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September 28, 2023
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Todd R. Johnson, James F. Mackey, Jayne E. Wellman, Patrick Holland, Mark Kratman
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Mark Kratman arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
NEW BUSINESS
Take Article 2 off of the table for discussion
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to take Article 2 off of the table for discussion. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
Yes: Holland, Johnson, Mackey, WellmanMark Kratman had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to take Article 2 off of the table for discussion. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Minutes September 28, 2023
Recommend the adoption of Article 2
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 2. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 2. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Holland)
Take Article 3 off of the table for discussion
MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to take Article 3 off of the table for discussion. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to take Article 3 off of the table for discussion. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Wellman)
Recommend the adoption of Article 3
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 3. Vice- Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 3. Vice- Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Take Article 5 off of the table for discussion
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to take Article 5 off of the table for discussion. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to take Article 5 off of the table for discussion. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Holland)
Recommend the adoption of Article 5
MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 5. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 5. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Wellman)
Take Article 6 off of the table for discussion
MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to take Article 6 off of the table for discussion. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to take Article 6 off of the table for discussion. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Wellman)
Recommend the amendment of Article 6, including the exact figure of $5,649,250.)
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the amendment of Article 6, including the exact figure of $5,649,250.) Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the amendment of Article 6, including the exact figure of $5,649,250.) Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Holland)
Recommend the adoption of Article 6, as amended
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 6, as amended. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 6, as amended. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Discuss Article 16
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to discuss Article 16. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to discuss Article 16. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Amend Article 16, as stated above
MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to amend Article 16, as stated above. Vice- Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to amend Article 16, as stated above. Vice- Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Holland, second: Mackey)
Recommend the adoption of Article 16, as amended
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 16, as amended. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 16, as amended. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Discuss Article 17
MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to discuss Article 17. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to discuss Article 17. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Wellman)
Approve the amendment
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the amendment. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the amendment. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Recommend the adoption of Article 17, as amended
MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 17, as amended. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 17, as amended. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Wellman)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
MOTION: At 9:02 a.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 9:02 a.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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