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August 8, 2022
11 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Todd R. Johnson, James F. Mackey, Mark Kratman, Jay Kelly, Jayne E. Wellman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Joint Meeting with the Planning Board to Elect New Member
Elect Jonathan Ciampa to the Planning Board until the next annual town election (joint vote with the Planning Board)
At the conclusion of the interview process, the chair commenced a roll call vote resulting in a unanimous 9 - 0 - 0 vote to elect Mr. Jonathan Ciampa to the Planning Board until the next annual town election.
Joint roll-call vote of the Select Board and the Planning Board to fill a Planning Board vacancy (“a unanimous 9 - 0 - 0 vote”); the five Select Board members are shown voting yes. No mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“At the conclusion of the interview process, the chair commenced a roll call vote resulting in a unanimous 9 - 0 - 0 vote to elect Mr. Jonathan Ciampa to the Planning Board until the next annual town election..”
Select Board Interview and Committee Appointments
Appoint George Ferdinand to the Tewksbury North & Trahan School Reuse Committee (at-large, through 6/30/23)
Tewksbury North & Trahan School Reuse Committee: Mr. George Ferdinand: 4 - 1 - 0 in favor of an at-large position through 6/30/23 with Ms. Jayne Wellman voting in the negative.
Yes: Johnson, Kelly, Kratman, MackeyNo: WellmanThe minutes list the results of the appointment votes after the interviews (“The following results were voted”) without naming movers or seconders. The result reads “4 - 1 - 0 … with Ms. Jayne Wellman voting in the negative”; with five members present the other four are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Tewksbury North & Trahan School Reuse Committee: Mr. George Ferdinand: 4 - 1 - 0 in favor of an at-large position through 6/30/23 with Ms. Jayne Wellman voting in the negative..”
Appoint John Deputat to the Tewksbury North & Trahan School Reuse Committee (at-large, through 6/30/23)
Mr. John Deputat: 5 - 0 - 0 in favor of an at-large position through 6/30/23.
The minutes list the results of the appointment votes after the interviews (“The following results were voted”) without naming movers or seconders. Each is recorded as 5 - 0 - 0, shown as every member present voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. John Deputat: 5 - 0 - 0 in favor of an at-large position through 6/30/23..”
Appoint Jeff Elwell to the Tewksbury North & Trahan School Reuse Committee (Trahan School neighborhood, through 6/30/23)
Mr. Jeff Elwell: 5 - 0 - 0 in favor of a position representing the Trahan School Neighborhood through 6/30/23.
The minutes list the results of the appointment votes after the interviews (“The following results were voted”) without naming movers or seconders. Each is recorded as 5 - 0 - 0, shown as every member present voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeff Elwell: 5 - 0 - 0 in favor of a position representing the Trahan School Neighborhood through 6/30/23..”
Appoint Niharika Karia to the Massachusetts Cultural Council (local council)
Massachusetts Cultural Council: Ms. Niharika Karia: 5 - 0 - 0 vote to appoint for the term authorized.
The minutes list the results of the appointment votes after the interviews (“The following results were voted”) without naming movers or seconders. Each is recorded as 5 - 0 - 0, shown as every member present voting yes.
From the minutes
“Massachusetts Cultural Council: Ms. Niharika Karia: 5 - 0 - 0 vote to appoint for the term authorized..”
Appoint Raymond Bowden to the Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee (through 6/30/23)
Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee: Mr. Raymond Bowden: 5 - 0 - 0 in favor of term through 6/30/23.
The minutes list the results of the appointment votes after the interviews (“The following results were voted”) without naming movers or seconders. Each is recorded as 5 - 0 - 0, shown as every member present voting yes.
From the minutes
“Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee: Mr. Raymond Bowden: 5 - 0 - 0 in favor of term through 6/30/23..”
Appoint Susan Young to the Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee (through 6/30/23)
Ms. Susan Young: 5 - 0 - 0 in favor of term through 6/30/23.
The minutes list the results of the appointment votes after the interviews (“The following results were voted”) without naming movers or seconders. Each is recorded as 5 - 0 - 0, shown as every member present voting yes.
From the minutes
“Ms. Susan Young: 5 - 0 - 0 in favor of term through 6/30/23..”
Appoint Joann Brace to the Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee (through 6/30/23)
Ms. Joann Brace: 5 - 0 - 0 in favor of term through 6/30/23.
The minutes list the results of the appointment votes after the interviews (“The following results were voted”) without naming movers or seconders. Each is recorded as 5 - 0 - 0, shown as every member present voting yes.
From the minutes
“Ms. Joann Brace: 5 - 0 - 0 in favor of term through 6/30/23..”
Appoint Karen Joyce Favreau to the Historic Commission (Seat #1, through 6/30/25)
Historic Commission: Ms. Karen Joyce Favreau: 5 - 0 - 0 vote to appoint to Seat #1 for a term through 6/30/25.
The minutes list the results of the appointment votes after the interviews (“The following results were voted”) without naming movers or seconders. Each is recorded as 5 - 0 - 0, shown as every member present voting yes.
From the minutes
“Historic Commission: Ms. Karen Joyce Favreau: 5 - 0 - 0 vote to appoint to Seat #1 for a term through 6/30/25..”
Appoint Karen Joyce Favreau to the Local Historic District Study Committee (through 6/30/23)
Local Historic District Study Committee: Ms. Karen Joyce Favreau: 5 - 0 - 0 in favor of term through 6/30/23.
The minutes list the results of the appointment votes after the interviews (“The following results were voted”) without naming movers or seconders. Each is recorded as 5 - 0 - 0, shown as every member present voting yes.
From the minutes
“Local Historic District Study Committee: Ms. Karen Joyce Favreau: 5 - 0 - 0 in favor of term through 6/30/23..”
Local Historic District Study Committee
Adjourn
With no further business on the agenda or brought forward by members, the Select Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:06 p.m.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“With no further business on the agenda or brought forward by members, the Select Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:06 p.m..”
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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