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July 13, 2021
17 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Jay Kelly, Jayne E. Wellman, James F. Mackey, Anne Marie Stronach, Todd R. Johnson
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Jay Kelly took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Escapology of Merrimack Valley, Inc. Change of Manager Application
Approve the Change in Manager Application for Escapology of Merrimack Valley, Inc
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to approve the Change in Manager Application for Escapology of Merrimack Valley, Inc. 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.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to approve the Change in Manager Application for Escapology of Merrimack Valley, Inc. 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..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Johnson)
Solider On, Inc. Presentation and Request for Funding
Approve the request for $350,000 for the Soldier On Project to come out of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to approve the request for $350,000 for the Soldier On Project to come out of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. 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.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to approve the request for $350,000 for the Soldier On Project to come out of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. 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..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Wellman)
Local Housing Authority Tenant Seat Appointment
Appoint Ms. Cheryl Wight to the Local Housing Authority as the Tenant Seat Appointment to expire on April 7, 2023
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to appoint Ms. Cheryl Wight to the Local Housing Authority as the Tenant Seat Appointment to expire on April 7, 2023. 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.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to appoint Ms. Cheryl Wight to the Local Housing Authority as the Tenant Seat Appointment to expire on April 7, 2023. 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..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Wellman)
Election Staff Appointments
Approve the staff recommended by the Town Clerk and specifically note the municipal disclosures filed by Ms. Christine Cicero, Ms. Alexandra Lowder, Ms. Nancy Torname, Ms. Barbara Flanagan, and...
MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to approve the staff recommended by the Town Clerk and specifically note the municipal disclosures filed by Ms. Christine Cicero, Ms. Alexandra Lowder, Ms. Nancy Torname, Ms. Barbara Flanagan, and Ms. Lorraine Carriere. 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.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to approve the staff recommended by the Town Clerk and specifically note the municipal disclosures filed by Ms. Christine Cicero, Ms. Alexandra Lowder, Ms. Nancy Torname, Ms. Barbara Flanagan, and Ms. Lorraine Carriere. 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..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Wellman)
Accept the street name as "Grammys Way" as proposed
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to accept the street name as "Grammys Way" as proposed. 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.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to accept the street name as "Grammys Way" as proposed. 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..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Stronach)
Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee (TDEIAC Appointments)
Limit the terms of the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee to twelve months
MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to limit the terms of the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee to twelve months. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Mackey, Board Member Stronach, 4 Board Member Johnson, and Chair Kelly Nay: Board Member Wellman 1 MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 1 - 0.
Yes: Johnson, Kelly, Mackey, StronachNo: Wellman
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to limit the terms of the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee to twelve months. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Mackey, Board Member Stronach, 4 Board Member Johnson, and Chair Kelly Nay: Board Member Wellman 1 MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 1 - 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Stronach)
Appoint Mason Dunn to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to appoint Mason Dunn to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee. Board Member 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.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to appoint Mason Dunn to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee. Board Member 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..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Johnson)
Appoint Margaret Ricardo to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to appoint Margaret Ricardo to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee. Board Member 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.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to appoint Margaret Ricardo to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee. Board Member 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..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Johnson)
Appoint Sean Gannem to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee
MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to appoint Sean Gannem to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee. 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.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to appoint Sean Gannem to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee. 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..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Stronach)
Appoint Merlyne Eloi to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee
MOTION: Chair Kelly made a motion to appoint Merlyne Eloi to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory 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.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Chair Kelly made a motion to appoint Merlyne Eloi to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory 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..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Wellman)
Appoint Georgia Bey-Allen to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to appoint Georgia Bey-Allen to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory 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.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to appoint Georgia Bey-Allen to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory 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..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Wellman)
Appoint Erin Kelley to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to appoint Erin Kelley to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee. Board Member 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.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to appoint Erin Kelley to sit on the Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee. Board Member 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..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Johnson)
Schedule Special Town Meeting - October 202
Approve the Special Town Meeting to be held on October 5, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Tewksbury Memorial High School
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to approve the Special Town Meeting to be held on October 5, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Tewksbury Memorial High School. Board Member 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.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to approve the Special Town Meeting to be held on October 5, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Tewksbury Memorial High School. Board Member 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..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Johnson)
Set Date to Open and Close Special Town Meeting Warrant
(at Mr. Montuori's recommendation) that the Warrant for Special Town Meeting to be held on October 5th be opened on July 13th and close at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 20th
MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion (at Mr. Montuori's recommendation) that the Warrant for Special Town Meeting to be held on October 5th be opened on July 13th and close at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 20th. 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.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion (at Mr. Montuori's recommendation) that the Warrant for Special Town Meeting to be held on October 5th be opened on July 13th and close at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 20th. 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..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Wellman)
Approve the release of restriction for the property located at 984 Main Street
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to approve the release of restriction for the property located at 984 Main Street. 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.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to approve the release of restriction for the property located at 984 Main Street. 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..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Johnson)
Approve Town Counsel's Invoice for the period of June 15, 2021 - June 30, 2021, in the amount of $3,145.00
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve Town Counsel's Invoice for the period of June 15, 2021 - June 30, 2021, in the amount of $3,145.00. Board Member 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.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve Town Counsel's Invoice for the period of June 15, 2021 - June 30, 2021, in the amount of $3,145.00. Board Member 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..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Johnson)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
MOTION: At approximately 9:22 p.m. Board Member Stronach 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 9:22 p.m. Board Member Stronach 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: Stronach, second: Wellman)
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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