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February 1, 2022
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Joseph Z. Shank, Chaz Sexton-Diranian, Veronica Kell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the minutes of 1/18/2022
Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Joe Shank to accept the minutes of 1/18/2022. Motion passed with all in favor.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Joe Shank to accept the minutes of 1/18/2022. Motion passed with all in favor..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian, second: Shank)
Accept the UPWP project application letter
Motion to accept the UPWP project application letter was made by Carol Hoffses and seconded by Julie Byars. Motion passed with Carol Hoffses, Julie Byars, lan Ortiz and Laura Shifrin all in favor by roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“motion to accept the UPWP project application letter was made by Carol Hoffses and seconded by Julie Byars. Motion passed with Carol Hoffses, Julie Byars, lan Ortiz and Laura Shifrin all in favor by roll call vote..”
Accept the UPWP project application as amended on Selectmen letterhead and with Selectmen signatures
Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Joe Shank to accept the UPWP project application as amended on Selectmen letterhead and with Selectmen signatures. Planning board accepts motion amendment to have the letter placed on BOS letterhead and signed by all Selectmen. Motion passed by BOS with all in favor.
From the minutes
“motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Joe Shank to accept the UPWP project application as amended on Selectmen letterhead and with Selectmen signatures. Planning board accepts motion amendment to have the letter placed on BOS letterhead and signed by all Selectmen. Motion passed by BOS with all in favor..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian, second: Shank)
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn joint meeting at 6:30 pm was made by Carol Hoffses and seconded by Julie Byars. All in favor by roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“motion to adjourn joint meeting at 6:30 pm was made by Carol Hoffses and seconded by Julie Byars. All in favor by roll call vote..”
Place a CR on the Squannacook Meadow property
Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Joe Shank to place a CR on the Squannacook Meadow property. Motion passed with Chaz Sexton-Diranian and Veronica Kell voting yes and Joe Shank voting no.
Yes: Kell, Sexton-DiranianNo: Shank
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Joe Shank to place a CR on the Squannacook Meadow property. Motion passed with Chaz Sexton-Diranian and Veronica Kell voting yes and Joe Shank voting no..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian, second: Shank)
Appoint Roland Bernier as Alternate Building Inspector for a term starting now and ending 6/30/2022
Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Joe Shank to appoint Roland Bernier as Alternate Building Inspector for a term starting now and ending 6/30/2022. Motion passed with all in favor.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Joe Shank to appoint Roland Bernier as Alternate Building Inspector for a term starting now and ending 6/30/2022. Motion passed with all in favor..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian, second: Shank)
For the Chair to sign the program agreement for the 2022 Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant
Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Joe Shank for the Chair to sign the program agreement for the 2022 Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant. Motion passed with all in favor.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Joe Shank for the Chair to sign the program agreement for the 2022 Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant. Motion passed with all in favor..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian, second: Shank)
Update the Conservation Commission fee structure
Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Joe Shank to update the Conservation Commission fee structure. Motion passed with all in favor.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Joe Shank to update the Conservation Commission fee structure. Motion passed with all in favor..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian, second: Shank)
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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