MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
December 13, 2022
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Charles G. Russo, Janie W. Dretler, Daniel E. Carty, Lisa V. Kouchakdjian, Jennifer S. Roberts
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Interview candidate for Sudbury Housing Trust - Sarah Green Vaswani
Appoint Lisa motioned to appoint Sarah R. Green Vaswani, 45 Great Lake Drive, to the Sudbury Housing Trust for a term ending 5/31/23
Board Member Kouchakdjian motioned to appoint Sarah Green Vaswani, 45 Great Lake Drive, to the Sudbury Housing Trust for a term ending 5/31/23. Vice-Chair Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To appoint Lisa motioned to appoint Sarah R. Green Vaswani, 45 Great Lake Drive, to the Sudbury Housing Trust for a term ending 5/31/23.
From the minutes
“Board Member Kouchakdjian motioned to appoint Sarah Green Vaswani, 45 Great Lake Drive, to the Sudbury Housing Trust for a term ending 5/31/23. Vice-Chair Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To appoint Lisa motioned to appoint Sarah R. Green Vaswani, 45 Great Lake Drive, to the Sudbury Housing Trust for a term ending 5/31/23..” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Dretler)
Interview candidate for Sudbury Housing Trust - Jessica Merrill
Appoint Jessica Cerullo Merrill, 14 Baswood Avenue, to the Sudbury Housing Trust for a term ending 5/31/23
Board Member Kouchakdjian motioned to appoint Jessica Cerullo Merrill, 14 Baswood Avenue, to the Sudbury Housing Trust for a term ending 5/31/23. Vice-Chair Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To appoint Jessica Cerullo Merrill, 14 Baswood Avenue, to the Sudbury Housing Trust for a term ending 5/31/23.
From the minutes
“Board Member Kouchakdjian motioned to appoint Jessica Cerullo Merrill, 14 Baswood Avenue, to the Sudbury Housing Trust for a term ending 5/31/23. Vice-Chair Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To appoint Jessica Cerullo Merrill, 14 Baswood Avenue, to the Sudbury Housing Trust for a term ending 5/31/23..” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Dretler)
Interview candidate for CIAC - Peter Iovanella
Appoint Peter Iovanella, 258 Dutton Road, to the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC) for a term expiring 5/31/25
Board Member Roberts motioned to appoint Peter Iovanella, 258 Dutton Road, to the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC) for a term expiring 5/31/25. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To appoint Peter Iovanella, 258 Dutton Road, to the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC) for a term expiring 5/31/25.
From the minutes
“Board Member Roberts motioned to appoint Peter Iovanella, 258 Dutton Road, to the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC) for a term expiring 5/31/25. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To appoint Peter Iovanella, 258 Dutton Road, to the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC) for a term expiring 5/31/25..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Kouchakdjian)
Vote to accept the resignation of Historic Districts Commission (HDC) member Susanna Finn, 58 Hudson
Accept the resignation of Historic Districts Commission (HDC) member Susanna Finn, 58 Hudson Road, effective 12/11/22, and send a letter of thanks for her service to the Town
Board Member Kouchakdjian moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To accept the resignation of Historic Districts Commission (HDC) member Susanna Finn, 58 Hudson Road, effective 12/11/22, and send a letter of thanks for her service to the Town.
From the minutes
“Board Member Kouchakdjian moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To accept the resignation of Historic Districts Commission (HDC) member Susanna Finn, 58 Hudson Road, effective 12/11/22, and send a letter of thanks for her service to the Town..” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Roberts)
Interview candidate for the Historic Districts Commission (HDC) - Jordan Wachs
Appoint Jordan Wachs, 22 King Philip Road, to the HDC for a term expiring 1/1/25
Board Member Kouchakdjian moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To appoint Jordan Wachs, 22 King Philip Road, to the HDC for a term expiring 1/1/25
From the minutes
“Board Member Kouchakdjian moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To appoint Jordan Wachs, 22 King Philip Road, to the HDC for a term expiring 1/1/25.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Roberts)
Discussion on ATM Warrant Articles regarding Sudbury Housing Trust, Transportation, and Small
Amend the Affordable Housing Trust Bylaw to move forward as a Warrant Article for 2023 Town Meeting
Vice-Chair Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To amend the Affordable Housing Trust Bylaw to move forward as a Warrant Article for 2023 Town Meeting.
The roll call names Jennifer S. Roberts twice. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To amend the Affordable Housing Trust Bylaw to move forward as a Warrant Article for 2023 Town Meeting..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Kouchakdjian)
Discussion and possible vote on Vocational Education Letter
Authorize Board Member Kouchakdjian to finalize the Vocational Education Letter to five relevant school districts considered, as edited at this meeting
Vice-Chair Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To authorize Board Member Kouchakdjian to finalize the Vocational Education Letter to five relevant school districts considered, as edited at this meeting.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Dretler moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To authorize Board Member Kouchakdjian to finalize the Vocational Education Letter to five relevant school districts considered, as edited at this meeting..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Kouchakdjian)
Adjourn
Adjourn
Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To adjourn the meeting.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Kouchakdjian)
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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