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November 4, 2025
7 recorded votes, 1 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
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)
Approve the request for a Change of Manager application
MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to approve the request for a Change of Manager application. 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 Change of Manager application. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Holland, second: Mackey)
Land Development Agreement (Revised, red-lined copy)
Approve the documents and execute the option to lease
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the documents and execute the option to lease. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 1 - 0. (Nay: Board Member Mackey)
Yes: Holland, Kratman, Russo, RyderNo: Mackey
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the documents and execute the option to lease. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 1 - 0. (Nay: Board Member Mackey).” (Motion: Ryder, second: Holland)
Approval of Select Board Revised Meeting Dates
Approve the Select Board meeting dates for 2026, as amended
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the Select Board meeting dates for 2026, as amended. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the Select Board meeting dates for 2026, as amended. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Russo)
Approval of Renewal Licensing Signature Procedure
Approve the Renewal Licensing Signature Procedure
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the Renewal Licensing Signature Procedure. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the Renewal Licensing Signature Procedure. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Mackey)
September 16, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Approve Town Counsel's Invoice in the amount of $3,995.00 for the time period of September 16, 2025 - September 30, 2025
MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve Town Counsel's Invoice in the amount of $3,995.00 for the time period of September 16, 2025 - September 30, 2025. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve Town Counsel's Invoice in the amount of $3,995.00 for the time period of September 16, 2025 - September 30, 2025. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Mackey)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
MOTION: At approximately 8:14 p.m., Board Member Russo made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: At approximately 8:14 p.m., Board Member Russo made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, 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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