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April 11, 2023
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Chaz Sexton-Diranian, Veronica Kell, Theresa A. Morse
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
3.2 Discussion and appoint two members to the TAHT,
Move the approval of meeting minutes for 3/28/23 to the 4/18/2023 agenda
Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded Veronica Kell to move the approval of meeting minutes for 3/28/23 to the 4/18/2023 agenda. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded Veronica Kell to move the approval of meeting minutes for 3/28/23 to the 4/18/2023 agenda. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Kell)
Appoint Katie Kazanjian as Assistant Town Accountant
Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to appoint Katie Kazanjian as Assistant Town Accountant. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimoulsy.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to appoint Katie Kazanjian as Assistant Town Accountant. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimoulsy..” (Motion: Morse, second: Kell)
4.2 Review and Finalize FY24 Budget for ATM
Appoint Chaz Sexton-Diranian as the Selectboard Representative to the Townsend Affordable Housing Trust effective April 18, 2023
Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton- Diranian to appoint Chaz Sexton-Diranian as the Selectboard Representative to the Townsend Affordable Housing Trust effective April 18, 2023. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton- Diranian to appoint Chaz Sexton-Diranian as the Selectboard Representative to the Townsend Affordable Housing Trust effective April 18, 2023. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Sexton-Diranian)
Appoint Veronica Kell as a member of the Townsend Affordable Housing Trust effective April 18, 2023 term to expire 04/30/2025
Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton- Diranian to appoint Veronica Kell as a member of the Townsend Affordable Housing Trust effective April 18, 2023 term to expire 04/30/2025. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton- Diranian to appoint Veronica Kell as a member of the Townsend Affordable Housing Trust effective April 18, 2023 term to expire 04/30/2025. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Sexton-Diranian)
Appoint David Phillips to the rank of Sergeant effective April 16, 2023
Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton- Diranian to appoint David Phillips to the rank of Sergeant effective April 16, 2023. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton- Diranian to appoint David Phillips to the rank of Sergeant effective April 16, 2023. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Sexton-Diranian)
Appoint Jeffrey Giles to the rank of Sergeant effective April 16, 2023
Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to appoint Jeffrey Giles to the rank of Sergeant effective April 16, 2023. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to appoint Jeffrey Giles to the rank of Sergeant effective April 16, 2023. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Kell)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the NEMLEC Agreement
Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the NEMLEC Agreement. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the NEMLEC Agreement. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Kell)
Recess to the Great Hall at 6.56PM
Motion to recess to the Great Hall at 6.56PM was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to recess to the Great Hall at 6.56PM was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Kell)
Review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton- Diranian to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. Motion passed with all in favor.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton- Diranian to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. Motion passed with all in favor..” (Motion: Morse, second: Sexton-Diranian)
Approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant as written
Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant as written. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant as written. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Kell)
Approve the Annual Town Meeting Warrant as written
Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to approve the Annual Town Meeting Warrant as written. Discussion: Under functional segment the heading needs to say FY23 and FY24, some of the numbers need to be changed, Chaz Sexton-Diranian will make the changes on the slides and R. Eric Slagle will make the changes on the articles. Article 11 talked about the Capital Plan and one-time item under 10K the Board wanted to keep that as a one-time item. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to approve the Annual Town Meeting Warrant as written. Discussion: Under functional segment the heading needs to say FY23 and FY24, some of the numbers need to be changed, Chaz Sexton-Diranian will make the changes on the slides and R. Eric Slagle will make the changes on the articles. Article 11 talked about the Capital Plan and one-time item under 10K the Board wanted to keep that as a one-time item. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Kell)
Review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Kell)
Adjourn
Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. Motion was passed with all in favor unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Kell)
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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