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May 1, 2023
10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance line lists Todd R. Johnson, James F. Mackey, III and Patrick Holland, “and Board Member Kratman who arrived at 6:45 p.m.”; Jayne Wellman was not present. The counts are 3-0-0 until the Article 29 vote (4-0-0, with the note that Mr. Kratman arrived at 6:45 p.m.). The attendance list does not include Jayne E. Wellman, who is counted absent.
Present: Todd R. Johnson, James F. Mackey, Patrick Holland, Mark Kratman
Absent: Jayne E. Wellman
During the meeting:
- Mark Kratman arrived after the meeting began (6:45 p.m.).
Every vote, in order
SCHEDULED ITEMS
Remove the following Articles from the table for discussion: Articles 16, 17, 18, 19, 27, 28, 29, & 37
MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to remove the following Articles from the table for discussion: Articles 16, 17, 18, 19, 27, 28, 29, & 37 MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
Yes: Holland, Johnson, MackeyMark Kratman arrived at 6:45 p.m., after this vote, and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to remove the following Articles from the table for discussion: Articles 16, 17, 18, 19, 27, 28, 29, & 37 MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..”
Articles 16, 17, 18, 19, 27, 28, 29, & 37
Recommend adoption to Town Meeting (Article 16)
MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to recommend adoption to Town Meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
Yes: Holland, Johnson, MackeyMark Kratman arrived at 6:45 p.m., after this vote, and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to recommend adoption to Town Meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..”
Recommend adoption to Town Meeting (Article 17)
MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to recommend adoption to Town Meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
Yes: Holland, Johnson, MackeyMark Kratman arrived at 6:45 p.m., after this vote, and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to recommend adoption to Town Meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..”
Recommend adoption to Town Meeting (Article 18)
MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to recommend adoption to Town Meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
Yes: Holland, Johnson, MackeyMark Kratman arrived at 6:45 p.m., after this vote, and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to recommend adoption to Town Meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..”
Recommend adoption to Town Meeting (Article 19)
MOTION: A motion was made seconded to recommend adoption to Town Meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
Yes: Holland, Johnson, MackeyMark Kratman arrived at 6:45 p.m., after this vote, and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made seconded to recommend adoption to Town Meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..”
Withdraw the Article with the intention of refiling it in the future when all parties were in agreement (Article 27)
MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to withdraw the Article with the intention of refiling it in the future when all parties were in agreement. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
Yes: Holland, Johnson, MackeyMark Kratman arrived at 6:45 p.m., after this vote, and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to withdraw the Article with the intention of refiling it in the future when all parties were in agreement. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..”
Articles 16, 17, 18, 19, 27, 28, 29, & 37 (Article 28)
Motion was offered to table the Article until May 3rd Town meeting. MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to table the Article until the May 3, 2023, meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
Yes: Holland, Johnson, MackeyMark Kratman arrived at 6:45 p.m., after this vote, and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“motion was offered to table the Article until May 3rd Town meeting. MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to table the Article until the May 3, 2023, meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..”
Table the Article until the May 3, 2023, Town Meeting (Article 29)
MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to table the Article until the May 3, 2023, Town Meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0. (Note: Board Member Kratman arrived at 6:45 p.m.)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to table the Article until the May 3, 2023, Town Meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0. (Note: Board Member Kratman arrived at 6:45 p.m.).”
Take no action (Article 37)
MOTION: A motion was made and seconded for the Board to take no action. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made and seconded for the Board to take no action. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..”
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Adjourn
MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 7:06 p.m. MOTION: 4 - 0 - 0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 7:06 p.m. MOTION: 4 - 0 - 0..”
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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