MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
April 27, 2021
10 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
Hayes, Jr., Town Manager; Bethany Hadvab, Town Social Worker; Anna Christina, COA Administrator
Open a joint meeting with the Commission on Disability to review results from ADA Assessment. Representatives from IHCD also attending
Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Vice-Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To open a joint meeting with the Commission on Disability to review results from ADA Assessment. Representatives from IHCD also attending.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Vice-Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To open a joint meeting with the Commission on Disability to review results from ADA Assessment. Representatives from IHCD also attending..” (Motion: Carty, second: Roberts)
Vote to close joint meeting with Commission on Disability and resume the Select Board meeting
Close joint meeting with Commission on Disability and resume the Select Board meeting
Board Member Schineller moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To close joint meeting with Commission on Disability and resume the Select Board meeting.
From the minutes
“Board Member Schineller moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To close joint meeting with Commission on Disability and resume the Select Board meeting..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Russo)
Vote to approve 3/23/21 Open Session minutes
Approve the open session minutes of 3/23/21, as edited
Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Vice- Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve the open session minutes of 3/23/21, as edited
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Vice- Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve the open session minutes of 3/23/21, as edited.” (Motion: Carty, second: Roberts)
Vote to approve 4/6/21 Open Session minutes
Approve the open session minutes of 4/6/21, as edited
Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve the open session minutes of 4/6/21, as edited
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve the open session minutes of 4/6/21, as edited.” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
Consent Calendar
Accept and execute the Conservation Restriction from JoAnn L. Howe to the Town of Sudbury, acting by and through its Conservation Commission, pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 184 Sec. 32 for a 0.33-acre...
Board Member Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To accept and execute the Conservation Restriction from JoAnn L. Howe to the Town of Sudbury, acting by and through its Conservation Commission, pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 184 Sec. 32 for a 0.33-acre portion of the property located at 38 Birchwood Avenue, shown as a portion of Assessor's Map F04, Parcel 0427, to maintain the Premises predominantly in its natural state in perpetuity.
From the minutes
“Board Member Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To accept and execute the Conservation Restriction from JoAnn L. Howe to the Town of Sudbury, acting by and through its Conservation Commission, pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 184 Sec. 32 for a 0.33-acre portion of the property located at 38 Birchwood Avenue, shown as a portion of Assessor's Map F04, Parcel 0427, to maintain the Premises predominantly in its natural state in perpetuity..” (Motion: Russo, second: Schineller)
Appoint Janet Cowan, 25 Adams Road, to fill a vacant position on the Sudbury Housing Authority as an interim appointment through the start of Ms. Cowan's elected term, which will begin at the...
Board Member Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To appoint Janet Cowan, 25 Adams Road, to fill a vacant position on the Sudbury Housing Authority as an interim appointment through the start of Ms. Cowan's elected term, which will begin at the conclusion of 2021 Annual Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Board Member Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To appoint Janet Cowan, 25 Adams Road, to fill a vacant position on the Sudbury Housing Authority as an interim appointment through the start of Ms. Cowan's elected term, which will begin at the conclusion of 2021 Annual Town Meeting..” (Motion: Russo, second: Schineller)
Vote to accept a $2,800 donation from Mary Ellen and Stewart Hoover to the Sudbury Health Department
Accept a $2,800 donation from Mary Ellen and Stewart Hoover to the Sudbury Health Department and Social Work Office Single Mothers Scholarship Fund
Board Member Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To accept a $2,800 donation from Mary Ellen and Stewart Hoover to the Sudbury Health Department and Social Work Office Single Mothers Scholarship Fund.
From the minutes
“Board Member Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To accept a $2,800 donation from Mary Ellen and Stewart Hoover to the Sudbury Health Department and Social Work Office Single Mothers Scholarship Fund..” (Motion: Russo, second: Schineller)
Vote to approve for FY22 the annual or renewal DPW contracts awarded and previously approved for
Approve for FY22 the annual or renewal DPW contracts awarded and previously approved for FY21 or to be awarded in FY22 on a Fiscal Year basis or Calendar Year basis by the Town Manager in...
Board Member Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve for FY22 the annual or renewal DPW contracts awarded and previously approved for FY21 or to be awarded in FY22 on a Fiscal Year basis or Calendar Year basis by the Town Manager in accordance with procurement requirements and as reviewed by Town Counsel.
From the minutes
“Board Member Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve for FY22 the annual or renewal DPW contracts awarded and previously approved for FY21 or to be awarded in FY22 on a Fiscal Year basis or Calendar Year basis by the Town Manager in accordance with procurement requirements and as reviewed by Town Counsel..” (Motion: Russo, second: Schineller)
Vote to approve the Town Manager appointment of Randi Korn, 21 Pine Ridge Road, to the Commission
Approve the Town Manager appointment of Randi Korn, 21 Pine Ridge Road, to the Commission on Disability for a term ending 5/31/24
Board Member Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve the Town Manager appointment of Randi Korn, 21 Pine Ridge Road, to the Commission on Disability for a term ending 5/31/24
From the minutes
“Board Member Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve the Town Manager appointment of Randi Korn, 21 Pine Ridge Road, to the Commission on Disability for a term ending 5/31/24.” (Motion: Russo, second: Schineller)
Adjourn
Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Vice-Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Vice-Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To adjourn the meeting.” (Motion: Carty, second: Roberts)
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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