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Tewksbury Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

April 21, 2020

8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Jay Kelly, Mark Kratman, Anne Marie Stronach, Brian H. Dick, Jayne E. Wellman

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Mark Kratman took part remotely.
  • Anne Marie Stronach took part remotely.
  • Brian H. Dick took part remotely.
  • Jayne E. Wellman took part remotely.

Every vote, in order

TJ Callahan's Liquor License

Rescind the transfer of license for TJ Callahans

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to rescind the transfer of license for TJ Callahans; seconded by Ms. Wellman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0 by a roll call vote.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to rescind the transfer of license for TJ Callahans; seconded by Ms. Wellman and the motion unanimously carried 5- 0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Wellman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Postponement of Annual Town Election

Pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020 a State of Emergency declared by the governor and pursuant to Executive Order 591 Declaration of State of Emergency to respond to COVID-19,...

Minutes, page 2

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: Ms. Wellman made the motion, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020 a State of Emergency declared by the governor and pursuant to Executive Order 591 Declaration of State of Emergency to respond to COVID-19, that the Board postpone or change the date of the Annual Town Election scheduled for May 16, 2020 to a new date of Tuesday, June 16, 2020; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Ms. Wellman made the motion, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020 a State of Emergency declared by the governor and pursuant to Executive Order 591 Declaration of State of Emergency to respond to COVID-19, that the Board postpone or change the date of the Annual Town Election scheduled for May 16, 2020 to a new date of Tuesday, June 16, 2020; seconded by Ms. Stronach and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Stronach)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Postponement of Annual and Special Town Meetings

Pursuant to the State of Emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Rule 591 Declaration of State of Emergency to respond to COVID-19 pursuant to Section 2 of House Number 4598, that the Board...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion, pursuant to the State of Emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Rule 591 Declaration of State of Emergency to respond to COVID-19 pursuant to Section 2 of House Number 4598, that the Board of Selectman postpone or change the dates for Annual and Special Town Meeting from June 1, 2020 and June 3, 2020 to June 22, 2020 and June 24, 2020; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Dick made the motion, pursuant to the State of Emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Rule 591 Declaration of State of Emergency to respond to COVID-19 pursuant to Section 2 of House Number 4598, that the Board of Selectman postpone or change the dates for Annual and Special Town Meeting from June 1, 2020 and June 3, 2020 to June 22, 2020 and June 24, 2020; seconded by Mr. Kratman and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dick, second: Kratman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Board of Registrars Appointment

Table Board of Registrars appointment

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: Mr. Stronach made the motion to table Board of Registrars appointment; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Stronach made the motion to table Board of Registrars appointment; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Dick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Liquor License Policy

Approve the Liquor License Policy amendments as recommended by Senior Town Counsel

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to approve the Liquor License Policy amendments as recommended by Senior Town Counsel; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to approve the Liquor License Policy amendments as recommended by Senior Town Counsel; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Dick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Senior Town Counsel Invoice - February 2020

Approve Senior Town Counsel Invoice for February, 2020 in the amount of $13,389.70

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: Mr. Made the motion to approve Senior Town Counsel Invoice for February, 2020 in the amount of $13,389.70; seconded by Mr. And the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll vote.

The minutes leave the names blank (“Mr. Made the motion … seconded by Mr. And the motion unanimously carried”), so no mover or seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Made the motion to approve Senior Town Counsel Invoice for February, 2020 in the amount of $13,389.70; seconded by Mr. And the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll vote..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Town Counsel Invoice - March 16, 2020 - March 31, 2020

Approve Senior Town Counsel Invoice for March 16, 2020 - March 31, 2020 in the amount of $3,102.00

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to approve Senior Town Counsel Invoice for March 16, 2020 - March 31, 2020 in the amount of $3,102.00; seconded by Ms. Wellman and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Kratman made the motion to approve Senior Town Counsel Invoice for March 16, 2020 - March 31, 2020 in the amount of $3,102.00; seconded by Ms. Wellman and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Wellman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Board Member Reports

Adjourn

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Ms. Stronach made the motion to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Dick and the motion unanimously carried 5-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Dick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

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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