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November 21, 2023
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Mark Kratman, who is counted absent.
Present: Todd R. Johnson, James F. Mackey, Jayne E. Wellman, Patrick Holland
Absent: Mark Kratman
Every vote, in order
SCHEDULED ITEMS
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to close the public hearing. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to close the public hearing. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Approve the request for an Entertainment License with the stipulations that the Board of Health & the fire department were satisfied
MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to approve the request for an Entertainment License with the stipulations that the Board of Health & the fire department were satisfied. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to approve the request for an Entertainment License with the stipulations that the Board of Health & the fire department were satisfied. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Holland, second: Wellman)
Ms. Foley reviewed the following required actions
Adopt the local property tax levy among the five property classes for the fiscal year 2023 and the selection of a Minimum Residential Factor of 0.8807 as recommended by the Town Manager
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to adopt the local property tax levy among the five property classes for the fiscal year 2023 and the selection of a Minimum Residential Factor of 0.8807 as recommended by the Town Manager. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to adopt the local property tax levy among the five property classes for the fiscal year 2023 and the selection of a Minimum Residential Factor of 0.8807 as recommended by the Town Manager. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Not to allow residential exemptions
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion not to allow residential exemptions. Vice- Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion not to allow residential exemptions. Vice- Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Not to allow small commercial exemptions
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion not to allow small commercial exemptions. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion not to allow small commercial exemptions. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Holland)
Not to allow a discount of up to 25% for property classified as Open Space
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion not to allow a discount of up to 25% for property classified as Open Space. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion not to allow a discount of up to 25% for property classified as Open Space. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
NEW BUSINESS
Accept the donation of $5,000.00, as mentioned above, with the Select Board's sincere gratitude
MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to accept the donation of $5,000.00, as mentioned above, with the Select Board's sincere gratitude. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. Discussion: Board Member Holland requested that a thank you letter be sent to Mrs. Stowell. Mr. Montuori indicated that he would do so. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to accept the donation of $5,000.00, as mentioned above, with the Select Board's sincere gratitude. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. Discussion: Board Member Holland requested that a thank you letter be sent to Mrs. Stowell. Mr. Montuori indicated that he would do so. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Holland, second: Wellman)
T.D.E.I.A.C. (Tewksbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee) - Student
Approve the nomination of Maya Sachdev to hold the second student representative seat on the T.D.E.I.A.C
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the nomination of Maya Sachdev to hold the second student representative seat on the T.D.E.I.A.C. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the nomination of Maya Sachdev to hold the second student representative seat on the T.D.E.I.A.C. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
TOWN MANAGER
Approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $4,250.00 for the period of October 1, 2023 - October 15, 2023
MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $4,250.00 for the period of October 1, 2023 - October 15, 2023. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $4,250.00 for the period of October 1, 2023 - October 15, 2023. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Holland, second: Mackey)
Chair Johnson
Adjourn
MOTION: At 8:56 p.m., Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: At 8:56 p.m., Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 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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