MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Special meeting
March 24, 2022
7 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
Recess
Recess for five 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, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To recess for five minutes
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, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To recess for five minutes.” (Motion: Russo, second: Schineller)
Vice-Chair Russo provided updates regarding important factors associated with the "Proposed Contract
Support fixing the term of the Sewataro contract to a five-year term, and to continue negotiations under that assumption
Board Member Schineller motioned to fix the term of the Sewataro contract to a five-year term, and to continue negotiations under that assumption. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 2-3; Carty-aye, Dretler-no, Russo-no, Schineller-aye, Roberts-no VOTED: To not support fixing the term of the Sewataro contract to a five-year term, and to continue negotiations under that assumption.
Yes: Carty, SchinellerNo: Dretler, Roberts, RussoThe minutes record the decision as “To not support fixing the term of the Sewataro contract to a five-year term, and to continue negotiations unde…”; this page shows the motion as made, which failed.
From the minutes
“Board Member Schineller motioned to fix the term of the Sewataro contract to a five-year term, and to continue negotiations under that assumption. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 2-3; Carty-aye, Dretler-no, Russo-no, Schineller-aye, Roberts-no VOTED: To not support fixing the term of the Sewataro contract to a five-year term, and to continue negotiations under that assumption..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Carty)
Accept edits made to the May 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Chair Roberts motioned to accept edits made to the May 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To accept edits made to the May 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Chair Roberts motioned to accept edits made to the May 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To accept edits made to the May 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.” (Motion: Roberts, second: Russo)
Support Article #34 - On-call Architecture and Engineering "House Doctor" services
Board Member Dretler motioned to support Article #34 - On-call Architecture and Engineering "House Doctor" services. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 2-3; Schineller-no, Carty-no, Russo-aye, Dretler-no, Roberts-aye VOTED: No to support Article #34 - On-call Architecture and Engineering "House Doctor" services.
Yes: Roberts, RussoNo: Carty, Dretler, SchinellerThe minutes record the decision as “No to support Article #34 - On-call Architecture and Engineering "House Doctor" services”; this page shows the motion as made, which failed.
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler motioned to support Article #34 - On-call Architecture and Engineering "House Doctor" services. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 2-3; Schineller-no, Carty-no, Russo-aye, Dretler-no, Roberts-aye VOTED: No to support Article #34 - On-call Architecture and Engineering "House Doctor" services..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Russo)
Article #42 - Town-wide Drainage and Roadway Reconstruction
Article #42 - Town-wide Drainage and Roadway Reconstruction
Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0-1; Dretler-abstain, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye
Yes: Carty, Roberts, Russo, SchinellerAbstained: Dretler
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Vice-Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0-1; Dretler-abstain, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye.” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
Vote to accept a COVID-19 test kits grant from the MetroWest Foundation in the amount of $50,000
Accept a COVID-19 test kits grant from the MetroWest Foundation in the amount of $50,000
Board Member Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Vice- Chair Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To accept a COVID-19 test kits grant from the MetroWest Foundation in the amount of $50,000
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; Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To accept a COVID-19 test kits grant from the MetroWest Foundation in the amount of $50,000.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Russo)
Adjourn
Adjourn
Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To adjourn the meeting
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; Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To adjourn the meeting.” (Motion: Carty, 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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