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September 15, 2020
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Jay Kelly, Brian H. Dick, Anne Marie Stronach, Mark Kratman, Jayne E. Wellman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
SCHEDULED ITEMS
Table the Alteration of Premises Application for Angelina's Italian Restaurant, date-specific, to the September 29, 2020, meeting
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to table the Alteration of Premises Application for Angelina's Italian Restaurant, date-specific, to the September 29, 2020, meeting. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to table the Alteration of Premises Application for Angelina's Italian Restaurant, date-specific, to the September 29, 2020, meeting. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED.” (Motion: Stronach, second: Wellman)
Special Town Meeting - October 6, 2020 - Signature Page
Approve signing the signature page for the Special Town Meeting to be held on October 6, 2020
MOTION: Vice-Chair Dick made a motion to approve signing the signature page for the Special Town Meeting to be held on October 6, 2020. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. Discussion: Board Member Wellman said she felt it was important to discuss the Warrant Articles in a public setting. Mr. Montuori reviewed the Warrant Articles as summarized below: (Articles can be viewed in their entirety at: https://www.tewksbury-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2009/October-6-2020-Special-Town- Meeting-PDF?bidId= Article 1: To see if the Town will vote to transfer funds into the following FY 2021 Departmental Budgets, or take any action related thereto in the amount of $525,442 in surplus funds to come from principal maturing debt. Article 2: To see if the Town will vote to reduce the following FY 2021 Budget Line Items in the following FY 2021 Departmental Budgets, or take any action related thereto in the amount of $839,533 in surplus funds to come from the treasurer's unclassified interest and maturing debt. Article 3: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $79,472.35 to pay for the following outstanding bills from the previous year or take any action relative thereto. Article 4: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the certified General Fund Free Cash an amount of $850,000 to be expended by the Town Manager to fund sidewalk design, installation, and improvements or take any relative action thereto. Article 5: To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of m
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Dick made a motion to approve signing the signature page for the Special Town Meeting to be held on October 6, 2020. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. Discussion: Board Member Wellman said she felt it was important to discuss the Warrant Articles in a public setting. Mr. Montuori reviewed the Warrant Articles as summarized below: (Articles can be viewed in their entirety at: https://www.tewksbury-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2009/October-6-2020-Special-Town- Meeting-PDF?bidId= Article 1: To see if the Town will vote to transfer funds into the following FY 2021 Departmental Budgets, or take any action related thereto in the amount of $525,442 in surplus funds to come from principal maturing debt. Article 2: To see if the Town will vote to reduce the following FY 2021 Budget Line Items in the following FY 2021 Departmental Budgets, or take any action related thereto in the amount of $839,533 in surplus funds to come from the treasurer's unclassified interest and maturing debt. Article 3: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $79,472.35 to pay for the following outstanding bills from the previous year or take any action relative thereto. Article 4: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the certified General Fund Free Cash an amount of $850,000 to be expended by the Town Manager to fund sidewalk design, installation, and improvements or take any relative action thereto. Article 5: To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money in the amount of $1,855,815 from the Certified General Fund Free Cash to the Stabilization Fund or take any action relative thereto. Article 6: To see if the Town will vote to transfer to the Tewksbury Conservation Commission, to be held under the care, custody, and control of the Conservation Commission for conservation purposes, for the promotion and development of natural resources, and for the protection of the watershed resources and the Town of Tewksbury, under the provisions of M.G.L. c.40 §8C, as it may hereafter be amended and of Article XCVII (97) of the Articles of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution, certain parcels of land. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED.” (Motion: Dick, second: Wellman)
Council on Aging
Nominate Ms. Sandra Creamer to be the Select Board's appointee to the Council on Aging for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to nominate Ms. Sandra Creamer to be the Select Board's appointee to the Council on Aging for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. Discussion: Board Member Stronach thanked Mr. Bob McGuinness who was previously in that position and said he served with distinction. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to nominate Ms. Sandra Creamer to be the Select Board's appointee to the Council on Aging for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. Discussion: Board Member Stronach thanked Mr. Bob McGuinness who was previously in that position and said he served with distinction. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED.” (Motion: Wellman, second: Stronach)
Economic Development Committee
Nominate Ms. Jennifer Balch-Kenney to be the Select Board's appointee on the Economic Development Committee for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to nominate Ms. Jennifer Balch-Kenney to be the Select Board's appointee on the Economic Development Committee for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021. Vice-Chair Dick seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to nominate Ms. Jennifer Balch-Kenney to be the Select Board's appointee on the Economic Development Committee for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021. Vice-Chair Dick seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED.” (Motion: Wellman, second: Dick)
Massachusetts Cultural Council
Nominate Ms. Terry Musgrave, Ms. Meta Narayan, Ms. Lisa M. Wilson, and Mr. Robert T. Ayer to be the Select Board's appointees on the Massachusetts Cultural Council for a term to begin June 30,...
