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April 24, 2018
47 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Jay Kelly, Anne Marie Stronach, Brian H. Dick, Todd R. Johnson, Mark Kratman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session at 6:09 p.m
MOTION: Mr. Dick made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 6:09 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dick made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 6:09 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dick, second: Kratman)
Exit Executive Session at 7:08 p.m
MOTION: Mr. Kratman made a motion to exit Executive Session at 7:08 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Johnson and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made a motion to exit Executive Session at 7:08 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Johnson and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Johnson)
Approve Wamesit Lanes request to serve alcohol early for the Fat Man Triathlon on May 12, 2018 starting at 8:00 a.m
MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to approve Wamesit Lanes request to serve alcohol early for the Fat Man Triathlon on May 12, 2018 starting at 8:00 a.m.; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion carried 3-2.
The minutes give the count as 3-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to approve Wamesit Lanes request to serve alcohol early for the Fat Man Triathlon on May 12, 2018 starting at 8:00 a.m.; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion carried 3-2..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Dick)
Approve Wamesit Lanes request to serve alcohol early for the Mother's Day Brunch to be held on May 13, 2018 starting at 11:00 a.m
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve Wamesit Lanes request to serve alcohol early for the Mother's Day Brunch to be held on May 13, 2018 starting at 11:00 a.m.; seconded by Ms. Stronach and motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve Wamesit Lanes request to serve alcohol early for the Mother's Day Brunch to be held on May 13, 2018 starting at 11:00 a.m.; seconded by Ms. Stronach and motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Stronach)
Approve Wamesit Lanes request to serve alcohol early for the Cops for Kids with Cancer event to be held on June 10, 2018 starting at 9:00 a.m
MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to approve Wamesit Lanes request to serve alcohol early for the Cops for Kids with Cancer event to be held on June 10, 2018 starting at 9:00 a.m.; seconded Mr. Kratman and motion carried 3-2.
The minutes give the count as 3-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to approve Wamesit Lanes request to serve alcohol early for the Cops for Kids with Cancer event to be held on June 10, 2018 starting at 9:00 a.m.; seconded Mr. Kratman and motion carried 3-2..” (Motion: Dick, second: Kratman)
Designate LRTA & NMCOG Representatives
Appoint Mark Kratman as the Board of Selectmen representative to the Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA), term to expire June 30, 2018
MOTION: Mr. Kelly made the motion to appoint Mark Kratman as the Board of Selectmen representative to the Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA), term to expire June 30, 2018; seconded by Mr. Johnson and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Kelly made the motion to appoint Mark Kratman as the Board of Selectmen representative to the Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA), term to expire June 30, 2018; seconded by Mr. Johnson and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Johnson)
Nominate Jay Kelly as the Board of Selectmen representative to the Northern Middlesex Counsel of Governments (NMCOG)
MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to nominate Jay Kelly as the Board of Selectmen representative to the Northern Middlesex Counsel of Governments (NMCOG); seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
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“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to nominate Jay Kelly as the Board of Selectmen representative to the Northern Middlesex Counsel of Governments (NMCOG); seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Stronach)
Article 2
Recommend adoption of Article 2 as presented
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 2 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
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“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 2 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Dick)
Article 3-32, 3-33, 3-34, and 3-35
Recommend adoption of Article 3-32, 3-33, 3-34, and 3-35 as amended
MOTION: Ms. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 3-32, 3-33, 3-34, and 3-35 as amended; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 3-32, 3-33, 3-34, and 3-35 as amended; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kratman)
Article 4
Recommend adoption of Article 4 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 4 as presented; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
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“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 4 as presented; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Stronach)
Article 5
Recommend adoption of Article 5 as presented
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 5 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
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“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 5 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Kratman)
Article 6
Recommend adoption of Article 6 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 6 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
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“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 6 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Dick)
Article 7
Recommend adoption of Article 7 as amended
MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 7 as amended; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 7 as amended; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Dick, second: Kratman)
Article 8
Table Article 8 to the May 7, 2018 Board of Selectmen's meeting at 6:45 p.m. at Tewksbury Memorial High School
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to table Article 8 to the May 7, 2018 Board of Selectmen's meeting at 6:45 p.m. at Tewksbury Memorial High School; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to table Article 8 to the May 7, 2018 Board of Selectmen's meeting at 6:45 p.m. at Tewksbury Memorial High School; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Dick)
Article 9
Recommend adoption of Article 9 as presented
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 9 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 9 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Dick)
Article 10
Recommend adoption of Article 10 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 10 as presented; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 10 as presented; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Stronach)
Article 11
Recommend adoption of Article 11 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 11 as presented; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 11 as presented; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Dick, second: Stronach)
Recommend adoption of Article 12 as presented
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 12 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 12 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Dick)
School Department capital equipment
Recommend adoption of Article 13 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 13 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 13 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kratman)
Article 14
Recommend adoption of Article 14 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 14 as presented; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 14 as presented; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Dick, second: Stronach)
