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November 30, 2021
19 recorded votes, 1 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
There were no citizen comments
Open the Tax Classification hearing - In accordance with General Laws Ch. 40, sec. 56, as amended, to determine the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and...
Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To open the Tax Classification hearing - In accordance with General Laws Ch. 40, sec. 56, as amended, to determine the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property, relative to setting the Fiscal Year 2022 tax rate.
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To open the Tax Classification hearing - In accordance with General Laws Ch. 40, sec. 56, as amended, to determine the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property, relative to setting the Fiscal Year 2022 tax rate..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Schineller)
Close evidentiary part of the Tax Classification hearing
Vice-Chair Russo 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 close evidentiary part of the Tax Classification hearing.
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; Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To close evidentiary part of the Tax Classification hearing..” (Motion: Russo, second: Dretler)
That the Board vote in accordance with M.G.L., Ch. 40, Section 56, to amend a percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property relative to setting the...
Board Member Carty moved in the words of Board Member Dretler. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: That the Board vote in accordance with M.G.L., Ch. 40, Section 56, to amend a percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property relative to setting the fiscal year 2022 tax rate, and to accept the Fiscal Year 2022 tax rates and the Residential Factor at 0.9729, with a corresponding CIP shift of 1.33, pending certification of the Town's annual tax recap by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty moved in the words of Board Member Dretler. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: That the Board vote in accordance with M.G.L., Ch. 40, Section 56, to amend a percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property relative to setting the fiscal year 2022 tax rate, and to accept the Fiscal Year 2022 tax rates and the Residential Factor at 0.9729, with a corresponding CIP shift of 1.33, pending certification of the Town's annual tax recap by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue..” (Motion: Carty, second: Schineller)
Not to adopt a residential exception for fiscal year 2022
Board Member Dretler motioned not to adopt a residential exception for fiscal year 2022. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: Not to adopt a residential exception for fiscal year 2022.
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler motioned not to adopt a residential exception for fiscal year 2022. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: Not to adopt a residential exception for fiscal year 2022..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Russo)
Not to adopt the small commercial business exception for fiscal year 2022
Board Member Dretler motioned not to adopt the small commercial business exception for fiscal year 2022. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: Not to adopt the small commercial business exception for fiscal year 2022.
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler motioned not to adopt the small commercial business exception for fiscal year 2022. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: Not to adopt the small commercial business exception for fiscal year 2022..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Russo)
Resume the evidentiary public hearing
Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To resume the evidentiary public hearing.
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To resume the evidentiary public hearing..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Schineller)
Close the evidentiary public hearing
Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To close the evidentiary public hearing.
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To close the evidentiary public hearing..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Schineller)
Vote in accordance with Chapter 169 of the Acts of 2012, the total FY 2022 cap on the exemptions granted by the Means Tested Senior Tax Exemption shall be 0.50% (one half percent) of 1% of the...
Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To vote in accordance with Chapter 169 of the Acts of 2012, the total FY 2022 cap on the exemptions granted by the Means Tested Senior Tax Exemption shall be 0.50% (one half percent) of 1% of the residential property tax levy.
From the minutes
“Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To vote in accordance with Chapter 169 of the Acts of 2012, the total FY 2022 cap on the exemptions granted by the Means Tested Senior Tax Exemption shall be 0.50% (one half percent) of 1% of the residential property tax levy..” (second: Schineller)
Vote to close Tax Classification hearing and resume Select Board meeting
Close the Tax Classification hearing and resume the Select Board meeting
Board Member Dretler motioned to close the Tax Classification hearing and resume the Select Board meeting. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To close the Tax Classification hearing and resume the Select Board meeting.
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler motioned to close the Tax Classification hearing and resume the Select Board meeting. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To close the Tax Classification hearing and resume the Select Board meeting..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Schineller)
Discussion on whether to take up for consideration resident petition to reduce N. Peakham Road speed
Release the opinion of Chief Scott Nix, dated September 20, 2021
Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To release the opinion of Chief Scott Nix, dated September 20, 2021
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To release the opinion of Chief Scott Nix, dated September 20, 2021.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Schineller)
Review Open Meeting Law (OML) complaint of resident Patricia Brown dated 11/9/21; discuss and
Approve the proposed response to the two Open Meeting complaints
Board Member Dretler moved in the motion of the Chair. It was on motion 4-1; Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-no, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the proposed response to the two Open Meeting complaints.
