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Tewksbury Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

January 28, 2025

8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Patrick Holland, Mark Kratman, James F. Mackey, Eric Ryder

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Employee Recruitment Assessment

Continue the discussion of the Jointly Owned National Grid/Verizon Pole Petition: 286 Clark Road, as there was no one present to speak to the application

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to continue the discussion of the Jointly Owned National Grid/Verizon Pole Petition: 286 Clark Road, as there was no one present to speak to the application. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to continue the discussion of the Jointly Owned National Grid/Verizon Pole Petition: 286 Clark Road, as there was no one present to speak to the application. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Ryder)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Tewksbury School Facilities Study Committee - Resignation

Accept Ms. Molly Ginsburg's resignation from the Tewksbury School Facilities Study Committee effective as of January 14, 2025

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to accept Ms. Molly Ginsburg's resignation from the Tewksbury School Facilities Study Committee effective as of January 14, 2025. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to accept Ms. Molly Ginsburg's resignation from the Tewksbury School Facilities Study Committee effective as of January 14, 2025. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Mackey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Tewksbury School Facilities Study Committee - Appointment

Accept the appointment of Ms. Sarah Filiberto to the Tewksbury School Facilities Study Committee

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to accept the appointment of Ms. Sarah Filiberto to the Tewksbury School Facilities Study Committee. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to accept the appointment of Ms. Sarah Filiberto to the Tewksbury School Facilities Study Committee. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Ryder)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Board of Health Resignation

Accept Mr. Peter Lukens Miller, IV, resignation from the Board of Health, effective as of January 17, 2025

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to accept Mr. Peter Lukens Miller, IV, resignation from the Board of Health, effective as of January 17, 2025. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to accept Mr. Peter Lukens Miller, IV, resignation from the Board of Health, effective as of January 17, 2025. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Kratman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

MBTA Communities Supreme Judicial Court Decision

Take no action on the discussion just held

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to take no action on the discussion just held. Vice- Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to take no action on the discussion just held. Vice- Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Kratman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

December 16, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Approve Town Counsel's Invoice from December 16, 2024, through December 31, 2024, in the amount of $2,635.00

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Vice-Chair Kratman made a motion to approve Town Counsel's Invoice from December 16, 2024, through December 31, 2024, in the amount of $2,635.00. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Vice-Chair Kratman made a motion to approve Town Counsel's Invoice from December 16, 2024, through December 31, 2024, in the amount of $2,635.00. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Ryder)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

December 17, 2024

Approve the minutes from the December 17, 2024 meeting, as presented

Minutes, page 5

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to approve the minutes from the December 17, 2024 meeting, as presented. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to approve the minutes from the December 17, 2024 meeting, as presented. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Kratman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOTION: At approximately 8:00 p.m., Board Member Mackey made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.

From the minutes

“MOTION: At approximately 8:00 p.m., Board Member Mackey made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Ryder)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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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