Fund Retained Earning for capital equipment and improvements
Recommend adoption of Article 15 as presented
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 15 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 15 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Kratman)
Article 16
Recommend adoption of Article 16 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 16 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 16 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kratman)
Article 17
Recommend adoption of Article 17 as presented
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 17 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 17 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Dick)
Article 18
Recommend adoption of Article 18 as amended
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 18 as amended; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 18 as amended; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Kratman)
Article 19
Recommend adoption of Article 19 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 19 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 19 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Dick, second: Kratman)
Article 20
Recommend adoption of Article 20 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 20 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 20 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kratman)
Article 21
Recommend adoption of Article 21 as presented
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 21 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 21 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Dick)
Article 22
Recommend adoption of Article 22 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 22 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 22 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kratman)
Article 23
Recommend adoption of Article 23 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 23 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 23 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kratman)
Article 24
Recommend adoption of Article 24 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 24 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 24 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kratman)
Article 25
Recommend adoption of Article 25 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 25 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 25 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Dick)
Article 26
Recommend adoption of Article 26 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 26 as presented; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 26 as presented; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Stronach)
Article 27
Recommend adoption of Article 27 as presented
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 27 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 27 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Kratman)
Article 28
Recommend adoption of Article 28 as presented
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 28 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 28 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Kratman)
Article 29
Table Article 29 to the May 7, 2018 Board of Selectmen meeting at 6:45 p.m. at Tewksbury Memorial High School
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion table Article 29 to the May 7, 2018 Board of Selectmen meeting at 6:45 p.m. at Tewksbury Memorial High School; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion table Article 29 to the May 7, 2018 Board of Selectmen meeting at 6:45 p.m. at Tewksbury Memorial High School; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Stronach)
Article 30
Recommend adoption of Article 30 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 30 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 30 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kratman)
Article 31
Recommend adoption of Article 31 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 31 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 31 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kratman)
Article 40 and 41
Table Articles 40 and 41 until May 7, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. at the Tewksbury Memorial High School
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to table Articles 40 and 41 until May 7, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. at the Tewksbury Memorial High School; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to table Articles 40 and 41 until May 7, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. at the Tewksbury Memorial High School; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Stronach)
Article 36
Take no action on Article 36
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to take no action on Article 36; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to take no action on Article 36; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Kratman)
Article 37
Table Article 37 until May 7, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. at the Tewksbury Memorial High School
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to table Article 37 until May 7, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. at the Tewksbury Memorial High School; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to table Article 37 until May 7, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. at the Tewksbury Memorial High School; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Stronach)
Article 38
Take no action on Article 38
MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to take no action on Article 38; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to take no action on Article 38; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Dick)
Article 39
Take no action on Article 39
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to take no action on Article 39; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to take no action on Article 39; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Dick)
Article 1
Recommend adoption of Article 1 as presented
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 1 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 1 as presented; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Kratman)
Article 2
Recommend adoption of Article 2 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 2 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 2 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Dick)
Article 3
Recommend adoption of Article 3 as presented
MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 3 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to recommend adoption of Article 3 as presented; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Dick)
Town Manager
Approve the February 27, 2018 and March 14, 2018 regular session meeting minutes
MOTION: Mr. Kelly made the motion to approve the February 27, 2018 and March 14, 2018 regular session meeting minutes; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 4-0-1.
The minutes give the count as 4-0-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Kelly made the motion to approve the February 27, 2018 and March 14, 2018 regular session meeting minutes; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 4-0-1..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Kratman)
Board Member Reports
Adjourn
MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to adjourn at 10:10 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Johnson made the motion to adjourn at 10:10 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kratman)
From the Tewksbury Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). 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): The Lowell Sun — John Lombardo (Peter Currier, April 2026), Richard Russo Jr. (Aaron Curtis, April 2025), Eric Ryder (courtesy photo, April 2024); Tewksbury Town Crier courtesy photos — Mark Kratman (March 2025) and James F. Mackey III (March 2024). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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