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March 25, 2025
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include James F. Mackey, who is counted absent.
Present: Patrick Holland, Mark Kratman, Eric Ryder
Absent: James F. Mackey
Every vote, in order
Approval of Martson Street Permanent Drainage Easement
Accept the easement as presented by Mr. Andrew Stack, Town Engineer
MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to accept the easement as presented by Mr. Andrew Stack, Town Engineer. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to accept the easement as presented by Mr. Andrew Stack, Town Engineer. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Kratman)
YMCA Lease Agreement Extension
Approve the lease agreement for the YMCA from April 9, 2025, to April 9, 2026
MOTION: Vice-Chair Kratman made a motion to approve the lease agreement for the YMCA from April 9, 2025, to April 9, 2026. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Kratman made a motion to approve the lease agreement for the YMCA from April 9, 2025, to April 9, 2026. Board Member Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Ryder)
Accept the Water & Sewer Rates of water at 6.5% and sewer at 2.0%
MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to accept the Water & Sewer Rates of water at 6.5% and sewer at 2.0%. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to accept the Water & Sewer Rates of water at 6.5% and sewer at 2.0%. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Kratman)
Construct an addition at the Wynn Middle School to accommodate the
Extend the Tewksbury School Facilities Study Committee to 60 days after the assessment had been completed, if approved by Town Meeting
MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to extend the Tewksbury School Facilities Study Committee to 60 days after the assessment had been completed, if approved by Town Meeting. Vice- Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to extend the Tewksbury School Facilities Study Committee to 60 days after the assessment had been completed, if approved by Town Meeting. Vice- Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Kratman)
Accept and endorse the Intermunicipal Agreement regarding Weights and Measures between the Town of Tewksbury and the Town of Chelmsford
MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to accept and endorse the Intermunicipal Agreement regarding Weights and Measures between the Town of Tewksbury and the Town of Chelmsford. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to accept and endorse the Intermunicipal Agreement regarding Weights and Measures between the Town of Tewksbury and the Town of Chelmsford. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Kratman)
Change the date of the April 8, 2025, Select Board meeting to April 9, 2025
MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to change the date of the April 8, 2025, Select Board meeting to April 9, 2025. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to change the date of the April 8, 2025, Select Board meeting to April 9, 2025. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Kratman)
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
(the minutes do not state the motion)
MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
The minutes record “MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.” at the end of the Town Manager’s report without saying what the motion was or who made it.
TOWN COUNSEL INVOICE
Approve Town Counsel's invoice for the time period of February 16th through February 28th, 2025, in the amount of $4,717.50
MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to approve Town Counsel's invoice for the time period of February 16th through February 28th, 2025, in the amount of $4,717.50. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to approve Town Counsel's invoice for the time period of February 16th through February 28th, 2025, in the amount of $4,717.50. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Kratman)
EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
Approve the Executive Session minutes from the April 23, 2024; May 2, 2024; May 14, 2024; July 23, 2024, August 6, 2024; September 10, 2024; October 22, 2024, October 29, 2024, & February 11,...
MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to approve the Executive Session minutes from the April 23, 2024; May 2, 2024; May 14, 2024; July 23, 2024, August 6, 2024; September 10, 2024; October 22, 2024, October 29, 2024, & February 11, 2025, as presented. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Ryder made a motion to approve the Executive Session minutes from the April 23, 2024; May 2, 2024; May 14, 2024; July 23, 2024, August 6, 2024; September 10, 2024; October 22, 2024, October 29, 2024, & February 11, 2025, as presented. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Kratman)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
MOTION: At approximately 8:27 p.m., Board Member Ryder made a motion to adjourn. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 3 members were at the meeting (Patrick Holland, Mark Kratman and Eric Ryder). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION: At approximately 8:27 p.m., Board Member Ryder made a motion to adjourn. Vice-Chair Kratman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Kratman)
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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