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December 8, 2020
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Janie W. Dretler, Jennifer S. Roberts, Daniel E. Carty, William J. Schineller, Charles G. Russo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
The Sudbury Board of Selectmen votes in accordance with M.G.L., Ch. 40, Sec. 56, as amended, the
In accordance with M.G.L., Ch. 40, Sec. 56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property, relative to setting the Fiscal Year 2021...
Selectman Schineller moved in the words of the motion. Vice-Chair Roberts seconded the motion. Town Manager Hayes clarified the Board was ratifying the tax classification votes because at the time the Sudbury tax classification hearing was held (December 1), the MA Department of Revenue (DOR) had not provided confirmation of Town materials. The next day confirmation was provided by DOR, with no changes made. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: In accordance with M.G.L., Ch. 40, Sec. 56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property, relative to setting the Fiscal Year 2021 tax rates and sets the Residential Factor at 0.9752, with a corresponding CIP shift of 1.33. This motion serves to ratify and confirm the same vote taken on December 1, 2020.
From the minutes
“Selectman Schineller moved in the words of the motion. Vice-Chair Roberts seconded the motion. Town Manager Hayes clarified the Board was ratifying the tax classification votes because at the time the Sudbury tax classification hearing was held (December 1), the MA Department of Revenue (DOR) had not provided confirmation of Town materials. The next day confirmation was provided by DOR, with no changes made. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: In accordance with M.G.L., Ch. 40, Sec. 56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property, relative to setting the Fiscal Year 2021 tax rates and sets the Residential Factor at 0.9752, with a corresponding CIP shift of 1.33. This motion serves to ratify and confirm the same vote taken on December 1, 2020..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Roberts)
Vote not to adopt a Residential Exemption pursuant to M.G.L. c. 59, § 5C for Fiscal Year 2021. This
Not to adopt a Residential Exemption pursuant to M.G.L. c. 59, § 5C for Fiscal Year 2021. This motion serves to ratify and confirm the same vote taken on December 1, 2020
Selectman Schineller moved in the words of the motion. Selectman Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: Not to adopt a Residential Exemption pursuant to M.G.L. c. 59, § 5C for Fiscal Year 2021. This motion serves to ratify and confirm the same vote taken on December 1, 2020.
From the minutes
“Selectman Schineller moved in the words of the motion. Selectman Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: Not to adopt a Residential Exemption pursuant to M.G.L. c. 59, § 5C for Fiscal Year 2021. This motion serves to ratify and confirm the same vote taken on December 1, 2020..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Russo)
Not to adopt a Small Commercial Exemption pursuant to M.G.L. c. 59, § 5I for Fiscal Year 2021. This motion serves to ratify and confirm the same vote taken on December 1, 2020
Selectman Schineller moved in the words of the motion. Selectman Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: Not to adopt a Small Commercial Exemption pursuant to M.G.L. c. 59, § 5I for Fiscal Year 2021. This motion serves to ratify and confirm the same vote taken on December 1, 2020.
From the minutes
“Selectman Schineller moved in the words of the motion. Selectman Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: Not to adopt a Small Commercial Exemption pursuant to M.G.L. c. 59, § 5I for Fiscal Year 2021. This motion serves to ratify and confirm the same vote taken on December 1, 2020..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Russo)
In accordance with Chapter 169 of the Acts of 2012, the total Fiscal Year 2021 funding cap on exemptions granted by the Sudbury Means Tested Senior Tax Exemption Program shall be. 0.5115847% of...
Selectman Schineller moved in the words of the motion. Vice-Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: In accordance with Chapter 169 of the Acts of 2012, the total Fiscal Year 2021 funding cap on exemptions granted by the Sudbury Means Tested Senior Tax Exemption Program shall be. 0.5115847% of the FY 2021 Residential Property Tax Levy. This motion serves to ratify and confirm the same vote taken on December 1, 2020.
From the minutes
“Selectman Schineller moved in the words of the motion. Vice-Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: In accordance with Chapter 169 of the Acts of 2012, the total Fiscal Year 2021 funding cap on exemptions granted by the Sudbury Means Tested Senior Tax Exemption Program shall be. 0.5115847% of the FY 2021 Residential Property Tax Levy. This motion serves to ratify and confirm the same vote taken on December 1, 2020..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Roberts)
Vote to adjourn meeting
Adjourn
Selectman Russo motioned to adjourn the meeting. Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye. VOTED: To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Selectman Russo motioned to adjourn the meeting. Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye. VOTED: To adjourn the meeting.” (Motion: Russo, 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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