MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
May 25, 2021
7 recorded votes, 1 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
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Enter into joint meeting with the Board of Health
Board Member Schineller moved in the words of the Chair. Vice- Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To enter into joint meeting with the Board of Health.
From the minutes
“Board Member Schineller moved in the words of the Chair. Vice- Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To enter into joint meeting with the Board of Health..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Roberts)
Rescind the Sudbury/State Declaration of Emergency, concurrent with MA Declaration-State of Emergency order
Board Member Schineller moved in the words of the Vice-Chair. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To rescind the Sudbury/State Declaration of Emergency, concurrent with MA Declaration-State of Emergency order.
From the minutes
“Board Member Schineller moved in the words of the Vice-Chair. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To rescind the Sudbury/State Declaration of Emergency, concurrent with MA Declaration-State of Emergency order..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Russo)
Close the joint meeting with Board of Health
Vice-Chair Roberts moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To close the joint meeting with Board of Health.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Roberts moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To close the joint meeting with Board of Health..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Russo)
Update on potential Route 117 traffic mitigation
Seek opinion from Town Counsel regarding the Town Manager Contract, and review of the Town Manager Self-Evaluation before the Select Board Town Manager Review submission
Vice-Chair Roberts motioned to seek opinion from Town Counsel regarding the Town Manager Contract, and review of the Town Manager Self-Evaluation before the Select Board Town Manager Review submission. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye. VOTED: To seek opinion from Town Counsel regarding the Town Manager Contract, and review of the Town Manager Self-Evaluation before the Select Board Town Manager Review submission.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Roberts motioned to seek opinion from Town Counsel regarding the Town Manager Contract, and review of the Town Manager Self-Evaluation before the Select Board Town Manager Review submission. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye. VOTED: To seek opinion from Town Counsel regarding the Town Manager Contract, and review of the Town Manager Self-Evaluation before the Select Board Town Manager Review submission..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Russo)
Appoint Jennifer Roberts as Chair of the Select Board, and Charles Russo as the Vice-Chair of the Select Board
It was on motion 4-0-1; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-abstain VOTED: To appoint Jennifer Roberts as Chair of the Select Board, and Charles Russo as the Vice-Chair of the Select Board
Yes: Carty, Dretler, Roberts, RussoAbstained: Schineller
From the minutes
“It was on motion 4-0-1; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-abstain VOTED: To appoint Jennifer Roberts as Chair of the Select Board, and Charles Russo as the Vice-Chair of the Select Board.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Roberts)
Reappoint Town Manager Henry Hayes, or his designee, as Clerk to the Select Board
Board Member Carty motioned to reappoint Town Manager Henry Hayes, or his designee, as Clerk to the Select Board. Chair Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To reappoint Town Manager Henry Hayes, or his designee, as Clerk to the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty motioned to reappoint Town Manager Henry Hayes, or his designee, as Clerk to the Select Board. Chair Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To reappoint Town Manager Henry Hayes, or his designee, as Clerk to the Select Board..” (Motion: Carty, second: Dretler)
Discussion on Fall Town Forum
Appoint Charles Russo to lead Fall Town Forum
Board Member Schineller motioned to appoint Charles Russo to lead Fall Town Forum. Vice-Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To appoint Charles Russo to lead Fall Town Forum.
From the minutes
“Board Member Schineller motioned to appoint Charles Russo to lead Fall Town Forum. Vice-Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To appoint Charles Russo to lead Fall Town Forum..” (Motion: Schineller, 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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