per request of Selectman Dretler.
From the minutes
“Chair Carty motioned and Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To sponsor 2020 Annual Town Meeting article to adopt legislation allowing the Town to grant one (1) additional alcoholic beverages serving license. National Development to present ownership group, BPR Sudbury LLC, in the request for the issuance of a liquor license to support the addition of a restaurant to the retail lineup at Meadow Walk, pursuant to amendments being made per request of Selectman Dretler..” (Motion: Carty, second: Schineller)
Discussion and possible vote on Town Counsel 3-year Evaluation
Based upon the favorable evaluation of KP Law, PC and in accordance with Article VII of the General Bylaws, the Board has determined that it is not in the Town's best interest to issue a request...
Chair Carty motioned and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: Based upon the favorable evaluation of KP Law, PC and in accordance with Article VII of the General Bylaws, the Board has determined that it is not in the Town's best interest to issue a request for proposals for Town Counsel candidates and authorizes the Interim Town Manager to negotiate a new three-year contract commencing July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, for the Board's review.
From the minutes
“Chair Carty motioned and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: Based upon the favorable evaluation of KP Law, PC and in accordance with Article VII of the General Bylaws, the Board has determined that it is not in the Town's best interest to issue a request for proposals for Town Counsel candidates and authorizes the Interim Town Manager to negotiate a new three-year contract commencing July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, for the Board's review..” (Motion: Carty, second: Brown)
Discuss Upcoming Agenda Items
Authorize the Interim Town Manager to submit 2020 Annual Town Meeting articles on behalf of the Board of Selectmen
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To authorize the Interim Town Manager to submit 2020 Annual Town Meeting articles on behalf of the Board of Selectmen.
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To authorize the Interim Town Manager to submit 2020 Annual Town Meeting articles on behalf of the Board of Selectmen..”
Accept $10K donation from LSRHS to support the Featherland Multisport Court Project Phase 2
Accept $10K donation from LSRHS to support the Featherland Multisport Court Project Phase 2 (Article #30 approved at ATM 2019)
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To accept $10K donation from LSRHS to support the Featherland Multisport Court Project Phase 2 (Article #30 approved at ATM 2019).
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To accept $10K donation from LSRHS to support the Featherland Multisport Court Project Phase 2 (Article #30 approved at ATM 2019)..”
Accept Baypath Elder Services grants for a total of $20,929.00
Accept Baypath Elder Services grants for a total of $20,929.00, as requested by Debra Galloway, Senior Center Director
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To accept Baypath Elder Services grants for a total of $20,929.00, as requested by Debra Galloway, Senior Center Director.
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To accept Baypath Elder Services grants for a total of $20,929.00, as requested by Debra Galloway, Senior Center Director..”
Vote to approve the regular session minutes of 10/11/19, 11/5/19, 11/19/19 and 11/21/19
Accept the minutes of 10/11/19 as amended
Selectman Dretler motioned and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To accept the minutes of 10/11/19 as amended.
From the minutes
“Selectman Dretler motioned and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To accept the minutes of 10/11/19 as amended..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Brown)
Approve the minutes of 11/5/19 as amended
Selectman Dretler motioned and Selectman Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve the minutes of 11/5/19 as amended.
From the minutes
“Selectman Dretler motioned and Selectman Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve the minutes of 11/5/19 as amended..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Roberts)
Approve the 11/19/19 minutes as amended
Chair Carty made a correction to a statement he made; language was amended to reflect "cheap" and not "high." Vice-Chair Brown motioned and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve the 11/19/19 minutes as amended.
From the minutes
“Chair Carty made a correction to a statement he made; language was amended to reflect "cheap" and not "high." Vice-Chair Brown motioned and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve the 11/19/19 minutes as amended..” (Motion: Brown, second: Dretler)
Approve the 11/21/19 minutes as amended
Chair Carty motioned and Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve the 11/21/19 minutes as amended.
From the minutes
“Chair Carty motioned and Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve the 11/21/19 minutes as amended..” (Motion: Carty, second: Schineller)
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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