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March 17, 2020
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Wayne Miller, Don Klein
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Carol Hoffses as the Associate member for the Planning Board effective March 17, 2020 to June 30, 2020
DK moved to appoint Carol Hoffses as the Associate member for the Planning Board effective March 17, 2020 to June 30, 2020. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to appoint Carol Hoffses as the Associate member for the Planning Board effective March 17, 2020 to June 30, 2020. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Appoint Thomas Hall as a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic for the Townsend Fire-EMS Department contingent upon the passing of a medical exam and CORI check with a one-year probationary period
DK moved to appoint Thomas Hall as a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic for the Townsend Fire-EMS Department contingent upon the passing of a medical exam and CORI check with a one-year probationary period. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to appoint Thomas Hall as a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic for the Townsend Fire-EMS Department contingent upon the passing of a medical exam and CORI check with a one-year probationary period. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Appoint James E. Hamel as Constable for the term effective July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023 contingent upon the receipt of a constable bond to be on file with the Treasurer/Collector
DK moved to appoint James E. Hamel as Constable for the term effective July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023 contingent upon the receipt of a constable bond to be on file with the Treasurer/Collector. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to appoint James E. Hamel as Constable for the term effective July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023 contingent upon the receipt of a constable bond to be on file with the Treasurer/Collector. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Nominate for appointment John King as the Animal Inspector for barn book inspections in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 129, section 15 & 16 effective May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021
DK moved to nominate for appointment John King as the Animal Inspector for barn book inspections in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 129, section 15 & 16 effective May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to nominate for appointment John King as the Animal Inspector for barn book inspections in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 129, section 15 & 16 effective May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Nominate for appointment Mary Letourneau as the Animal Inspector for quarantines in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 129, section 15 & 16 effective May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021
DK moved to nominate for appointment Mary Letourneau as the Animal Inspector for quarantines in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 129, section 15 & 16 effective May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to nominate for appointment Mary Letourneau as the Animal Inspector for quarantines in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 129, section 15 & 16 effective May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Appoint Kim King to the Townsend Meeting Hall Gallery Committee for a term effective March 17, 2020 to June 30, 2023
DK moved to appoint Kim King to the Townsend Meeting Hall Gallery Committee for a term effective March 17, 2020 to June 30, 2023. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to appoint Kim King to the Townsend Meeting Hall Gallery Committee for a term effective March 17, 2020 to June 30, 2023. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
3.6 DK moved to appoint Kim King to the Townsend Meeting Hall Gallery Committee for a term effective March
Appoint Karen Provost to the Townsend Meeting Hall Gallery Committee for a term effective March 17, 2020 to June 30, 2022
DK moved to appoint Karen Provost to the Townsend Meeting Hall Gallery Committee for a term effective March 17, 2020 to June 30, 2022. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to appoint Karen Provost to the Townsend Meeting Hall Gallery Committee for a term effective March 17, 2020 to June 30, 2022. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Charge the Chiefs to go back to their committee and scope out the next steps
DK moved to charge the Chiefs to go back to their committee and scope out the next steps. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to charge the Chiefs to go back to their committee and scope out the next steps. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Adopt the community plan as presented by Jim (see attached)
DK moved to adopt the community plan as presented by Jim (see attached). WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to adopt the community plan as presented by Jim (see attached). WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Review and sign the bills payable warrants out of session
DK moved to review and sign the bills payable warrants out of session. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to review and sign the bills payable warrants out of session. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Klein, second: Miller)
Adjourn
DK moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:07P.M. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“DK moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:07P.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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