MOTION: Vice-Chair Dick made a motion to nominate Ms. Terry Musgrave, Ms. Meta Narayan, Ms. Lisa M. Wilson, and Mr. Robert T. Ayer to be the Select Board's appointees on the Massachusetts Cultural Council for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2023. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Dick made a motion to nominate Ms. Terry Musgrave, Ms. Meta Narayan, Ms. Lisa M. Wilson, and Mr. Robert T. Ayer to be the Select Board's appointees on the Massachusetts Cultural Council for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2023. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED.” (Motion: Dick, second: Wellman)
Tewksbury Beautification Committee
Nominate Mr. Robert T. Ayer to be the Select Board's appointee on the Tewksbury Beautification Committee for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to nominate Mr. Robert T. Ayer to be the Select Board's appointee on the Tewksbury Beautification Committee for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021. Vice-Chair Dick seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to nominate Mr. Robert T. Ayer to be the Select Board's appointee on the Tewksbury Beautification Committee for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021. Vice-Chair Dick seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED.” (Motion: Stronach, second: Dick)
Zoning Board of Appeals
Nominate Mr. Michael John Farnum to be the Select Board's appointee on the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021
MOTION: Vice-Chair Dick made a motion to nominate Mr. Michael John Farnum to be the Select Board's appointee on the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Dick made a motion to nominate Mr. Michael John Farnum to be the Select Board's appointee on the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED.” (Motion: Dick, second: Wellman)
Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee
Nominate Mr. Tom Branchaud to be one of the Select Board's appointees on the Open Space & Recreation Committee for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021
MOTION: Vice-Chair Dick made a motion to nominate Mr. Tom Branchaud to be one of the Select Board's appointees on the Open Space & Recreation Committee for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Dick made a motion to nominate Mr. Tom Branchaud to be one of the Select Board's appointees on the Open Space & Recreation Committee for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED.” (Motion: Dick, second: Wellman)
Nominate Mr. Peter Chase to be another one of the Select Board's appointees on the Open Space & Recreation Committee for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to nominate Mr. Peter Chase to be another one of the Select Board's appointees on the Open Space & Recreation Committee for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to nominate Mr. Peter Chase to be another one of the Select Board's appointees on the Open Space & Recreation Committee for a term to begin June 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED.” (Motion: Stronach, second: Wellman)
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Approve the Senior Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $8,818.83 for July 2020
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the Senior Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $8,818.83 for July 2020. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the Senior Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $8,818.83 for July 2020. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED.” (Motion: Wellman, second: Stronach)
Approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $2,932.50 for July 16, 2022, through July 31, 2020
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $2,932.50 for July 16, 2022, through July 31, 2020. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $2,932.50 for July 16, 2022, through July 31, 2020. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED.” (Motion: Wellman, second: Stronach)
Approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $2,550.00 for August 1, 2022, through August 25, 2022
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $2,550.00 for August 1, 2022, through August 25, 2022. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $2,550.00 for August 1, 2022, through August 25, 2022. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED.” (Motion: Kratman, second: Wellman)
Board Member Stronach
Adjourn
MOTION: At approximately 8:40 p.m. Board Member Wellman made a motion to adjourn. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED
From the minutes
“MOTION: At approximately 8:40 p.m. Board Member Wellman made a motion to adjourn. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Stronach, 5 Board Member Kratman, Vice-Chair Dick, & Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED.” (Motion: Wellman, 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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