MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
January 31, 2024
8 recorded votes, 1 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
Consent Calendar
Approve Consent Calendar Items #2 and #3
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve Consent Calendar Items #2 and #3. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar Items #2 and #3
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve Consent Calendar Items #2 and #3. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar Items #2 and #3.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Carty)
Vote to ratify action by Town Treasurer to award winning bids for the $34,780,000 bond issue sold on
Ratify action by Town Treasurer to award winning bids for the $34,780,000 bond issue sold on January 23, 2024
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to ratify action by Town Treasurer to award winning bids for the $34,780,000 bond issue sold on January 23, 2024. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To ratify action by Town Treasurer to award winning bids for the $34,780,000 bond issue sold on January 23, 2024
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to ratify action by Town Treasurer to award winning bids for the $34,780,000 bond issue sold on January 23, 2024. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To ratify action by Town Treasurer to award winning bids for the $34,780,000 bond issue sold on January 23, 2024.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Russo)
Update on status and next steps on the proposed firearms business use zoning bylaw
Release Town Counsel opinion, dated January 25, 2024
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to release Town Counsel opinion, dated January 25, 2024. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To release Town Counsel opinion, dated January 25, 2024
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to release Town Counsel opinion, dated January 25, 2024. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To release Town Counsel opinion, dated January 25, 2024.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Roberts)
Continue the conversation regarding the firearms bylaw article at this time
Board Member Russo motioned that the Select Board continue the conversation regarding the firearms bylaw article at this time. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To continue the conversation regarding the firearms bylaw article at this time
From the minutes
“Board Member Russo motioned that the Select Board continue the conversation regarding the firearms bylaw article at this time. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To continue the conversation regarding the firearms bylaw article at this time.” (Motion: Russo, second: Carty)
Put the Firearms Article on the Town Meeting Warrant, as edited, and to allow the Town Manager to take any related action as needed
Board Member Carty motioned to put the Firearms Article on the Town Meeting Warrant, as edited, and to allow the Town Manager to take any related action as needed. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 3-2; Kouchakdjian-no, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-no VOTED: To put the Firearms Article on the Town Meeting Warrant, as edited, and to allow the Town Manager to take any related action as needed
Yes: Carty, Roberts, RussoNo: Dretler, Kouchakdjian
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty motioned to put the Firearms Article on the Town Meeting Warrant, as edited, and to allow the Town Manager to take any related action as needed. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 3-2; Kouchakdjian-no, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-no VOTED: To put the Firearms Article on the Town Meeting Warrant, as edited, and to allow the Town Manager to take any related action as needed.” (Motion: Carty, second: Roberts)
Review of Consent Calendar Items #1 and #4
Accept the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant and Grant of Easement regarding Stormwater Management System for the property at 44, 46, 48 Union Avenue and 0 Station Road subject to the Stormwater...
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to accept the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant and Grant of Easement regarding Stormwater Management System for the property at 44, 46, 48 Union Avenue and 0 Station Road subject to the Stormwater Management Permit issued for the property. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To accept the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant and Grant of Easement regarding Stormwater Management System for the property at 44, 46, 48 Union Avenue and 0 Station Road subject to the Stormwater Management Permit issued for the property
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to accept the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant and Grant of Easement regarding Stormwater Management System for the property at 44, 46, 48 Union Avenue and 0 Station Road subject to the Stormwater Management Permit issued for the property. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To accept the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant and Grant of Easement regarding Stormwater Management System for the property at 44, 46, 48 Union Avenue and 0 Station Road subject to the Stormwater Management Permit issued for the property.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Roberts)
Accept donation of a piano, valued at $25,000, to the Senior Center from Friends of Sudbury Senior Citizens
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to accept donation of a piano, valued at $25,000, to the Senior Center from Friends of Sudbury Senior Citizens. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To accept donation of a piano, valued at $25,000, to the Senior Center from Friends of Sudbury Senior Citizens
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to accept donation of a piano, valued at $25,000, to the Senior Center from Friends of Sudbury Senior Citizens. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To accept donation of a piano, valued at $25,000, to the Senior Center from Friends of Sudbury Senior Citizens.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Roberts)
Adjourn
Adjourn
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to adjourn the Select Board Meeting. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-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 Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board Meeting.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Carty)
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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