MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
November 18, 2025
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Lisa V. Kouchakdjian, Janie W. Dretler, Daniel E. Carty, Charles G. Russo, Radha R. Gargeya
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2.PUBLIC HEARING: As the Licensing Authority for the Town of Sudbury, in accordance with
As the Licensing Authority for the Town of Sudbury, in accordance with MGL c138, s. 15, vote to approve a Change of Manger for SRG Restaurant of Sudbury, LLC, d/b/a Oak Barrel Tavern, 528A Boston...
Vice-Chair Dretler motioned as the Licensing Authority for the Town of Sudbury, in accordance with MGL c138, s. 15, vote to approve a Change of Manger for SRG Restaurant of Sudbury, LLC, d/b/a Oak Barrel Tavern, 528A Boston Post Road, from Rich Lanza to Jeffrey Charoff, as requested in an application dated November 4, 2025. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: As the Licensing Authority for the Town of Sudbury, in accordance with MGL c138, s. 15, vote to approve a Change of Manger for SRG Restaurant of Sudbury, LLC, d/b/a Oak Barrel Tavern, 528A Boston Post Road, from Rich Lanza to Jeffrey Charoff, as requested in an application dated November 4, 2025
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Dretler motioned as the Licensing Authority for the Town of Sudbury, in accordance with MGL c138, s. 15, vote to approve a Change of Manger for SRG Restaurant of Sudbury, LLC, d/b/a Oak Barrel Tavern, 528A Boston Post Road, from Rich Lanza to Jeffrey Charoff, as requested in an application dated November 4, 2025. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: As the Licensing Authority for the Town of Sudbury, in accordance with MGL c138, s. 15, vote to approve a Change of Manger for SRG Restaurant of Sudbury, LLC, d/b/a Oak Barrel Tavern, 528A Boston Post Road, from Rich Lanza to Jeffrey Charoff, as requested in an application dated November 4, 2025.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Carty)
Recess
Recess
At 9:15 PM, Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to recess. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To recess
From the minutes
“At 9:15 PM, Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to recess. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To recess.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Carty)
Expenditure Forecast
That the Select Board support Article 1 and Article 2
Board Member Carty motioned that the Select Board support Article 1 and Article 2. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: That the Select Board support Article 1 and Article 2
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty motioned that the Select Board support Article 1 and Article 2. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: That the Select Board support Article 1 and Article 2.” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
Support Annual Town Meeting Articles 6 & 7
Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to support Annual Town Meeting Articles 6 & 7. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To support Annual Town Meeting Articles 6 & 7
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to support Annual Town Meeting Articles 6 & 7. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To support Annual Town Meeting Articles 6 & 7.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Carty)
Support Annual Town Meeting Article 8
Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to support Annual Town Meeting Article 8. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 0-5; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To support Annual Town Meeting Article 8
The minutes give the count as 0-5 but list Janie W. Dretler (yes), Daniel E. Carty (yes), Radha R. Gargeya (yes), Charles G. Russo (yes) and Lisa V. Kouchakdjian (yes) and record “To support Annual Town Meeting Article 8…”. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to support Annual Town Meeting Article 8. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 0-5; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To support Annual Town Meeting Article 8.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Carty)
Support Town Meeting Article 9 - "Citizen's Petition," as presented
Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to support Town Meeting Article 9 - "Citizen's Petition," as presented. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-no, Carty-no, Gargeya-no, Russo-no, Kouchakdjian-no VOTED: Not to support Town Meeting Article 9 - "Citizen's Petition," as presented
No: Carty, Dretler, Gargeya, Kouchakdjian, RussoThe minutes give the count as 5-0 for the board’s recorded decision (“Not to support Town Meeting Article 9 - "Citizen's Petition," as presented…”); the roll call lists each member’s vote on the motion as made, which failed 0-5.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to support Town Meeting Article 9 - "Citizen's Petition," as presented. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-no, Carty-no, Gargeya-no, Russo-no, Kouchakdjian-no VOTED: Not to support Town Meeting Article 9 - "Citizen's Petition," as presented.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Carty)
Adjourn
Adjourn
Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to adjourn the Select Board meeting. Mr. Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Gargeya-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board meeting
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to adjourn the Select Board meeting. Mr. Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Gargeya-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board meeting.” (Motion: Dretler, 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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