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May 20, 2025
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Mark Kratman, Eric Ryder, Richard Russo, James F. Mackey, Patrick Holland
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
SCHEDULED ITEMS
Approve the request for a Wholesale Dealer's License for 1032 Motor Cars LLC
MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to approve the request for a Wholesale Dealer's License for 1032 Motor Cars LLC. 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 Wholesale Dealer's License for 1032 Motor Cars LLC. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Holland, second: Mackey)
Blisspoint LLC d/b/a Blisspoint Meadery - Farmer's Market Annual License
Approve the Farmer's Market Annual License to Blisspoint Meadery
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the Farmer's Market Annual License to Blisspoint Meadery. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the Farmer's Market Annual License to Blisspoint Meadery. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Russo)
Aaronap Cellars LLC - Farmer's Market Annual License
Approve the Farmer's Market Annual License to Aaroncap Cellars LLC
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to approve the Farmer's Market Annual License to Aaroncap Cellars LLC. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to approve the Farmer's Market Annual License to Aaroncap Cellars LLC. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Holland)
Chair Kratman noted the proposed schedule was as follows
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Russo)
Move forward with option B, the roundabouts
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to move forward with option B, the roundabouts. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. Discussion: Board Member Mackey asked if all of the options presented were viable for approval from MassDOT or if they spent time and energy creating something that would not be approved by MassDOT? Board Member Mackey asked if MassDOT could also recommend any of the other options. Ms. Archer replied that, based on the information she currently had, MassDOT considered all options viable for signalization/signage, and/or roundabouts. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 1 - 0. (Nay - Board Member Board Member Mackey)
Yes: Holland, Kratman, Russo, RyderNo: Mackey
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to move forward with option B, the roundabouts. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. Discussion: Board Member Mackey asked if all of the options presented were viable for approval from MassDOT or if they spent time and energy creating something that would not be approved by MassDOT? Board Member Mackey asked if MassDOT could also recommend any of the other options. Ms. Archer replied that, based on the information she currently had, MassDOT considered all options viable for signalization/signage, and/or roundabouts. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 1 - 0. (Nay - Board Member Board Member Mackey).” (Motion: Ryder, second: Holland)
Re-appoint Attorney Kevin P. Feely, Jr., as Town Counsel, with a term to expire on June 30, 2026
MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to re-appoint Attorney Kevin P. Feely, Jr., as Town Counsel, with a term to expire on June 30, 2026. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to re-appoint Attorney Kevin P. Feely, Jr., as Town Counsel, with a term to expire on June 30, 2026. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Holland, second: Mackey)
TOWN COUNSEL INVOICE
Approve Town Counsel's invoice for the time period of April 1st through April 15th, 2025, in the amount of $4,080
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to approve Town Counsel's invoice for the time period of April 1st through April 15th, 2025, in the amount of $4,080. Board Member Russo 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 April 1st through April 15th, 2025, in the amount of $4,080. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Russo)
MINUTES
Approve the minutes from the meetings below
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the minutes from the meetings below. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. October 9, 2024 March 4, 2025 March 11, 2025 March 25, 2025 MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 1. (Abstained - Board Member Russo)
Yes: Holland, Kratman, Mackey, RyderAbstained: Russo
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the minutes from the meetings below. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. October 9, 2024 March 4, 2025 March 11, 2025 March 25, 2025 MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 1. (Abstained - Board Member Russo).” (Motion: Ryder, second: Holland)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
MOTION: At approximately 9:15 p.m., Board Member Holland made a motion to adjourn. Vice-Chair Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: At approximately 9:15 p.m., Board Member Holland made a motion to adjourn. Vice-Chair Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Holland, second: Ryder)
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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