MassVoter.com← Tewksbury Select BoardTewksbury Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
July 17, 2018
14 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Todd R. Johnson, who is counted absent.
Present: Jay Kelly, Anne Marie Stronach, Mark Kratman, Brian H. Dick
Absent: Todd R. Johnson
Every vote, in order
Waive the reading of the public notice
MOTION: Mr. Dick made motion to waive the reading of the public notice; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5-0.
The minutes give the count as 5-0, but 4 members were at the meeting (Jay Kelly, Anne Marie Stronach, Mark Kratman and Brian H. Dick). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dick made motion to waive the reading of the public notice; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Dick, second: Stronach)
Approve the name change of Winner's Pizza to The Pizza Bar
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to approve the name change of Winner's Pizza to The Pizza Bar; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to approve the name change of Winner's Pizza to The Pizza Bar; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 4-0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Dick)
Approve the wine and malt alcoholic license for The Pizza Bar
MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to approve the wine and malt alcoholic license for The Pizza Bar; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to approve the wine and malt alcoholic license for The Pizza Bar; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 4-0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Stronach)
Waive the reading of the public notice
MOTION Mr. Dick made motion to waive the reading of the public notice; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION Mr. Dick made motion to waive the reading of the public notice; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 4-0..” (Motion: Dick, second: Stronach)
Approve the all alcoholic license application for Bobby & Jack's Memphis BBQ
MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to approve the all alcoholic license application for Bobby & Jack's Memphis BBQ; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to approve the all alcoholic license application for Bobby & Jack's Memphis BBQ; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 4-0..” (Motion: Dick, second: Kratman)
Election Staff Appointments and Special Municipal Employee Appointments
Approve the election staff appointments as submitted by the town clerk
MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to approve the election staff appointments as submitted by the town clerk; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to approve the election staff appointments as submitted by the town clerk; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 4-0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Stronach)
Approve Special Municipal Employee appointments as submitted by the town clerk, Barbara Flanagan shall be approved and signed by the chairman once completed and submitted
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to approve Special Municipal Employee appointments as submitted by the town clerk, Barbara Flanagan shall be approved and signed by the chairman once completed and submitted; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 4-0 United Steelworkers Mr. Kelly noted that many are aware of the National Grid lockout that is currently going on and explained that the Board has invited the steelworkers to come before the Board to speak their share.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to approve Special Municipal Employee appointments as submitted by the town clerk, Barbara Flanagan shall be approved and signed by the chairman once completed and submitted; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 4-0 United Steelworkers Mr. Kelly noted that many are aware of the National Grid lockout that is currently going on and explained that the Board has invited the steelworkers to come before the Board to speak their share..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Kratman)
United Steelworkers
Take this matter under advisement, correspondence shall be sent that both parties should start negotiations, a letter shall be sent to National Grid encouraging them to begin negotiations
MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to take this matter under advisement, correspondence shall be sent that both parties should start negotiations, a letter shall be sent to National Grid encouraging them to begin negotiations; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to take this matter under advisement, correspondence shall be sent that both parties should start negotiations, a letter shall be sent to National Grid encouraging them to begin negotiations; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 4-0..” (Motion: Dick, second: Stronach)
Tewksbury Habitat Build LIP Application for 1047 South Street
Support Tewksbury Habitat Build LIP Application for 1047 South Street, the distribution of the $40,000 is contingent upon approval of the Local Housing Partnership and approval of the LIP...
MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to support Tewksbury Habitat Build LIP Application for 1047 South Street, the distribution of the $40,000 is contingent upon approval of the Local Housing Partnership and approval of the LIP Application by DHCD; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion to support Tewksbury Habitat Build LIP Application for 1047 South Street, the distribution of the $40,000 is contingent upon approval of the Local Housing Partnership and approval of the LIP Application by DHCD; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 4-0..” (Motion: Dick, second: Stronach)
Boards and Committees Appointments
The Planning Board select a member to be a representative on the Elementary School Building Committee
MOTION: Ms. Stronach made motion that the Planning Board select a member to be a representative on the Elementary School Building Committee; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made motion that the Planning Board select a member to be a representative on the Elementary School Building Committee; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 4-0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Dick)
Senior Town Counsel Invoice - June, 2018
Approve Senior Town Counsel Invoice for June, 2018 in the amount of $3,605.00
MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to approve Senior Town Counsel Invoice for June, 2018 in the amount of $3,605.00; seconded by Ms. Stronach and motion unanimously carried 5-0.
The minutes give the count as 5-0, but 4 members were at the meeting (Jay Kelly, Anne Marie Stronach, Mark Kratman and Brian H. Dick). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to approve Senior Town Counsel Invoice for June, 2018 in the amount of $3,605.00; seconded by Ms. Stronach and motion unanimously carried 5-0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Stronach)
Town Counsel Invoice - June 16 - 30, 2018
Approve Town Counsel Invoice dated June 16 -30, 2018 in the amount of $1,402.50
MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to approve Town Counsel Invoice dated June 16 -30, 2018 in the amount of $1,402.50; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to approve Town Counsel Invoice dated June 16 -30, 2018 in the amount of $1,402.50; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 4-0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Dick)
Warrant Articles
Include warrant articles for billboards, special legislation to petition the general court for additional restaurant liquor licenses, two articles for recreational marijuana, and the...
MOTION: Mr. Stronach made the motion to include warrant articles for billboards, special legislation to petition the general court for additional restaurant liquor licenses, two articles for recreational marijuana, and the Beautifications Committee's request to ban plastic bags; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Stronach made the motion to include warrant articles for billboards, special legislation to petition the general court for additional restaurant liquor licenses, two articles for recreational marijuana, and the Beautifications Committee's request to ban plastic bags; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 4-0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Dick)
Board Member Reports
Adjourn
MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to adjourn; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to adjourn; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 4-0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Stronach)
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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