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November 23, 2020
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Wayne Miller, Veronica Kell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the open meeting minutes for June 30, 2020, July 7, 2020, July 14,2020, July 21, 2020, July 25, 2020, August 4, 2020, August 18, 2020, September 1, 2020, September 15, 2020, October 6,...
VK moved to accept the open meeting minutes for June 30, 2020, July 7, 2020, July 14,2020, July 21, 2020, July 25, 2020, August 4, 2020, August 18, 2020, September 1, 2020, September 15, 2020, October 6, 2020, October 19, 2020, and October 20, 2020 as updated by Selectmen Kell. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“VK moved to accept the open meeting minutes for June 30, 2020, July 7, 2020, July 14,2020, July 21, 2020, July 25, 2020, August 4, 2020, August 18, 2020, September 1, 2020, September 15, 2020, October 6, 2020, October 19, 2020, and October 20, 2020 as updated by Selectmen Kell. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
Accept the executive session minutes for June 9, 2020 and release them with the redactions of the union contact discussion
VK move to accept the executive session minutes for June 9, 2020 and release them with the redactions of the union contact discussion. WM seconded. VK abstained. WM (YES)
Yes: MillerAbstained: Kell
From the minutes
“VK move to accept the executive session minutes for June 9, 2020 and release them with the redactions of the union contact discussion. WM seconded. VK abstained. WM (YES).” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
Accept the minutes June 23, 2020 and release with the redactions of the Town Administrator section
VK moved to accept the minutes June 23, 2020 and release with the redactions of the Town Administrator section. WM seconded. VK edited WY to WM. VK abstained. WM (YES)
Yes: MillerAbstained: Kell
From the minutes
“VK moved to accept the minutes June 23, 2020 and release with the redactions of the Town Administrator section. WM seconded. VK edited WY to WM. VK abstained. WM (YES).” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
Accept the executive session minutes for September 15, 2020 and hold the minutes because the privilege has not yet expired
VK moved to accept the executive session minutes for September 15, 2020 and hold the minutes because the privilege has not yet expired. WM seconded. Unanimous vote
From the minutes
“VK moved to accept the executive session minutes for September 15, 2020 and hold the minutes because the privilege has not yet expired. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
Accept the executive session minutes for September 24, 2020 and hold the minutes because the privilege has not yet expired
VK moved to accept the executive session minutes for September 24, 2020 and hold the minutes because the privilege has not yet expired. WM seconded. Unanimous vote
From the minutes
“VK moved to accept the executive session minutes for September 24, 2020 and hold the minutes because the privilege has not yet expired. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
Enter executive session pursuant to GL c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the...
VK moved to enter executive session pursuant to GL c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares re: Fire Union and to adjourn from executive session. The Chair so declared. WM seconded. WM (YES) and VK (YES)
From the minutes
“VK moved to enter executive session pursuant to GL c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares re: Fire Union and to adjourn from executive session. The Chair so declared. WM seconded. WM (YES) and VK (YES).” (Motion: Kell, 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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