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December 3, 2019
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Wayne Miller, Don Klein
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Adopt a commercial/residential factor of 1.0 as recommended by the Board of Assessors
DK moved to adopt a commercial/residential factor of 1.0 as recommended by the Board of Assessors. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to adopt a commercial/residential factor of 1.0 as recommended by the Board of Assessors. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Approve the application for poles and wires located on Main Street
DK moved to approve the application for poles and wires located on Main Street. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to approve the application for poles and wires located on Main Street. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Sign the petition outside of a meeting
DK moved to sign the petition outside of a meeting. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to sign the petition outside of a meeting. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Approve and sign the letter of support for the Municipality Vulnerability Preparedness Planning Grant and to sign outside of a meeting
DK moved to approve and sign the letter of support for the Municipality Vulnerability Preparedness Planning Grant and to sign outside of a meeting. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to approve and sign the letter of support for the Municipality Vulnerability Preparedness Planning Grant and to sign outside of a meeting. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Post for the Police Chief internally first for a period of 4 weeks
DK moved to post for the Police Chief internally first for a period of 4 weeks. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to post for the Police Chief internally first for a period of 4 weeks. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Seat Sam Brigulio, Jeff Sullivan, William Wilkinsen as members of the Screening Committee and Jason Gilberti as an alternate
DK moved to seat Sam Brigulio, Jeff Sullivan, William Wilkinsen as members of the Screening Committee and Jason Gilberti as an alternate. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to seat Sam Brigulio, Jeff Sullivan, William Wilkinsen as members of the Screening Committee and Jason Gilberti as an alternate. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Appoint Jay Sartell as the Interim Police Chief as of January 1
DK moved to appoint Jay Sartell as the Interim Police Chief as of January 1". WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to appoint Jay Sartell as the Interim Police Chief as of January 1". WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
3.4 Internal Posting
Post internally with the caveat the position is under review for the facilities coordinator
DK moved to post internally with the caveat the position is under review for the facilities coordinator. WM _ seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to post internally with the caveat the position is under review for the facilities coordinator. WM _ seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein)
3.6 Review/Approve
Approve the holiday schedule for 2020
DK moved to approve the holiday schedule for 2020. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to approve the holiday schedule for 2020. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Set the date for Special Town Meeting for January 21, 2020 and open the warrant today and close the warrant on December 30, 2019
DK moved to set the date for Special Town Meeting for January 21, 2020 and open the warrant today and close the warrant on December 30, 2019. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to set the date for Special Town Meeting for January 21, 2020 and open the warrant today and close the warrant on December 30, 2019. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Sign the payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
DK moved to sign the payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to sign the payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Adjourn
DK moved to adjourn at 6:54P.M. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to adjourn at 6:54P.M. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
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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