MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
December 12, 2023
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Janie W. Dretler, Lisa V. Kouchakdjian, Daniel E. Carty, Jennifer S. Roberts, Charles G. Russo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Vote to continue Tax Classification Hearing to ratify votes taken on December 5, 2023
Close the evidentiary part of the Tax Classification Hearing and ratify votes taken on
Board Member Roberts motioned to close the evidentiary part of the Tax Classification Hearing and ratify votes taken on December 5, 2023. Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To close the evidentiary part of the Tax Classification Hearing and ratify votes taken on
From the minutes
“Board Member Roberts motioned to close the evidentiary part of the Tax Classification Hearing and ratify votes taken on December 5, 2023. Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To close the evidentiary part of the Tax Classification Hearing and ratify votes taken on.” (Motion: Roberts, second: Kouchakdjian)
That the Select Board of Sudbury ratify votes taken on December 5, 2023; and votes in accordance with M.G.L., Ch. 40, Sec. 56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by...
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned that the Select Board of Sudbury ratify votes taken on December 5, 2023; and votes in accordance with M.G.L., Ch. 40, Sec. 56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property, relative to setting the Fiscal Year 2024 Tax rates and sets the Residential Factor at 0.9698, with a corresponding CIP shift of 1.41, pending certification of the Town's annual tax recap by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: That the Select Board of Sudbury ratify votes taken on December 5, 2023; and votes in accordance with M.G.L., Ch. 40, Sec. 56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property, relative to setting the Fiscal Year 2024 Tax rates and sets the Residential Factor at 0.9698, with a corresponding CIP shift of 1.41, pending certification of the Town's annual tax recap by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned that the Select Board of Sudbury ratify votes taken on December 5, 2023; and votes in accordance with M.G.L., Ch. 40, Sec. 56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property, relative to setting the Fiscal Year 2024 Tax rates and sets the Residential Factor at 0.9698, with a corresponding CIP shift of 1.41, pending certification of the Town's annual tax recap by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: That the Select Board of Sudbury ratify votes taken on December 5, 2023; and votes in accordance with M.G.L., Ch. 40, Sec. 56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property, relative to setting the Fiscal Year 2024 Tax rates and sets the Residential Factor at 0.9698, with a corresponding CIP shift of 1.41, pending certification of the Town's annual tax recap by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Roberts)
Vote to close Tax Classification Hearing and resume Select Board meeting
Close Tax Classification Hearing and resume Select Board meeting
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to close Tax Classification Hearing and resume Select Board meeting. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To close Tax Classification Hearing and resume Select Board meeting
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to close Tax Classification Hearing and resume Select Board meeting. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To close Tax Classification Hearing and resume Select Board meeting.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Roberts)
Consent Calendar
Approve award of contracts by the Town Manager ancillary to that of the General Contractor and relative to the completion of the Fairbank Community Center project inclusive, but not limited to,...
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve award of contracts by the Town Manager ancillary to that of the General Contractor and relative to the completion of the Fairbank Community Center project inclusive, but not limited to, audio visual services, supply of fixtures, equipment, furnishings, and moving. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve award of contracts by the Town Manager ancillary to that of the General Contractor and relative to the completion of the Fairbank Community Center project inclusive, but not limited to, audio visual services, supply of fixtures, equipment, furnishings, and moving
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve award of contracts by the Town Manager ancillary to that of the General Contractor and relative to the completion of the Fairbank Community Center project inclusive, but not limited to, audio visual services, supply of fixtures, equipment, furnishings, and moving. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve award of contracts by the Town Manager ancillary to that of the General Contractor and relative to the completion of the Fairbank Community Center project inclusive, but not limited to, audio visual services, supply of fixtures, equipment, furnishings, and moving.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Roberts)
Adjourn
Adjourn
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to adjourn the Select Board meeting. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board meeting
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to adjourn the Select Board meeting. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board meeting.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Roberts)
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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