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October 19, 2021
19 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Jay Kelly, Jayne E. Wellman, James F. Mackey, Todd R. Johnson, Anne Marie Stronach
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
SCHEDULED ITEMS
Approve the Change of Officer Application
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the Change of Officer Application. Board Member Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
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“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the Change of Officer Application. Board Member Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Johnson)
Public Hearing - National Grid Pole Petition 30218133 - Marshall Street
Waive the reading of the public hearing notice into the record
MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to waive the reading of the public hearing notice into the record. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
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“MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to waive the reading of the public hearing notice into the record. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Wellman)
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
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“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Stronach)
Approve petition 30218133
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve petition 30218133. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve petition 30218133. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Stronach)
Waive the reading of the public hearing notice into the record
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to waive the reading of the public hearing notice into the record. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to waive the reading of the public hearing notice into the record. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Wellman)
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Johnson)
Approve the request for alterations as proposed
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the request for alterations as proposed. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the request for alterations as proposed. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Stronach)
Approve the application for the Common Victualler License
MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to approve the application for the Common Victualler License. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
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“MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to approve the application for the Common Victualler License. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Mackey)
Approve the Entertainment License with the current hours of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m
MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to approve the Entertainment License with the current hours of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to approve the Entertainment License with the current hours of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Stronach)
Approve the request to Transfer the Liquor License
MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to approve the request to Transfer the Liquor License. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to approve the request to Transfer the Liquor License. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Wellman)
Approve the change in hours pertaining to liquor service to Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Sunday
MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to approve the change in hours pertaining to liquor service to Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Sunday. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 1 - 0. (Nay - Board Member Stronach)
Yes: Johnson, Kelly, Mackey, WellmanNo: Stronach
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to approve the change in hours pertaining to liquor service to Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Sunday. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 1 - 0. (Nay - Board Member Stronach).” (Motion: Johnson, second: Wellman)
NEW BUSINESS
Approve the draft letter to include the edits offered by Board Member Wellman, and with the stipulation that Town Counsel concurred
MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to approve the draft letter to include the edits offered by Board Member Wellman, and with the stipulation that Town Counsel concurred. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Johnson made a motion to approve the draft letter to include the edits offered by Board Member Wellman, and with the stipulation that Town Counsel concurred. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Wellman)
Set the hours for Trick or Treat to 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 31, 2021
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to set the hours for Trick or Treat to 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to set the hours for Trick or Treat to 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Board Member Stronach seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Stronach)
Committee Consideration - Tewksbury North and Trahan School Reuse Committee
Expand the Tewksbury North and Trahan School Reuse Committee by one person from the Open Space & Recreation Committee
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to expand the Tewksbury North and Trahan School Reuse Committee by one person from the Open Space & Recreation Committee. Board Member Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to expand the Tewksbury North and Trahan School Reuse Committee by one person from the Open Space & Recreation Committee. Board Member Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Johnson)
Table the approval of the 2022 Select Board meeting dates, date specific, to the next meeting
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to table the approval of the 2022 Select Board meeting dates, date specific, to the next meeting. Board Member Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to table the approval of the 2022 Select Board meeting dates, date specific, to the next meeting. Board Member Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Johnson)
Gift Acceptance
Accept the donation of $7,000 from the Stephen J. Dame, II Scholarship Fund with their sincere appreciation
MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to accept the donation of $7,000 from the Stephen J. Dame, II Scholarship Fund with their sincere appreciation. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Stronach made a motion to accept the donation of $7,000 from the Stephen J. Dame, II Scholarship Fund with their sincere appreciation. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Stronach, second: Wellman)
Town Counsel Invoices
Approve Town Counsel's Invoice for the period of September 1, 2021 - September 15, 2021, in the amount of $3,017.50
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to approve Town Counsel's Invoice for the period of September 1, 2021 - September 15, 2021, in the amount of $3,017.50. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to approve Town Counsel's Invoice for the period of September 1, 2021 - September 15, 2021, in the amount of $3,017.50. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Wellman)
Approve Town Counsel's Invoice for the period of September 16, 2021 - September 30, 2021, in the amount of $4,505.00
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve Town Counsel's Invoice for the period of September 16, 2021 - September 30, 2021, in the amount of $4,505.00. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. 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 September 16, 2021 - September 30, 2021, in the amount of $4,505.00. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
MOTION: At approximately 9:06 p.m. Board Member Johnson made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: At approximately 9:06 p.m. Board Member Johnson made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Johnson, 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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