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January 23, 2018
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Cindy King, Gordon Clark
Absent: Sue Lisio
Every vote, in order
Close the public hearing of January 23, 2018 held in Memorial Hall for the CDBG to close
CK moved to close the public hearing of January 23, 2018 held in Memorial Hall for the CDBG to close. GC seconded. Unanimous Vote.
From the minutes
“CK moved to close the public hearing of January 23, 2018 held in Memorial Hall for the CDBG to close. GC seconded. Unanimous Vote..” (Motion: King, second: Clark)
Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to sign on behalf of the Board of Selectmen to fully endorse the application for the CDBG funding in FY2018
GC moved to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to sign on behalf of the Board of Selectmen to fully endorse the application for the CDBG funding in FY2018. CK seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“GC moved to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to sign on behalf of the Board of Selectmen to fully endorse the application for the CDBG funding in FY2018. CK seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Clark, second: King)
Approve the hiring of Beth Faxon as the Planning Board/ZBA Administrator effective January 23, 2018 contingent upon the passing of a medical exam and a CORI check with a one-year probationary period
GC moved to approve the hiring of Beth Faxon as the Planning Board/ZBA Administrator effective January 23, 2018 contingent upon the passing of a medical exam and a CORI check with a one-year probationary period. CK seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“GC moved to approve the hiring of Beth Faxon as the Planning Board/ZBA Administrator effective January 23, 2018 contingent upon the passing of a medical exam and a CORI check with a one-year probationary period. CK seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Clark, second: King)
3.1.1 GC moved to approve the hiring of Beth Faxon as the Planning Board/ZBA Administrator effective January
Approve and sign bills payable warrants out of session
GC moved to approve and sign bills payable warrants out of session. CK seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“GC moved to approve and sign bills payable warrants out of session. CK seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Clark, second: King)
From the Townsend Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agendas and Minutes page (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): Town of Townsend Candidates Night video — Valerie Goodrich and Sarah Logan (April 2025); Just Townies — Laura Shifrin (October 2023). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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