MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
August 25, 2020
6 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 on CSX acquisition
That the Board of Selectmen ratify, confirm, and approve in all respects, the actions of the Board of Selectmen in negotiating and executing a Purchase and Sale Agreement with CSX Transportation,...
Chair Carty motioned and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Brown-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen ratify, confirm, and approve in all respects, the actions of the Board of Selectmen in negotiating and executing a Purchase and Sale Agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc., dated as of August 24, 2020, for the acquisition of the CSX rail corridor in Sudbury being Mile Post QBS 3.40 to QBS 4.80.
From the minutes
“Chair Carty motioned and Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Brown-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen ratify, confirm, and approve in all respects, the actions of the Board of Selectmen in negotiating and executing a Purchase and Sale Agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc., dated as of August 24, 2020, for the acquisition of the CSX rail corridor in Sudbury being Mile Post QBS 3.40 to QBS 4.80..” (Motion: Carty, second: Dretler)
Citizen's comments on items not on agenda
Support Article 32 - Sudbury Public Schools Playground Improvement
Chair Carty motioned to support Article 32 - Sudbury Public Schools Playground Improvement. Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Brown-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye VOTED: To support Article 32 - Sudbury Public Schools Playground Improvement.
From the minutes
“Chair Carty motioned to support Article 32 - Sudbury Public Schools Playground Improvement. Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Brown-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye VOTED: To support Article 32 - Sudbury Public Schools Playground Improvement..” (Motion: Carty, second: Dretler)
Support Article 31 - Sudbury Public Schools Surveillance Cameras
Vice-Chair Brown motioned to support Article 31 - Sudbury Public Schools Surveillance Cameras. Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Brown-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye VOTED: To support Article 31 - Sudbury Public Schools Surveillance Cameras.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Brown motioned to support Article 31 - Sudbury Public Schools Surveillance Cameras. Selectman Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Brown-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye VOTED: To support Article 31 - Sudbury Public Schools Surveillance Cameras..” (Motion: Brown, second: Dretler)
Discussion on Town Manager 90-day check-in, goals and 6-month evaluation
Delegate the compilation of the 360 Assessment Questions as amended, to Selectman Janie Dretler, with removal of duplication, request for examples, start/stop continuance of question at the end,...
Selectman Schineller motioned and Chair Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Brown-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye VOTED: To delegate the compilation of the 360 Assessment Questions as amended, to Selectman Janie Dretler, with removal of duplication, request for examples, start/stop continuance of question at the end, and inclusion of additional questions concerning demonstration of knowledge.
From the minutes
“Selectman Schineller motioned and Chair Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Brown-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye VOTED: To delegate the compilation of the 360 Assessment Questions as amended, to Selectman Janie Dretler, with removal of duplication, request for examples, start/stop continuance of question at the end, and inclusion of additional questions concerning demonstration of knowledge..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Carty)
Approve the 6/22/20 minutes, as amended
Vice-Chair Brown motioned to approve the 6/22/20 minutes, as amended. Selectman Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Brown-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye VOTED: To approve the 6/22/20 minutes, as amended.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Brown motioned to approve the 6/22/20 minutes, as amended. Selectman Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Brown-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye VOTED: To approve the 6/22/20 minutes, as amended..” (Motion: Brown, second: Roberts)
Vote to Adjourn Meeting
Adjourn
Chair Carty motioned to adjourn the meeting. Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Brown-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye. VOTED: To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Chair Carty motioned to adjourn the meeting. Vice-Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Brown-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye. VOTED: To adjourn the meeting.” (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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