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April 29, 2025
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Mark Kratman, Eric Ryder, Richard Russo, James F. Mackey, Patrick Holland
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
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Leave the public hearing open until December 2, 2025
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to leave the public hearing open until December 2, 2025. Vice-Chair Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to leave the public hearing open until December 2, 2025. Vice-Chair Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Ryder)
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
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“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Mackey)
Approve the request for a Liquor License Alteration of Premises
MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to approve the request for a Liquor License Alteration of Premises. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to approve the request for a Liquor License Alteration of Premises. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Holland, second: Mackey)
RESIDENTS
The item be placed on the next regularly scheduled Select Board's meeting agenda, have the police and fire chiefs available to answer questions, and the Board would make a decision on what...
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion that the item be placed on the next regularly scheduled Select Board's meeting agenda, have the police and fire chiefs available to answer questions, and the Board would make a decision on what direction they would like to move forward with. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion that the item be placed on the next regularly scheduled Select Board's meeting agenda, have the police and fire chiefs available to answer questions, and the Board would make a decision on what direction they would like to move forward with. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Russo)
Accept the $200.00 donation from Armando Layon, with the Select Board's sincere appreciation
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to accept the $200.00 donation from Armando Layon, with the Select Board's sincere appreciation. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to accept the $200.00 donation from Armando Layon, with the Select Board's sincere appreciation. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Mackey)
Board and Committee Discussion
Allow the Town Clerk's Office to gather more data surrounding each of the committees to be discussed at the next regularly scheduled Select Board meeting, as well as Board Member Mackey bringing...
MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to allow the Town Clerk's Office to gather more data surrounding each of the committees to be discussed at the next regularly scheduled Select Board meeting, as well as Board Member Mackey bringing forth some discussion points to have a higher level conversation regarding policy and overall direction of the subcommittees. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to allow the Town Clerk's Office to gather more data surrounding each of the committees to be discussed at the next regularly scheduled Select Board meeting, as well as Board Member Mackey bringing forth some discussion points to have a higher level conversation regarding policy and overall direction of the subcommittees. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Mackey)
Authorize the Town Manager to send a letter to the Auditor's Office asking for answers to their initial questions and clarification on when they could expect a response, and they could then...
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to send a letter to the Auditor's Office asking for answers to their initial questions and clarification on when they could expect a response, and they could then revisit the matter of approving a waiver. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION FAILED: 2 - 3 - 0. (Nay: Chair Kratman, Vice-Chair Ryder & Board Member Board Member Holland)
Yes: Mackey, RussoNo: Holland, Kratman, RyderThe minutes name Mark Kratman (no), Eric Ryder (no) and Patrick Holland (no) and record the motion as failed, 2-3-0; with 5 members present, the other members are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to send a letter to the Auditor's Office asking for answers to their initial questions and clarification on when they could expect a response, and they could then revisit the matter of approving a waiver. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION FAILED: 2 - 3 - 0. (Nay: Chair Kratman, Vice-Chair Ryder & Board Member Board Member Holland).” (Motion: Mackey, second: Russo)
Grant the waiver
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to grant the waiver. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 2 - 0. (Nay: Board Member Mackey & Board Member Russo)
Yes: Holland, Kratman, RyderNo: Mackey, Russo
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to grant the waiver. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 2 - 0. (Nay: Board Member Mackey & Board Member Russo).” (Motion: Ryder, second: Holland)
TOWN COUNSEL INVOICE
Approve Town Counsel's invoice for the time period of March 16th through March 31st, 2025, in the amount of $4,547.50
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to approve Town Counsel's invoice for the time period of March 16th through March 31st, 2025, in the amount of $4,547.50. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to approve Town Counsel's invoice for the time period of March 16th through March 31st, 2025, in the amount of $4,547.50. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Holland)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
MOTION: At approximately 9:30 p.m., Board Member Mackey made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: At approximately 9:30 p.m., Board Member Mackey made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Holland)
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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