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Todd Johnson, Esq.
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At the start of 27 of 28 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.
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March 12, 2024: Deny the request for a retail marijuana license
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to deny the request for a retail marijuana license. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Holland, 4 Board Member Kratman, and Chair Johnson Nay: Vice-Chair Mackey 1 MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 1 - 0.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Holland, Johnson, Kratman, WellmanNo: Mackey
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to deny the request for a retail marijuana license. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Holland, 4 Board Member Kratman, and Chair Johnson Nay: Vice-Chair Mackey 1 MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 1 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Holland)
March 12, 2024: Create a one-year moratorium by which the Select Board would not accept, consider, or process any applications for retail marijuana licenses
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion that the Select Board create a one-year moratorium by which the Select Board would not accept, consider, or process any applications for retail marijuana licenses. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. Discussion: Vice-Chair Mackey said he vehemently opposed the motion as it was a means to generate revenue, and it was voted on by the residents and approved at Town Meeting. Board Member Holland stated that he agreed with Board Member Kratman's suggestion to create a one-year moratorium or at least six months until the companies that were granted a license were open for business. Board Member Wellman said she disagreed with the motion to create a moratorium and added that she felt there was some bias existing in the town. She said she thought that the Select Board could manage but that she also was not in favor of "holding" a spot. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Holland 2 Nay: Vice-Chair Macky, Board Member Wellman, 3 and Chair Johnson MOTION FAILED: 2 - 3 - 0.
Voted: No
Yes: Holland, KratmanNo: Johnson, Mackey, Wellman
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion that the Select Board create a one-year moratorium by which the Select Board would not accept, consider, or process any applications for retail marijuana licenses. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. Discussion: Vice-Chair Mackey said he vehemently opposed the motion as it was a means to generate revenue, and it was voted on by the residents and approved at Town Meeting. Board Member Holland stated that he agreed with Board Member Kratman's suggestion to create a one-year moratorium or at least six months until the companies that were granted a license were open for business. Board Member Wellman said she disagreed with the motion to create a moratorium and added that she felt there was some bias existing in the town. She said she thought that the Select Board could manage but that she also was not in favor of "holding" a spot. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Holland 2 Nay: Vice-Chair Macky, Board Member Wellman, 3 and Chair Johnson MOTION FAILED: 2 - 3 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Holland)
March 12, 2024: Grant the applicant's request for a permit to remove the tree
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to grant the applicant's request for a permit to remove the tree. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Holland, Board Member Wellman, 4 Vice-Chair Mackey, and Chair Johnson Nay: Board Member Kratman 1 MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 1 - 0.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Holland, Johnson, Mackey, WellmanNo: Kratman
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to grant the applicant's request for a permit to remove the tree. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Holland, Board Member Wellman, 4 Vice-Chair Mackey, and Chair Johnson Nay: Board Member Kratman 1 MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 1 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman, second: Mackey)
February 13, 2024: Approve the request for a waiver of the permit fees not-to-exceed $76,000 and to grant a transfer from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the town's General Fund to cover…
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the request for a waiver of the permit fees not-to-exceed $76,000 and to grant a transfer from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the town's General Fund to cover the fees. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, and Board Member Kratman 2 Nay: Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Holland, and Chair Johnson 3 MOTION FAILED: 2 - 3 - 0. (Nay: Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Holland, & Chair Johnson)
Voted: No
Yes: Kratman, WellmanNo: Holland, Johnson, Mackey
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to approve the request for a waiver of the permit fees not-to-exceed $76,000 and to grant a transfer from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the town's General Fund to cover the fees. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, and Board Member Kratman 2 Nay: Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Holland, and Chair Johnson 3 MOTION FAILED: 2 - 3 - 0. (Nay: Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Holland, & Chair Johnson).” (Motion: Wellman, second: Kratman)
January 9, 2024: Approve the minutes from the November 21, 2023, meeting, as presented
MOTION: Board Member Hollan made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 21, 2023, meeting, as presented. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0.
Voted: Yes
The motion was made by Board Member Hollan, who is not a Select Board member.
