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April 3, 2018
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Cindy King, Gordon Clark, Sue Lisio
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve a donation accountant be established to be under the control of the Council on Aging for the purpose of program enrichment for the Townsend Senior Center
SL moved to approve a donation accountant be established to be under the control of the Council on Aging for the purpose of program enrichment for the Townsend Senior Center. GC second. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved to approve a donation accountant be established to be under the control of the Council on Aging for the purpose of program enrichment for the Townsend Senior Center. GC second. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
The Board thank the ZBA for the referral and that we have no comment
SL moved the Board thank the ZBA for the referral and that we have no comment. GC seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved the Board thank the ZBA for the referral and that we have no comment. GC seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
2.3 Review/Approve a Road Opening Permit (s) for Unitil for the following locations: -
The Board approve the road opening permit for Unitil for 393 Main Street, 14 Ash Street, 2 Stearns Ave, 318 Main Street, and 6 Bow Street for abandon gas service
SL moved the Board approve the road opening permit for Unitil for 393 Main Street, 14 Ash Street, 2 Stearns Ave, 318 Main Street, and 6 Bow Street for abandon gas service. GC ask to amend to include contingent upon receiving of all fees. GC seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved the Board approve the road opening permit for Unitil for 393 Main Street, 14 Ash Street, 2 Stearns Ave, 318 Main Street, and 6 Bow Street for abandon gas service. GC ask to amend to include contingent upon receiving of all fees. GC seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
Approve change order #2 in the amount of $4,253.00 for the West Townsend Fire Station
SL moved to approve change order #2 in the amount of $4,253.00 for the West Townsend Fire Station. GC seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved to approve change order #2 in the amount of $4,253.00 for the West Townsend Fire Station. GC seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
Approve the FY19 capital plan
SL moved to approve the FY19 capital plan. GC seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved to approve the FY19 capital plan. GC seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
Remove article 9
SL moved to remove article 9. GC seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved to remove article 9. GC seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
Approve the warrant as discussed
SL moved to approve the warrant as discussed. GC seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved to approve the warrant as discussed. GC seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
3.3 Approval of meeting minutes for May
Review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
SL moved to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. GC seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. GC seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
Adjourn
SL moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:29P.M. GC seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“SL moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:29P.M. GC seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
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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