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March 2, 2021
11 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Veronica Kell, Wayne Miller, Joseph Z. Shank
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Add the Dudley Road project onto the 43D application
Make a motion to add the Dudley Road project onto the 43D application. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“make a motion to add the Dudley Road project onto the 43D application. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (second: Miller)
Include JS on the MVP Core Team
WM made a motion to include JS on the MVP Core Team. VK seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“WM made a motion to include JS on the MVP Core Team. VK seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Miller, second: Kell)
3.1 Appoint Jennifer Eaton as the Conservation Department Assistant effective March
Put Carol Hoffes onto the Open Space and Recreation Committee as the Planning Board appointment
JS make a motion that we put Carol Hoffes onto the Open Space and Recreation Committee as the Planning Board appointment. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“JS make a motion that we put Carol Hoffes onto the Open Space and Recreation Committee as the Planning Board appointment. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Shank, second: Miller)
Appoint Dylan Silvestri as full-time Police Officer effective March 15, 2021 to June 30, 2021 contingent upon a CORI check, medical exam with a one-year probationary period
JS make a motion that we appoint Dylan Silvestri as full-time Police Officer effective March 15, 2021 to June 30, 2021 contingent upon a CORI check, medical exam with a one-year probationary period. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“JS make a motion that we appoint Dylan Silvestri as full-time Police Officer effective March 15, 2021 to June 30, 2021 contingent upon a CORI check, medical exam with a one-year probationary period. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Shank, second: Miller)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
JS that we appoint Chief James Jay Sartell as the alternate to the Admin Board at the Nashoba Valley Regional Dispatch District. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“JS that we appoint Chief James Jay Sartell as the alternate to the Admin Board at the Nashoba Valley Regional Dispatch District. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (second: Miller)
3.6 JS that we
Appoint Jason Murray as an Associate Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term effective March 2, 2021 to June 30, 2021
Make a motion to appoint Jason Murray as an Associate Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term effective March 2, 2021 to June 30, 2021. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“make a motion to appoint Jason Murray as an Associate Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term effective March 2, 2021 to June 30, 2021. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (second: Miller)
The Fire-EMS Department respectfully request to donate 9 coats, 14 pairs of pants, 11 helmets, 9 pairs of boots, be declared surplus and donated to a department in need
JS make a motion that the Fire-EMS Department respectfully request to donate 9 coats, 14 pairs of pants, 11 helmets, 9 pairs of boots, be declared surplus and donated to a department in need. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“JS make a motion that the Fire-EMS Department respectfully request to donate 9 coats, 14 pairs of pants, 11 helmets, 9 pairs of boots, be declared surplus and donated to a department in need. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Shank, second: Miller)
Declare surplus building code books submitted by the Building Commissioner
JS make a motion to declare surplus building code books submitted by the Building Commissioner. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“JS make a motion to declare surplus building code books submitted by the Building Commissioner. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Shank, second: Miller)
Of Selectmen sponsor that fund
JS make a motion that the Board of Selectmen sponsor that fund. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“JS make a motion that the Board of Selectmen sponsor that fund. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Shank, second: Miller)
Review and sign bills payable warrants and sign out of session
JS make a motion to review and sign bills payable warrants and sign out of session. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“JS make a motion to review and sign bills payable warrants and sign out of session. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Shank, second: Miller)
Close the regular meeting at 9:35 and to enter into executive session in pursuit to GL c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open...
A motion to close the regular meeting at 9:35 and to enter into executive session in pursuit 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: Highway-Water Union and we will not be returning into open session after. WM seconded. Roll call vote JS (YES), VK (YES), and WM (YES).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“a motion to close the regular meeting at 9:35 and to enter into executive session in pursuit 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: Highway-Water Union and we will not be returning into open session after. WM seconded. Roll call vote JS (YES), VK (YES), and WM (YES)..” (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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