MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
December 7, 2021
6 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
Recess
Recess for five minutes and return at 10:09 p.m
Board Member Schineller moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To recess for five minutes and return at 10:09 p.m.
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, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To recess for five minutes and return at 10:09 p.m..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Dretler)
Sewataro Discussion: - Update on outstanding Sewataro questions list - Update on public education
Release Town Counsel answers to the Sewataro Q&A document
Board Member Dretler motioned to release Town Counsel answers in the Sewataro Q&A document. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To release Town Counsel answers to the Sewataro Q&A document.
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler motioned to release Town Counsel answers in the Sewataro Q&A document. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To release Town Counsel answers to the Sewataro Q&A document..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Carty)
Approve a one-year lease agreement extension with the current Camp Sewataro operator, and hire a consultant to study the Liberty Ledge property
It was on motion 2-3; Schineller-no, Russo-no, Dretler-aye, Carty-no, Roberts-aye VOTED: Not to approve a one-year lease agreement extension with the current Camp Sewataro operator, and hire a consultant to study the Liberty Ledge property.
Yes: Dretler, RobertsNo: Carty, Russo, SchinellerThe minutes record the decision as “Not to approve a one-year lease agreement extension with the current Camp Sewataro operator, and hire a consul…”; this page shows the motion as made, which failed.
From the minutes
“It was on motion 2-3; Schineller-no, Russo-no, Dretler-aye, Carty-no, Roberts-aye VOTED: Not to approve a one-year lease agreement extension with the current Camp Sewataro operator, and hire a consultant to study the Liberty Ledge property..”
Fire Station discussion - Town Manager Hayes to provide update on design and project status for Fire
Open 2022 Annual Town Meeting warrant and announce that Annual Town Meeting will commence Monday, May 2, 2022 at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Warrant to close Monday, January 31, 2022 at...
Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Vice- Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schiller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To open 2022 Annual Town Meeting warrant and announce that Annual Town Meeting will commence Monday, May 2, 2022 at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Warrant to close Monday, January 31, 2022 at 12:00 Noon.
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Vice- Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schiller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To open 2022 Annual Town Meeting warrant and announce that Annual Town Meeting will commence Monday, May 2, 2022 at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Warrant to close Monday, January 31, 2022 at 12:00 Noon..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Russo)
Vote to approve the Town Manager appointment of Karyn Jones, 27 Pendleton Road, to the Commission
Approve the Town Manager appointment of Karyn Jones, 27 Pendleton Road, to the Commission on Disability (COD) for a term expiring 5/31/23
Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Vice- Chair Russo seconded the motion. Board Member Carty asked if COD member terms were staggered. Member Kay Bell responded that staggering was now taking place. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the Town Manager appointment of Karyn Jones, 27 Pendleton Road, to the Commission on Disability (COD) for a term expiring 5/31/23.
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Vice- Chair Russo seconded the motion. Board Member Carty asked if COD member terms were staggered. Member Kay Bell responded that staggering was now taking place. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the Town Manager appointment of Karyn Jones, 27 Pendleton Road, to the Commission on Disability (COD) for a term expiring 5/31/23..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Russo)
Adjourn
Adjourn
Board Member Dretler 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 adjourn the Select Board Meeting
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler 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 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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