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September 13, 2021
6 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
Vote to open joint meeting with Planning Board to discuss Master Plan Implementation Committee and
Open joint meeting with Planning Board to discuss Master Plan Implementation Committee and Town Forum
Board Member Schineller moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To open joint meeting with Planning Board to discuss Master Plan Implementation Committee and Town Forum.
From the minutes
“Board Member Schineller moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To open joint meeting with Planning Board to discuss Master Plan Implementation Committee and Town Forum..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Dretler)
That Select Board Chair Russo introduce the Master Plan Forum; the Horsley Witten Group present the Master Plan materials in general. Planning Board Chair Garvin to act as the Master of...
Mr. Hincks motioned that the Town Forum be conducted with the Horsley Witten Group presenting the Master Plan materials in general, with Planning Board Chair Garvin to act as the Master of Ceremonies and the first point of response on all questions; and that Chair Garvin appoint, as appropriate, Planning Board member/s to respond. Select Board Chair Roberts to act as the point of contact, and that Chair Roberts appoint, as appropriate, the Select Board member/s to respond to policy-related questions. Select Board Member Carty amended the motion made by Mr. Hincks. Mr. Finnicum seconded the motion. It was on motion; 10-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Finnicum-aye, Hincks-aye, Sugrue-aye, Shah-aye, Garvin-aye VOTED: That Select Board Chair Russo introduce the Master Plan Forum; the Horsley Witten Group present the Master Plan materials in general. Planning Board Chair Garvin to act as the Master of Ceremonies, and the first point of response on all questions; and that Chair Garvin appoint, as appropriate, Planning Board member/s to respond to Master Plan inquiries. Select Board Chair Roberts to act as the point of contact, and that Chair Roberts appoint, as appropriate, the Select Board member/s to respond to inquiries related to Master Plan policy.
Vote at a joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hincks motioned that the Town Forum be conducted with the Horsley Witten Group presenting the Master Plan materials in general, with Planning Board Chair Garvin to act as the Master of Ceremonies and the first point of response on all questions; and that Chair Garvin appoint, as appropriate, Planning Board member/s to respond. Select Board Chair Roberts to act as the point of contact, and that Chair Roberts appoint, as appropriate, the Select Board member/s to respond to policy-related questions. Select Board Member Carty amended the motion made by Mr. Hincks. Mr. Finnicum seconded the motion. It was on motion; 10-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Finnicum-aye, Hincks-aye, Sugrue-aye, Shah-aye, Garvin-aye VOTED: That Select Board Chair Russo introduce the Master Plan Forum; the Horsley Witten Group present the Master Plan materials in general. Planning Board Chair Garvin to act as the Master of Ceremonies, and the first point of response on all questions; and that Chair Garvin appoint, as appropriate, Planning Board member/s to respond to Master Plan inquiries. Select Board Chair Roberts to act as the point of contact, and that Chair Roberts appoint, as appropriate, the Select Board member/s to respond to inquiries related to Master Plan policy..”
That Select Board Chair Russo introduce the Master Plan Forum; the Horsley Witten Group present the Master Plan materials, in general. Planning Board Chair Garvin to act as the Master of...
Mr. Finnicum seconded the motion. It was on motion; 10-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Finnicum-aye, Hincks-aye, Sugrue-aye, Shah-aye, Garvin-aye VOTED: That Select Board Chair Russo introduce the Master Plan Forum; the Horsley Witten Group present the Master Plan materials, in general. Planning Board Chair Garvin to act as the Master of Ceremonies, and the first point of response on all questions; and that Chair Garvin appoint, as appropriate, Planning Board member/s to respond to Master Plan inquiries. Select Board Chair Roberts to act as the point of contact, and that Chair Roberts appoint, as appropriate, the Select Board member/s to respond to inquiries related to Master Plan policy.
Vote at a joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Finnicum seconded the motion. It was on motion; 10-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Finnicum-aye, Hincks-aye, Sugrue-aye, Shah-aye, Garvin-aye VOTED: That Select Board Chair Russo introduce the Master Plan Forum; the Horsley Witten Group present the Master Plan materials, in general. Planning Board Chair Garvin to act as the Master of Ceremonies, and the first point of response on all questions; and that Chair Garvin appoint, as appropriate, Planning Board member/s to respond to Master Plan inquiries. Select Board Chair Roberts to act as the point of contact, and that Chair Roberts appoint, as appropriate, the Select Board member/s to respond to inquiries related to Master Plan policy..”
Implementation Committee Discussion
That the Planning Board be authorized to implement the Independent Steering Committee using a working group model, with details to be defined, and later approved
Mr. Hincks motioned that the Planning Board be authorized to implement the Independent Steering Committee, using a working group model, with details to be defined, and later approved. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 10-0; Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Finnicum-aye, Hincks-aye, Sugrue-aye, Shah-aye, Garvin-aye VOTED: That the Planning Board be authorized to implement the Independent Steering Committee using a working group model, with details to be defined, and later approved.
Vote at a joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hincks motioned that the Planning Board be authorized to implement the Independent Steering Committee, using a working group model, with details to be defined, and later approved. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 10-0; Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Finnicum-aye, Hincks-aye, Sugrue-aye, Shah-aye, Garvin-aye VOTED: That the Planning Board be authorized to implement the Independent Steering Committee using a working group model, with details to be defined, and later approved..” (second: Russo)
Vote to close the joint meeting with the Planning Board
Close the joint meeting with the Planning Board
Select Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Select Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To close the joint meeting with the Planning Board.
From the minutes
“Select Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Select Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To close the joint meeting with the Planning Board..” (Motion: Carty, second: Dretler)
Vote to adjourn the Select Board Meeting
Adjourn
Select Board Member Dretler moved in the words of Chair Roberts. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board Meeting
From the minutes
“Select Board Member Dretler moved in the words of Chair Roberts. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board Meeting.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Russo)
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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