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February 6, 2024
6 recorded votes, 2 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
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Approve Consent Calendar items #1 and #2, as included in the 2/6/24 Select Board packet
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve Consent Calendar items #1 and #2, as included on the 2/6/24 Select Board packet. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye. VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar items #1 and #2, as included in the 2/6/24 Select Board packet
Yes: Carty, Dretler, Kouchakdjian, RussoJennifer S. Roberts had not yet joined the meeting (joined at 7:23 PM) and is not in the roll call for this vote.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve Consent Calendar items #1 and #2, as included on the 2/6/24 Select Board packet. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye. VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar items #1 and #2, as included in the 2/6/24 Select Board packet.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Russo)
Accept the 2024 Town Meeting articles submitted by January 31, 2024 and refer all articles to Town Counsel for review; also to refer any zoning bylaw amendments and street acceptance articles to...
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to accept the 2024 Town Meeting articles submitted by January 31, 2024 and to refer all articles to Town Counsel for review and comment as to form; and to refer any zoning bylaw amendments and street acceptance articles to the Planning Board. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To accept the 2024 Town Meeting articles submitted by January 31, 2024 and refer all articles to Town Counsel for review; also to refer any zoning bylaw amendments and street acceptance articles to the Planning Board.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to accept the 2024 Town Meeting articles submitted by January 31, 2024 and to refer all articles to Town Counsel for review and comment as to form; and to refer any zoning bylaw amendments and street acceptance articles to the Planning Board. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To accept the 2024 Town Meeting articles submitted by January 31, 2024 and refer all articles to Town Counsel for review; also to refer any zoning bylaw amendments and street acceptance articles to the Planning Board..” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Russo)
Title Article #33 in the Warrant and the Bylaw, the "Firearms Safety Business Use" Bylaw
Board Member Roberts motioned to title Article #33 in the Warrant and the Bylaw, the "Firearms Safety Business Use" Bylaw. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 3-2; Kouchakdjian-no, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-no VOTED: To title Article #33 in the Warrant and the Bylaw, the "Firearms Safety Business Use" Bylaw.
Yes: Carty, Roberts, RussoNo: Dretler, Kouchakdjian
From the minutes
“Board Member Roberts motioned to title Article #33 in the Warrant and the Bylaw, the "Firearms Safety Business Use" Bylaw. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 3-2; Kouchakdjian-no, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-no VOTED: To title Article #33 in the Warrant and the Bylaw, the "Firearms Safety Business Use" Bylaw..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Carty)
Adjourn
Enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Civilian Dispatchers) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the...
At 8:18 PM, Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Civilian Dispatchers) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares (exception 3); and to continue executive session to review, approve and possibly release executive session meeting minutes pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) (Purpose 7), citing to the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g). Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Civilian Dispatchers) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares (exception 3); and to continue executive session to review, approve and possibly release executive session meeting minutes pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) (Purpose 7), citing to the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g).
From the minutes
“At 8:18 PM, Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Civilian Dispatchers) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares (exception 3); and to continue executive session to review, approve and possibly release executive session meeting minutes pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) (Purpose 7), citing to the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g). Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Civilian Dispatchers) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares (exception 3); and to continue executive session to review, approve and possibly release executive session meeting minutes pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) (Purpose 7), citing to the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g)..” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Roberts)
Approve the "Agreement Between International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 25 and Town of Sudbury, Massachusetts (Dispatchers Unit), dated this day, February 6, 2024; and to authorize the Town...
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve the "Agreement Between International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 25 and Town of Sudbury, Massachusetts (Dispatchers Unit), dated this day, February 6, 2024; and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the same. 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 the "Agreement Between International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 25 and Town of Sudbury, Massachusetts (Dispatchers Unit), dated this day, February 6, 2024; and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the same.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve the "Agreement Between International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 25 and Town of Sudbury, Massachusetts (Dispatchers Unit), dated this day, February 6, 2024; and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the same. 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 the "Agreement Between International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 25 and Town of Sudbury, Massachusetts (Dispatchers Unit), dated this day, February 6, 2024; and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the same..” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Carty)
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, Russo-aye, Carty-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, Russo-aye, Carty-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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