“MOTION: Board Member Hollan made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 21, 2023, meeting, as presented. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 0..” (second: Wellman)
November 28, 2023: Recommend approving the Main Street A and Main Street B zones for submission for compliance review, including the language, contingent upon further discussion/request to the state for a design...
MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend approving the Main Street A and Main Street B zones for submission for compliance review, including the language, contingent upon further discussion/request to the state for a design guide and the inclusionary zoning questions that the Board had as part of the compliance check and not as a finalized document. Chair Johnson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman and Chair Johnson 2 Nay: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Holland, and Vice-Chair Mackey 3 MOTION FAILED: 2 - 3 - 0. (Nay - Board Member Kratman, Board Member Holland, and Vice Chair Mackey)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Johnson, WellmanNo: Holland, Kratman, Mackey
“MOTION: Board Member Wellman made a motion to recommend approving the Main Street A and Main Street B zones for submission for compliance review, including the language, contingent upon further discussion/request to the state for a design guide and the inclusionary zoning questions that the Board had as part of the compliance check and not as a finalized document. Chair Johnson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman and Chair Johnson 2 Nay: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Holland, and Vice-Chair Mackey 3 MOTION FAILED: 2 - 3 - 0. (Nay - Board Member Kratman, Board Member Holland, and Vice Chair Mackey).” (Motion: Wellman, second: Johnson)
November 28, 2023: Approve Main Street A district, contingent upon further discussion/request to the state for a design guide, the inclusionary zoning questions that the Board had as part of the compliance check…
MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to approve Main Street A district, contingent upon further discussion/request to the state for a design guide, the inclusionary zoning questions that the Board had as part of the compliance check and not as a finalized document, and that the minimum lot aware be reviewed again. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Chair Johnson, 3 and Vice Chair Mackey Nay: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Holland, 2 MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 2 - 0. (Nay - Board Member Kratman and Board Member Holland)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Johnson, Mackey, WellmanNo: Holland, Kratman
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to approve Main Street A district, contingent upon further discussion/request to the state for a design guide, the inclusionary zoning questions that the Board had as part of the compliance check and not as a finalized document, and that the minimum lot aware be reviewed again. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Chair Johnson, 3 and Vice Chair Mackey Nay: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Holland, 2 MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 2 - 0. (Nay - Board Member Kratman and Board Member Holland).” (Motion: Mackey, second: Wellman)
November 28, 2023: Approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $3,230.00 for the period of October 16, 2023 - October 31, 2023
MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $3,230.00 for the period of October 16, 2023 - October 31, 2023. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Kratman, 5 Board Member Holland, Vice-Chair Mackey, and Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes name Patrick Holland as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
“MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to approve the Town Counsel invoice in the amount of $3,230.00 for the period of October 16, 2023 - October 31, 2023. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Wellman, Board Member Kratman, 5 Board Member Holland, Vice-Chair Mackey, and Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Holland)
October 24, 2023: Approve the Host Community Agreement between the Town of Tewksbury and Pure Tewksbury
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the Host Community Agreement between the Town of Tewksbury and Pure Tewksbury. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 1. (Abstain - Vice-Chair Mackey)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Holland, Johnson, Kratman, WellmanAbstained: Mackey
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the Host Community Agreement between the Town of Tewksbury and Pure Tewksbury. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 1. (Abstain - Vice-Chair Mackey).” (Motion: Kratman, second: Holland)
October 24, 2023: Approve the Host Community Agreement between the Town of Tewksbury and Lazy River Products - Tewksbury LLC
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the Host Community Agreement between the Town of Tewksbury and Lazy River Products - Tewksbury LLC. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 1. (Abstain - Vice-Chair Mackey)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Holland, Johnson, Kratman, WellmanAbstained: Mackey
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the Host Community Agreement between the Town of Tewksbury and Lazy River Products - Tewksbury LLC. Board Member Wellman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 1. (Abstain - Vice-Chair Mackey).” (Motion: Kratman, second: Wellman)
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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