MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
March 31, 2020
10 recorded votes, 3 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 candidate for Energy Committee
Appoint Ken Nathanson to the Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term ending 5/31/21
Chair Carty motioned to appoint Ken Nathanson to the Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term ending 5/31/21. Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To appoint Ken Nathanson to the Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term ending 5/31/21.
From the minutes
“Chair Carty motioned to appoint Ken Nathanson to the Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term ending 5/31/21. Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To appoint Ken Nathanson to the Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term ending 5/31/21..” (Motion: Carty, second: Schineller)
Interview candidate for Sudbury Housing Trust
Appoint John Riordan, 12 Pendleton Road, to serve as Trustee for the Sudbury Housing Trust for a term expiring 4/30/22
Chair Carty motioned and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To appoint John Riordan, 12 Pendleton Road, to serve as Trustee for the Sudbury Housing Trust for a term expiring 4/30/22.
From the minutes
“Chair Carty motioned and Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To appoint John Riordan, 12 Pendleton Road, to serve as Trustee for the Sudbury Housing Trust for a term expiring 4/30/22..” (Motion: Carty, second: Brown)
Support Article 10 - Chapter 90 Highway Funding
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Article 10 - Chapter 90 Highway Funding
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Article 10 - Chapter 90 Highway Funding.”
Support Goodnow Library Services Revolving Fund (new)
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Goodnow Library Services Revolving Fund (new)
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Goodnow Library Services Revolving Fund (new).”
Article 33 - Sudbury Public Schools Non-resident Tuition Fund
Support Sudbury Public Schools Non-resident Tuition Fund
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Sudbury Public Schools Non-resident Tuition Fund
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Sudbury Public Schools Non-resident Tuition Fund.”
Support Acceptance of Provisions of the Massachusetts Veterans' Brave Act M.G.L. Chapter 59, Sect. 5, clause twenty-second H
It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Acceptance of Provisions of the Massachusetts Veterans' Brave Act M.G.L. Chapter 59, Sect. 5, clause twenty-second H
From the minutes
“It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To support Acceptance of Provisions of the Massachusetts Veterans' Brave Act M.G.L. Chapter 59, Sect. 5, clause twenty-second H.”
Support Article 55 - Polystyrene Reduction Article
It was on motion, one no and four in favor (4-1); Brown-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, and Carty-no. VOTED: To support Article 55 - Polystyrene Reduction Article
Yes: Brown, Dretler, Roberts, SchinellerNo: Carty
From the minutes
“It was on motion, one no and four in favor (4-1); Brown-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, and Carty-no. VOTED: To support Article 55 - Polystyrene Reduction Article.”
Support Article 56 - Checkout Bag Charge
It was on motion, one no and four in favor (4-1); Brown-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, and Carty-no. VOTED: To support Article 56 - Checkout Bag Charge
Yes: Brown, Dretler, Roberts, SchinellerNo: Carty
From the minutes
“It was on motion, one no and four in favor (4-1); Brown-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, and Carty-no. VOTED: To support Article 56 - Checkout Bag Charge.”
Support Article 57 - Disposable plastic pollution reduction bylaw (straws & stirrers)
It was on motion, one no and four in favor (4-1); Brown-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, and Carty-no. VOTED: To support Article 57 - Disposable plastic pollution reduction bylaw (straws & stirrers)
Yes: Brown, Dretler, Roberts, SchinellerNo: Carty
From the minutes
“It was on motion, one no and four in favor (4-1); Brown-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, and Carty-no. VOTED: To support Article 57 - Disposable plastic pollution reduction bylaw (straws & stirrers).”
Accept the following grants for CSX Corridor Acquisition: Recreational Trails Grant - $100,000; MassTrails Grant for Due Diligence - $60,000
Selectman Dretler motioned and Chair Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To accept the following grants for CSX Corridor Acquisition: Recreational Trails Grant - $100,000; MassTrails Grant for Due Diligence - $60,000.
From the minutes
“Selectman Dretler motioned and Chair Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion unanimously VOTED: To accept the following grants for CSX Corridor Acquisition: Recreational Trails Grant - $100,000; MassTrails Grant for Due Diligence - $60,000..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Carty)
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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