Yes: Dretler, Roberts, Russo, SchinellerNo: Carty
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler moved in the motion of the Chair. It was on motion 4-1; Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-no, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the proposed response to the two Open Meeting complaints..” (Motion: Dretler)
Recess
That the Board recess for five minutes
Chair Roberts motioned to recess for five minutes. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: That the Board recess for five minutes.
From the minutes
“Chair Roberts motioned to recess for five minutes. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: That the Board recess for five minutes..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Russo)
10/19/21 Minutes
Approve the Select Board Minutes of 10/19/21, as edited
Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the Select Board Minutes of 10/19/21, as edited
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the Select Board Minutes of 10/19/21, as edited.” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
11/2/21 Minutes
Approve the Select Board Minutes of 11/2/21
Vice-Chair Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the Select Board Minutes of 11/2/21
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the Select Board Minutes of 11/2/21.” (Motion: Russo, second: Schineller)
Consent Calendar
Pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 83, §4, Article XII s. 1 and 3, of the Sudbury General Bylaws, and any other enabling authority, vote to accept the Grant of Easement set forth in the...
Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: Pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 83, §4, Article XII s. 1 and 3, of the Sudbury General Bylaws, and any other enabling authority, vote to accept the Grant of Easement set forth in the document entitled "DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AND GRANT OF EASEMENT REGARDING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" granted by 554 BPR LLC, owner, for stormwater system maintenance purposes upon the property at 554 Boston Post Road.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: Pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 83, §4, Article XII s. 1 and 3, of the Sudbury General Bylaws, and any other enabling authority, vote to accept the Grant of Easement set forth in the document entitled "DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AND GRANT OF EASEMENT REGARDING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" granted by 554 BPR LLC, owner, for stormwater system maintenance purposes upon the property at 554 Boston Post Road..” (Motion: Carty, second: Dretler)
Approve award by the Town Manager of all contracts required to facilitate Article 30 of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting, Community Preservation Fund - Frank Feeley Field Improvements, as described in...
Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve award by the Town Manager of all contracts required to facilitate Article 30 of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting, Community Preservation Fund - Frank Feeley Field Improvements, as described in the article wording and report, and further to execute any documents relative thereto upon recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Director
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve award by the Town Manager of all contracts required to facilitate Article 30 of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting, Community Preservation Fund - Frank Feeley Field Improvements, as described in the article wording and report, and further to execute any documents relative thereto upon recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Director.” (Motion: Carty, second: Dretler)
Approve award by the Town Manager of all contracts required to facilitate Article 29 of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting, Community Preservation Fund - Dr. Bill Adelson Playground Improvements, as...
Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve award by the Town Manager of all contracts required to facilitate Article 29 of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting, Community Preservation Fund - Dr. Bill Adelson Playground Improvements, as described in the article wording and report, and further to execute any documents relative thereto upon recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Director.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve award by the Town Manager of all contracts required to facilitate Article 29 of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting, Community Preservation Fund - Dr. Bill Adelson Playground Improvements, as described in the article wording and report, and further to execute any documents relative thereto upon recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Director..” (Motion: Carty, second: Dretler)
Accept the resignation of Patricia Guthy, 24 Pinewood Ave., from the Commission on Disability (COD) effective 11/12/21, and to send a letter of thanks for her service to the Town
Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To accept the resignation of Patricia Guthy, 24 Pinewood Ave., from the Commission on Disability (COD) effective 11/12/21, and to send a letter of thanks for her service to the Town.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To accept the resignation of Patricia Guthy, 24 Pinewood Ave., from the Commission on Disability (COD) effective 11/12/21, and to send a letter of thanks for her service to the Town..” (Motion: Carty, second: Dretler)
Adjourn
Adjourn
Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye.” (Motion: Carty, 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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