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Tewksbury Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting

June 29, 2021

8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Jay Kelly, Jayne E. Wellman, James F. Mackey, Anne Marie Stronach, Todd R. Johnson

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Board of Selectmen Boards and Committee Memberships

Appoint Board Member Wellman to represent the Board of Selectmen on the Lowell Regional Transit Association Committee until April 1, 2022

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to appoint Board Member Wellman to represent the Board of Selectmen on the Lowell Regional Transit Association Committee until April 1, 2022. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Stronach, Board Member Johnson, and Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0. (A roll call vote was taken because Chair Kelly was participating via Webex.)

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to appoint Board Member Wellman to represent the Board of Selectmen on the Lowell Regional Transit Association Committee until April 1, 2022. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Stronach, Board Member Johnson, and Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0. (A roll call vote was taken because Chair Kelly was participating via Webex.).” (Motion: Stronach, second: Johnson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Sunset the Cable Television Advisory Committee as it no longer met and the work was complete

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to sunset the Cable Television Advisory Committee as it no longer met and the work was complete. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Stronach, Board Member Johnson, and Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0. (A roll call vote was taken because Chair Kelly was participating via Webex.)

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to sunset the Cable Television Advisory Committee as it no longer met and the work was complete. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Stronach, Board Member Johnson, and Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0. (A roll call vote was taken because Chair Kelly was participating via Webex.).” (Motion: Wellman, second: Stronach)

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

Approve all of the Committee appointments, all terms to expire on April 1, 2022, with the amendment that she would continue to serve on the Tewksbury Beautification Committee for the time being

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve all of the Committee appointments, all terms to expire on April 1, 2022, with the amendment that she would continue to serve on the Tewksbury Beautification Committee for the time being. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Stronach, Board Member Johnson, and Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0. (A roll call vote was taken because Chair Kelly was participating via Webex.)

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve all of the Committee appointments, all terms to expire on April 1, 2022, with the amendment that she would continue to serve on the Tewksbury Beautification Committee for the time being. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Stronach, Board Member Johnson, and Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0. (A roll call vote was taken because Chair Kelly was participating via Webex.).” (Motion: Wellman, second: Johnson)

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

Expand the size of the Zoning Bylaw Committee such that two Board of Selectmen members and two Planning Board members constituted the membership of that committee

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to expand the size of the Zoning Bylaw Committee such that two Board of Selectmen members and two Planning Board members constituted the membership of that committee. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Stronach, Board Member Johnson, and Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0. (A roll call vote was taken because Chair Kelly was participating via Webex.)

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to expand the size of the Zoning Bylaw Committee such that two Board of Selectmen members and two Planning Board members constituted the membership of that committee. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Stronach, Board Member Johnson, and Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0. (A roll call vote was taken because Chair Kelly was participating via Webex.).” (Motion: Wellman, second: Johnson)

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

Boards and Committee Reappointments

Reappoint the individuals listed who had expressed interest in reappointment in serving on the listed Boards and Committees with the stipulation that they be sworn in by August 1, 2021. (With the...

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to reappoint the individuals listed who had expressed interest in reappointment in serving on the listed Boards and Committees with the stipulation that they be sworn in by August 1, 2021. (With the exception of the Finance Committee) Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Stronach, Board Member Johnson, and Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0. (A roll call vote was taken because Chair Kelly was participating via Webex.)

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to reappoint the individuals listed who had expressed interest in reappointment in serving on the listed Boards and Committees with the stipulation that they be sworn in by August 1, 2021. (With the exception of the Finance Committee) Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Stronach, Board Member Johnson, and Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0. (A roll call vote was taken because Chair Kelly was participating via Webex.).” (Motion: Johnson, second: Wellman)

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

Approve the use of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for water distribution

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to approve the use of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for water distribution. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Stronach, Board Member Johnson, and Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0. (A roll call vote was taken because Chair Kelly was participating via Webex.)

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to approve the use of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for water distribution. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Stronach, Board Member Johnson, and Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0. (A roll call vote was taken because Chair Kelly was participating via Webex.).” (Motion: Johnson, second: Wellman)

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

Approve the invoice from Town Counsel for the period of June 1, 2021 - June 15, 2021, in the amount of $3,867.50

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the invoice from Town Counsel for the period of June 1, 2021 - June 15, 2021, in the amount of $3,867.50. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the invoice from Town Counsel for the period of June 1, 2021 - June 15, 2021, in the amount of $3,867.50. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Johnson)

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

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION: At approximately 8:32 p.m. Board Member Johnson made a motion to adjourn. 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 Johnson, Board Member Mackey, and Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.

From the minutes

“MOTION: At approximately 8:32 p.m. Board Member Johnson made a motion to adjourn. 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 Johnson, Board Member Mackey, and Chair Kelly Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Wellman)

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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