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April 4, 2023
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Todd R. Johnson, James F. Mackey, Patrick Holland, Mark Kratman, Jayne E. Wellman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Chair of the Select Board
Nominate Mr. Johnson as Chair of the Select Board
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to nominate Mr. Johnson as Chair of the Select Board. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to nominate Mr. Johnson as Chair of the Select Board. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Mackey)
Close the nominations
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to close the nominations. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to close the nominations. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Wellman)
Vice-Chair of the Select Board
Nominate Mr. Mackey as Vice-Chair of the Select Board
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to nominate Mr. Mackey as Vice-Chair of the Select Board. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to nominate Mr. Mackey as Vice-Chair of the Select Board. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Holland)
Close the nominations
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to close the nominations. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to close the nominations. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Wellman)
Clerk of the Select Board
Nominate Mr. Holland as Clerk of the Select Board
MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to nominate Mr. Holland as Clerk of the Select Board. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to nominate Mr. Holland as Clerk of the Select Board. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Wellman)
Close the nominations
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to close the nominations. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to close the nominations. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Border Road - Street Acceptance (Public Hearing)
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Wellman)
Approve the acceptance and layout of Border Road, with the stipulation that all of the items on the town's list were completed
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the acceptance and layout of Border Road, with the stipulation that all of the items on the town's list were completed. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the acceptance and layout of Border Road, with the stipulation that all of the items on the town's list were completed. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Wellman)
Grammy's Way - Street Acceptance (Public Hearing)
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Wellman)
Accept Grammy's Way as a street, as well as the layout, with the stipulation that the provisions indicated by the Town Engineer were fulfilled to the satisfaction of the town
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to accept Grammy's Way as a street, as well as the layout, with the stipulation that the provisions indicated by the Town Engineer were fulfilled to the satisfaction of the town. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to accept Grammy's Way as a street, as well as the layout, with the stipulation that the provisions indicated by the Town Engineer were fulfilled to the satisfaction of the town. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Holland)
Approve the Change of Manager request for the Escapology of Merrimack Valley
MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to approve the Change of Manager request for the Escapology of Merrimack Valley. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to approve the Change of Manager request for the Escapology of Merrimack Valley. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Kratman)
NEW BUSINESS
Accept the donation in the amount of $150.00 from The Friends of the Elderly to the Tewksbury Senior Center with the Select Board's sincere gratitude
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to accept the donation in the amount of $150.00 from The Friends of the Elderly to the Tewksbury Senior Center with the Select Board's sincere gratitude. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to accept the donation in the amount of $150.00 from The Friends of the Elderly to the Tewksbury Senior Center with the Select Board's sincere gratitude. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Mackey)
MINUTES
Approve the minutes as presented
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 1. (Abstained - Board Member Holland)
Yes: Johnson, Kratman, Mackey, WellmanAbstained: Holland
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 1. (Abstained - Board Member Holland).” (Motion: Kratman, second: Wellman)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
MOTION: At approximately 7:32 p.m. Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: At approximately 7:32 p.m. Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, 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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