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July 13, 2021
9 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jennifer S. Roberts, Charles G. Russo, Daniel E. Carty, William J. Schineller, Janie W. Dretler
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve Town Manager appointments to the Conservation Commission
Approve the following Town Manager appointments to the Conservation Commission: Luke Faust as an associate member for a term ending 5/31/24; also appoint Jeremy Cook as a full member for a term...
Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the following Town Manager appointments to the Conservation Commission: Luke Faust as an associate member for a term ending 5/31/24; also appoint Jeremy Cook as a full member for a term ending 5/31/23.
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the following Town Manager appointments to the Conservation Commission: Luke Faust as an associate member for a term ending 5/31/24; also appoint Jeremy Cook as a full member for a term ending 5/31/23..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Carty)
Appoint Vice-Chair Russo as liaison to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (BFRT) Advisory Task Force
Appoint Vice-Chair Russo as liaison to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (BFRT) Advisory Task Force
Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To appoint Vice-Chair Russo as liaison to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (BFRT) Advisory Task Force.
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To appoint Vice-Chair Russo as liaison to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (BFRT) Advisory Task Force..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Carty)
Upcoming Agenda Items
Open public hearing for discussion and vote whether there is a need for a Fall Town Meeting in accordance with Town Bylaw Article 1 Section 3
Vice-Chair Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To open public hearing for discussion and vote whether there is a need for a Fall Town Meeting in accordance with Town Bylaw Article 1 Section 3.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To open public hearing for discussion and vote whether there is a need for a Fall Town Meeting in accordance with Town Bylaw Article 1 Section 3..” (Motion: Russo, second: Carty)
Close the public hearing and continue the Public Hearing to determine whether there is a need for a Fall Town Meeting in accordance with Town Bylaw Article 1 Section 3
It was on motion 3-2; Dretler-no, Russo-no, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-no VOTED: Not to close the public hearing and continue the Public Hearing to determine whether there is a need for a Fall Town Meeting in accordance with Town Bylaw Article 1 Section 3.
Yes: Carty, SchinellerNo: Dretler, Roberts, RussoThe minutes give the count as 3-2 for the board’s recorded decision (“Not to close the public hearing and continue the Public Hearing to determine whether there is a need…”); the roll call lists each member’s vote on the motion as made, which failed 2-3.
From the minutes
“It was on motion 3-2; Dretler-no, Russo-no, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-no VOTED: Not to close the public hearing and continue the Public Hearing to determine whether there is a need for a Fall Town Meeting in accordance with Town Bylaw Article 1 Section 3..” (Motion: Carty, second: Schineller)
Vote to close the discussion and continue the Public Hearing and resume Select Board meeting
Close the discussion and continue the Public Hearing to July 27 at 7:30 p.m., and resume Select Board meeting
Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Vice- Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Schineller-aye, Carty-no, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To close the discussion and continue the Public Hearing to July 27 at 7:30 p.m., and resume Select Board meeting.
Yes: Dretler, Roberts, Russo, SchinellerNo: Carty
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Vice- Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Schineller-aye, Carty-no, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To close the discussion and continue the Public Hearing to July 27 at 7:30 p.m., and resume Select Board meeting..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Russo)
Discussion with Hop Brook Association on potential contribution to OARS (Organization for the
That Vice-Chair Russo assist in pursuing a mechanism for Sudbury to contribute an appropriate share to OARS for services
Board Member Schineller motioned that Vice-Chair Russo assist in pursuing a mechanism for Sudbury to contribute an appropriate share to OARS for services. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: That Vice-Chair Russo assist in pursuing a mechanism for Sudbury to contribute an appropriate share to OARS for services.
From the minutes
“Board Member Schineller motioned that Vice-Chair Russo assist in pursuing a mechanism for Sudbury to contribute an appropriate share to OARS for services. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: That Vice-Chair Russo assist in pursuing a mechanism for Sudbury to contribute an appropriate share to OARS for services..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Carty)
Recess
Recess for five minutes and return to open meeting at 10:05 p.m
Vice-Chair Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To recess for five minutes and return to open meeting at 10:05 p.m.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To recess for five minutes and return to open meeting at 10:05 p.m..” (Motion: Russo, second: Dretler)
Discussion and vote whether to approve award of contracts by the Town Manager commencing 7/1/21
Approve award of contracts by the Town Manager commencing 7/1/21 through 9/30/21, including DPW contracts; providing a listing is provided, prepared, and submitted to the Select Board for all...
Board Member Schineller motioned to approve award of contracts by the Town Manager commencing 7/1/21 through 9/30/21, including DPW contracts; providing a listing is provided, prepared, and submitted to the Select Board for all contracts normally requiring Select Board advance approval; which are executed by the Town Manager during said period, and to be presented at future Board meetings, following contract approvals. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-no, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve award of contracts by the Town Manager commencing 7/1/21 through 9/30/21, including DPW contracts; providing a listing is provided, prepared, and submitted to the Select Board for all contracts normally requiring Select Board advance approval; which are executed by the Town Manager during said period, and to be presented at future Board meetings, following contract approvals.
Yes: Carty, Dretler, Roberts, SchinellerNo: Russo
From the minutes
“Board Member Schineller motioned to approve award of contracts by the Town Manager commencing 7/1/21 through 9/30/21, including DPW contracts; providing a listing is provided, prepared, and submitted to the Select Board for all contracts normally requiring Select Board advance approval; which are executed by the Town Manager during said period, and to be presented at future Board meetings, following contract approvals. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-no, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve award of contracts by the Town Manager commencing 7/1/21 through 9/30/21, including DPW contracts; providing a listing is provided, prepared, and submitted to the Select Board for all contracts normally requiring Select Board advance approval; which are executed by the Town Manager during said period, and to be presented at future Board meetings, following contract approvals..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Dretler)
Adjourn
Adjourn
Vice-Chair Russo motioned to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Russo motioned to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To adjourn the meeting.” (Motion: Russo, second: Dretler)
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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