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May 1, 2023
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Charles G. Russo, Janie W. Dretler, Daniel E. Carty, Jennifer S. Roberts, Lisa V. Kouchakdjian
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Town Manager Sheehan addressed Town Meeting Article 15 - Fairbank Community Center A/V Equipment and
Release the legal opinion for Article 55, as drafted by Town Counsel, subject to finalization by Town Counsel; and to be distributed and released by Town Manager Sheehan to anyone requesting the...
Chair Russo motioned to release the legal opinion for Article 55, as drafted by Town Counsel, subject to finalization by Town Counsel; and to be distributed and released by Town Manager Sheehan to anyone requesting the opinion, by no later than 12 Noon on May 2, 2023. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To release the legal opinion for Article 55, as drafted by Town Counsel, subject to finalization by Town Counsel; and to be distributed and released by Town Manager Sheehan to anyone requesting the opinion, by no later than 12 Noon on May 2, 2023
From the minutes
“Chair Russo motioned to release the legal opinion for Article 55, as drafted by Town Counsel, subject to finalization by Town Counsel; and to be distributed and released by Town Manager Sheehan to anyone requesting the opinion, by no later than 12 Noon on May 2, 2023. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To release the legal opinion for Article 55, as drafted by Town Counsel, subject to finalization by Town Counsel; and to be distributed and released by Town Manager Sheehan to anyone requesting the opinion, by no later than 12 Noon on May 2, 2023.” (Motion: Russo, second: Carty)
Vote to Recess Meeting
Recess the Select Board meeting at 7:01 PM, and resume at Annual Town Meeting at 7:30 PM in the LS Auditorium
Vote to Recess Meeting Chair Russo motioned to recess the Select Board meeting and resume at Annual Town Meeting at 7:30 PM. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To recess the Select Board meeting at 7:01 PM, and resume at Annual Town Meeting at 7:30 PM in the LS Auditorium.
From the minutes
“Vote to Recess Meeting Chair Russo motioned to recess the Select Board meeting and resume at Annual Town Meeting at 7:30 PM. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye VOTED: To recess the Select Board meeting at 7:01 PM, and resume at Annual Town Meeting at 7:30 PM in the LS Auditorium..” (Motion: Russo, 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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