MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
July 30, 2024
9 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The Present line leaves out Janie W. Dretler, but the roll call at the start of the meeting lists Janie W. Dretler as present, so Janie W. Dretler is counted present.
Present: Jennifer S. Roberts, Daniel E. Carty, Lisa V. Kouchakdjian, Charles G. Russo, Janie W. Dretler
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
5. As the Licensing Authority for the Town of Sudbury, vote to approve a new Sunday Entertainment
Approve Consent Calendar items 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6, as presented in this evening's Select Board packet
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6, as presented in this evening's Select Board packet. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar items 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6, as presented in this evening's Select Board packet.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6, as presented in this evening's Select Board packet. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar items 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6, as presented in this evening's Select Board packet..” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
Approve Consent Calendar item 4
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve Consent Calendar item 4, as presented in this evening's Select Board packet. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0-1; Carty-abstain, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar item 4
Yes: Dretler, Kouchakdjian, Roberts, RussoAbstained: Carty
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve Consent Calendar item 4, as presented in this evening's Select Board packet. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0-1; Carty-abstain, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar item 4.” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
Public Hearing
Open the public hearing to hold a Fall Town Meeting at a date and time to be determined at a later date
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to open the public hearing. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To open the public hearing to hold a Fall Town Meeting at a date and time to be determined at a later date.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to open the public hearing. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To open the public hearing to hold a Fall Town Meeting at a date and time to be determined at a later date..” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
Hold a Fall Town Meeting at a date and time to be determined at a later date
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to hold a Fall Town Meeting at a date and time to be determined at a later date. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 0-5; Carty-no, Kouchakdjian-no, Russo-no, Dretler-no, Roberts-no Motion failed.
No: Carty, Dretler, Kouchakdjian, Roberts, Russo
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to hold a Fall Town Meeting at a date and time to be determined at a later date. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 0-5; Carty-no, Kouchakdjian-no, Russo-no, Dretler-no, Roberts-no Motion failed..” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
Vote to close Public Hearing
Close the Public Hearing
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to close the Public Hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To close the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to close the Public Hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To close the Public Hearing.” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
Discussion and vote to request ARPA funds for Dept of Public Works office building renovation
Approve the $111,350 of ARPA funds for Dept. of Public Works building office renovation
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve the $111,350 of ARPA funds for Dept. of Public Works office building renovation. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the $111,350 of ARPA funds for Dept. of Public Works building office renovation
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve the $111,350 of ARPA funds for Dept. of Public Works office building renovation. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the $111,350 of ARPA funds for Dept. of Public Works building office renovation.” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
The Select Board authorize Town Manager Sheehan to establish an after-school care working group
Board Member Kouchakdjian motioned that the Select Board authorize Town Manager Sheehan to establish an after-school care working group. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 3-2; Dretler-aye, Russo-no, Carty-no, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-no The motion failed.
Yes: Dretler, KouchakdjianNo: Carty, Roberts, RussoThe minutes give the count as 3-2 and say the motion failed; the roll call lists 2 aye and 3 no, so the larger number is the no votes.
From the minutes
“Board Member Kouchakdjian motioned that the Select Board authorize Town Manager Sheehan to establish an after-school care working group. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 3-2; Dretler-aye, Russo-no, Carty-no, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-no The motion failed..” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Dretler)
Review and possibly approve the minutes of 6/11/24
Approve the Select Board minutes of 6/11/24, as edited
Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the Select Board minutes of 6/11/24, as edited
From the minutes
“Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the Select Board minutes of 6/11/24, as edited.” (second: Kouchakdjian)
Adjourn
Adjourn
Board Member Kouchakdjian motioned to adjourn the Select Board Meeting. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board meeting.
From the minutes
“Board Member Kouchakdjian motioned to adjourn the Select Board Meeting. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board meeting..” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Russo)
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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