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January 14, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes list Charles G. Russo as absent.
Present: Jennifer S. Roberts, Daniel E. Carty, Lisa V. Kouchakdjian, Janie W. Dretler
Absent: Charles G. Russo
Every vote, in order
Vote to accept the resignation of Nancy Rubenstein, 57 Winsor Road, from the Zoning Board of Appeals
Approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, and 3, as presented in tonight's Select Board Meeting Agenda
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, and 3, as presented in tonight's Select Board Meeting Agenda. Ms. Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, and 3, as presented in tonight's Select Board Meeting Agenda
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, and 3, as presented in tonight's Select Board Meeting Agenda. Ms. Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, and 3, as presented in tonight's Select Board Meeting Agenda.” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
Vocational Education Article
Authorize Town Manager Sheehan to sign Warrant Articles: Hearing of Reports, Budget Adjustments and the Stabilization Fund, on behalf of the Select Board, as discussed
Ms. Dretler motioned to authorize Town Manager Sheehan to sign Warrant Articles: Hearing of Reports, Budget Adjustments and the Stabilization Fund, on behalf of the Select Board, as discussed. Mr. Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To authorize Town Manager Sheehan to sign Warrant Articles: Hearing of Reports, Budget Adjustments and the Stabilization Fund, on behalf of the Select Board, as discussed
From the minutes
“Ms. Dretler motioned to authorize Town Manager Sheehan to sign Warrant Articles: Hearing of Reports, Budget Adjustments and the Stabilization Fund, on behalf of the Select Board, as discussed. Mr. Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To authorize Town Manager Sheehan to sign Warrant Articles: Hearing of Reports, Budget Adjustments and the Stabilization Fund, on behalf of the Select Board, as discussed.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Carty)
Discussion and possible vote on Select Board Policies and Handbook
Authorize the Town Manager to execute an intermunicipal, agreement for a Transportation Dispatch Program with the Towns of Action and Littleton
Mr. Carty motioned to authorize the Town Manager to execute an intermunicipal, agreement for a Transportation Dispatch Program with the Towns of Action and Littleton. Ms. Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To authorize the Town Manager to execute an intermunicipal, agreement for a Transportation Dispatch Program with the Towns of Action and Littleton.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carty motioned to authorize the Town Manager to execute an intermunicipal, agreement for a Transportation Dispatch Program with the Towns of Action and Littleton. Ms. Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To authorize the Town Manager to execute an intermunicipal, agreement for a Transportation Dispatch Program with the Towns of Action and Littleton..” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
Vote to review and possibly approve the meeting minutes of 11/6/24
Approve the minutes of 11/6/24, as edited
Mr. Carty motioned to approve the minutes of 11/6/24, as edited. Ms. Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the minutes of 11/6/24, as edited
From the minutes
“Mr. Carty motioned to approve the minutes of 11/6/24, as edited. Ms. Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the minutes of 11/6/24, as edited.” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
Approve the proposed 2025 Municipal Update Newsletter Schedule of Deadlines for Select Board assignment, submission and approval
Mr. Carty motioned to approve the proposed 2025 Municipal Update Newsletter Schedule of Deadlines for Select Board assignment, submission and approval. Ms. Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the proposed 2025 Municipal Update Newsletter Schedule of Deadlines for Select Board assignment, submission and approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carty motioned to approve the proposed 2025 Municipal Update Newsletter Schedule of Deadlines for Select Board assignment, submission and approval. Ms. Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the proposed 2025 Municipal Update Newsletter Schedule of Deadlines for Select Board assignment, submission and approval..” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
Adjourn
Adjourn the meeting, to go into Executive Session and not return to open session
Mr. Carty motioned to adjourn the meeting, to go into Executive Session and not return to open session. Ms. Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To adjourn the meeting, to go into Executive Session and not return to open session
From the minutes
“Mr. Carty motioned to adjourn the meeting, to go into Executive Session and not return to open session. Ms. Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To adjourn the meeting, to go into Executive Session and not return to open session.” (Motion: Carty, 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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