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November 22, 2022
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Todd R. Johnson, James F. Mackey, Mark Kratman, Jayne E. Wellman, Jay Kelly
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Broadway Village Foods, Inc. - One-Day Liquor License
Approve the request for a one-day liquor license for Broadway Village Foods, Inc
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the request for a one-day liquor license for Broadway Village Foods, Inc. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the request for a one-day liquor license for Broadway Village Foods, Inc. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Mackey)
Cracker Barrel - Change of Manager and Change of Hours Amendment
Approve the ABCC (Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission) application for the change in management and to approve the request for the change hours to serve alcohol on Sundays to 10:00 a.m
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the ABCC (Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission) application for the change in management and to approve the request for the change hours to serve alcohol on Sundays to 10:00 a.m. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the ABCC (Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission) application for the change in management and to approve the request for the change hours to serve alcohol on Sundays to 10:00 a.m. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Kelly)
Chair Johnson read the public hearing notice as summarized below
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to close the public hearing. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to close the public hearing. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Mackey)
Approve the Town Manager's recommendation of an MRF of 0.8801 or a shift of 1.66
MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to approve the Town Manager's recommendation of an MRF of 0.8801 or a shift of 1.66. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to approve the Town Manager's recommendation of an MRF of 0.8801 or a shift of 1.66. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Mackey)
Not to allow a residential exemption per the Town Manager's recommendation
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion not to allow a residential exemption per the Town Manager's recommendation. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion not to allow a residential exemption per the Town Manager's recommendation. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Kelly)
Not to allow a small commercial exemption per the Town Manager's recommendation
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion not to allow a small commercial exemption per the Town Manager's recommendation. Board Member Wellman Seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion not to allow a small commercial exemption per the Town Manager's recommendation. Board Member Wellman Seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Wellman)
Not to allow a discount of up to twenty-five percent (25%) for property classified as Open Space per the Town Manager's recommendation
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion not to allow a discount of up to twenty-five percent (25%) for property classified as Open Space per the Town Manager's recommendation. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion not to allow a discount of up to twenty-five percent (25%) for property classified as Open Space per the Town Manager's recommendation. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Kelly)
Approval of Home Rule Petition
Adopt the proposed language to change "Board of Selectmen" to "Select Board
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to adopt the proposed language to change "Board of Selectmen" to "Select Board." Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to adopt the proposed language to change "Board of Selectmen" to "Select Board." Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Kelly)
Approve the regulations, as amended
MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to approve the regulations, as amended. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to approve the regulations, as amended. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Wellman)
TOWN MANAGER
Approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $4,462.50 for the period of October 1, 2022 - October 15, 2022
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $4,462.50 for the period of October 1, 2022 - October 15, 2022. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $4,462.50 for the period of October 1, 2022 - October 15, 2022. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $3,782.50 for the period of October 16, 2022 - October 31, 2022
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $3,782.50 for the period of October 16, 2022 - October 31, 2022. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $3,782.50 for the period of October 16, 2022 - October 31, 2022. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Wellman)
MINUTES
Approve the above-listed sets of minutes as presented
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the above-listed sets of minutes as presented. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED 4 - 0 - 1. (Abstained - Chair Johnson)
Yes: Kelly, Kratman, Mackey, WellmanAbstained: Johnson
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the above-listed sets of minutes as presented. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED 4 - 0 - 1. (Abstained - Chair Johnson).” (Motion: Wellman, second: Kelly)
Chair Johnson
Adjourn
Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Kelly)
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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