MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
March 24, 2020
2 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
Annual Town Meeting discussion and potential decision to move the date
In accordance with the authority granted to the Board by the provisions of G.L. c.39, §9, after careful consideration of the implications of the rapid spread of COVID-19, present lack of...
Chair Carty moved and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: In accordance with the authority granted to the Board by the provisions of G.L. c.39, §9, after careful consideration of the implications of the rapid spread of COVID-19, present lack of containment, and risk to most vulnerable populations inherent in public gatherings, as well as all of the other reasons listed in the Board's Declaration of Emergency which are incorporated herein by reference, the Board declares that there will be a delay in the date of the Annual Town Meeting; this delay will encourage participation in Town Meeting and avoid the situation where voters are forced to choose between participating in the Town Meeting and managing their health in a manner most appropriate for them.
From the minutes
“Chair Carty moved and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: In accordance with the authority granted to the Board by the provisions of G.L. c.39, §9, after careful consideration of the implications of the rapid spread of COVID-19, present lack of containment, and risk to most vulnerable populations inherent in public gatherings, as well as all of the other reasons listed in the Board's Declaration of Emergency which are incorporated herein by reference, the Board declares that there will be a delay in the date of the Annual Town Meeting; this delay will encourage participation in Town Meeting and avoid the situation where voters are forced to choose between participating in the Town Meeting and managing their health in a manner most appropriate for them..” (Motion: Carty, second: Dretler)
Consent Calendar
Approve the Amendment to Interim Town Manager Contract between the Town of Sudbury and Maryanne Bilodeau, and ratify the vote taken in Executive Session
Chair Carty motioned and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve the Amendment to Interim Town Manager Contract between the Town of Sudbury and Maryanne Bilodeau, and ratify the vote taken in Executive Session.
From the minutes
“Chair Carty motioned and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To approve the Amendment to Interim Town Manager Contract between the Town of Sudbury and Maryanne Bilodeau, and ratify the vote taken in Executive Session..” (Motion: Carty, second: Brown)
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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