MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
July 14, 2026
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Janie W. Dretler, Radha R. Gargeya, Lisa V. Kouchakdjian, Daniel E. Carty, Charles G. Russo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
4. Elevate Ian Henchy, 437 Cold Brook Drive, from an Associate Member to a Full Member of the
Approve Consent Calendar items 1-4, as presented
Vice-Chair Gargeya motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 1-4, as presented. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar items 1-4, as presented
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Gargeya motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 1-4, as presented. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar items 1-4, as presented.” (Motion: Gargeya, second: Kouchakdjian)
1. Pursuant to General Bylaws, Article 1 Town Meetings, for the purpose of determining whether a
Open the public hearing pursuant to General Bylaws, Article 1 Town Meetings, for the purpose of determining whether a Fall Town Meeting should occur during the months of September, October, and...
Vice-Chair Gargeya motioned to open the public hearing pursuant to General Bylaws, Article 1 Town Meetings, for the purpose of determining whether a Fall Town Meeting should occur during the months of September, October, and November. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To open the public hearing pursuant to General Bylaws, Article 1 Town Meetings, for the purpose of determining whether a Fall Town Meeting should occur during the months of September, October, and November
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Gargeya motioned to open the public hearing pursuant to General Bylaws, Article 1 Town Meetings, for the purpose of determining whether a Fall Town Meeting should occur during the months of September, October, and November. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To open the public hearing pursuant to General Bylaws, Article 1 Town Meetings, for the purpose of determining whether a Fall Town Meeting should occur during the months of September, October, and November.” (Motion: Gargeya, second: Kouchakdjian)
Close the public hearing
Vice-Chair Gargeya motioned to close the public hearing. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Gargeya-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Gargeya motioned to close the public hearing. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Gargeya-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To close the public hearing.” (Motion: Gargeya, second: Kouchakdjian)
Hold a Special Town Meeting fall Town Meeting during the months of either September, October or November
Board Member Russo motioned Pursuant to General Bylaws, Article 1 Town Meetings to hold a Special Town Meeting during the months of either September, October or November. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 0-5; Gargeya-no, Russo-no, Carty-no, Kouchakdjian-no, Dretler-no VOTED: Not to hold a Special Town Meeting fall Town Meeting during the months of either September, October or November
No: Carty, Dretler, Gargeya, Kouchakdjian, RussoThe minutes record the decision as “Not to hold a Special Town Meeting fall Town Meeting during the months of either September, October or Novembe…”; this page shows the motion as made, which failed.
From the minutes
“Board Member Russo motioned Pursuant to General Bylaws, Article 1 Town Meetings to hold a Special Town Meeting during the months of either September, October or November. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 0-5; Gargeya-no, Russo-no, Carty-no, Kouchakdjian-no, Dretler-no VOTED: Not to hold a Special Town Meeting fall Town Meeting during the months of either September, October or November.” (Motion: Russo, second: Kouchakdjian)
C. Miscellaneous
That the Select Board approve the sale of $7,700,000 Bond Anticipation Notes of the Town of Sudbury, Massachusetts dated July 28, 2026 and payable January 28, 2027 to Piper Sandler & Co. with a...
Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Gargeya-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: That the Select Board approve the sale of $7,700,000 Bond Anticipation Notes of the Town of Sudbury, Massachusetts dated July 28, 2026 and payable January 28, 2027 to Piper Sandler & Co. with a coupon interest rate of 3.75 percent at par plus accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $21,868.00; and that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, and the Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts, or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote
From the minutes
“Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Gargeya-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: That the Select Board approve the sale of $7,700,000 Bond Anticipation Notes of the Town of Sudbury, Massachusetts dated July 28, 2026 and payable January 28, 2027 to Piper Sandler & Co. with a coupon interest rate of 3.75 percent at par plus accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $21,868.00; and that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, and the Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts, or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote.” (Motion: Gargeya, second: Kouchakdjian)
Board Member Gargeya provided detail regarding the Economic Development goal and referenced the
Adopt the revised Select Board policies as recommended by the Policies & Procedures Review Subcommittee: Citations and Proclamations, Citizen Comments, and Collective Bargaining
Board Member Kouchakdjian motioned to adopt the revised Select Board policies as recommended by the Policies & Procedures Review Subcommittee: Citations and Proclamations, Citizen Comments, and Collective Bargaining. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To adopt the revised Select Board policies as recommended by the Policies & Procedures Review Subcommittee: Citations and Proclamations, Citizen Comments, and Collective Bargaining
From the minutes
“Board Member Kouchakdjian motioned to adopt the revised Select Board policies as recommended by the Policies & Procedures Review Subcommittee: Citations and Proclamations, Citizen Comments, and Collective Bargaining. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To adopt the revised Select Board policies as recommended by the Policies & Procedures Review Subcommittee: Citations and Proclamations, Citizen Comments, and Collective Bargaining.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Carty)
7. Approve meeting minutes: May 20, 2026
Approve the May 20, 2026 Select Board Minutes, as edited
Vice-Chair Gargeya motioned to approve the May 20, 2026 Select Board Minutes, as edited. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve the May 20, 2026 Select Board Minutes, as edited
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Gargeya motioned to approve the May 20, 2026 Select Board Minutes, as edited. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve the May 20, 2026 Select Board Minutes, as edited.” (Motion: Gargeya, second: Kouchakdjian)
9. Adjourn
Adjourn
Vice-Chair Gargeya motioned to adjourn the Select Board Meeting. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board Meeting
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Gargeya motioned to adjourn the Select Board Meeting. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board Meeting.” (Motion: Gargeya, 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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