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September 28, 2021
25 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, Jayne E. Wellman, James F. Mackey, Anne Marie Stronach
Absent: Todd R. Johnson
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing - Strongwater Farm One Day Entertainment and Liquor Applications
Waive the reading of the public hearing notice into the record
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to waive the reading of the public hearing notice into the record. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to waive the reading of the public hearing notice into the record. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Mackey)
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to waive the reading of the public hearing notice into the record. Board Member Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
The minutes name Todd R. Johnson as the seconder, but Todd R. Johnson is not on the attendance list, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to waive the reading of the public hearing notice into the record. Board Member Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman)
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Mackey)
Approve the request for a One-Day Entertainment and Liquor Applications as presented
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the request for a One-Day Entertainment and Liquor Applications as presented. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the request for a One-Day Entertainment and Liquor Applications as presented. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee (TDEIAC)
Request Board Member Wellman bring the item forward to the committee for deliberation and report back to the Board of Selectmen to include ex- officio members and associate members
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to request Board Member Wellman bring the item forward to the committee for deliberation and report back to the Board of Selectmen to include ex- officio members and associate members. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to request Board Member Wellman bring the item forward to the committee for deliberation and report back to the Board of Selectmen to include ex- officio members and associate members. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Mackey)
Board Correspondence Policy
Table the item and ask the Town Manager to incorporate Board Member comments for an additional draft to be brought back to the Board for a date certain of the first meeting in November
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to table the item and ask the Town Manager to incorporate Board Member comments for an additional draft to be brought back to the Board for a date certain of the first meeting in November. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to table the item and ask the Town Manager to incorporate Board Member comments for an additional draft to be brought back to the Board for a date certain of the first meeting in November. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Wellman)
Recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 1
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 1. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 1 - 0. (Nay - Chair Kelly)
Yes: Mackey, Stronach, WellmanNo: Kelly
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 1. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 1 - 0. (Nay - Chair Kelly).” (Motion: Wellman, second: Stronach)
Recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 2
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 2. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 2. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Wellman)
Recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 3
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 3. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 3. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Stronach)
Recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 4
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 4. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 4. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 5
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 5. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 5. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Wellman)
Recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 6
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 6. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 6. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Stronach)
Constitution, the parcels of land located at
Recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 7
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 7. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 7. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 8
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 8. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 8. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Wellman)
Recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 9
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 9. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 9. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Wellman)
Recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 10
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 10. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 10. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 11
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 11. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 11. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 12
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 12. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 12. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 13
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 13. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 13. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 14
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 14. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend to Town Meeting the adoption of Article 14. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Defer Article 15 to Town Meeting as it was a Citizen's Petition
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to defer Article 15 to Town Meeting as it was a Citizen's Petition. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to defer Article 15 to Town Meeting as it was a Citizen's Petition. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Wellman)
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to defer Article 15 to Town Meeting as it was a Citizen's Petition. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to defer Article 15 to Town Meeting as it was a Citizen's Petition. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Wellman)
Defer Article 16 to Town Meeting as it was a Citizen's Petition
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to defer Article 16 to Town Meeting as it was a Citizen's Petition. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to defer Article 16 to Town Meeting as it was a Citizen's Petition. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Mackey)
Town Counsel Invoices
Approve Town Counsel's Invoice for the period of August 16, 2021 - August 31, 2021, in the amount of $3,060.00
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to approve Town Counsel's Invoice for the period of August 16, 2021 - August 31, 2021, in the amount of $3,060.00. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to approve Town Counsel's Invoice for the period of August 16, 2021 - August 31, 2021, in the amount of $3,060.00. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Wellman)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
MOTION: At approximately 8:55 p.m. Board Member Wellman made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: At approximately 8:55 p.m. Board Member Wellman made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, 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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