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May 2, 2024
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Patrick Holland, Jayne E. Wellman, James F. Mackey, Mark Kratman, Eric Ryder
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Mark Kratman took part remotely.
- Eric Ryder took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Enter a non-public session
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to enter a non-public session. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 4 Board Member Wellman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
Yes: Holland, Mackey, Ryder, WellmanThe roll call does not list Mark Kratman, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to enter a non-public session. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 4 Board Member Wellman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Wellman)
Town Meeting Articles
Recommend the adoption of Article 6
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 6. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 6. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Ryder)
Recommend the adoption of Article 8
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 8. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 8. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Ryder)
Recommend the adoption of Article 21
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 21. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 21. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Recommend the adoption of Article 22
MOTION: Vice-Chair Kratman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 22. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Kratman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 22. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Ryder)
Recommend the adoption of Article 23
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 23. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 23. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
Recommend the adoption of Article 25
MOTION: Vice-Chair Kratman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 25. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Kratman made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 25. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Wellman)
Recommend the adoption of Article 36, as amended
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 36, as amended. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to recommend the adoption of Article 36, as amended. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Kratman)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
MOTION: At approximately 7:33 p.m., Board Member Wellman made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: At approximately 7:33 p.m., Board Member Wellman made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Wellman, Vice-Chair Kratman, and Chair Holland. Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
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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